The Liberal Democrats bolstered their case for taking the reins at Stockport town hall after pulling further ahead of Labour in another strong local election showing.
While the council remains under ‘no overall control’, the Lib Dems now have 28 elected councillors - three more than Labour - after defeating the Tories in both Bramhall wards.
Labour remained at the helm last year, despite having one fewer councillor than the Lib Dems, thanks to opposition groups refusing to remove Coun Elise Wilson as leader. Who runs the council over the next 12 months will depend on what deals can be done behind the scenes over the next few days.
