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Conservatives suffer heavy losses in first electoral test for Rishi Sunak

Labour gained control of Plymouth, where the Tories had run a minority administration – a result branded “terrible” by Government minister and local MP Johnny Mercer – then did the same in Stoke-on-Trent, another general election battleground

Wales Online · May 5, 2023

Local elections 2023: Key results

The Conservatives have lost hundreds of councillors while Labour and the Lib Dems have made big gains.

The Independent UK · May 5, 2023

Richard Walker: Scotland cut its allegiance to Labour and it won’t be going back

MOST predictions suggested that yesterday’s local elections across England would be yet another sign that Labour are heading for a significant win…

The National (Scotland) · May 5, 2023

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We will face an election in just over a year - it must be an independence election

I DON'T think that it would be an understatement to concede that these are uncertain times for the SNP.

The National (Scotland) · May 5, 2023

First electoral test for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak sees Tories taking heavy losses in the local elections

Early results in Greater Manchester are continuing to flow in

Manchester Evening News · May 5, 2023

Cops probing SNP hunted for a women’s razor and a wheelbarrow at Nicola Sturgeon's home

EXCLUSIVE:The bizarre items were contained on a warrant which lays out the purchases sought by police in their probe

Daily Record · May 5, 2023

Local elections 2023: What happened in Newcastle, Sunderland, Gateshead, North Tyneside, and South Tyneside

Election results are now in for all five of the Tyne and Wear councils after voters went to the polls on Thursday

Chronicle Live · May 5, 2023

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Newcastle Labour chief on 'remarkably disappointing' leadership contest – as deputy also faces internal battle

Both city council leader Nick Kemp and deputy Karen Kilgour will be challenged for their positions next week

Chronicle Live · May 5, 2023

Tories suffer losses in first electoral test for Sunak

Labour and the Liberal Democrats both made gains as the Tories suffered setbacks.

The Independent UK · May 5, 2023

South Tyneside Council local election results 2023: Labour holds on as Green Party gains three seats

Coun Tracey Dixon was disappointed to lose out on three seats, but believes the party is in a strong position nationally ahead of the next General Election

Chronicle Live · May 5, 2023

Keir Starmer: Labour on track to win general election after local results

Opposition leader hails ‘very, very good’ outcome of local elections after his party takes control of key councils

The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2023

Sunderland councillor and former leader remains in seat where he was first elected in the last century

Labour councillors Harry Trueman and Catherine Hunter will be serving their respective wards after being voted in

Chronicle Live · May 5, 2023

Labour maintains firm hold on Sunderland City Council with Lib Dems becoming majority opposition

The Labour party and the Liberal Democrats were in jubilant mood on election night

Chronicle Live · May 5, 2023

Big night for Labour in Sefton as party gains five seats to increase majority

Ruling group put in strong performance as independent councillors fall away

Liverpool Echo · May 5, 2023

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Chronicle Live · May 5, 2023

Labour lose seats in Newcastle but remain dominant force – as council leader prepares for challenge

The Lib Dems and Newcastle Independents each took two seats from Labour on election day, though the ruling party did gain one back in Callerton and Throckley

Daily Mirror · May 5, 2023

Local elections 2023 results in full: See what the results are in your area

By 7.30pm on Friday the Tories had taken a battering, losing more than 1,000 seats and control of 40 councils as a delighted Keir Starmer claimed Labour are on track to win a majority at the next General Election

The Independent UK · May 5, 2023

Tories suffer losses as local election counts continue

The contests were the first where voters in England were required to show photo ID, with some turned away as a result of lacking the correct papers.

The Independent UK · May 5, 2023

Tory MP says Suella Braverman’s rhetoric ‘damaging’ and ‘feeds into far right’

Rehman Chishti urged the Home Secretary to ‘get on and do her job’.

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The Independent UK · May 5, 2023

Cabinet minister says voter ID ‘thoroughly good thing’ despite some people unable to vote

Chris Heaton-Harris insisted the “big problems” critics warned of did not materialise.

The Independent UK · May 4, 2023

Tories braced for losses as votes counted in England’s local elections

The contests were the first where voters in England were required to show photo ID, with some turned away as a result of lacking the correct papers.

Manchester Evening News · May 4, 2023

First elections with voter ID 'well run' - but some stopped from voting, officials say

One Manchester councillor said voter ID should be scrapped

The Independent UK · May 4, 2023

Local elections marked ‘dark day for British democracy’ as some people unable to vote

It has been compulsory to show photo identification when voting.

The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2023

Local elections 2023 live: Labour becomes largest party in local government – as it happened

Conservatives continue to suffer heavy defeats as Labour, Lib Dems and Greens make gains

Manchester Evening News · May 4, 2023

Wigan council local elections 2023 results in full

75 seats were contested across Abram, Ashton, Aspull New Springs & Whelley, Astley, Atherton North, Atherton South and Lilford, Bryn, Douglas, Golborne and Lowton West, Hindley, Hindley Green, Ince, Leigh Central and Higher Fold, Leigh South, Leigh West, Lowton East, Orrell, Pemberton, Shevington with Lower Ground, Standish with Langtree, Tyldesley…

Manchester Evening News · May 4, 2023

Manchester local council elections 2023 results in full

Thirty-three council seats were up for grabs in the wards Ancoats and Beswick, Ardwick, Baguley, Brooklands, Burnage, Charlestown, Cheetham, Chorlton, Chorlton Park, Clayton and Openshaw, Crumpsall, Deansgate, Didsbury East, Didsbury West, Fallowfield, Gorton and Abbey Hey, Harpurhey, Higher Blackley, Hulme, Levenshulme, Longsight, Miles Platting and Newton Heath, Moss Side, Moston,…

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