The Latest Breaking News from Conservatives

The study argues that Conservative support remains rooted in economically secure voters, even within the Red Wall.

Labour leader Councillor Brian McGinley insists that decision was not made to allow Conservatives to form new administration.

Councillor Peter Henderson said that the Conservatives had accepted opposition position until Labour's decision to abstain on voting in administration on Thursday.

Independent Councillor Brian Connolly said that the on-off battle by Conservatives for control of South Ayrshire kept going up until Thursday's meeting.

A fresh administration will be put in place at the first council meeting of the new term which kicks off on May 24

If the Welsh Conservatives are a party in rude health, you wouldn't necessarily know it from the party conference

There were a number of closely-fought contests in this year's Edinburgh Council election but ultimately the nine seats lost by the Tories gave all other parties cause for celebration.

The SNP say that they spoke to all parties and independents before going it alone, but Labour have accused the SNP of doing a deal with the Conservatives.

The inexplicable rise has gone against the grain.

The Conservatives had a tough day in the council elections in Wales

Overnight election results in London were very good for Labour, though rather less so in other parts of the country. Winning Wandsworth for the first time since 1978 was the beginning of the party’s success in the capital. Despite the Conservatives’ low council tax policy, eight seats switched to Labour.