Rishi Sunak suffered a horrible first day of council election outcomes throughout England because the prime minister now nervously waits on outcomes from the West Midlands mayoral contest on Saturday.
Of the 107 councils that held elections on Thursday, 102 had declared their full outcomes on Friday night time with the Conservatives shedding 371 councillors, because the get together misplaced management of 10 councils.
Election professional Sir John Curtice steered the ultimate consequence might be the get together’s worst efficiency for 40 years.
Mr Sunak was additionally hit by a loss in his “yard” of Yorkshire and North Yorkshire, the place Labour mayor David Skaith was elected because the area’s mayor.
Lord Ben Houchen’s re-election on Teesside was a crumb of consolation for the Conservatives on a dreadful night time, simply months from a normal election.
Consideration now turns to the mayoral contests in London and the West Midlands, the place an win for Tory Andy Road may assist cease a management plot from insurgent MPs.
State of play as at 11:10pm
Complete no of councils – Lab 48 +8 | Lib Dem: 12 + 2| Con: 5 -10 | Ind & Others: 1 | Greens: 0 | NOC: 36 (-1)
Councillors – Lab 1,026 (+173) | Lib Dem: 505 (+101) | Con: 479 (-448) | Ind & Others: 224 +92 | Inexperienced: 159 (+65)
102 of 107 councils declared
Watch: Labour candidate celebrates election victory on Sunak’s doorstep: ‘The message is obvious’
Labour candidate celebrates election victory on Sunak’s doorstep: ‘Message is obvious’
Labour’s David Skaith celebrated as he received the York and North Yorkshire mayoral election on Rishi Sunak’s doorstep. The realm comprises the prime minister’s personal constituency of Richmond and was beforehand thought of a Conservative stronghold. It got here as one other blow to Mr Sunak because the Tories have been set to be hit with a humiliating defeat on this 12 months’s native elections. Mr Skaithe was elected because the area’s first chief with 35.1 per cent of the vote, in contrast with the Tory candidate’s 27.3 per cent.
Matt Mathers4 Might 2024 00:30
ICYMI: Reform’s Lee Anderson clashes with Nick Robinson in fiery change over Nigel Farage
Reform’s Lee Anderson clashes with Nick Robinson in fiery change over Nigel Farage
Lee Anderson clashed with BBC journalist Nick Robinson immediately because the Reform Celebration was accused of taking votes away from the Conservatives within the native elections. Rishi Sunak sacked Mr Anderson from the Tory get together after he refused to apologise for feedback he made about London Mayor Sadiq Khan. After shedding the whip, Mr Anderson turned an unbiased earlier than becoming a member of the Reform Celebration, created by Nigel Farage. In a heated debate on BBC Radio 4 At the moment’s programme on Friday (3 Might), Mr Robinson requested Mr Anderson about Mr Farage standing within the subsequent election.
Matt Mathers4 Might 2024 00:01
Rishi Sunak stays optimistic regardless of ‘disappointing’ native elections forTories
Rishi Sunak gave the impression to be optimistic regardless of the Conservatives struggling defeats throughout the nation in Friday’s (3 Might) native election outcomes.
Specialists have warned the Tories may lose 500 seats in what might be their worst numbers in 40 years.
Mr Sunak acknowledged defeats however was eager to focus on the very fact his get together had clung on in Harlow – although the get together’s majority was lower from 9 to a single seat there.
“[Sir] Keir Starmer held a rally simply on Wednesday saying [Harlow] was a spot that he needed to win to be on monitor to win a normal election.
“That hasn’t occurred.”
Matt Mathers3 Might 2024 23:01
Lib Dems acquire Dorset from Tories
The Liberal Democrats took Dorset from the Conservatives after gaining 15 seats.
The get together now has 42 of the 82 seats on the council, with Conservatives on 30 after shedding 13.
There are 4 independents, 4 Greens and two Labour councillors.
Dorset is the primary Lib Dem council acquire from the Conservatives of this election.
Matt Mathers3 Might 2024 22:21
Gaza affect on Labour vote
Labour MP Clive Betts stated there was “little question in any respect about it” the get together had misplaced votes on account of its stance on Gaza.
The Sheffield South East MP added: “In my constituency folks inform me that very clearly, and in one of many wards which was considered one of our most secure wards, an unbiased candidate obtained elected combating solely on the difficulty of Gaza, he didn’t combat on anything, that was all his leaflets have been about.
“So folks voted on the premise that they have been sad with Labour, and sad with our stance on Gaza.
“Loads of that was mistaken, on the idea that we hadn’t modified our place on Gaza from a number of months in the past, however as soon as folks take a view that we have now obtained it incorrect, it is rather tough to alter their minds.”
Alex Ross3 Might 2024 21:20
For Tories reeling from native election catastrophe, denial is the primary stage of grief
Senior Conservatives are placing of their fingers of their ears and pretending that the dismal outcomes merely don’t exist, writes Joe Murphy. However sadly for them, they do – and it received’t be lengthy earlier than actuality comes knocking.
Learn Joe’s piece in full right here:
For the Tories, denial is barely the primary stage of grief
Senior Conservatives are placing of their fingers of their ears and pretending that the dismal outcomes merely don’t exist, writes Joe Murphy. However sadly for them, they do – and it received’t be lengthy earlier than actuality comes knocking
Matt Mathers3 Might 2024 21:15
What would occur if Susan Corridor truly wins? Tory candidate for London mayor’s key insurance policies
Labour’s Sadiq Khan takes on Tory rival Susan Corridor to win a 3rd time period as London mayor, with ballot outcomes previous to the precise vote unanimously suggesting he’d win comfortably.
However, nonetheless, as London waits for the depend to start on Saturday, a number of journalists at retailers together with GB Information and the Byline Occasions have reported anxieties throughout the Labour camp and, considerably extremely, confidence in Conservative Camp Headquartrs that the consequence shall be tight sufficient for a historic upset.
Matt Mathers3 Might 2024 21:00
Inexperienced Celebration success
Massive night time for the Inexperienced Celebration in Bristol with the get together gaining 10 seats and changing into the largest get together on the town council.
The get together now has 34 of the 70 seats, gaining 10 extra seats following Thursday night time’s vote. The second largest get together with 21 seats, Labour, misplaced three, whereas the Tories misplaced half and now have simply seven.
The one draw back for the Greens was they didn’t truly take management.
Nevertheless, get together co-leader Carla Denyer, who’s to face for a brand new Bristol constituency on the subsequent normal election, was happy with the consequence.
“Feeling so, so grateful for all of the help voters have given us in Bristol and throughout the nation,” she stated.
Alex Ross3 Might 2024 21:00
Greens fail to take management of high goal
The Greens fell narrowly in need of taking general management of Bristol, considered one of their high targets, regardless of gaining 10 seats.
The get together now has 34 of the 70, with Labour on 21 after shedding two, Lib Dems on eight after gaining three and the Conservatives on seven after shedding seven.
Alex Ross3 Might 2024 20:36
Tories lose management of Havant
The Conservatives have misplaced management of Havant in Hampshire.
The governing get together dropped from 30 seats to 13, shedding 17 councillors.
Nineteen seats are wanted for a majority there however no get together was in a position to handle it.
Matt Mathers3 Might 2024 20:16