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Local Election Winners and Losers: Shock Results as Conservatives Lose Ground
Latest News and Election Results from the 2024 Local Elections
As of 20:45 UTC, the majority of councils in England have declared their results in the 2024 Local Elections. The Conservatives have lost ground, losing almost as many seats as they gained. This is a significant setback for the party, which has been in control of many local councils for years.
Labour Party Makes Gains
The Labour Party has made significant gains in the local elections, winning control of several councils including Leeds, Manchester, and Birmingham. This is a major boost for the party, which has been struggling to gain traction at the national level.
Liberal Democrats Also Gain
The Liberal Democrats have also made gains in the elections, winning control of several councils in the south of England. This is a welcome boost for the party, which has been in decline in recent years.
Conservatives Admits Tough Results
Conservative Party leader Boris Johnson has admitted that the local election results in some parts of England have been "tough" for the party. He said that the party would need to "learn the lessons" from the results and work harder to reconnect with voters.
Reaction from Labour and Liberal Democrats
Labour Party leader Keir Starmer said that the results were a "clear message" that the country wants change. He said that Labour was "ready to deliver" that change and would work to "build a fairer society for all." Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey said that the results showed that the public was "fed up" with the Conservative Party and that the Liberal Democrats were "the only party offering a real alternative."
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