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Despite results that left the Conservatives on track to lose half the seats they contested, rebels admitted they had not persuaded enough MPs to join them to oust Mr Sunak.

Losses in Oxford, Oldham, Manchester and Rochdale appeared to signal discontent among voters with Labour’s approach to the conflict.

Losses in Oxford, Oldham, Manchester and Rochdale appeared to signal discontent among voters with Labour’s approach to the conflict.

Losses in Oxford, Oldham, Manchester and Rochdale appeared to signal discontent among voters with Labour’s approach to the conflict.

Claire Ward has become the first ever East Midlands Mayor

Labour won control of councils in England that the party hasn’t held for decades, and was successful in a special election for a seat in Parliament.

Drama at Dudley Council election as Labour and Tories finish on equal terms

Tory council representation has imploded, but Labour’s gains have not been seismic. These charts show what this may signal for a general election

Labour have maintained their majority in Bury, with candidates in 12 of the 17 wards retaining their positions of power.

The Labour Party has some "searching" to do following its underperformance in areas with a high Muslim population, according to MP Jess Phillips.

The party has lost 11 seats overall across the region so far

Bury's ruling Labour party is celebrating its "strong position" after a satisfactory performance in the local elections.

The leading group retained all of its seats and took two seats from the Conservative Group in Broadheath Ward and in Manor Ward.

Wins in East Midlands, North East, and York and North Yorkshire suggest Labour on course for general election success

Hazel Dawkins won the Kinghurst and Fordbridge seat - the first Labour councillor in Solihull since 2021

Labour increased its already strong majority on Sandwell Council - with the Conservatives losing three of the four seats they were defending

Labour swept aside the Conservatives to take control of Tamworth Borough Council in the 2024 local elections. Before Thursday's vote (May 2) the council was under no overall control.

Yvette Cooper conceded there had been a backlash against Labour’s stance on Gaza amid otherwise positive local election results.

Yvette Cooper conceded there had been a backlash against Labour’s stance on Gaza amid otherwise positive local election results.