Tories suffer major losses in Rishi Sunak's first electoral test as PM as Labour claims results suggest future General Election triumph
Early morning results from the local elections saw the Conservatives lose control of nine councils while Labour had several big wins.
Tamworth, Brentford, North West Leicestershire and East Lindsey also fell from Tory administrations to no overall control. "We have spent the whole campaign talking about Labour’s plan to tackle the Tory cost of living crisis which is the number one issue for voters. Tory insiders said they had always expected a "tough night for the party", but with the prospect of a general election in 2024 there will be concerns that they have suffered losses in the north, south and the Midlands.
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