The party takes control of a number of authorities, including Hartlepool and Thurrock. But there are hundreds of seats left to play for across England and Wales ‘labour’.
Labour has won control of a string of Leave-voting councils as results begin to roll in from the local elections across England and Wales.
The party seized control of Rushmoor in Hampshire from the Conservatives shortly after 3am – a council the Tories had run for the last 24 years – with a spokesman calling the result “truly historic”.
They also won Hartlepool City Council, which suffered a crushing defeat in the 2021 by-election, forcing Sir Keir Starmer to consider resigning as leader.
A spokesperson said the victory, which took Labor from no overall control, was a “landmark moment” since its defeat three years ago.
Labor also claimed victory in Thurrock, Essex, without an overall victory, saying this was “exactly where we need to win to get a majority in the general election”.
The party replaced the Conservatives as the largest party on Peterborough City Council, although it still lacked overall control, although the Conservatives lost 13 of the 16 seats they held.
Meanwhile, the Conservatives lost control of north-east Lincolnshire as Labor won five contested seats, but neither party currently has a majority on the local council.
All five areas voted overwhelmingly to leave in the 2016 referendum, with Thurrock 72.3%, North East Lincolnshire 69.9%, Hartlepool 69.6%, Peterborough 60.9% and Rushmoor. was 58.2%.
With more than 2,600 parliamentary seats in 107 councils being contested in England, as well as 11 mayoral elections, one parliamentary seat, and police and crime commissioner elections across England and Wales, the road ahead is a long one. It’s still long.
However, early signs suggest that Labor is regaining seats in areas lost in the Brexit debate and gaining seats in the traditional Conservative Party parliament.
Shadow Environment Secretary Steve Reid told UAE Breaking News that although it was still at an “early stage”, results so far showed positive signs for Labor in the next general election.
“This is not a poll,” he said.
“People are crying out for change.” I’m talking to people on their doorsteps.” I know, but tonight it looks like people across the country are voting for change, news that Labor is “still winning in some parts of the country” with a majority. This includes Teesside, where Conservative Lord Houchen is defending his mayoral bid. Other results so far include Labor retaining Sunderland City Council. Along with local authorities in South Tyneside, Chorley and Newcastle,
However, the Greens won a number of seats from Labor in Newcastle, with Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer telling UAE Breaking News that her concerns over the protracted conflict were He said his position has not yet been determined. Gaza.
The Conservatives retained Hertfordshire’s Broxbourne Council (a Tory-led authority throughout its 52-year history) and Fareham, although the Liberal Democrats won four seats in the latter.
Reform UK is performing well, racking up an average vote share of between 14% and 15%, and pushing the Conservatives into third place in some areas, including Sunderland.
However, it isn’t fielding candidates everywhere – instead targeting Leave seats where its predecessors, the Brexit Party and UKIP, performed well – and has yet to win a seat or council for itself.
