Council results

[Rjk]

Tories have lowered expectations to such an extent that 800 losses will be portrayed as not that bad - that’s codswallop, but will Labour really be that pleased with their showing? Good results for Lib Dems and Greens.

i think labour will definitely be pleased, the drop in tory support is quite dramatic, and lib dem / green always do better in local elections than at a general election

[the other bob wilson]

i think labour will definitely be pleased, the drop in tory support is quite dramatic, and lib dem / green always do better in local elections than at a general election

Yes, it’s beginning to look like I drew my conclusions too early. According to the BBC, Labour gains are now edging towards 500 and Conservative losses are over 900 with twenty four councils still to declare.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news

[Rjk]

Yes, it’s beginning to look like I drew my conclusions too early. According to the BBC, Labour gains are now edging towards 500 and Conservative losses are over 900 with twenty four councils still to declare.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news

some people were predicting a swing of 5% to labour given the mix of constituencies that were being contested - they've got 9%. it's pretty terrible for the Tories, expect unruly backbenchers