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Elections 2024 results

England council results

35 of 107 councils. Counting under way.

Number of councillors

Labour 319 councillors 52 councillors gained

Conservative 117 councillors 122 councillors lost

Liberal Democrat 114 councillors 18 councillors gained

Independents 65 councillors 39 councillors gained

Green 21 councillors 13 councillors gained

Residents' Association 5 councillors No change

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Labour wins Blackpool South by-election and makes council gains

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Bad night for Tories as Labour make local gains
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