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Elections 2024 results

England council results

38 of 107 councils. Counting under way.

Number of councillors

Labour 351 councillors 65 councillors gained

Liberal Democrat 127 councillors 21 councillors gained

Conservative 125 councillors 142 councillors lost

Independents 67 councillors 41 councillors gained

Green 28 councillors 15 councillors gained

Residents' Association 5 councillors No change

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