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Labour celebrate as Tories lick wounds following local elections - what happened across the country and in Greater Manchester

Sir Keir Starmer's party said the Conservatives' dire results marked a 'clear rejection' of Rishi Sunak in his first electoral test as Prime Minister

Manchester Evening News

Tory losses a clear rejection of Sunak, says Labour

Sir Keir Starmer said Labour is on course to win the next general election.

The Independent UK

Tories lose 1,000 seats as Starmer eyes Labour general election win

Labour has become the largest party in local Government for the first time since 2002

Evening Standard

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Keir Starmer hails election that cost Tories 1,000 seats and says Labour 'blew the doors off'

The result means Labour now has more councillors than any other party – the first time it has been the largest party in local government since 2002

Daily Mirror

Tory losses deepen as Starmer says Labour is on course for general election win

With nearly half of authorities having declared, the Conservatives had lost 22 local authorities and more than 300 councillors.

The Independent UK

Lib Dem leader refuses to say whether party will join forces with Labour

Sir Ed Davey has avoided saying whether the Lib Dems will get into bed with Kier Starmer's Labour Party. The Lib Dems were last in power through a coalition government with the Conservatives.

Wales Online

Rishi Sunak defiant despite Tories suffering major losses in local elections

Labour claimed its victories so far suggest Sir Keir Starmer will be able to enter No 10 after a national vote.

The Independent UK

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Ed Davey hails English local election results and hits out at ‘Tory brand’

Rishi Sunak can’t revive his party, says leader of Lib Dems, after series of council gains from Conservatives

The Guardian - UK

‘Terrible’ night for Tories as Labour takes key councils in local elections

The results mean Labour is on course to win the next General Election, campaign co-ordinator Shabana Mahmood has said

The Independent UK

Calls for tax ‘loopholes’ to be closed as Shell makes £1.4bn more than expected

The business made 9.6 billion US dollars in earnings in the first three months of this year.

The Independent UK

Mapped: Tactical voting targets dozens of ‘blue wall’ councils

Exclusive: Research shows there are 39 Tory-held councils in the South where the left-leaning vote outstrips the vote for right-wing parties

The Independent UK

Local elections 2023: The councils to watch

Many of the seats being contested this year were last up for election in 2019, when the UK was still in the European Union.

The Independent UK

Mapped: Dozens of ‘blue wall’ councils being targeted by tactical voters

Exclusive: Research shows there are 39 Tory-held councils in the South where the left-leaning vote outstrips the vote for right-wing parties

The Independent UK

Lib Dems warn of car theft ‘epidemic’ under Tories

Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey said that criminals are being allowed to act with impunity.

The Independent UK

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Wales Online

Call for 'profiteering' investigation into supermarkets as food prices rocket

The Lib Dems have made the call for a probe

Daily Mirror

Supermarkets face call for 'profiteering' investigation as food price rises hit new record

Analysis by the Liberal Democrats suggests a typical weekly family food shop has increased by £12, leading to a higher annual bill of more than £600 for the average household

The Guardian - UK

UK supermarkets face calls for ‘profiteering’ investigation as inflation soars

Lib Dem leader calls for watchdog to probe reports of big retailers and food multinationals inflating markups

The Independent UK

Mapped: Dozens of ‘blue wall’ councils being targeted by tactical voters

Exclusive: Research shows there are 39 Tory-held councils in the South where the left-leaning vote outstrips the vote for right-wing parties

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The Independent UK

Millions turn to ‘DIY security’ as Tories ‘fail to tackle crime’ – Lib Dems

Some people have even bought a dog in order to feel safer at home, according to a poll commissioned by the party.

Daily Mirror

Local election results times: Hour-by-hour guide to when key battles will be announced

The 230 councils being contested in the local elections were last up for grabs in the dying days of Theresa May's premiership in 2019, when the Tories suffered major losses at the ballot box

The Guardian - UK

Cost of living, Brexit, sewage: how the Lib Dems plan to take Berkhamsted

Party aiming to capitalise on disillusionment with government in ‘blue wall’ Hertfordshire town in May’s local election

The Independent UK

Ed Davey brands releasing sewage into waterways ‘a crime against nature’

The Liberal Democrats released analysis of figures that show water companies released sewage into English streams for 14,162 hours last year.

The Independent UK

Local elections 2023: The councils to watch

Some of the key results to look for once the polls close.

Chronicle Live

NHS dental prices rise amid fears of return to 'Victorian' DIY dentistry

Check-up increases by £2 to £25.80 as campaigners warn that cost of living crisis means people can't afford to pay for dental care

The Independent UK

Lib Dem leader hopes for local election springboard to Westminster gains

Sir Ed Davey said voting trends in Tory heartlands should leave Rishi Sunak’s party strategists worried.

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