Conservatives suffer early local election losses
Note: This lookup covers the council and mayoral elections in England and Northern Ireland. There may be parish, town or community council elections or council by-elections where you are. Check your local council website for full details.The Electoral Commission, which oversees elections in the UK, said Thursday's election had been "well run" overall but the impact of new voter ID rules needed to be evaluated.
The BBC has not been able to verify the number of voters turned away because of the new rules. But figures for this are expected to emerge in the coming days. Labour's shadow work and pensions secretary Jonathan Ashworth said he was "very, very pleased" with the result. Labour has enjoyed a significant lead in the opinion polls but has also been downplaying expectations, saying it expected to gain around 400 seats.
The Green Party had said it was confident it could build on success in 2019, when it gained 194 seats, by winning over both Labour and Conservative voters. The party is hoping to win outright control of its first council in Mid Suffolk.
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