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Earlier today, the Prime Minister suffered the indignity of seeing of seeing a Labour mayor win in his own constituency as the party hemorrhaged councils and seats.

Council contests across England could yet decide Rishi Sunak s political fate, while they are also a final test of voter opinion ahead of the looming general election.

Rishi Sunak is hunkering down for a grim day as results continue to flow in, with the most striking so far Keir Starmer seizing the Lancashire seat.

All Tory eyes will be on Susan Hall to see if she can pull off an upset in London and oust Labour incumbent Sadiq Khan in a result expected to be announced on Saturday afternoon.

As he tries to fend off a fresh coup bid from Tory rebels, Rishi Sunak admitted that results so far were disappointing but insisted Keir Starmer had still not sealed the deal.

Rishi Sunak is hunkering down for a grim day as results continue to flow in, with experts warning the Conservatives are on track for their worst showing in 40 years.

Labours David Skaith became the inaugural elected mayor of York and North Yorkshire this afternoon, a new position that covers the Prime Ministers Richmond constituency.

Smaller political parties have made their mark in the local elections this year by making gains from the leading parties. Two parties founded by

Every registered voter in England and Wales will be able to cast a ballot in at least one type of election before 10pm today.

The Prime Minister - and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer - will be nervously awaiting the results of council elections across 107 local authorities in England.