Local elections 2021 results for Solihull: The Tories tighten their hold
Opposition had hoped to rob ruling group of their majority
17:42, 7 MAY 2021
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Solihull s ruling Conservative group has increased its majority after notching up a series of gains.
Ahead of this week s election there was speculation the borough could revert to no overall control for the first time in a decade.
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Itâs been dubbed Super Thursday as UK voters go to the polls in one of the biggest single elections for decades.
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