Millions of people have cast their votes in a series of crucial local elections across the country.<\/p>\n
The results will affect who has control over things like neighbourhood bin collections, road repairs, schooling and planning.<\/p>\n
But, in an increasingly fragmented political environment, the outcomes could also have far-reaching consequences at a national level. <\/p>\n
In Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, seats on 10 councils were up for grabs and counts are taking place on Friday and Saturday.<\/p>\n
There were “all out” elections in Barnsley, Bradford, Kirklees, Calderdale and Wakefield – meaning all the seats will be contested.<\/p>\n
In Leeds, Sheffield, Hull, Lincoln and North East Lincolnshire a third of seats will be decided, but tight majorities mean small shifts could significantly change the councils’ make-up.<\/p>\n
Below are the results as they happen.<\/p>\n
Labour: 1<\/p>\n
Conservatives: 0<\/p>\n
Reform: 10<\/p>\n
Lib Dems: 8<\/p>\n
Green: 0<\/p>\n
Independent: 0<\/p>\n
Turnout: 30.5%<\/p>\n
Previous control: Lib Dem<\/p>\n
New Control: No overall control, Lib Dems remain the largest party. <\/p>\n
Overall make-up: Lib Dem (26), Labour (16), Reform UK (10), Independent (5)<\/p>\n
Labour: 0<\/p>\n
Conservatives: 0<\/p>\n
Reform: 14<\/p>\n
Lib Dems: 1<\/p>\n
Green: 0<\/p>\n
Independent: 0<\/p>\n
Turnout: 33.5%<\/p>\n
Previous control: No overall control, Conservatives largest party<\/p>\n
New Control: No overall control, Reform largest party<\/p>\n
Overall make-up: Reform UK (14), Labour (11), Conservatives (10), Independents (4), Liberal Democrats (3)<\/p>\n
Labour: 4<\/p>\n
Conservatives: 0<\/p>\n
Reform: 4<\/p>\n
Lib Dems: 2<\/p>\n
Green: 1<\/p>\n
Independent: 0<\/p>\n
Turnout: 36.7%<\/p>\n
Previous control: Labour control<\/p>\n
New Control: Labour hold<\/p>\n
Overall make-up: Labour (17), Lib Dem (7), Reform UK (4), Conservative (2), Independent (2), Green (1)<\/p>\n
Labour: 3<\/p>\n
Conservatives: 0<\/p>\n
Reform: 12<\/p>\n
Lib Dems: 5<\/p>\n
Green: 10<\/p>\n
Independent: 0<\/p>\n
Previous control: No overall control<\/p>\n
New control: No overall control<\/p>\n
Labour: 9<\/p>\n
Conservatives: 6<\/p>\n
Reform: 7<\/p>\n
Lib Dems: 2<\/p>\n
Green: 7<\/p>\n
Independent: 3<\/p>\n
Previous control: Labour<\/p>\n
New control: No overall control<\/p>\n
Reform: 41<\/p>\n
Labour: 11<\/p>\n
Liberal Democrats: 6<\/p>\n
Independent: 2<\/p>\n
To be confirmed on Saturday 9 May: 3<\/p>\n
Previous control: Labour<\/p>\n
New control: Reform<\/p>\n
Labour: 1<\/p>\n
Conservatives: 1<\/p>\n
Reform: 58<\/p>\n
Lib Dems: 2<\/p>\n
Green: 1<\/p>\n
Independent and other: 0<\/p>\n
Previous control: Labour<\/p>\n
New control: Reform<\/p>\n
Result expected around 6pm<\/p>\n
Previous control: Labour minority <\/p>\n
Result expected around 9pm<\/p>\n
Previous control: Labour<\/p>\n
Counting taking place on Saturday<\/p>\n
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