What a way to close these local elections. I’m so proud of the campaign @RichParkerLab ran. Across the country, Labour has shown we are back in the service of working people. Change can only happen if you vote for it — bring on a general election. pic.twitter.com/d8tXDyWpBF

Huge congratulations to Labour’s new Mayor for East Midlands @ClaireWard4EM, on your significant victory. The local elections results across the country show: change will only happen if you vote for it. pic.twitter.com/WPAqsruqRb

Tory vote collapse was the story of yesterday. But Labour is just as interesting - and more nuanced - story In the council elections, Labour got a 35% National Estimated Share of the vote, calculated by Sky's Michael Thrasher examining wards, against 36% last year. They’ve…

Final results. As bad as gets for Tories; losing around half their seats & pushed into 3rd place for seats held/won by LDs. Lab short too. Acc to Thrasher, 200 seat gains below par and failing to live up to poll ratings. But that W Mids mayor win gave Lab winners’ momentum pic.twitter.com/m08b3Ip7y0