Local Election 2018: Mixed night for Labour in Yorkshire as it wins Kirklees but sees majorities cut elsewhere
The party suffered losses in Wakefield, Sheffield and Hull, despite holding onto all three councils, on a night when the Conservatives comfortably saw off the party’s challenge in several flagship London boroughs.
But the party gained control of Kirklees council, winning three seats to take an overall majority, and moved closer to power in neighbouring Calderdale after gaining an extra seat.
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Hide AdIn Leeds, Labour tightened its grip on the city council, despite losing some seats to the Tories and independent groups.
It saw its majority increase in Bradford, while in North East Lincolnshire the party will have a reduced majority despite gaining seats, as the Conservatives enjoyed a successful night.
Several councils in Yorkshire will not announce their results until later today, with the result of the Sheffield City Region mayoral election expected this afternoon.
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Hide AdJonathan Carr-West, chief executive of the Logal Government Information Unit, said: “It looks like a better night for the Conservatives than many would have anticipated, while Labour results have not quite lived up to expectations.