Local elections 2022: Key results so far as Boris Johnson suffers setbacks

By Andrew Hutchinson
Published 6th May 2022, 07:27 BST
Updated 6th May 2022, 07:39 BST
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Boris Johnson faced a backlash from local Tory leaders as his party lost major London authorities to Labour and suffered setbacks across England

More than 4,000 councillors in 146 councils are standing for election across England in major cities including Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham and all 32 London boroughs.

All 32 councils in Scotland and all 22 in Wales are also holding elections.

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The count in Leeds gets underway at the city's First Direct Arena this morning.

The count in Leeds gets underway at the city's First Direct Arena this morning. PIC: PAThe count in Leeds gets underway at the city's First Direct Arena this morning. PIC: PA
The count in Leeds gets underway at the city's First Direct Arena this morning. PIC: PA

Latest results reveal Sir Keir Starmer's party further strengthened its grip on the capital, taking the totemic Tory authority in Wandsworth, winning Westminster for the first time since its creation in 1964 and clinching victory in Barnet.

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As dozens of Tory councillors lost their seats against a backdrop of the row about lockdown-busting parties in No 10 and the cost-of-living crisis, local Conservative leaders criticised the Prime Minister.

John Mallinson, leader of Carlisle City Council hit out after Labour took control of the new Cumberland authority which will replace it.

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He told the BBC: "I think it is not just partygate, there is the integrity issue.