Local election results 2024: Key wins and losses across the country

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Follow our local elections live blog here The Conservatives have so far lost 473 councillors across the country, while the Lib Dems managed to secure 104 more – key results in mayoral elections also saw encouraging results for Labour. But this year Hartlepool gave Labour cause for celebration, as it won control of the council for the first time since 2019 thanks to a net gain of seven seats, while the Tories lost six. open image in gallery Britain Election The party gained seven seats and a majority on Rushmoor council, an area that includes the army town of Aldershot, while the Tories lost eight seats and overall control. Labour ended up making a net gain of eight seats, enough for a clear majority, with Independents picking up two and the Tories suffering a net loss of 10. open image in gallery Key mayoral results are still yet to come Police and crime commissioners Labour won three of the eight police and crime commissioner elections declared on Saturday, gaining Cheshire from the Conservatives and holding West Midlands and Merseyside.