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The study argues that Conservative support remains rooted in economically secure voters, even within the Red Wall.

Labour leader Councillor Brian McGinley insists that decision was not made to allow Conservatives to form new administration.

There were a number of closely-fought contests in this year's Edinburgh Council election but ultimately the nine seats lost by the Tories gave all other parties cause for celebration.

The SNP say that they spoke to all parties and independents before going it alone, but Labour have accused the SNP of doing a deal with the Conservatives.

The inexplicable rise has gone against the grain.

The Conservatives had a tough day in the council elections in Wales

Overnight election results in London were very good for Labour, though rather less so in other parts of the country. Winning Wandsworth for the first time since 1978 was the beginning of the party’s success in the capital. Despite the Conservatives’ low council tax policy, eight seats switched to Labour.

At it stands, Labour currently controls 67 councils to the Conservatives’ 46

EXCLUSIVE: Greg Turner was ditched by the Tories after the Record linked him to derogatory online remarks about Catholics.