Rishi Sunak calls local election losses disappointing as Labour make gains

The Conservatives have lost over 400 council seats, while Labour won the Blackpool South by-election.

Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer said voters showed Mr Sunak they wanted a change in the last big test of public opinion before a general election.

Nearly 90% of the 107 councils up for election have declared so far.

Sir Keir said the Blackpool result - a massive 26% swing to Labour - was a message to the Tory leader that it was time to move on and call a general election





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