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Election 2016: Labour holds Newcastle and Sunderland Election 2016: Labour holds Newcastle and Sunderland
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Labour has retained control of Sunderland Council, and Newcastle, where votes are still being counted. Labour has retained control of Sunderland and Newcastle councils.
In Sunderland, the party gained a seat, as did the Lib Dems, while two Independents lost. The party gained a seat in Sunderland, as did the Lib Dems. However, the Lib Dems lost two in Newcastle, where Labour gained two.
Although it did not win a seat, UKIP polled well, and the situation looks similar in Newcastle. Although it did not win any seats, UKIP polled well.
Following the news from Sunderland, the party's only MP, Douglas Carswell, tweeted "early signs are very encouraging for #UKIP 2020 strategy". Chi Onwurah, Labour MP for Newcastle said: "People are realising that a Labour council is protecting them from the impact on services of years of disproportionate funding."
Not all the results are in from Newcastle but it is mathematically impossible for Labour to lose control. Lib Dem councillor Gregg Stone described the results for his party as "a mixed bag".
He said: "We are clearly heartened by the Sunderland result, and also hopeful of good news from Gateshead."
Douglas Carswell, UKIP's sole MP tweeted: "early signs are very encouraging for #UKIP 2020 strategy".
There is an overnight count for South Tyneside, with results for Gateshead and North Tyneside due on Friday.There is an overnight count for South Tyneside, with results for Gateshead and North Tyneside due on Friday.
In all cases one third of council seats were up for grabs. Elections have also taken place for Durham and Northumbria forces' PCCs, and North Tyneside Council held a referendum on whether it should continue to have an elected mayor.
North Tyneside Council held a referendum on whether it should continue to have an elected mayor.
Elections have also taken place for Durham and Northumbria forces' PCCs.