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Election 2016: Labour holds Newcastle and Sunderland Election 2016: Labour retains control in heartland
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Labour has retained control of Sunderland and Newcastle councils. Labour has retained control of Sunderland, Newcastle and South Tyneside councils.
The party gained a seat in Sunderland, as did the Lib Dems. However, the Lib Dems lost two in Newcastle, where Labour gained two. The area is traditionally a Labour heartland, and the party gained a seat in Sunderland, and two in Newcastle. In South Tyneside it took the last remaining Conservative seat.
There were mixed fortunes for the Lib Dems, with a gain in Sunderland, but two losses in Newcastle.
Although it did not win any seats, UKIP polled well.Although it did not win any seats, UKIP polled well.
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." 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."
Lib Dem councillor Gregg Stone described the results for his party as "a mixed bag".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."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". Conservative Lord Callanan described the South Tyneside result as "disappointing" and said: "It would have been nice to make gains, but we generally held our own."
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.
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.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.