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Prospective parliamentary candidate Gillian Troughton loses Cumbria seat Prospective parliamentary candidate Gillian Troughton loses Cumbria seat
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A prospective parliamentary candidate lost her seat on Cumbria County Council as the Tories gained at the expense of Labour.A prospective parliamentary candidate lost her seat on Cumbria County Council as the Tories gained at the expense of Labour.
Gillian Troughton, who contested the Howgate ward for Labour, is again due to stand to be Copeland's MP next month after losing a by-election in February. Gillian Troughton, who contested the Howgate ward for Labour, is due to stand to be Copeland's MP next month after losing a by-election in February.
The Conservative Party is now the largest group on the county council, but no party has overall control.The Conservative Party is now the largest group on the county council, but no party has overall control.
Labour's Stewart Young said the council result was "a real disappointment".Labour's Stewart Young said the council result was "a real disappointment".
Election 2017: Full results from across EnglandElection 2017: Full results from across England
The Tories gained 12 seats compared their 2013 election performance, giving them a total of 37 of the council's 84 wards - six short of an overall majority. The Tories gained 12 seats compared to their 2013 election performance, giving them a total of 37 of the council's 84 wards - six short of an overall majority.
Most of the gains were from Labour, which now has 26 seats, while the Liberal Democrats have 16 and Independents five.Most of the gains were from Labour, which now has 26 seats, while the Liberal Democrats have 16 and Independents five.
Stuart Young, leader of the Labour group on the council, said: "It is a real disappointment. Labour has lost a lot of good people." Mr Young, leader of the Labour group on the council, said: "It is a real disappointment. Labour has lost a lot of good people."
In February, Ms Troughton lost to Conservative Trudy Harrison, who overturned a Labour majority of more than 2,564 to take the Westminster seat in a by-election triggered by the resignation of the sitting Labour MP Jamie Reed.In February, Ms Troughton lost to Conservative Trudy Harrison, who overturned a Labour majority of more than 2,564 to take the Westminster seat in a by-election triggered by the resignation of the sitting Labour MP Jamie Reed.