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Election results: Tories suffer two Surrey council defeats Election results: Tories suffer two Surrey council defeats
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The Conservatives have lost control of Tandridge council, a stronghold which has been blue for almost two decades.The Conservatives have lost control of Tandridge council, a stronghold which has been blue for almost two decades.
Liberal Democrats, meanwhile, took Mole Valley, where the Conservatives were previously the largest party.Liberal Democrats, meanwhile, took Mole Valley, where the Conservatives were previously the largest party.
Tories in Tandridge were running the council with a majority of just one, after losing eight seats last year.Tories in Tandridge were running the council with a majority of just one, after losing eight seats last year.
They have lost a further six seats, losing three to the Oxted & Limpsfield Residents Group, one to the Liberal Democrats and two to independents.They have lost a further six seats, losing three to the Oxted & Limpsfield Residents Group, one to the Liberal Democrats and two to independents.
A total of 14 seats were up for grabs on the night. The Conservatives remain the largest party, with 16 seats out of 42.A total of 14 seats were up for grabs on the night. The Conservatives remain the largest party, with 16 seats out of 42.
The Lib Dems have 11, independents have eight, and the residents association has seven. The Lib Dems have 11, independents have eight, and the residents' association has seven.
Leader Martin Fisher (Con) lost his seat to David Stamp of the residents group, who won a 68% share of the vote. Leader Martin Fisher (Conservative) lost his seat to David Stamp of the residents' group, who won a 68% share of the vote.
Mr Fisher said "Brexit chaos at Westminster" had not helped the party, but locally, the key issue was building homes on the green belt. Mr Fisher said "Brexit chaos at Westminster" had not helped the party, but locally the key issue was building homes on the green belt.
He said preventing this was what the independents were focused on and "that cost us seats".He said preventing this was what the independents were focused on and "that cost us seats".
In Mole Valley, 14 of 41 seats were on offer. The Conservatives lost 10 - nine to the Lib Dems and one to an independent candidate.In Mole Valley, 14 of 41 seats were on offer. The Conservatives lost 10 - nine to the Lib Dems and one to an independent candidate.
The council is now made up of 22 Lib Dems, 12 Tories and seven independent councillors.The council is now made up of 22 Lib Dems, 12 Tories and seven independent councillors.
AnalysisAnalysis
By BBC South East political editor Helen CattBy BBC South East political editor Helen Catt
Wealthy East Surrey is traditionally Tory territory but the Conservatives have seen their control there steadily ebb away over several years. Wealthy east Surrey is traditionally Tory territory but the Conservatives have seen their control there steadily ebb away over several years.
The beneficiaries have largely been Independents and Residents Groups. The beneficiaries have largely been independents and residents groups.
Brexit is not to blame, but rather a failure to balance house-building with concerns over the greenbelt.Brexit is not to blame, but rather a failure to balance house-building with concerns over the greenbelt.
That is solid Tory policy territory in the South East and could suggest there may be more for the party to worry about than their immediate Brexit concerns.That is solid Tory policy territory in the South East and could suggest there may be more for the party to worry about than their immediate Brexit concerns.
Across Surrey, Elmbridge remained under no overall control after the Conservatives lost three seats and ended up with 21 - four short of the 25 needed for a majority. The Lib Dems gained one and independents gained two.
Woking also stayed under no overall control. The Conservatives lost one seat to the Lib Dems, ending up with 14 seats - two short of taking control of the council.
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