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Election results: Tories win Walsall 'despite' PM Election results: Tories win Walsall 'despite' PM
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The Conservatives have won a majority on Walsall Council, a victory their leader said was "despite" the prime minister.The Conservatives have won a majority on Walsall Council, a victory their leader said was "despite" the prime minister.
With a third of council seats up for election, the Tories took two from Labour, securing 32 to Labour's 26.With a third of council seats up for election, the Tories took two from Labour, securing 32 to Labour's 26.
In Dudley, both parties now have 36 seats, keeping the council under no overall control although the Tories are expected to take power from Labour.In Dudley, both parties now have 36 seats, keeping the council under no overall control although the Tories are expected to take power from Labour.
Labour stayed in control in Wolverhampton and Sandwell.Labour stayed in control in Wolverhampton and Sandwell.
In Walsall, it was the first time any party has had a majority since 2011, with the Conservatives having run the authority for the past year relying on the casting vote of the mayor.In Walsall, it was the first time any party has had a majority since 2011, with the Conservatives having run the authority for the past year relying on the casting vote of the mayor.
Council leader Mike Bird said the Tories won "despite" the Conservative government and Theresa May.Council leader Mike Bird said the Tories won "despite" the Conservative government and Theresa May.
"She hasn't helped us make any gains at all - far from it - we made the gains despite the prime minister.""She hasn't helped us make any gains at all - far from it - we made the gains despite the prime minister."
He told the BBC campaigning was "hard work" and delegates "had to convince people that local elections are about local issues - not what goes on down there [in Westminster]".He told the BBC campaigning was "hard work" and delegates "had to convince people that local elections are about local issues - not what goes on down there [in Westminster]".
Dudley Council will hold a meeting on 16 May to decide the leadership, which is expected to go to the Conservatives after a casting vote by the existing Tory mayor.Dudley Council will hold a meeting on 16 May to decide the leadership, which is expected to go to the Conservatives after a casting vote by the existing Tory mayor.
Labour had taken control from the Conservatives in September last year, having themselves lost power in 2017.Labour had taken control from the Conservatives in September last year, having themselves lost power in 2017.
In the two remaining Black Country elections, Labour maintained control in Sandwell and Wolverhampton.In the two remaining Black Country elections, Labour maintained control in Sandwell and Wolverhampton.
Labour holds 50 of Wolverhampton's 60 seats after losing one ward - Bushbury North - to the Conservatives, who have the remaining 10.Labour holds 50 of Wolverhampton's 60 seats after losing one ward - Bushbury North - to the Conservatives, who have the remaining 10.
In Sandwell, Labour went into the election with 70 out of 72 councillors and won all of the 24 seats being contested.In Sandwell, Labour went into the election with 70 out of 72 councillors and won all of the 24 seats being contested.
Such a huge majority ahead of the election meant it retained control before all wards had returned results.Such a huge majority ahead of the election meant it retained control before all wards had returned results.
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