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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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