Latest figures from the local elections show the Conservatives on just 26 percent of the vote, a 19-point drop compared with the 2019 general election.

17:26, Fri, May 3, 2024 | UPDATED: 17:26, Fri, May 3, 2024

Latest figures have revealed that while Labour is on course to be the largest party, it is set to fall short of gaining an overall majority. 

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