Tories suffer losses in first local elections under Rishi Sunak's government

Описание: Rishi Sunak’s Tories are braced for heavy losses, with Labour and the Liberal Democrats both making gains in elections across England.

The contests were the first to be fought under new rules requiring voters to carry photographic ID, and the elections watchdog said “regrettably” some people were turned away from polling stations as a result.

The Conservatives lost control of councils in Tamworth and Brentford, while Labour replaced them as the largest party in Hartlepool.

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