Richard Holden admitted it had been a disappointing night for his party, but insisted the widespread losses are ‘typical for a Government in midterm’.

Labour's Clare Moody romped home in the police and crime commissioner election in Avon and Somerset by 4,900 votes.

Oh my Christ!

Impressive gains in the North East suggest the party could be on track for a historic performance in the local elections.

Wendy Craig is among a group of 30 to have accused South Devon builder Steven Grant.

The Tories are expected to suffer heavy losses in the locals, but how bad is bad?

"This is a large transfer of assets from the UK to global funds, which reinforces the inexorable trend of outflows from the UK."

Paul Nowak, general secretary of the TUC, will call for a government that ‘respects’ headteachers.

Chris Webb won Blackpool South with 10,825 votes as the Tories were adrift in second with 3,218 votes.