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Live local elections 2018: Labour falls short in London

The key results from the 2018 local elections:

  • The Tories win Barnet and hold Westminster and Wandsworth, despite predictions Labour could seize the two Tory strongholds
  • Labour take control of Plymouth from the Tories
  • The Lib Dems win Richmond and Kingston-upon-Thames, on a good night for Vince Cable
  • Ukip’s falling vote share hands the Tories control in Basildon and Peterborough. The party is so far down 106 seats

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