Today voters go to the polls to vote in the local elections — with the results beginning to emerge in the early hours of Friday morning. The event has been somewhat overshadowed by Theresa May’s decision to go for an early general election. However, the results will give us some indication of what to expect on June 8th.
Below is a guide of what to look out for and when:
3am
Welsh council results
What to look out for: Any signs of the demise of Labour in Wales — this could take the shape of the Tories and/or Liberal Democrats winning seats from Welsh Labour.
Conservative-held councils in England
What to look out for: Any gains for the Liberal Democrats in the West Country will prove a worry to the government and be early signs of a Lib Dem revival in one of their traditional strong holds.
Essex council results
What to look out for: Ukip made significant gains here in 2013.
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