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Tories take six Birmingham seats from Labour in bad night for Brown

The Conservatives were the major winners in the Birmingham City Council elections, wrestling six seats from Labour. Read

Ayoub Khan overcomes 'bad press' to take Aston

Aston Liberal Democrat Councillor Ayoub Khan last night claimed the people had spoken and shown he was "fit to hold office" after retaining his seat in the inner city ward. Read

Tories take control in Redditch

THE Conservative party has taken control of Redditch Council for the first time in 26 years. Read

Labour lose traditional safe seats in Midlands

Jubilant Conservatives claimed they were defeating Gordon Brown in Labour’s traditional heartlands as they celebrated gains across the country today. Read

Tories strengthen hold on Birmingham

Conservatives strengthened their grip on Birmingham City Council as the party swept to victory in a number of key wards. Read

Conservatives come out top in Coventry

CONSERVATIVES have hung onto power at Coventry City Council by the narrowest of margins. Read

BNP win first ever seats in Warwickshire

BNP members were celebrating today after winning their first ever seats in Coventry and Warwickshire. Read

David Cameron visits Nuneaton as Conservatives win control

NUNEATON Town Hall, the last fortress of socialism in Warwickshire, is now in Conservative control. Read

Tories come out on top in Birmingham

The Conservatives were the major winners in the local elections in Birmingham, wrestling six seats from Labour to strengthen their position as the city's largest party. Read

BNP win seats in Rotherham

The BNP gained its first foothold in South Yorkshire today, winning two seats in Rotherham. Read

Success for Conservatives in Wyre Forest

The Conservatives have taken control of Wyre Forest District Council in the 2008 local elections. Read

Conservatives make gains in early results

Conservatives were picking up seats and councils around England as the first results from local elections started to come in today. Read

Tessa Jowell expects a tough day for Labour

Labour was today steeling itself for a bruising at the hands of voters across England and Wales, with Ken Livingstone facing a knife-edge contest to win a third term as London Mayor. Read

All seats held in Worcester

It's a case of as you were in the Worcester local elections as all seats were held. Read

Gordon Brown braced for a pummelling from voters

Gordon Brown was braced for a pummelling from voters tonight as the local elections campaign reached its climax. Read

Score draw at final PMQs before the local elections

Political Editor Jonathan Walker witnessed the last Prime Minister's Questions before the nation goes to the polls today. Read

Coventry's £1bn would be better spent on loft insulation

Voters in Coventry and Warwickshire go to the polls tomorrow in the local council elections. In the last of the series looking at aims of the different parties, political editor FIONA SCOTT examines the proposals of the minority groups bidding for success in Coventry. Read

Sparkbrook Respect candidate clear for election

The hard-left Respect party is celebrating after Birmingham City Council dismissed claims that one of its candidates at this weeks' local authority elections is barred from becoming a councillor. Read

Tories hope for 10p tax plan boost

THE 10p tax row has been "fantastic" for the Tories' local elections campaign, a Conservative frontbencher said today. Read