Labour trounced in local elections

David Cameron hailed a "remarkable" set of local election results after the Conservatives gained control of councils across the country - and some for the first time in nearly three decades

The Conservatives took both Lancashire and Derbyshire County Councils, both of which had been Labour for 28 years; whilst also gaining control of Staffordshire for the first time since 1977.

In the South West, the Tories took Somerset and Devon County Councils from the Liberal Democrats, and we could be the largest party in Cornwall. It is the first time they've held Devon since 1989.

They also gained control of Nottinghamshire and Warwickshire County Councils, whilst winning the new unitary authority of Central Bedfordshire Council.

David Cameron stressed, "The Conservative Party have won all over the country – from Lancashire to Devon and Somerset to Derbyshire" - and he hailed the efforts of Conservative supporters across the country.

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