'I do not accept that Labour has the momentum to form the next government', says Conservative Party co-chairman Oliver Dowden, as LocalElections2022 results so far suggest Labour is making gains. KayBurley: 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233, YouTube
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"I think the Labour party will do better in this election than they did in 2017, but obviously we'll have to wait until we see the results over the course of the day as to what that looks like.Mr Swinney was adamant that the SNP"is going to win this election."We've now had it confirmed that Labour has gained Barnet council from the Conservatives.
Asked about the outlook, Mr Dowden stressed that the Tories have made gains outside the capital, in Hartlepool, Thurrock and Nuneaton. Mr Dowden added:"Labour are certainly not on the path to power and I believe that Boris Johnson does have the leadership skills, in particular the energy and the dynamism that we need during this difficult period of time.
He said:"I'm very disappointed for all of the excellent Conservative councillors who have lost their seats today, and some of those fantastic exemplar councils like Wandsworth and Westminster that have kept council tax so low. Lib Dems arguably happiest so far with 44 seats and one council gained net - Kingston Upon Hull . They have also held Richmond with strong gains from the Tories
Wandsworth had been Conservative controlled for the last 44 years. Labour will highlight too its gain of Southampton council and its impressive performance in the new Cumberland unitary authority. Understandably, Labour's response has been to avoid talking about seats and steer our attention towards vote share. The party has reversed the tide running against them that was so evident in the 2021 elections.
Senior Tories had earlier admitted defeat in the authority."We will lose it," one source told Sky News.Adam Hug, the Labour group leader, said:"The residents of Westminster have put their faith in Labour to lead the council. It is an honour and a privilege. 'This is a great night for the Liberal Democrats,' says deputy leader
"People across the UK are fed up with being ignored and taken for granted by Boris Johnson and the Conservatives.
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