'It's certainly a mixed set of results.' The PM says his party has had a 'tough night' in some parts of the country but 'making remarkable gains' in some places that 'haven't voted Conservative for a long time or if ever'. Latest: 📺Sky 501 and YouTube
More now from Boris Johnson, who was speaking from a school in west London as the local election results continued to emerge.
"That's what we're going to do. And whatever arrangements we have, they have got to have cross-community support, that's what the Good Friday Agreement is all about, that's what the government is going to do.11:55:15 political correspondent Tamara Cohen The PM said it has been a"mixed set of results" for the Tories, with gains in some places and losses in others.
Mish Rahman, a senior Momentum figure on Labour's National Executive Committee, said:"From partygate to the Tory cost-of-living crisis, these local elections were a golden opportunity for Labour. "For Boris Johnson this is uncomfortable, but it is not catastrophic," she says, noting that the level of losses so far is comparatively small enough to be written off as midterm blues.Davey: We will have a Lib Dem MP in Wimbledon
He told me: "Trust is important. We've lost a lot of trust with what's happened nationally. People don't trust the Conservative because of what's happened with Boris. But he suggested a leadership shift was not the only option, adding that the PM"deserves the chance to show that he's got some ideas - and I look forward to hearing what they are".
Lib Dems arguably happiest so far with 47 seats and one council gained net - Kingston Upon Hull . They have also held Richmond with strong gains from the Tories
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