The coalition parties have lost hundreds of seats to Labour in the local council elections.

Counting isn't quite finished but based on the results so far - Labour has about 40 percent of the national vote, the Conservatives 32 with the Lib Dems on
11 percent.

Labour's gained control of more than 20 councils and about 500 seats.

Speaking outside his London home, the party's leader Ed Miliband says he is determined "to deliver Britain the change it needs":