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

Counting is continuing but looking at the results so far - Labour has about 40 percent of the national vote, the Conservatives are on 32 with the Lib Dems on
11 percent.

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


Meanwhile, almost half the cities which have been voting on whether to have a mayor have rejected the plans.

The decision's not yet been announced for Bristol.