UK Labour Party Is Winning the Most Seats in Local Elections, Trumping Crypto-Friendly Conservatives

About a third of the country’s local councils went to the polls on Thursday, with more than 2,600 seats up for grabs. With results in from 70 of the 107 councils, Labour had won 722 council positions, a gain of 116, while the Conservatives lost 275 for a total of 277, BBC data shows. Many of the other results, including the London mayoral election, may not be known until tomorrow or even Sunday.