Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said the party expects to suffer “significant losses”.
ITV News' Deputy Political Editor Anushka Asthana breaks down what the local election results may mean for a national election
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is braced for a difficult set of election results which could increase pressure on his leadership of the Conservative Party and the country after polls closed on Thursday night. Forecasts suggest the Tories could lose up to half of the council seats they are defending in England, with Chancellor Jeremy Hunt saying the party expects to suffer “significant losses”.Local elections took place in 107 local authorities across England, with voters selecting over 2,500 councillors.
A total of 11 mayoral contests also took place, including for the London mayoralty between frontrunners, Labour incumbent Sadiq Khan and Tory challenger Susan Hall. Conservative mayors Andy Street in the West Midlands, and Tees Valley’s Ben Houchen also faced key re-election battles, withLondon's mayoral result isn't due until Saturday.Have you heard our new podcast Talking Politics? Every week Tom, Robert and Anushka dig into the biggest issues dominating the political agenda…
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