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Sunderland Council leader disappointed as Labour lose nine seats
It was a damaging night for Labour with nine seats lost
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Nine Labour councillors lost their seats on Sunderland City Council in what proved to be a tough night for the party on Wearside.
Across the region Labour lost seats to Green, Liberal Democrat, Conservative and Independent candidates.