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Tories gain control of Northumberland, Harlow, Redditch and Nuneaton & Bedworth councils in big wins Labour suffered a series of defeats across the country in the local elections, including in its heartlands Conservatives gain councillors won in usually left-wing stalwart wards including in Sunderland and Tyneside The Tories, Lib Dems and Greens all made significant gains in several seats as Labour went backwards Liverpool has elected its first black female mayor as Labour held on to the role despite corruption allegations Results painted a brutal picture for Sir Keir Starmer s party on Super Thursday, as he also loses Hartlepoo ....
Dan Whelan Joanne Anderson has been elected to lead the city council, beating off competition from independent candidate Stephen Yip to replace Joe Anderson who resigned from the post after his arrest last December. Joanne Anderson, who is no relation to the former mayor, claimed victory with 46,493 votes compared to Yip’s 32,079. “I am so proud and honoured to be the first black woman directly elected as mayor in the UK, and our city’s first-ever female leader.” Anderson said. “Liverpool has always been a city of firsts, one that does things differently and that charters its own path. Today, we made history.” ....