Almost half of england s councils have yet to start counting and will do so later today. so too will all of the councils in wales and scotland. and counting will start for all 90 seats for the northern ireland assembly, with polls suggesting sinn fein could become the largest party for the first time. helen catt, bbc news. let s chat to chris curtis, head of political polling at opinium research. are going to be with us for an hour, let s get a snapshot, what is your general takeaway? fix, let s get a snapshot, what is your general takeaway? let s get a snapshot, what is your general takeaway? a night for the conservatives, general takeaway? a night for the conservatives, particularly - general takeaway? a night for the conservatives, particularly in - conservatives, particularly in london, but not a great night across the rest of the country as well. but it is fair to say that labour is struggling to make the kind of games they need to if they were heading for a majority at the ne