Early results in local elections in England have seen Labour and the Liberal Democrats gain council seats at the expense of the Conservatives.
Ednews informs via Reuters that Plymouth, Medway and Stoke-on-Trent councils were won by Labour, while the Lib Dems took Windsor and Maidenhead.
The Conservatives lost their majorities in Tamworth, Brentwood, Hertsmere and North West Leicestershire.
Only a minority of councils counted overnight and most results will not be confirmed until later on Friday.
The polls for more than 8,000 council seats on 230 councils, and four mayors, across England closed on Thursday.
The vote is the first big test of Rishi Sunak's electoral popularity since he became prime minister.