Badenoch claims Tories ‘coming back’ despite widespread losses in local elections

Party leader’s statement came after the Conservatives won back Westminster council in LondonFull results from England, Scotland and WalesElections mapped: how Labour lost ground in different directionsKemi Badenoch has claimed that the Conservatives are “coming back” after winning back Westminster council from Labour in London, despite her party suffering significant losses throughout England in Thursday’s elections.The party also saw off a threat from Reform UK in Bexley. But the Tories suffered a series of losses in Essex, where Badenoch herself is an MP, losing 41 seats while Reform gained 52. They held on to Harlow, securing all 11 district council seats available. Continue reading...