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Sean Matthews wears a dark blue suit with a bright stripy tie and sits at a desk in a meeting room.

Council leader 'will not take diversity training'

Sean Matthews discussed his party's stance on the matter on Politics North.

Councillor Gareth Gee in front of a Costa Coffee and Card Factory

Councillors quit Conservatives to form new party

Gareth Gee and Nigel Edwards-Walker are both members of Derbyshire Dales District Council.

Kemi Badenoch holding her hands in the air. She is wearing a black blazer over a blue top, and has her mouth open while speaking in a sitting room at a hospice.

Calls for resignation are not serious - Badenoch

The Conservative leader insists she is not quitting at "the first sign of trouble".

Sir Edward Leigh wearing a navy blazer and a white striped shirt with a pair of headphones. He has white hair and is smiling at the screen. He is sitting in a radio newsroom and the background is purple.

Tories made catastrophic error on immigration - MP

Long-serving MP Sir Edward Leigh has urged Kemi Badenoch for a more "robust" line on immigration.

Councillors outside gathered together holding signs saying "Liberal Democrats winning here".

Recounts and random chance - an election in numbers

Shropshire Council's election in numbers as the Liberal Democrats take control from Conservatives.

Mark Arnull, who is wearing a black suit and a light blue tie looking directly at the camera. He is also wearing black framed glasses.

'Main parties lost touch with voters', says Reform

The Conservatives lose control of both councils in Northamptonshire.

Northamptonshire

A picture of a man called Martin Tett who is the leader of Buckinghamshire Council. He is wearing a light blue shirt with a yellow tie and black dots and is sat at a desk with a computer monitor on his left.

Conservative leader to stand down after 14 years

Martin Tett quits after the local election results see his party lose overall control by one seat.

Beds, Herts & Bucks

A bird's eye view of the Kent County Council election count in May 2025. Bags of ballots can be seen on tables around the hall, where a group of people are sat in a row counting the votes.

New Reform councillor promises no quick fixes

Reform UK's performance wiped out a Conservative majority held for nearly 30 years.

Former Conservative council leader Jason Smithers standing outside in a suit and chequered tie.

Ex-Tory council leader calls for Badenoch to resign

Jason Smithers says the Conservatives need a new face at the top after "terrible" election results.