Iran Press/ Europe: Senior Conservatives had predicted ahead of the elections that major losses were to be expected after 13 years in power.
By Friday evening, 222 out of 230 councils had already declared their results, with the Conservatives losing control of 45 city halls and the party's 1,040 councilors lost their jobs in the process.
However, the count will not be completed until Tuesday, when the last council, Redcar and Cleveland, announces its results.
Labour was the biggest winner on the day, gaining over 518 seats, while the minority Liberal Democrat party won 410 seats and the Green Party got 241 seats.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said that his party's losses were disappointing, but he did not believe there had been a massive movement towards the Labour Party.
Labour leader Keir Starmer said his party was on course to win a majority at the next general election.
Professor John Curtice, a polling expert, said that based on the current results Labour should be the leader in next year's parliamentary election. However, it is uncertain whether they will win an outright majority, he said.
Under Britain's electoral rules, a general election must be called before the end of 2024.
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