UK Local elections - Conservatives Wipe-out Labour and the Liberals

Tories win nine councils for their best result in a DECADE so far as Ukip face wipe out, Labour collapse and the Lib Dems falter - with Corbyn blamed by senior members of his own party for losses 

Tories rack up local election gains for best result in a DECADE so far as Ukip face wipeout, Labour collapse and the Lib Dems falter - with Corbyn blamed by senior members of his own party for losses

Labour are defending 1,535 seats, the Conservatives 1,136 and the Lib Dems 484

Six mayoral elections are also being held for regions and cities across the UK

The results will give an early showing of the mood ahead of the General Election 

First wave of declarations look disastrous for Jeremy Corbyn and Labour party

Ukip facing catastrophic collapse across UK and Lib Dem performance is patchy

Warwickshire, Lincolnshire, Gloucestershire and the Isle of Wight are Tory gains

Election count staff count ballot papers for the local election at Riverside Ice & Leisure Centre in Chelmsford, Essex

Conservative candidate for Chelmsford Central, Dick Madden, celebrates with colleagues after retaining his seat