Tories now control Nuneaton and Bedworth council...

The Conservatives have taken full control of Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council, winning a majority for the first time since the 2008 election



The party took 10 seats from Labour and one from an independent to put them in overall charge at the authority.

Two recounts were needed for the seat of the Labour leader Julie Jackson, who eventually lost it by just four votes.

Conservative MP for Nuneaton Marcus Jones said his party had had a "phenomenal night".

Labour, which had controlled the Warwickshire council for the majority of its history, said it intended to regroup and fight again.

The Conservatives now have 24 seats and a 14-seat majority in the 34-seat authority.

Labour retain seven seats, there are two independents and one Green Party councillor.

Mr Jones said: "I'm absolutely ecstatic, it has been a brilliant night with fantastic results.

"I'm really, really positive about the future and what we can deliver for the people of the borough."

Tory councillor Kris Wilson, who becomes the new council leader, said it was "humbling" to see so many people voting in support of the "Conservative message".

"They've [voters] said enough is enough of the controlling Labour group and they want a change and they want improvements in our towns."

Labour lost control of the council in 2018 by one seat, throwing it into no overall control.

Other Labour victims at the count overnight included the party's deputy leader Ian Lloyd and mayor June Tandy.

Labour leader Julie Jackson said the party had not done enough to convince the public, but the party would recoup.

"We'll be back out there, listening hard to the good people of Nuneaton and hopefully offering them something that resonates more soundly with them for future elections."

The Tories even won in Camp Hill!!!!