Labour has lost its majority at Oldham council following a dramatic night at the polls.
The party has been in power since 2011, but last night lost seven seats to independent candidates.
Despite losing control of the town hall, Labour could remain in charge as the largest party but it will need to work with smaller political groups and independents if it wants to stay in power
Labour went into the election with a majority of just one, but have lost seven seats while gaining two
Independent candidates beat Labour in several wards where the war in Gaza - and the party's stance on the conflict - is understood to have been a decisive factor
107 councils held elections in England on May 2 - including all 10 in Greater Manchester.
11 mayoral contests and 37 police and crime commissioner elections also took place across England and Wales
Despite taking a blow in Oldham, Labour did see a 'seismic win' in the Blackpool South by-election
Chris Webb secured another seat for the party in a contest triggered by the resignation of former Tory MP Scott Benton after a lobbying scandal
Thursday's elections are the last big electoral test for all the political parties before the general election, which is expected to take place later this year
As of Friday morning, the Conservatives have lost around 100 councillors, while Labour has made gains in key battlegrounds
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