Huge Conservative losses however ‘beergate’ overshadows Labour election victory – Channel 4 Information

Labour and the Lib Dems have made positive aspects within the native elections because the Conservative Get together misplaced virtually 500 council seats.

The Tories have been additionally pushed into third place in Scotland by Labour, with the SNP ending as the largest get together there.

However for Labour chief Sir Keir Starmer the victory has been overshadowed by the so-called ‘beergate’ – with Durham police confirming they’re investigating whether or not he and different Labour staffers broke lockdown guidelines final 12 months.