With that, and some key SW London and Surrey results, here’s Lucy Mayer.
Croydon Council will start counting ballots for the authority and the Executive Mayor on Saturday morning.
Speaking to us as results were emerging this morning, Lib Dem leader and Kingston MP, Sir Ed Davey, whose party has held Kingston, was excited for the day ahead.
Twickenham MP, Munira Wilson, says it’s been a good night for her party, especially in Richmond and Sutton.
Reform leader Nigel Farage says there’s an ‘historic shift in UK politics’ with his party gaining more than 800 councillors.
The prime minister has called the results “very tough” adding he takes responsibility for his party’s poor performance. But Sir Keir Starmer insists he won’t quit.
Scottish Labour’s Anas Sarwar has called the results at Holyrood “disappointing”.
In Surrey, we’re told voters in Byfleet were given the wrong ballot papers at the West Surrey election.
The issue is thought to have affected a handful of people who voted between 7 and 8am yesterday.
The problem is described as an “isolated issue” by West Surrey Council’s deputy returning officer.
