Toris lose hundreds of seats as LibDems make big gains

[LeftishBrit]

Boris Johnson admits the local election results in some parts of England have been "tough" for the Tory party

The party has lost more than 340 council seats in England and has seen big losses in Scotland too

The Liberal Democrats have gained more than 190 council seats in England so far and the Greens are also doing well

The BBC calculates that based on these results, if the whole country had been voting - Labour would have 35% of the vote, Conservative 30%, Lib Dems 19% and others 16%

(More at link):

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-politics-61235136


Gloating a bit over Labour winning Wandsworth and Westminster councils from the Tories. No to mention West Oxfordshire, basically Cameron's former constituency of Witney.

[JohnSJ]

1. As an outsider, I don't think Jeremy Corbyn was the right person to lead Labor. Now it looks like

Labor may come back. Good

[OnDoutside]

6. Corbyn was their Bernie, although to be fair Bernie has shown a

great deal of pragmatism, to his credit.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

2. The effects of Brexit is hitting home in the UK.

Leaving the European Union may not have been such a great idea after all.

[T_i_B]

3. The biggest problems for the Tories right now...

Are inflation (partly related to leaving the EU, but not entirely so) and sleaze.

The Tories unabashed dishonesty also hasn't helped. And even if they do get rid of Johnson, could a new leader actually tackle their worst traits and spiteful nationalist dogma?

[VMA131Marine]

4. It was never a great idea

The worst effects are still to come

[OnDoutside]

5. The Brexit reckoning has still not hit home....that will be the cherry

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