Labour: +231
Conservatives: -61
Liberal Democrats: -66
Plaid Cymru: -41
Wales is undoubtedly the best result for Labour, Labour
managed to gain Swansea, Cardiff, Newport and the Valleys to come out top in
Wales. The Conservatives lost their two councils and Plaid Cymru lost their
only council. Labour is now the only party in Wales to hold any councils, all
the rest are controlled by independents or have no overall control. This has
been the best council election for Labour in Wales since the system was
reformed in 1996.
The election is worrying for Plaid Cymru, the party has
declined over the past few years and Thursday results are devastating for them.
The newly elected leader Leanne Wood has many challenges ahead for her.
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