Labour maintain status quo on Reading Council
Labour lost one seat but gained another in the local elections to remain the dominant party in Reading
Last updated 3rd May 2024
Labour has maintained its control of Reading Council retaining its 32 council seats.
Although they lost a seat to the Green Party they defeated the conservatives in Emmer Green - the first time the seat hasn't been held by the tories.
The Green Party strengthened its grip as the official opposition by gaining a seat.
Make up of the council after this year's local election:
Labour 32 (no change)
Green Party 8 (+1)
Conservative 4 (-1)
Liberal Democrat 3 (no change)
Independent 1 (no change)
Defeated conservative candidate Simon Robinson blamed the national party for ending his 10 years as a councillor (see video below)
First result of the night was declared around 3am and it was a victory for former conservative councillor David Stevens who won for labour in Abbey Ward, taking over the seat relinquished by veteran councillor Tony Page.