Council elections - Lib Dems remain in charge in Hull
Both North and North East Lincolnshire remain under Tory control
Labour are making some gains in council elections across the country but not in Hull where the Lib Dems remain in control.
They secured an increased majority.
Lib Dems in Hull have "stronger grip on power"
Hull City council was a major target for Labour who were looking to take it back having been in control just over a year ago.
But the Lib Dems now have an even stronger grip on power there not only remaining the biggest party but actually increasing their majority.
They have 32 seats compared to Labour's 25.
It's a blow for Labour who saw it as a winnable council, but they weren't able to take it with the Lib Dems still in charge.
Elsewhere the Conservatives held onto North East Lincolnshire council with only a slightly reduced majority .
And it was the same for North Lincolnshire council.
The council’s 43 council seats were contested under revised boundary changes, increasing the number of wards by two to 19.
Labour went in knowing they needed to gain eight councillors on their showing in 2019 to gain control of the council.
Absolutely delighted to win
The Conservatives knew if they kept their losses to fewer than seven they would still have a majority.
And that is exactly what happened.
They were the clear winners of the night, only effectively losing one councillor. Conservative group leader Cllr Rob Waltham, who looks set to be council leader again, said he was “absolutely delighted” by the result.
“I think it absolutely demonstrates perfectly that the Local Conservatives have delivered what local people want.