Ed Miliband in Harlow
Ed Miliband visits key battleground after his party seize Harlow in local elections
Election 2012: Colchester
Colchester Borough Council remain hung with the Liberal Democrats as the largest party following the local elections.
Election 2012: Winners and losers in the East
Emma Hutchinson rounds up election day in the East
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Election 2012: Council results so far
Labour have taken control of the councils in Harlow, Great Yarmouth and Norwich.
The Liberal Democrats have lost their overall majority in Cambridge as have the Conservatives in Southend.
Labour hold Stevenage and Ipswich.
The Conservatives hold Brentwood, Rochford, Peterborough, Castle Point and Welwyn Hatfield.
Election 2012: Lib Dems lose majority on Cambridge City Council
The Liberal Democrats have lost their overall majority on Cambridge City Council - a council they've held for 12 years. It's likely they will stay in charge on the casting vote of the mayor.
The Lib Dems now have 21 seats with Labour on 19 with 1 Conservative and 1 Independent.
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Election 2012: Colchester still hung but Lib Dems biggest party
Colchester - No overall control
New council: LD 26 (no change), Con 23 (-1), Lab 8 (+1), Ind 3 (no change)
Election 2012: Labour make gains in Norwich
Labour have gained seats at Catton Grove & Lakenham. A majority for the first time in 10 yrs looks likely #election @itvanglia
From @meganbootITV on Twitter:Election 2012: Conservatives hold Peterborough on reduced majority
Peterborough - Conservative hold
Lab gain 5, LD gain 1, C lose 3, Ind lose 2, Eng Dem lose 1
New council:
Con 33 (+3)
Lab 11 (+5)
Ind 6 (-2)
LD 4 (+1)
Lib 3 (no change)
Eng Dem 0 (-1)
Conservative majority: 9
Election 2012: Cambridge update
Lab now with 2 gains over Lib Dems in Cambridge. Three more Lib Dem seats up for grabs. If they lose them all they lose council @itvanglia
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Election 2012: Labour increase majority in Stevenage
Stevenage - Labour hold
Lab gain 3, C lose 3
New council:
Lab 30 (+3)
C 6 (-3)
LD 3 (no change)
Labour majority: 21
Election 2012: Conservatives hold Brentwood
Brentwood - Conservative hold
LD gain 2, Lab gain 1, C lose 3
New council:
Con 26 (-3)
LD 8 (+2)
Lab 2 (+1)
Ind 1 (no change)
Conservative majority: 15
Election 2012: Labour gain Thurrock from no overall control
Thurrock - Lab gain from No Overall Control
New council: Lab 2 (+1), Con 21 (-2), Ind 2 (no change), UKIP 1 (+1)
Labour majority: 1
Election 2012: Lib Dem hold more wards in Cambridge
Lib Dems hold West Chesterton and Newmham. Massive relief for Sian Reid the council leader from Newnham. @itvanglia
From @MartinStewITV on Twitter:Julian Huppert MP was particularly worried about Newnham, Lab had targeted seat. Looks like Lib Dems might hold on to Cambridge. @itvanglia
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