Huge gains for Labour in the Midlands
Labour made huge gains in key election battle grounds in the Midlands. 17 local councils were up for grabs - only three of those were held by Labour. But the party now controls ten including Birmingham, Dudley and Derby.
The full report by Keith Wilkinson:
Labour wins Birmingham
Labour has celebrated a 'landslide victory' in Birmingham today, ousting the Tory-Lib Dem coalition which has ruled the city since 2004.
Low turnout, big gains
Early poll results suggest a good night for Ed Miliband's Labour party
Midlands Local Elections 2012
Twenty-two Midlands councils will go to the polls in the local elections tonight.