"It's a sad day for me" says Conservative leader
Conservative councillor Mike Whitby says the council has delivered value-for-money and good services. He says he is disappointed that people have decided to vote against them.
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.