Political reporter Daniel Hewitt has an election roundup
The local elections have seen the Conservatives lose control of Lancashire - one of their flagship county councils in the country.
Lancashire slipped to No Overall Control thanks to a series of Labour gains.
Labour did gain control of Derbyshire Councty Council though - and the stalemate continued in Cumbria.
Our political reporter Daniel Hewitt has more:-
Lancashire County Council Elections 2013
Labour has failed to retake overall control of Lancashire County Council.
All Roads Lead to Lancashire
If you’re looking for a litmus test for the national political mood, look no further than Lancashire.