The Conservatives dropped to their lowest level of representation since 1998 in the councils up this year

Percentage of councillors held in the 85 councils that have declared 2024 results as of 18:30

The Tories held 12% of seats in 1996

In the councils that had declared by 18:30, Labour is at its highest level since 2018

60%

Lab

40

20

Con

Lib Dem

Others

0

1990

2000

2010

2020

In the councils that had declared by 18:30, Labour is at its highest level since 2018

60%

Lab

40

Conservatives held

12% of these seats

in 1996

20

Con

Lib Dem

Others

0

1990

2000

2010

2020

Guardian graphic. Source: House of Commons Library, Rallings and Thrasher, Local Government Chronicle. Dashed line for 2024 is due to the results not being in for all councils