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Home > Blog > Local elections 2018: the live blog

2nd May 2018 England & Wales Democracy, devolution and governance

Local elections 2018: the live blog

By Ingrid Koehler

Photo Credit: rexboggs5 Flickr via Compfight cc

Welcome to our #LE2018 live blog with a recap of how the events unfolded! We also have our live change of control map, results briefing for members, press statements and additional local elections resources.

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