Sheffield City Council elections: Labour move ahead but Independent scores a surprise victory
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Labour have now increased their lead on the council, taking one seat off the LibDems and taking back three that were held by independents who had left the party, as well as winning in Stocksbridge and Upper Don, where lone Conservative Lewis Chinchen had stood down. Labour hold 36 out of 84 seats, with LibDems on 27, Greens remaining on 14 and the Sheffield Community Councillors group down from eight to six. Before the election, they were only two ahead of the LibDems after eight Labour...

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