Councillor Matthew Colledge, Conservative Leader of Trafford Council, revealed last night that he believes his party continues to reign in the borough

A Bury MP claimed at last night’s count that the council results prove that Downing Street and David Cameron are ‘out of touch and incompetent’.

Manchester yesterday said ‘no’ to having a directly-elected mayor.

The Labour leader of Manchester City Council denounced the Manchester mayoral referendum at tonight’s election count.

A staunch Labour candidate is proud to clinch victory over a sitting Conservative in Rochdale

Liberal democrat candidates have lost their seats in Bury wards St. Mary’s and Holyrood during tonight’s local elections.

The Labour leader of Manchester City Council condemned ‘immoral’ Liberal Democrats and claimed that the party is ‘dead’ at tonight’s count.

The Labour candidate for Milnrow and Newhey has won, but he nearly didn’t bother to turn up at Rochdale Town Hall.

The Convervatives look set to keep their seat in Wardle and Littlebrough, but low turn-outs have dampened the mood in Rochdale.

Marc Ramsbottom, the Liberal Democratic leader in Manchester City Council, has lost his seat, becoming the second leader to be disposed in two years.

Tameside have seen a Conservative stronghold fall to Labour for the first time in 16 years.