Elections 2018: Duo make history in Trafford by becoming first ever Green Councillors in borough
The pair of Geraldine Coggins and Dan Jerrome re-wrote the party record books by securing the Greens’ first ever seats in Trafford.
Elections 2018: Trafford Tory councillor calls it the ‘dirtiest, probably hardest campaign ever’ after shock loss
After an increase in voter turn-out from two years ago at 42.9% and the growth in support for Labour and the Greens, Trafford became red for the first time since 2004 with one more councillor than the Tories who have 29 while the Lib Dems and the Green each now have two apiece.
Elections 2018: Mixed night for Labour in Wigan as party loses seats to Tories but keeps control
After all the votes were counted Labour leader Lord Peter Smith found out his party had lost a further five seats bringing their total for this election in at 18.
Elections 2018: Labour hold off Tory challenge in Bury Council despite fears of effect of party’s anti-Semitism row
The party now has 31 of the council’s 51 seats having lost two but gained one from the Conservatives.
Elections 2018: Our man in Oldham enjoys piles of biscuits and the buzz of the count
MM reporter Charlie Smith spent the night in Oldham as Labour celebrated more dominance in Greater Manchester.
Elections 2018: As you were in Tameside as borough elects first Indian councillor
Of the 19 seats contested, 17 were won by Labour and two went to the Conservatives, with turnout for most wards hovering around the 30% mark.
Elections 2018: Mexican wave of red at the AJ Bell as Labour continue to dominate in Salford
Despite turnout being significantly down – just 25.89% of those eligible voted – Labour finished with 17 of the 20 seats up for grabs while the Tories took home three seats.
Elections 2018: Labour keep vice-like grip on Rochdale despite challenging eight months
The party retained 16 of their 17 seats up for election on Thursday night, their only defeat coming to the Liberal Democrats in Milnrow and Newhey.
Elections 2018: MM’s live blog as Greater Manchester heads for the polls
MM reporters are at counts across Greater Manchester bringing you results as they are announced, reaction and analysis.
Elections 2018: Will the North West provide some cheer for Corbyn and despair for May?
Fraser Smith takes a look at what might happen at the polls tomorrow as Greater Manchester gets ready to vote.
Opinion: Liberal Democrats’ new Manchester campaign video takes it too far and makes them look desperate
Manchester’s arm of the Liberal Democrats is pushing its campaign to reclaim the council this Thursday with the release of a provocative video – this time however the hopeful party have taken it too far.