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.

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.

The party now has 31 of the council’s 51 seats having lost two but gained one from the Conservatives.

MM reporter Charlie Smith spent the night in Oldham as Labour celebrated more dominance in Greater Manchester.

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.

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.

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.

MM reporters are at counts across Greater Manchester bringing you results as they are announced, reaction and analysis.

Fraser Smith takes a look at what might happen at the polls tomorrow as Greater Manchester gets ready to vote.

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.

After weeks of canvassing, local councillors will find out their destiny as the general public go to the ballot box early next month.