Tories Lose Control Of Essex Councils

23 May 2014, 07:33 | Updated: 23 May 2014, 15:08

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Voters in Essex appeared to be deserting the Conservatives as the party suffered losses to Ukip in the local elections.

The Tories have lost control of Basildon, Brentwood, Castle Point and Southend.

Ukip has so far gained 34 seats and is now the second largest party in Basildon.

A Ukip source said there was no particular strategy to target Essex, adding: "It's just a reflection on how organised we are becoming in areas of the country.''

Labour has managed to keep control of Harlow but has lost control of Thurrock.

Rochford continues to be a Conservative led party and there is no change for Colchester which remains a party of no overall control.

Counting for Epping Forest is due to start at 9.30am.


BASILDON          Seats
Ukip                  12
Conservatives     18
Labour               10
Independent       2
Lib Dem             1
No overall control


BRENTWOOD      Seats
Conservatives     18
Lib Dems            11
Independent       5
Labour               3
No overall control


CASTLE POINT     Seats
Conservatives       20
Independent        16
Ukip                    5
No overall control


COLCHESTER        Seats
Lib Dem               25
Conservatives       23
Labour                 8
Independent         3
Vacant                 1
No overall control


HARLOW            Seats
Labour                17
Conservatives      11
Ukip                   5
Labour


ROCHFORD        Seats
Conservatives     26
Lib Dem             3
Ukip                  3
Green                2
Independent      2
Labour              1
Conservative


SOUTHEND         Seats
Conservatives     19
Independent      13
Labour               9
Ukip                  5
Lib Dems           5
No overall control


THURROCK        Seats
Labour              23
Conservatives    18
Ukip                  6
Independent      2
No overall control

 

EPPING FOREST      Seats

Labour  1

Conservatives 37

Ukip 2

Independent 2

Conservative