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The bloodbath in Labour’s heartlands
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Labour suffered double-digit declines in vote share across the country.
Labour performed worse than when the same councils were last contested in 2021 .
In County Durham Labour lost 38 councillors, leaving it with just four on the 98 -person council.
Reform gained a remarkable 65 councillors including former GB News presenter Darren Grimes .
In Doncaster Labour lost 28 councillors, while Reform UK gained 37 .
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60
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52
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formal
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English
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47
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