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Summary

  • Live coverage of the local election results across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

  • Labour loses control of Cambridge City Council, with its former leader Cameron Holloway not winning a seat

  • On Peterborough City Council, Labour loses four of the six seats it was defending with the Tories becoming the largest party - but the city council stays in no overall control

  • The Liberal Democrats keep control of South Cambridgeshire District Council

  • No party won overall control of Huntingdonshire District Council, with Liberal Democrats the largest group with 20 councillors

  • Earlier, Keir Starmer says he's "not going to walk away" after early English council results show Reform picking up seats in former Labour heartlands - here's where things currently stand across the country

Live Reporting

Updates by Aimee Dexter, with Shariqua Ahmed, Phil Shepka, Emma Howgego and Matt Webb at election counts. Edited by Christiana Bishop

  1. South Cambridgeshire opposition leader keeps her seat

    Emma Howgego
    Political reporter, Cambridgeshire

    The leader of the Conservative group at South Cambridgeshire District Council, Heather Williams, has held her seat in The Mordens.

    She took 950 votes, with the Liberal Democrats coming in second place with 279 votes and Reform UK receiving 206 votes.

  2. 'Curiosity' to what results will look like for Huntingdonshire

    Aimee Dexter
    BBC News, Cambridgeshire

    Jonathan Grey, the Conservative councillor at Huntingdonshire District Council, held his seat for the Kimbolton ward. His seat was the second to be declared in the count.

    He secured 912 votes, with Reform UK coming in second with 298 votes.

    "I think there is curiosity to what the results will look like... and how those results will shake out.

    "Locally, people are very upset with the reduction of services; potholes came up time and time again, even though I am a district councillor."

    Jonathan Gray is standing in the middle. He has short brown hair and is wearing black framed glasses, a blue shirt and black jacket. He has a blue rosette on one side of his jacket.Phil Shepka/BBC

  3. South Cambridgeshire before the election

    Emma Howgego
    Political reporter, Cambridgeshire

    The Liberal Democrats have dominated the politics of South Cambridgeshire in recent years.

    It has run the district council since 2018 and strengthened its numbers on the authority in 2022 when it took 37 of the 45 available seats. The Conservatives took the remainder.

    The Liberal Democrats won all three Westminster seats that cover the district in the 2024 general election. They also won every seat in the South Cambridgeshire area in last year's county council election.

  4. South Cambridgeshire leader keeps her seat

    Emma Howgego
    Political reporter, Cambridgeshire

    The leader of South Cambridgeshire District Council, Bridget Smith, has retained her Gamlingay seat for the Liberal Democrats. Her seat was the first to be declared in South Cambridgeshire.

    She secured 821 votes, with Reform UK in second place on 496.

    Speaking to me before the result, she said there had been some nervous moments yesterday, but was more relaxed by the time she attended the verification overnight.

    A smiling Bridget Smith stares at the camera. She wears a Liberal Democrat rosette.Emma Howgego/BBC

  5. Huntingdonshire before the election

    The district was in 'no overall control' before this election.

    In 2022, the results were:

    Conservatives: 22

    Independents: 15

    Liberal Democrats: 10

    Labour: 4

    Greens: 1

    Despite the Conservatives being the largest party, a joint administration of the Liberal Democrats, Labour, Greens and Independents was set up to run the council.

  6. Counting has also started for Huntingdonshire

    Phil Shepka
    Political reporter, Cambridgeshire

    Meanwhile, counting has also started in St Ives for the seats at Huntingdonshire District Council.

    The Conservatives have already held three of their seats - Alconbury, Kimbolton and Somersham wards.

    The Liberal Democrats have also held their seat in Fenstanton.

    There is a large brown table which goes across a room. People are standing on one side of the table and on the other side people are sitting on chairs counting ballot papers.Finn Cullum/BBC

    In One Leisure's sports hall today, there feels like an almost nervous hush around the place.

    Will any party have enough to form a majority, or will we once more have no party in overall control?

  7. Counting is under way in South Cambridgeshire

    Emma Howgego
    Political reporter, Cambridgeshire

    Today I'm in South Cambridgeshire, where counting has begun for the district council.

    I've been told that turnout in the district yesterday was 47.26%.

    The word among candidates is that the Liberal Democrats have done very well and could increase their majority. In 2022, they took 37 of the 45 seats available.

    Lots of people stand around a table counting ballot papers or observing.Emma Howgego/BBC

  8. Three other Cambridgeshire councils are counting their results today

    Emma Howgego
    Political reporter, Cambridgeshire

    Elsewhere in the county - South Cambridgeshire, Huntingdonshire and Cambridge City councils are all counting today. We'll bring you the results as they emerge throughout the day.

    South Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire had 'all out' elections on Thursday, which meant every seat was contested. In South Cambridgeshire that is 45 seats and 52 in Huntingdonshire.

    Meanwhile, Cambridge City elects its councillors in thirds, so just 15 seats were up for grabs.

  9. Peterborough City Council remains in no overall control

    A large table goes across the screen. One person is holding a bucket full of ballot papers and is pouring them on to the table. Several people are watching from the left side of the table as people are sitting on chairs on the other side.Shariqua Ahmed/BBC

    The results were counted at KingsGate Community Church overnight.

    Here is the new political make-up of Peterborough City Council:

    • Conservative - 13 seats
    • Labour - 11 seats
    • Independents - 9 seats
    • Liberal Democrats - 8 seats
    • Peterborough First - 8 seats
    • Green Party - 6 seats
    • Reform UK - 5 seats

  10. What has happened overnight in Peterborough?

    Shariqua Ahmed
    BBC News, Peterborough

    Several people are standing in a group looking to the left. Three men in the foreground are all wearing blazers and pink lanyards. Several people in the background are wearing blue rosettes.Shariqua Ahmed/BBC

    In Peterborough, the election results were counted overnight, with Labour losing four of the six seats it was defending.

    The Conservatives won three seats, making it the largest party. Reform UK also gained four seats, with the Greens gaining one.

    However, the council remains in no overall control.

    A total of 18 out of the city council's 60 seats were up for grabs, with an overall voter turnout of 35.24%.

  11. Welcome to our election coverage

    Aimee Dexter
    BBC News, Cambridgeshire

    Good morning - and welcome to our coverage of the local election results across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

    It's already been a busy night, with results for Peterborough City Council being declared in the early hours.

    We'll bring you all the latest reaction and more from the counting stations across the county throughout today - so stick with us.