Labour lose as Watford vote slumps
Hopes that weekend polling in Watford would increase the turnout are dashed as just over a quarter of voters make it to the booths in the last local council to declare.

Hague cheers as Blair counts losses
Tony Blair's fears are realised in English local election defeats, leaving William Hague claiming the Tories are back.

Reporting from the regions
BBC correspondents from around the country report on the political battle for control of their part of England.