It's looking good! If this sort of thing continues all night, the cork-popping mark of 200 extra Conservative councillors may well be in reach!
With now just over 220 of the key wards the BBC is monitoring declared, the change in vote share for the three main parties is:
CONSERVATIVE + 6%
LABOUR - 2%
LIB DEMS - 4%
Analyst John Curtice says: It is beginning to look quite likely that the Conservatives have performed better than they did last year, while Labour may be heading for an even worse performance than in 2004. Whether the Lib Dems will end up a little weaker than last year remains uncertain.
CONSERVATIVE + 6%
LABOUR - 2%
LIB DEMS - 4%
Analyst John Curtice says: It is beginning to look quite likely that the Conservatives have performed better than they did last year, while Labour may be heading for an even worse performance than in 2004. Whether the Lib Dems will end up a little weaker than last year remains uncertain.
