After a campaign dominated by Partygate, the Tories lost strongholds of Wandsworth and Westminster - which they have held since 1978 and 1964 respectively.
Local Tory leaders suffering ballot box beating are turning on Boris Johnson and calling on MPs to take action. Tories have lost flagship Wandsworth and Westminster council in London and also relinquish Southampton. But results so far have not been as apocalyptic as feared and Labour has not turned in a stellar performance.
The Cabinet are set to rally round Boris Johnson as the 'right leader' to steer Britain after the local elections. Ministers will hit the airwaves to argue he should stay on as PM - no matter how bad the poll results are. The PM reportedly told aides ahead of ballot papers being counted: 'We are going to get our a*** kicked'
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