Broomhill, a student-heavy area of the city, was one of the wards that changed from Lib Dem to Labour control.

BBC: Labour takes control of Sheffield City Council

Groups of Independents have grown in recent years as an alternative to the traditional Labour control of the mining communities of Wakefield, Barnsley and Doncaster.

BBC: England

Political horse-trading is continuing in councils across Wales after Labour lost control of several local authorities.

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