With results from 178 of 181 councils declared,

Labour have gained 776 more council seats, taking their total to 2044.

Conservatives have lost 397 taking their total to 991.

The Scottish Nationalists SNP gained 53 taking them to 393.

And the Lib Dems  have lost 309 to go to 393.

In Scotland, Labour have an overall majority in the key battleground of Glasgow, and have also made substantial gains in Wales also securing Cardiff.