
The Tories have won a seat in Sunderland council from Labour, challenging Gordon Brown's comfortable poll lead.
Council by-elections yesterday saw a swing to the Conservatives across the country, although Labour only lost one seat.
The Conservatives won Sunderland's Washington East seat with a swing of 3.7 per cent from Labour.
By-elections for Kent county council also saw a 5.5 per cent swing from Labour to the Tories, although Labour held their Dover Town seat.
Labour also held seats in Portsmouth city council, Northamptonshire county council and Chester le-Street district council but the Conservatives picked up a significant number of votes.
The Conservatives kept control of Cheshire country council.
Labour's only major gain was a swing of 11.6 per cent to hold Aylsham ward in Kent district council.
Results are still pending for Mansfield district council.

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