As the local election results trickled in, the Conservatives faced significant losses, but pointed to Labour not winning key battlegrounds like Harlow and South Blackpool as silver linings.
Despite predictions of significant losses, the Conservatives managed to hold some key positions, such as Ben Houchen winning a third term as Tees Valley mayor and Andy Street likely retaining the West Midlands mayoralty.
While some saw the local election results as a sign of Labour's lead softening, others within the Conservative party were more critical, acknowledging the significant losses and the mismatch with Downing Street's optimistic tone.
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