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Local elections 2023: Greens predict further gains after Suffolk win

Greens make a "real difference" on subjects such as housing and planning, says co-leader Adrian Ramsay.

After the party won majority control of a council for the first time, he said this "paves the way" for it gaining further councillors and MPs.

The Greens had been in minority control of Brighton and Hove Council, but now run Mid Suffolk Council without the need of support from other parties.

Tory losses mount as key battleground election results come in

5 May 2023

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England local elections 2023

Mid Suffolk District Council

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The party takes sole control of an English council for the first time with victory in Mid Suffolk.

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A council leader says his party lost overall control because voters dislike the national government.

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Sir Keir Starmer wearing a suit and a brown tie

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