Darfield councillor and Labour Group organiser Kevin Osborne told Sheffield Wire he is “hopeful” regarding today’s results.

“There’s always hope. Certainly what we’re hearing on the doorstep is that there’s a great regard for the ‘new-style’ Labour Party that we’re seeing nationally.

“Before in previous elections, there was reference to the previous leader of the Labour Party and that detracts a little bit from local government.

“Thanks to what’s happening nationally, we’re getting a little bit of feedback locally.”

Cllr Osborne won 50% of the vote in 2021.