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Latest updates from Sheffield & Barnsley Local Elections 2024Summary
- Reporters: Amy Britton and Kate McCusker
- Results should be coming in soon!
- Liberal Democrat, Shaffaq Mohammed, is “disappointed” over losing two seats in Sheffield
- Both seats in Firth Park ward are taken by Labour
- Only Conservative Party seat is taken by Labour in Stockbridge
- Labour maintain their majority hold in Barnsley, while Sheffield still remains hung with no party being able to take enough seats
- Sheffield now joins Manchester and Liverpool in not electing a single Conservative councillor at this year’s local elections
Ollie Potts live from the Sheffield count!
By Richard McLaughlin and David Hall
We will be reporting throughout the day, live from the Barnsley Metrodome where the count is underway.
After a quiet start this morning, the ballot papers are piling up. Labour are feeling confident after the party took Blackpool South from the Conservatives in the third largest swing to Labour vote in by-election history.
The Liberal Democrats and Reform UK are also feeling confident after the Tories have lost almost 100 local council seats this morning.
Councillors and hopeful candidates are beginning to make their way into the building and we are expecting the first results to come through some time after 1pm.
Barnsley count is underway
Rishi Sunak must be sweating in Number 10, as the Conservative Party have already faced losses to Labour.
Labour has gained Avon & Somerset and Cumbria, which used to be held by the Conservative Party.
The Conservative Party manages to keep hold of Lincolnshire.
Will today’s results give us some insight into the possible outcome of the General Election?
Tory Turmoil
There are no guarantees as to when we can expect overall results but the count is in full swing in both Sheffield and Rotherham. Press Association have estimated that overall results will come through at 1.30pm in Sheffield and 3pm in Barnsley, but many outlets – including the BBC – are still estimating that first results will start arriving from 11.30am this morning. Stay tuned.
When can we expect results?
We have Ollie Potts and Peter Spriggs bringing you the latest results as they break.
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And in Sheffield…
Sheffield Wire reporters Jack Hunter, Richard McLaughlin and David Hall are on the ground in Barnsley, where the count is set to get underway shortly.
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Our Barnsley reporters are gearing up for a busy day
Here is how the council looks as of now,
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Barnsley Council as of April 2024
Here is how the council looks as of now.
![](https://sheffieldwire.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/elections-.jpeg)
Sheffield Council as of April 2024
With first results expected at 11.30am, we’ll be bringing you the latest from across Sheffield and Barnsley this morning.
There are 29 seats up for grabs in Sheffield and 21 in Barnsley.
It’s been a bleak night for the Tories across the country, but in Sheffield all eyes are on Labour and Lib Dem. Labour are still the largest party in the Steel City but hold just one more seat than the Lib Dems, meaning no party is in overall control.
Labour have lost eight seats in Sheffield since the 2023 election after seven long-standing councillors formed the Sheffield Community Councillors group. Abtisam Mohammed also stepped down from her Firth Park ward so she can stand as an MP in the next GE.
Barnsley is currently a Labour council, with 48 of the total 63 seats held by the party.
More to come throughout the morning.
Good morning from the Sheffield Wire news room
Amy Britton and Kate McCusker will be updating this live feed with all of the latest news from the election counts in Sheffield and Barnsley. Alongside local coverage, we will be reporting on the political outlook of the UK as a whole and what this could mean for the upcoming General Election.
Ollie Potts and Peter Spriggs will be reporting live from the count in Sheffield.
David Hall, Richard McLaughlin and Jack Hunter will be reporting live from the count in Barnsley.
Live coverage from 9am
![Live coverage from 9am](https://sheffieldwire.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Untitled-2-400x284.jpg)
Summary
- Reporters: Amy Britton and Kate McCusker
- Results should be coming in soon!
- Firth Park ward is electing two councillors following the resignation of Abtisam Mohamed
- With no party having a majority hold over Sheffield, Labour has been heavily campaigning to turn enough wards to achieve more stable control
- Ollie Potts and Peter Spriggs are reporting live from Sheffield
- David Hall, Richard McLaughlin and Jack Hunter are reporting live from Barnsley
Ollie Potts live from the Sheffield count!
By Richard McLaughlin and David Hall
We will be reporting throughout the day, live from the Barnsley Metrodome where the count is underway.
After a quiet start this morning, the ballot papers are piling up. Labour are feeling confident after the party took Blackpool South from the Conservatives in the third largest swing to Labour vote in by-election history.
The Liberal Democrats and Reform UK are also feeling confident after the Tories have lost almost 100 local council seats this morning.
Councillors and hopeful candidates are beginning to make their way into the building and we are expecting the first results to come through some time after 1pm.
Barnsley count is underway
Rishi Sunak must be sweating in Number 10, as the Conservative Party have already faced losses to Labour.
Labour has gained Avon & Somerset and Cumbria, which used to be held by the Conservative Party.
The Conservative Party manages to keep hold of Lincolnshire.
Will today’s results give us some insight into the possible outcome of the General Election?
Tory Turmoil
There are no guarantees as to when we can expect overall results but the count is in full swing in both Sheffield and Rotherham. Press Association have estimated that overall results will come through at 1.30pm in Sheffield and 3pm in Barnsley, but many outlets – including the BBC – are still estimating that first results will start arriving from 11.30am this morning. Stay tuned.
When can we expect results?
We have Ollie Potts and Peter Spriggs bringing you the latest results as they break.
![](https://sheffieldwire.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/unnamed-7-731x1024.jpg)
And in Sheffield…
Sheffield Wire reporters Jack Hunter, Richard McLaughlin and David Hall are on the ground in Barnsley, where the count is set to get underway shortly.
![](https://sheffieldwire.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/unnamed-6-1024x768.jpg)
Our Barnsley reporters are gearing up for a busy day
Here is how the council looks as of now,
![](https://sheffieldwire.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/snapshot-1714725385825.png)
Barnsley Council as of April 2024
Here is how the council looks as of now.
![](https://sheffieldwire.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/elections-.jpeg)
Sheffield Council as of April 2024
With first results expected at 11.30am, we’ll be bringing you the latest from across Sheffield and Barnsley this morning.
There are 29 seats up for grabs in Sheffield and 21 in Barnsley.
It’s been a bleak night for the Tories across the country, but in Sheffield all eyes are on Labour and Lib Dem. Labour are still the largest party in the Steel City but hold just one more seat than the Lib Dems, meaning no party is in overall control.
Labour have lost eight seats in Sheffield since the 2023 election after seven long-standing councillors formed the Sheffield Community Councillors group. Abtisam Mohammed also stepped down from her Firth Park ward so she can stand as an MP in the next GE.
Barnsley is currently a Labour council, with 48 of the total 63 seats held by the party.
More to come throughout the morning.
Good morning from the Sheffield Wire news room
Amy Britton and Kate McCusker will be updating this live feed with all of the latest news from the election counts in Sheffield and Barnsley. Alongside local coverage, we will be reporting on the political outlook of the UK as a whole and what this could mean for the upcoming General Election.
Ollie Potts and Peter Spriggs will be reporting live from the count in Sheffield.
David Hall, Richard McLaughlin and Jack Hunter will be reporting live from the count in Barnsley.
Live coverage from 9am
![Live coverage from 9am](https://sheffieldwire.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Untitled-2-400x284.jpg)