Part 2

Sophie Raworth presents comprehensive coverage of the results of this year’s council elections in England.

She is joined by Kirsty Wark in Edinburgh and Clive Myrie in Cardiff as the early results for the crucial Holyrood and Senedd elections are also announced.

Vicki Young gathers the election data at on her giant screen, and Professor Sir John Curtice analyses the underlying trends.

BBC correspondents are at all the most exciting counts, and representatives of all the main political parties give their reaction to the emerging political landscape.