Labour lose overall control in Thurrock

Labour couldn’t afford to lose a seat to retain sole control of the administration.

THURROCK (25 LAB, 21 CON, IND 2, UKIP 1) – 16/49 seats up for election

1.41am: South Chafford – CON hold (majority of 213)
1.49am: Belhus – UKIP gain from LAB (majority of 406)
2.03am: Stanford East & Corringham Town – UKIP gain from CON (majority of 207)
2.09am: Little Thurrock Rectory – CON hold (majority of 139)
2.26am: West Thurrock & South Stifford – LAB hold (majority of 294)
2.29am: Grays Thurrock – LAB hold (majority of 139)
2.39am: Chadwell St Mary – LAB hold (majority of 110)
2.43am: Grays Riverside – LAB hold (majority of 154)
2.53am: Tilbury Riverside & Thurrock Park – LAB hold (majority of 26)
2.58am: Ockendon – UKIP gain from CON (majority of 414)
3.03am: Aveley & Uplands – UKIP gain from CON (majority of 402)
3.13am: Homesteads – CON hold (majority of 135)
3.16am: Stifford Clays – UKIP gain from LAB (majority of 44)
3.21am: Orsett – CON hold (majority of 266)
3.27am: Little Thurrock Blackshots – CON hold (majority of 43)
3.56am: Tilbury St Chads – LAB hold (majority of 18)

CONFIRMED (23 LAB, 18 CON, IND 2, UKIP 6) – No Overall Control