Local elections: May and Corbyn strike positive note after mixed night for Conservatives and Labour

Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn both talked up the performances of their parties following a mixed night for the Conservatives and Labour in the local elections.Fears of a difficult set of results for the Tories proved unfounded, as they managed to hold onto a number of London councils and make gains in Brexit-supporting areas of the North and Midlands.There were bright spots for Labour - including its best performance in London since 1971 and victories in Kirklees and Plymouth - but the party fai