Local elections: Sturgeon plays down Tory success in Scotland

First minister says Conservatives only achieved best results in generation by taking votes off Labour, not the SNP
Nicola Sturgeon has played down the threat from the Conservatives in Scotland after Theresa May’s party achieved their best local election results in the country in generations to push Labour into third place. Related: The Guardian view on the 2017 local elections: a clear and present warning | EditorialContinue reading...