Labour lose control of Sunderland council for the first time in half a century
- Posted on May 8, 2026
- By The Mirror
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Labour lose control of Sunderland council for the first time in half a century
Reform had 39 councillors when it needed 38 to take over, despite some £2bn in investment in the city. Former Conservative Paul Donaghy, 44, one of Reform UK's winners, said the party expected to take a total of 45-50 of the 75 seats contested
