Wales at the polls: Local elections 2017
On the 4th of May 2017 Wales heads to the polls to vote in the local council elections.
Leader of Merthyr council rumoured to have lost seat
The leader of Merthyr County Borough Council Brendan Toomey is rumoured to have lost his seat.
The labour councillor would be the third council leader in a row to do so, if the rumours prove true.
In 2012 he was elected with more votes than any other councillor.
Labour is also rumoured to have lost control of the council to the Independents.
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Labour suffer losses but Tories fail to make inroads
Labour has suffered bruising losses in Wales, but the Conservatives failed to make as many gains as expected.
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Labour suffer setbacks but survive crucial contests
Despite some serious losses, Welsh Labour performed better than they'd feared in areas expected to be General Election battlegrounds.
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Boost for May as Labour suffers in the polls
Theresa May's hopes of a General Election victory have been boosted after local contests showed Labour suffering losses.