Maps show how much the Conservatives were battered across UK local elections

Sadiq Khan has won a third term as London mayor (Picture: Getty)Labour has regained hold of key local electoral seats across the UK, changing the political landscape in England and Wales.Conservatives lost major mayoral elections – with labour holding their seats in London, South Yorkshire, Liverpool and Greater Manchester.
New maps have revealed just how much blue turned red over the weekend.Essex was one of the most highly contested areas for conservatives in this election cycle –