On 1st May 2008, local government elections were held in 137 English Local Authorities and all Welsh Councils, as well as for the Greater London Authority.
As the votes are being counted, indications are that Labour may have suffered their worst defeat in a generation, falling to third place behind the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats.
Why do you think that Labour have suffered such a heavy loss? Do you agree with analysts who claim that rising food prices and anger over the 10p tax row have turned Labour's core support against Gordon Brown? Give your reaction on the top stories:
