U.K. local election results could spell doom for Conservative Party

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NORTHALLERTON, England — As the results of local elections across England and Wales were tallied Friday, they painted a bleak picture for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's ruling Conservative Party and its prospects of holding on to power this year.

The Conservatives lost seat after seat on town councils, while the opposition Labour Party finished strong, taking away votes in areas once considered Tory strongholds.