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Local elections: great expectations as Labour ends 'southern discomfort'

Reported by guardian.co.uk on Friday, 4 May 2012 (on May 4, 2012)
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Miliband's party wins big victory in Birmingham, but Boris looks set to fend off Ken's London challenge

Labour has won back control of councils across the country, boosting the position of Ed..


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