The projected national vote shares predicted that the Conservatives achieved 38 % of the vote , the Liberal Democrats 28 % and Labour 23 % .
The results of the local elections were announced the following day ; the remaining councils under Labour control all became Conservative - controlled .
The projected national vote shares predicted that the Conservative achieved 38 % of the vote , the Liberal Democrats 28 % and Labour 23 % .
The results of the local elections were announced the following day ; the remaining councils under Labour control all became Conservative - controlled .