Labour , who had run the council for the previous 20 years , suffered a number of losses including the council leader John Battye in Failsworth East ward .
The results saw the Liberal Democrats gain control of the council from the Labour party .
Labour party , who had run the council for the previous 20 years , suffered a number of losses including the council leader John Battye in Failsworth East ward .
The results saw the Liberal Democrats gain control of the council from the Labour party .