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Councils to watch
Below are a number of the most high-profile contests throughout the country, with a predicted result.
London boroughs
Authority	Likely result
Bexley	Con gain from Lab
Hammersmith and Fulham	Con gain from Lab
Richmond upon Thames	LibDem gain from Con
Lambeth	Lab gain from LibDems/Con coalition
Croydon	Con target, too close to call
Merton	Con target, too close to call
Haringey	LibDem target, likely hold
Brent	Lab to NOC
Camden	Lab to NOC
Hounslow	Lab to NOC
Tower Hamlets	Lab to NOC
Metropolitan boroughs
Authority	Likely result
Coventry	Con win overall majority
Solihull	Con to NOC
Bury	Lab to NOC
Barnsley	Lab, too close to call
Wigan	Too close to call
Unitary councils
Authority	Likely result
Portsmouth	LibDems gain control
Thurrock	Con to NOC
Districts and boroughs
Authority	Likely result
Bassetlaw	Con gain
Crawley	Lab to NOC
Waveney	Con gain
Basingstoke and Deane	Con become largest party
Gosport	Con gain