Bullish Dudley Tories buck national trend as Labour makes slight gain

Out of 72 council seats, 25 seats were up for grabs. The Conservatives won 12 seats, but Labour won 13. The Conservatives gained one seat from Labour – Brierley Hill – but Labour gained two seats from the Conservatives – Wollaston & Stourbridge Town, and Brockmoor and Pensnett.