Scotland local elections 2017 - BBC News
All the latest news about Scotland local elections 2017 from the BBC
Sir Vince Cable: This is the beginning of the fightback

Lib Dem leader Sir Vince Cable says his party can celebrate "a great victory" in Richmond, where they gained control of the council from the Conservatives. He told reporters: "We are doing extremely well not just here but in northern cities like Hull, Sunderland and Liverpool. "This is the beginning of the fightback, whether it's against Labour or Conservatives. "We are reasserting ourselves as a major national force."