They gained 3 seats from Labour in Burscough East, Burscough West and Scott wards, with the Labour leader on the council, Alan Bullen, saying that it had "not been a good night".
In these areas—Burscough East, Burscough West, and Scott wards—they gained 3 seats from Labour. However, their council leader, Alan Bullen, declared that this was a "less favorable occasion."