Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox Last week's elections, one of the biggest ballots in Salford's history, was a 'once-in-a-generation' opportunity for voters to shake things up in the city.
Voters in Salford were asked to select three councillors, a city mayor and a metro mayor for Greater Manchester on the day dubbed 'Super Thursday'.
Party activists woke up to the news of the historic Hartlepool by-election result and further Labour losses in local authorities elsewhere in England.
But in Salford, Labour 'bucked the trend', strengthening its grip on the council. The ruling group gained two seats, beating the Conservatives in what was a Tory stronghold, seeing off 'strong independents
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