Nuneaton and Bedworth, the council next to where I grew up and where my parents still live, went from Labour to Tory last night, after over thirty years. It also elected two BNP councillors, confirming a growing trend towards bigotry in the area - a BNP member came second in a recent by-election. So that's something for the Tories to be proud of.

On an encouraging note, Burnley, the first council to elect BNP councillors, turned Lib Dem last night.