More than 50 years of Labour leadership came to an end in Sunderland when Reform took control of the council. It had 39 councillors when it needed 38 to take over, despite some £2bn in investment in the city. Former Conservative Paul Donaghy, 44, one of Reform UK's winners in Sunderland, said the party expected to win a total of 45-50 of the 75 seats contested. "It is a gut feeling but also from looking at the piles of ballot papers," he said. "The national picture has clearly played a part. If