The Conservatives have been bracing themselves for another devastating local elections defeat ever since Boris Johnson was toppled as prime minister following numerous sleaze scandals in 2022. UK Local Elections betting – Tories Set To Flop In Cheshire And Oxford, No Labour Majority In Sheffieldīetting sites expect the Conservative party to suffer a humbling defeat across the country at Thursday’s local elections - but the latest odds aren’t totally convinced Labour will storm councils either.