[Angua]

People seem to be ignoring all the Independent candidates who got elected. Many of whom are ex Tories who were either de-selected for not toeing the party line, or who left over Tory handling of Brexit. Same applies to former Labour Independents.

With Labours fence squatting, they were also a possible home for protesting Brexit Tories, which may explain why Labour did not do as badly as Tories. The opposite may also explain the Tories success in North East Derbyshire.

One thing that should not be forgotten, is the strong remain areas of Scotland & London were not holding elections.