The leader of Swindon's Labour Group has pledged to continue fighting for what is best for the borough after Friday's local election results created a hung council.
By the end of the count, the borough was left with no party in overall control, with the Conservatives having won 23 seats of the 57 on the council, Labour seeing its former absolute majority cut to 19, Reform winning 14 and the Liberal Democrats with a single seat.
Leadership of the council will officially change on Friday 22 May, when the authority holds its Annual Meeting.
Cllr Robbins said: “I’m really proud that Swindon Labour bucked the national trend and the Labour vote around the town stayed high and we were able to win 19 seats.
"It was disappointing to see good local Councillors lose, and disappointing not to be the largest party in a hung Council.
"Our focus will remain what it has always been, fighting for the best for Swindon and its residents.
"We will be happy to speak to the other parties and see how we can work for the good of the town.
"We are proud of how we have changed the Council and put a spring back in the step of the town.
"We want to see the exciting projects we pushed for continue, and that work continues to put Swindon back on the map.”
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