we can bejoined now by our correspondent, simon davenant.r party had a majority— we spoke, the labour party had a majority of— we spoke, the labour party had a majority of one with independents. it majority of one with independents. it means— majority of one with independents. it means if— majority of one with independents. it means if the conservatives hold everything they already have, they have got _ everything they already have, they have got a — everything they already have, they have got a majority. in the last hour, _ have got a majority. in the last hour, as — have got a majority. in the last hour, as huw was mentioning before the news, _ hour, as huw was mentioning before the news, gavin callaghan, the labour— the news, gavin callaghan, the labour leader of basildon, has already— labour leader of basildon, has already quit. he has changed his status— already quit. he has changed his status on— already quit. he has changed his status on twitter to former leader of basildon council and he is standing _ of basildon council and he is st