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A large majority of voters were so keen to keep Labour out, it rebounded. The votes were split between Conservative and Liberal because the events over the past fifteen months has left many people very angry at having restrictions placed upon them and their businesses with a result of businesses closing and thousands losing their jobs. Labour is seen to be totally inept, especially seeing Starmer kneel for BLM?? - leaving only Liberal Democrats. Labour won many of its seats by default and the Greens picked up many protest votes. The turnout was less than 60%, compared to 70% in the general election.
Your figures as usual are way out, in local elections the turnout is usually around 35%, not since the 1990's has 70% been achieved for General Elections in 2001 it dipped below 60% but has improved since.