Article: Labour learns the lesson of complacency; AS 25-YEAR REIGN ENDS AT THE COUNCIL HOUSE . . .(News)

CONSERVATIVES are preparing to take control of Coventry City Council after beating Labour in the city for the first time in 25 years. Political Editor FIONA SCOTT examines why it went wrong for the Labour Party. LABOUR leader John Mutton doesn't like losing a fight - but this week has seen him having to come to terms with defeat.

They thought it would never happen, but it did. After 25 years of rule, Labour was beaten by Conservatives in Coventry.

As the last votes were counted on Friday, Cllr Mutton had to look ...

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