Claim: In the 1998 local election, Worcester saw Conservative win 8 seats which was a net loss of 1 seat, while Labour got 3 seats which was an increase of 1 from last year
Evidence: The results saw Labour hold on to their majority on the council after winning 8 of the 13 seats contested. The Conservatives won 3 seats, while the Liberal Democrats and Independents won 1 each.