Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_204_223 ( id number, "party" text, "previous council" number, "staying councillors" number, "seats up for election" number, "election result" number, "new council" number )

### Question ###
what are the number of staying councillors that the labor party had ?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT "staying councillors" FROM table_204_223 WHERE "party" = 'labour'