The capital has been seen as a Labour stronghold in recent years, with the party holding majority control in 21 councils. However, the political landscape has shifted dramatically in the four years since the 2022 London elections.

India, May 8 -- The 2026 London local elections are shaping up to be one of the most unpredictable contests in recent years, with Labour still expected to remain the largest party overall but facing major challenges from the Conservatives,

Nigel Farage’s Reform UK have claimed victory in Havering - the party’s first London borough - but has failed to unseat the Tories in Bexley. A total of 1,817 seats are up for grabs across the capital, while voters in Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham, Newham and Tower Hamlets will also select their mayor.

Fifteen votes.Fifteen votes which could be pivotal to whether Sir Keir Starmer is ousted from No10 in a frenzied Labour civil war.After a night of nail-biting, the election outcome in Wandsworth came down to a single seat.

The Lib Dem triumph, gaining 22 seats, came at the expense of the local Conservatives, previously the main opposition. The party was wiped out across the council, losing all 20 of its seats in a crushing defeat that also unseated several long-serving councillors.

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