News · 10 May 2026
Labour Suffers Historic London Losses to Greens and Reform
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ManyLabour suffered heavy losses in the 2026 London borough elections, with the Green Party gaining control of three London boroughs for the first time, including Lewisham, Hackney, and Waltham Forest. Reform UK won its first London borough in Havering. Many councils across London moved to no overall control, reflecting a significant fragmentation of the capital's politics.
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