Labour celebrates election sweep of Tory flagship councils in London
The Labour party has taken control of several Conservative flagship councils in London, including Wandsworth for the first since the 1970s and Westminster for the first since its creation in 1964. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► http://bit.ly/guardianwiressub The Conservatives have also conceded in previously Tory-dominated Barnet. Local Tory leaders have called on Boris Johnson to consider his position after losing the London councils to Labour and council seats across the south to the Liberal Democrats, with several blaming Partygate and the cost of living crisis Local elections: live coverage ► https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2022/may/05/local-elections-2022-conservatives-labour-boris-johnson-keir-starmer-england-wales-scotland-northern-ireland-live-updates Full results as they come in ► https://www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-interactive/2022/may/05/elections-2022-results-live-local-council-england-scotland-wales The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► https://bit.ly/3uhA7zg Sign up to the Guardian's free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► http://theguardian.com/first-edition Website ► https://www.theguardian.com Facebook ►https://www.facebook.com/theguardian Twitter ► https://twitter.com/guardian Instagram ► https://instagram/guardian #LocalElections #Election2022 #Labour #London #UK #Politics
