The 2026 London local elections have delivered a series of historic results - here's what happened in every borough

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.

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This is more than double the equivalent figure at the 2022 local elections (14.1%) and is the highest percentage of seats not won by either Labour or the Tories in the modern history of local government in London, which began when the current system of councils was established in 1964.