"The Greens sensationally won control of Waltham Forest - coming having zero seats to snatching control from Labour in a humiliating defeat for Sir Keir Starmer's party. Earlier on Friday, Zoe Garbett claimed a convincing victory in the Hackney mayoral race. The London Assembly member, who stood for London Mayor in 2024, was followed by fellow Green Liam Shrivastava, who was elected mayor of Lewisham."
"A dramatic day following Thursday's local elections also saw Nigel Farage's Reform UK take control of its first borough in the capital by winning Havering. However it also lost key targets as the Tories comfortably held onto Bexley and Bromley."
"It was a terrible night for Labour and Sir Keir Starmer as the party lost control of Westminster and Wandsworth among others."
The Green Party achieved major victories in London local elections, taking control of several boroughs. Waltham Forest shifted from Labour to the Greens, with Labour losing seats and control. Zoe Garbett won the Hackney mayoral race, and Liam Shrivastava was elected mayor of Lewisham. Reform UK gained its first borough control in London by winning Havering, but it failed to win other targeted areas. The Conservatives retained Bexley and Bromley. Labour suffered significant losses, including losing control of Westminster and Wandsworth among other areas.
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