London local elections 2026: Explained in 60 seconds

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This is the London local elections 2026 explained in 2026. What's going to happen, the boroughs to watch, the main contenders, and how the capital's political landscape is about to be rattled. Brace yourself, London. This local election is going to see big players like Labour and the Conservatives ousted from control, while the Greens and Reform UK swoop in across the capital. What's going on in your borough?

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00:00This is the London Local Election in 60 Seconds.

00:03So, Labour's been dominant in London since 2022, holding 21 of 32 councils.

00:08But Keir Starmer's party might end up losing its clutch over the capital.

00:12Not to its historic rivals the Conservatives, but to the new kids on the block,

00:16Reform UK and the Green Party,

00:18who are the main contenders looking to snatch some seats this election year.

00:21The Greens will be eyeing up Hackney as its number one target,

00:24but could also make some moves in Walden Forest, Lambeth and Lewisham.

00:27Nigel Farage's Reform UK will be looking at Bexley, Havering, Bromley,

00:32Barking and Dagenham and potentially Croydon.

00:34Elsewhere, the Tories should keep their hold on Kensington and Chelsea,

00:38Hillingdon and Harrow,

00:39but they might miss out on Barnet for a second election in a row.

00:42Labour will be looking to hold on to its crown jewel boroughs,

00:44Westminster and Wandsworth,

00:45but this election could really see a political earthquake.

00:48And who can forget Tower Hamlets, home to the independents, the Aspire Party.

00:52Independent parties will also be looking to make gains in Redbridge and Newham.

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