The Aporia
16 articles about 12 events for “London Council Elections” from Evening Standard.
“According to Labour and Liberal Democrat activists and councillors at the count at Camden Council’s headquarters in north London, the Green Party has lost support in recent days over members backing a motion declaring Zionism is racism at its conference.”
“A victory for Cllr Abdi-Wali would see her step down from her role as leader of the north London council to assume Sir Keir’s former seat.”
“Labour's candidate, Camden Council leader Sagal Abdi-Wali, remains the favourite to win the north London seat that has been held by the party since its creation in 1983.”
“The row over Wandsworth Council’s planned near-doubling of council tax is escalating after Kemi Badenoch revealed the Conservative Party “instructed lawyers” to challenge government cuts to the Tory-run London borough.”
“Badenoch has ‘instructed lawyers’ to challenge cuts to Tory-run London council Mrs Badenoch said: “I think it is outrageous that Wandsworth Council is having to put up council tax.”
“A Green-led London council run is planning to trial a four-day week for employees.”
“Enfield Council announced it made £8.1 million in profit — termed “surplus revenue” — from its parking services in the 2025/26 financial year.”
“At the council elections in May, the Greens made sweeping gains in London at the expense of Labour.”
“However, Mr Farage’s party may struggle to achieve such a breakthrough given that it failed to gain control of Barking and Dagenham Council from Labour and Bexley from the Tories at the May local elections.”
“The numbers may now look increasingly enticing to Mr Polanski who previously listed a string of London seats which he would contest, including Hoborn and St Pancras, if there was a vacancy.”
“Bookies have Labour’s candidate, Camden Council leader Sagal Abdi-Wali, as firm favourite but by-elections are notoriously difficult to predict and political experts are divided over the likelihood of a Labour win.”
“Speaking ahead of his elevation to the Lords, he said: “This country and our capital city gave me the opportunity to go from a council estate to being Mayor of London, and I’m truly honoured to be given a peerage.”
“A victory for Cllr Abdi-Wali would see her step down from her role as leader of the north London council to assume Sir Keir’s former seat.”
““I think you've been amazing what you've achieved with Camden Council, but we want you in Parliament.””
“Adam Hug stepped down as the leader of Westminster council after Labour lost control of the borough at the May local elections.”