"Richmond is now the safest London borough in terms of Liberal Democrat control. The Conservatives, not doing well in the polls, would be their natural opponents there. They're not going to do particularly well."
"These are likely to be the most consequential elections in London, certainly for the past 20 years - possibly since the first borough elections in 1964."
Richmond-upon-Thames achieved the highest voter turnout in London at 47.7%, reflecting an 8.2% swing from the Conservatives to the Liberal Democrats. The Conservatives lost one seat, totaling a loss of ten seats since the last election. The Liberal Democrats now control Richmond, considered the safest borough for them. Labour dominates London councils with 21 out of 32, while the Conservatives hold only five. Upcoming elections in May 2026 will involve all 32 boroughs and mayoral elections in five boroughs.
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