- Labour has lost control of Wandsworth Council in south-west London, marking the sixth local authority loss for the party.
- The party shed six seats, reducing its total to 28, resulting in no single party holding a majority on the council.
- The Conservatives gained eight seats, bringing their total to 29, but were unable to secure overall control of Wandsworth Council.
- This outcome reverses Labour's upset victory in 2022, when they took control from the Conservatives who had governed the council since 1978.
- While a Conservative spokesperson expressed delight at retaking Westminster City Council, stating it shows the party is 'coming back in London' under Kemi Badenoch and predicting a 'terrible night' for Labour in the capital.
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