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Conservatives seen holding on in Brexit-backing central, northern areas

Backbenchers and councillors call on Boris Johnson to ‘take a good, strong look in the mirror’

Grassroots Conservatives say PM should consider his position, while Labour takes control of Westminster and Wandsworth

The loss of the totemic London authority is a blow to Boris Johnson.

UK PM Johnson loses control of London strongholds in local elections

The Labour party has won control of three flagship Conservative London boroughs in the local elections.

LONDON, May 6 — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party lost control of traditional strongholds in London and suffered losses elsewhere in local elections, early results on Friday showed, as opposition parties capitalised on the government’s recent problems. Johnson’s...

Conservatives lost seats on many councils, as voters helped Labour and the Liberal Democrats gain holds in new areas.

Conservatives lost seats on many councils, as voters helped Labour and the Liberal Democrats gain holds in new areas.

After a campaign dominated by Partygate, the Tories lost strongholds of Wandsworth and Westminster - which they have held since 1978 and 1964 respectively.