Local elections: Boris Johnson faces grassroots backlash as Tories suffer heavy losses
The Labour party has won control of three flagship Conservative London boroughs in the local elections.
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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.