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Peckham MP Miatta Fahnbulleh resigns as minister
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Weight limit introduced on Vauxhall Bridge
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London Tube strikes: What you need to know
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TV chef questioned on suspicion of sexual assault
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Green Party admits Polanski may have failed to pay council tax
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Driverless taxi firm sorry for early-morning noise
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Third charged with murder after man stabbed to death
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London local elections 2026

London local elections 2026

What happened with your council: A guide to London's 32 boroughs

More than six million Londoners are eligible to vote in the local elections on 7 May.

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A new political landscape for London has emerged
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'Labour took Lewisham for granted' - Reaction after Labour lose 450 London seats
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Havering and Hackney voters choose opposing visions of change
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What do the election results mean for London? Video, 00:00:58
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What the election results show us in maps and charts
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The couple who 'lied and lied' about toddler's fatal injuries
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David Attenborough's love of London marked on centenary
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Woman covertly filmed for 'humiliating' social media content - then told to pay
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Robots move in as waste firms struggle to find staff
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What's it like to be black and in the police?
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Refs' chief Webb confirms grappling consultation
Disallowing West Ham's last-ditch equaliser against Arsenal on Sunday was the right decision, referees' chief Howard Webb says.
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White out for season and set to miss World Cup
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Murray brought into Draper coaching team
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It's West Ham or Spurs - how relegation fight is shaping up
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Chatterji leads Surrey to One-Day Cup win over Essex
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How do Chelsea rebuild for next season's WSL?
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Saracens' Caluori targets England summer Test debut
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