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Local Election 2021: South west London MPs react

With results still coming in from counts across the country, MPs from south west London react to the outcomes of this year’s ‘super Thursday’ local elections.

Labour’s MP for Streatham, Bell Ribeiro-Addy responds to the party’s losses, calling for a “progressive offer of 21st-century socialism that gets activists out on the doorstep & voters to the ballot box.”

Twickenham MP, Munira Wilson, congratulates Liberal Democrat Councillor for Bredbury Green and Romiley, Lisa Smart, after news the party has become the largest on Stockport Council.

Siobhain McDonagh, MP for Mitcham and Morden, reacts to news of a Labour gain in Stepping Hill, Stockport, as Ruairi Leonard is elected as a first-time councillor for Stepping Hill.

Justice minister, and MP for Croydon South, reacts to the historic Conservative gain in Hartlepool.

Brent’s MP, Dawn Butler, congratulates Gwen Grahl, on his election as a first-time councillor for Brondesbury Park.

Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Ed Davey, reacts to results in Sunderland, where the Lib Dems gained four seats from Labour overnight.

More from Hartlepool as Carshalton and Wallington’s MP, Elliot Colburn, congratulates newly-elected Jill Mortimer.

Shadow financial secretary to the Treasury, and Ealing North MP, James Murray, retweets a post from the local constituency party congratulating Louise Brett on her election as a councillor for Hobbayne ward.

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