All the news and reaction from counts across south-west London
Our reporters have been at counts across south-west London as councils changed hands on a dramatic night in the capital. See the stories indexed below as they are filed.
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Labour doubles its MEPs but UKIP success limited and Lib Dems are wiped out
LAMBETH – Jack Miller, Amy Martin and Amani Hughes
We must do more to get the working class vote, says Lambeth Conservative candidate
Lambeth leader Lib Peck optimistic about Labour victory
Labour score landslide victory in Lambeth
Full breakdown of results in Lambeth
MERTON – Luke Baker and Emma Griffin
Labour takes full control of Merton as seats split beween four parties
Labour in Merton are simply the best, says Council Leader Stephen Alambritis
Merton Park remains independent for 24th year running
KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA – Tom Mulvihill and Naomi Agius
Conservatives control Kensington and Chelsea for 50th year in a row
Full breakdown of results in Kensington and Chelsea
RICHMOND – Rachel Jenkins and Drew Nicol
Conservatives secure convincing win in Richmond
Lib Dem couple defend Teddington seats in bad night for their party
CROYDON – Jas Bahia, Carly Read and Rob Horgan
Labour regain power in Croydon for first time since 2006
Outspoken UKIP candidate Winston McKenzie puts on brave face at Croydon count
Full breakdown of results in Croydon
WANDSWORTH – Li Hoang, Koel Mukherjee and Naomi Firsht
Conservatives hold Wandsworth but Labour gain seats
Vicar’s wife delivers for Labour in Roehampton
Labour celebrate in Wandsworth despite Conservative win
It’s a woman’s world in Wandsworth as number of female councillors grows
KINGSTON – Fran Le Noury and Jack Skelton
Crushing defeat for Lib Dems as Conservatives capture Kingston
Full breakdown of results in Kingston
Lib Dem MP Davey ‘not surprised’ Conservatives took control of his borough
HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM – Jacqueline Fanchini, George Odling and Kat Bawmwang
Shock win for Labour in Hammersmith and Fulham
Full breakdown of results in Hammersmith and Fulham
Charing Cross Hospital closure plans cost Conservatives, say victorious Labour councillors
