The Tories now make up one-quarter of London's councillors: a record low
London councils are a sea of red, with Kensington and Chelsea the only central London council under Conservative controlFewer than 440 councillors have won seats and the party lost power over key boroughs, including Westminster.
There are a few reasons why it matters. And not just for the Tories themselves as they undergo another round of soul-searching. And it also signifies a capital whose representation and political-thinking are becoming yet more at odds with the party governing the country - which cannot be good for either in the long-run.
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