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Submitted by daniel on Mon, 11/05/2026 - 19:01

New Lambeth councillor suspended from Green Party

A newly elected Lambeth councillor was suspended from the Green Party after she allegedly made a series of antisemitic social media posts.

Submitted by daniel on Mon, 11/05/2026 - 16:34

Gang member Chris Kaba was shot dead by police officer Martyn Blake after trying to ram his way past police cars in Streatham, south-east London

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Submitted by daniel on Mon, 11/05/2026 - 14:53

Broadcast regulator Ofcom has partially upheld a complaint from the police watchdog over a Panorama episode about the shooting of Chris Kaba.

Submitted by daniel on Sun, 10/05/2026 - 12:46

Submitted by daniel on Sat, 09/05/2026 - 20:16

Final result (after 28 wards declared):

Lab 30 (-4), Cons 28 (-5), Grn 7 (+5), LibDem 2 (+1), Oth* 1, Ref 2 (+2)

Ellie Sandover, niece of Labour PM Keir Starmer, elected to council for Bensham Manor ward

Submitted by daniel on Sat, 09/05/2026 - 15:54

What happened in Lambeth in the 2026 council election, and who won?

Labour lost control of Lambeth Council on 7 May and no party has a majority.

The results were:

Green: 29 seats (+27)

Labour: 26 seats (-32)

Liberal Democrat: 8 seats (+5)

Submitted by daniel on Sat, 09/05/2026 - 15:41

Submitted by daniel on Sat, 09/05/2026 - 14:10

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