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News London has published 6 stories involving Conservative Party, from August 2026 to October 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
Conservative mayoral hopeful James Cleverly has pledged to resist any "anti-London" decisions made by Prime Minister Andy Burnham. Cleverly, one of four Tories seeking the party's nomination for the 2028 London mayoral election, also criticised current Mayor Sadiq Khan for his perceived lack of opposition to government policies impacting the city.
A new MRP survey by More in Common indicates Labour will retain 52 of its 59 parliamentary seats in London. The poll suggests the Green Party will not win any seats in the capital, while the Conservatives are projected to gain five.
A Labour councillor has won the Trinity ward by-election, securing 1,558 votes. The result means the political balance on Wandsworth Council remains unchanged following the May 2026 elections.
The Guardian says robotaxi pilots will not start this year, Ealing Council will purchase 95 new‑build flats in Acton for its tenants, and Wandsworth Council together with the Conservative Party plan to appeal a proposed 160% council‑tax rise, according to Politics Home.

A poll of 2,021 Londoners suggests the Conservative Party’s next mayoral candidate should avoid ties to the previous government. Former Home Secretary James Cleverly’s potential bid faces scepticism, while business and policing experience are favoured traits. The 2028 election is still four years away.

Wandsworth Council removed a Facebook post warning of a 'serious financial crisis' days before a by-election that could decide control of the borough. Labour claimed the Conservatives breached neutrality rules, while the Tory deputy leader cited a £137m annual budget gap due to government funding cuts.
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