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News London has published 6 stories involving Labour Party, from July 2026 to September 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
- Council & Politics · London
Poll: Labour to hold 52 London seats, Greens win none
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.
London3 min readTrust 68 · Craft 79 · Hype 30 
Council & Politics · CamdenHolborn and St Pancras by-election: Greens challenge Labour stronghold
The Holborn and St Pancras by-election on October 8 sees Green Party candidate Zack Polanski challenging Labour's Sagal Abdi-Wali. Polanski acknowledges being an underdog in the seat held by Labour since 1983, but aims for a historic upset.
Camden3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 70 · Hype 45
Council & Politics · WandsworthLabour wins Trinity ward by-election in Wandsworth
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.
Wandsworth1 min readTrust 56 · Craft 62 · Hype 12
Council & Politics · LondonPoll finds Londoners prefer outsider for next Tory mayoral candidate
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.
London5 min readTrust 74 · Craft 87 · Hype 55
Council & Politics · WandsworthWandsworth Council Deletes Post on Financial Crisis Before By-Election
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.
Wandsworth5 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 65
Council & Politics · HackneyDiane Abbott readmitted to Labour after year-long suspension
Diane Abbott has been readmitted to the Labour Party following a year-long suspension over antisemitism allegations. The Hackney North and Stoke Newington MP received a formal warning for a tweet referring to the Israel Defense Forces as the 'Jewish Defence Force'. Joani Reid, MP for East Kilbride and Strathaven, was also readmitted after her voluntary suspension.
Hackney5 min readTrust 62 · Craft 87 · Hype 15