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London Local Elections 2014: Labour makes capital gains London Local Elections 2014: Labour makes capital gains
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Labour has made a number of gains in London including taking the Tory-led councils of Hammersmith and Fulham, and Croydon.Labour has made a number of gains in London including taking the Tory-led councils of Hammersmith and Fulham, and Croydon.
The party took 11 seats from the Conservatives to control Hammersmith for the first time since 2006.The party took 11 seats from the Conservatives to control Hammersmith for the first time since 2006.
Labour also gained Merton and Redbridge Councils.Labour also gained Merton and Redbridge Councils.
The Tories have won Kingston Council from the Liberal Democrats, while retaining Wandsworth, Bexley and Richmond. The Tories have won Kingston Council from the Liberal Democrats, while retaining Hillingdon, Wandsworth, Bexley and Richmond.
'Entirely dishonest''Entirely dishonest'
Redbridge, which was controlled by a Tory and Lib Dem coalition, is now under Labour control for the first time.Redbridge, which was controlled by a Tory and Lib Dem coalition, is now under Labour control for the first time.
Labour has also held Enfield, Haringey, Waltham Forest and Brent, while in Merton it gained control where previously no party was in overall control. In Harrow, Labour have regained control of the council but have returned to the same level of support they had in 2010 before an internal row split the local group.
Labour has also held Enfield, Haringey, Hounslow, Islington, Lambeth, Waltham Forest and Brent, while in Merton it gained control where previously no party was in overall control.
The Liberal Democrats have held Sutton. The Lib Dems lost 15 seats in Brent and are now left with just one councillor.The Liberal Democrats have held Sutton. The Lib Dems lost 15 seats in Brent and are now left with just one councillor.
In the elections for a directly-elected mayor, Sir Robin Wales from Labour has been re-elected as the mayor of Newham.In the elections for a directly-elected mayor, Sir Robin Wales from Labour has been re-elected as the mayor of Newham.
Mayoral elections results are yet to come in for Hackney, Lewisham and Tower Hamlets.Mayoral elections results are yet to come in for Hackney, Lewisham and Tower Hamlets.
BBC London's political editor Tim Donovan said: "This is the best performance that Labour have had in London since 1998.BBC London's political editor Tim Donovan said: "This is the best performance that Labour have had in London since 1998.
"It is possible by the end of today that they could equal their record back in 1971 when they had control of 21 councils"."It is possible by the end of today that they could equal their record back in 1971 when they had control of 21 councils".
Greg Hands, Conservative MP for Chelsea and Fulham and former Hammersmith and Fulham councillor, said Labour's campaigning had been "entirely dishonest" about the future of Charing Cross Hospital.Greg Hands, Conservative MP for Chelsea and Fulham and former Hammersmith and Fulham councillor, said Labour's campaigning had been "entirely dishonest" about the future of Charing Cross Hospital.
He said: "There are a lot of Labour lies about Charing Cross Hospital. The old building was going to be demolished but replaced with a new build hospital and A&E."He said: "There are a lot of Labour lies about Charing Cross Hospital. The old building was going to be demolished but replaced with a new build hospital and A&E."
'Cameron's favourite council''Cameron's favourite council'
Labour's Stephen Cowan, the new leader of Hammersmith and Fulham, described Mr Hands's response to his party's defeat "as sour grapes" and denied lies had been told.Labour's Stephen Cowan, the new leader of Hammersmith and Fulham, described Mr Hands's response to his party's defeat "as sour grapes" and denied lies had been told.
He said people had "voted Labour in David Cameron's favourite council", sending a clear message.He said people had "voted Labour in David Cameron's favourite council", sending a clear message.
Andy Slaughter, Labour MP for Hammersmith, said the victory was "the most fantastic result we've had in London for years".Andy Slaughter, Labour MP for Hammersmith, said the victory was "the most fantastic result we've had in London for years".
In Croydon, Labour leader Tony Newman said: "This is a real victory for positive change.In Croydon, Labour leader Tony Newman said: "This is a real victory for positive change.
"We are ambitious for Croydon and will be cleaning up the borough and be providing jobs and homes.""We are ambitious for Croydon and will be cleaning up the borough and be providing jobs and homes."
Tory leader Mike Fisher blamed UKIP for the defeat, telling the Croydon Advertiser: "I believe many UKIP voters were Conservatives who were making a protest and I think they will now be horrified at what they have done."Tory leader Mike Fisher blamed UKIP for the defeat, telling the Croydon Advertiser: "I believe many UKIP voters were Conservatives who were making a protest and I think they will now be horrified at what they have done."
UKIP leader Nigel Farage said the party had not had a "strong" performance in the capital and it needed to perform better next year.UKIP leader Nigel Farage said the party had not had a "strong" performance in the capital and it needed to perform better next year.
He said: "Certainly London is a younger demographic but the real reason we are not as strong in London as we are just over the side of the M25 is political parties rely very heavily on voluntary structure and our structure is London is behind the rest of the country."He said: "Certainly London is a younger demographic but the real reason we are not as strong in London as we are just over the side of the M25 is political parties rely very heavily on voluntary structure and our structure is London is behind the rest of the country."
More results for the local elections will come later. Results for the European elections will be announced late on Sunday.More results for the local elections will come later. Results for the European elections will be announced late on Sunday.