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A new political landscape for London sets in
Key takeaways
- Karl Mercer BBC London political editor BBCOn Thursday 21 of London's 32 boroughs was run by Labour, but it now looks very different.
- The capital, which on Thursday had 21 of is 32 boroughs run by Labour, looks very different today.
- For the first time, the capital got a directly elected Green mayor - Zoë Garbett - winning in the former Labour stronghold of Hackney.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
Karl Mercer BBC London political editor BBCOn Thursday 21 of London's 32 boroughs was run by Labour, but it now looks very different. The comfortable red blanket over that cloaked London's councils is no more.
The capital, which on Thursday had 21 of is 32 boroughs run by Labour, looks very different today.
For the first time, the capital got a directly elected Green mayor - Zoë Garbett - winning in the former Labour stronghold of Hackney.
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