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Richmond-upon-Thames: The borough with no opposition
Key takeaways
- But in one leafy west London borough, a very different story unfolded, with the Liberal Democrats winning every single seat in every ward at the latest local elections.
- The party secured a complete sweep on 7 May 2026, retaining control of Richmond‑upon‑Thames Council and leaving the chamber without formal opposition.
- The results were: Lib Dems: 54 seats (+6), Greens: 0 (-5), Conservatives: 0 (-1).
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Jonny Harvey,BBC Politics London and Amy Clarke,London Getty Images Richmond-upon-Thames is the only London borough that spans both sides of the River Thames Much of the focus in London after this month's local elections was on the successes of the Greens and Reform, as well as Labour's struggles.
But in one leafy west London borough, a very different story unfolded, with the Liberal Democrats winning every single seat in every ward at the latest local elections.
The party secured a complete sweep on 7 May 2026, retaining control of Richmond‑upon‑Thames Council and leaving the chamber without formal opposition.
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