'We are coming back', Badenoch tells Conservatives in London

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch spoke to supporters outside Westminster City Hall after the party won control of Westminster Council on Friday (8 May). The Tories have suffered 80 losses, but enjoyed some bright points, managing to regain Westminster from Labour and hold on to Harlow in Essex and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire and once again becoming the largest party in their former flagship authority in Wandsworth. Keep up to date with the local elections results via our liveblog: https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/local-elections-2026-latest-live-london-polls-greens-labour-reform-tories-lib-dems-b1281363.html Subscribe to The Standard: youtube.com/channel/UC7RQon_YwCnp_LbPtEwW65w?sub_confirmation=1 Videos, daily editorial and more: https://www.standard.co.uk Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/TheLondonStandard Follow us on X @theLDNstandard and Instagram: @thelondonstandard