The Tories have taken significant hits in London, but how will the rest of the country play out?
Symbols matter, so Labour’s victories in Westminster (wow!), Wandsworth (ha!) and Barnet (speaks to progress on antisemitism) give a fine fillip to the party’s fortunes. Wins in Cumberland and Southampton augur well. It’s too early in the day to know how close Labour is to becoming the biggest party at the next election, but the Liberal Democrat revival gnawing at Tory votes helps.
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