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Local Elections 2026

Fix the Five Basics campaigners at Newham council talking to officers with banner "Fix the Five Basics" with icon of each.

London’s temporary accommodation crisis - Lewisham pledges 'five basics’

With 76,000 households now in temporary accommodation across London, councils have been asked to commit to provide the 'five basics' covering cooking facilities, laundry, Wi-Fi, storage and clear information.

Kayode and a supporter holding signs: Mayor Kayode Damali and I vote for Kayode.

Independent Kayode Damali launches bid for Mayor of Lewisham

Damali, the candidate who calls himself the 'tiktok mayor', launched his campaign to become mayor in the local elections on 7 May.

This image and images embedded in text below show the seats in half a donut shape. For March 26, 50 Labour seats and 4 Greens

'One-party state'? When did Labour take over Lewisham?

Later than you think .. we take you on a whistlestop tour of the council's recent history.

Rudi Schmidt speaking to crowd at Evelyn Triangle, with John Evelyn memorial feather statue behind him.

Lewisham councillors Tauseef Anwar and Rudi Schmidt defect to Greens

Two more Lewisham Labour Party councillors defected to the Green Party, bringing the total in the opposition group to four.

Entrance to Lewisham civic suite, Catford, glass windows and doors.

Lewisham council votes down Green budget amendment at acrimonious meeting

For the first time since 2014, Lewisham Labour faced opposition as the Greens proposed an alternative budget. Following bitter attacks, Labour's budget was passed.

Entrance to foyer, glass doors, Lewisham civic suite.

Local democracy: Is Lewisham Council making it harder for residents to be heard?

Local democracy depends on councillors listening to their constituents .. but with fewer public questions, the end of local assemblies, patchy councillor casework and overdue FOIs, there are signs that it's getting harder for the public to be heard.

Zack Polanski and Liam Shrivastava, against backdrop "Liam Shrivastava for Lewisham mayor".

Zack Polanski comes to Lewisham as Greens report surge in support

Green Party leader Zack Polanski arrived in Crofton Park to support Green councillor Liam Shrivastava's bid for Lewisham mayor, and the party's candidates in the local elections. A media posse followed him, in a sign of the Greens' rising significance in British politics.