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Summary: Labour gained eight seats while the Conservatives lost seven. Image: By Luke Baker and Emma Griffin Merton’s Labour councillors

Summary: The Tories gained seats in key wards including Twickenham Riverside. Image: By Drew Nicol and Rachel Jenkins The Conservative Party

Summary: Stephen Knight and Jennifer Churchill are expecting their second child in three weeks. Image: By Rachel Jenkins and Drew Nicol  There

Summary: Labour now hold 40 seats to the Conservatives 30. Image: By Jas Bahia New Addington Declaration Time: 4.24am Christensen

Summary: The party now have control after four years minority rule. Image: By Emma Griffin and Luke Baker Labour set

A crushing victory saw the Conservatives capture the decisive battleground of Kingston Council after 12 years of Liberal Democrat leadership.

Summary: The Conservatives now hold 28 seats to the Lib Dems 18. Image: By Jack Skelton ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON

Summary: The party lost all but four of the 63 seats available. Image: By Amani Hughes, Amy Martin and Jack

Summary: The Lib Dems were the day’s biggest losers. Image: By Jack Miller, Amy Martin and Amani Hughes Lambeth’s Labour

Summary: Lynne Parker met with government minister Lynne Featherstone to discuss challenges women in business face. Image: By Hubert MacGreevy

Summary: Opposition councillors criticised the slow pace of the review and challenged its findings. Image: By Lewis Brown A Merton