Summary: Labour gained two extra seats, while the Lib Dems lost two. Image: By Tom Mulvihill and Naomi Agius The

Summary: Merton Park Ward Independent Residents Party retained its three council seats. Image: By Luke Baker and Emma Griffin Newcomer

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

Summary: New council leader Tony Newman said the borough now faced an exciting future. Image: By Jas Bahia, Rob Horgan

Summary: Labour Councillor Ben Coleman believes plans to turn some of the hospital into flats alienated voters. Image: By George

Summary: My campaign started as a bit of joke, she admits Image: By Naomi Firsht and Li Hoang Labour proved it

Summary: The party took six seats from the Tories. Image: By Koel Mukherjee There were big cheers in the Wandsworth

Summary: The party took 11 seats from the Conservatives to hold the authority for the first time since 2006. Image:

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

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

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