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: A consultation raises concerns that stop and search is too widely used. Image: By Rachel Jenkins Lambeth Metropolitan Police

Summary: A Conservative motion to address problems arising from 24 hour licensing laws was opposed. Image: By Hubert MacGreevy Late-night

Summary: Cllr Mark Bennett is believed to have suffered a heart attack. Image: By SWLondoner staff Lambeth councillors are in

Summary: MP Siobhain McDonagh had her phone stolen from her car in 2010. Image: By Hannah Pupkewitz A Sun reporter and