The capital has been seen as a Labour stronghold in recent years, with the party holding majority control in 21 councils. However, the political landscape has shifted dramatically in the four years since the 2022 London elections.

Two men have been charged with religiously aggravated harassment offences after they allegedly filmed antisemitic TikTok videos in London. Adam Bedoui, 20, and Abdelkader Amir Bousloub, 21, both of Hillingdon,

Thousands attended a rally outside Downing Street, protesting against rising levels of antisemitism in the UK. It follows a spate of recent attacks against the Jewish community.