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Reform UK and Greens Aim for Historic Wins in London Elections

4/16/2026

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In Abbey Wood, Greenwich, local elections on May 7 will feature Austin Powers as a Reform UK candidate.
His fellow candidates, Gregory Rodwell and Ruth Handyside, have drawn attention for their amusing names.
Across all 32 London boroughs, 1,817 councillors will be elected.
The rise of Reform UK and the Greens suggests historic outcomes, with both parties predicted to win their first London councils.

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Story summary

In Abbey Wood, Greenwich, local elections on May 7 will feature Austin Powers as a Reform UK candidate.
His fellow candidates, Gregory Rodwell and Ruth Handyside, have drawn attention for their amusing names.
Across all 32 London boroughs, 1,817 councillors will be elected.
The rise of Reform UK and the Greens suggests historic outcomes, with both parties predicted to win their first London councils.