'It's Green all the way, darling': The coming political earthquake in East London

'It's Green all the way, darling': The coming political earthquake in East London Submitted by Imran Mulla on Wed, 04/29/2026 - 10:59 Green councillors and campaigners plan to take over Labour strongholds in east London at local elections next week Green Party leader Zack Polanski campaigns with Green candidates in the east London borough of Newham (Screengrab/X) Off Until recently, Newham in east London was seen as a Labour Party stronghold. The borough was created in 1965 and Newham Council has been under Labour control ever since. Now all that could change with the local elections on 7 May.