Lib Dems take every Richmond seat after Greens lose five

• The Liberal Democrats secured all 54 council seats in Richmond upon Thames, gaining five in the recent local elections.
• This achievement represents a landslide victory for Sir Ed Davey's party, building on their previous strong base of 49 seats.
• In contrast, the Green Party lost five seats within the south-west London borough of Richmond upon Thames.
• Across England, with results from 29 out of 136 councils, Reform UK gained 205 seats, bringing their total to 218.
• Other parties saw significant shifts, with the Greens gaining 16 seats and the Liberal Democrats three, while Labour lost 153 seats and the Conservatives lost 35.

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Local election results live: Labour lose control of five councils as Reform make huge gains