Green Party wins Hackney mayoralty

In a historic upset for London politics, Green Party candidate Zoë Garbett has been elected as the Mayor of Hackney.

Garbett defeated the Labour incumbent, Caroline Woodley, by a significant margin, marking the first time the borough has elected a non-Labour mayor.

In her victory speech, Garbett vowed to challenge the status quo and investigate land ownership across the borough to address the housing crisis.

The Green Party also made significant gains in other London areas, further signaling a shift in the capital's political landscape.