The Green Party didn’t win a seat. But they came second in three wards. In Barking, that’s like finding a vegan sausage roll that actually tastes good. Unexpected.
Their slogan was “Plant more trees, eat less cheese.” It resonated with exactly 1,234 people. That’s a very specific number. It’s also the number of steps to the local Greggs.
Conservative Collapse (And a Cat)
The Tories lost 87% of their vote share. Ouch. One candidate, a man named Nigel, got 97 votes. His cat got more likes on Instagram during a live feed of the count.
London Local Elections 2026: Who will win in Barking and Dagenham?
The cat’s name? Baron Von Snuggles. He now has a campaign manager. No, he’s not running in 2027. Yet.
