The results in last week’s local elections in Hounslow reflected a national trend of voters gravitating towards smaller parties and independent voices

The Conservatives, the Greens and Reform all made gains.

There were good showings from independent candidates too, but they lost five of the six seats they held prior to the election.

Dan ‘the bike man’ Barnett ran as an independent in North Feltham.

He wasn’t elected but got 437 votes, nearly half the number gained by the leading candidate.

Labour retained control of the council but saw its majority cut to one.

Labour retained control of the council but saw its majority cut to one.