‘Two nations; between whom there is no intercourse and no sympathy; who are as ignorant of each other’s habits, thoughts, and feelings, as if they were dwellers in different zones.’ Disraeli’s words from 1845 are relevant today when considering the tale of election night 2026. For London has voted very differently to the rest of England, with Reform keen to distinguish between results which include the capital and those that exclude it. A teal tide has swept the country, but much of London remains resistant: a reflection of demographics, social factors and established voting patterns.

That is good news for Kemi Badenoch and the Conservatives, who have long signalled that London would be where........

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