Laurence Fox, an actor and right-wing political activist, has failed to secure a seat on the London Assembly, garnering only 0.005% of the vote and losing his £5,000 deposit. Despite receiving 13,795 votes, Fox was disqualified from the London mayoral race due to invalid nomination papers but met the requirements for the Assembly election. His campaign has been marked by several controversies, including a libel case resulting in a £180,000 fine and a police investigation related to a social media post. Previously, Fox campaigned on an anti-lockdown and anti-vaccine platform in the 2021 mayoral race.

In other election news, Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham was re-elected for a third term, securing 63.4% of the vote in a resounding victory over his competitors. His campaign focused on addressing Greater Manchester’s housing crisis and improving education. Labour’s Sadiq Khan also won a third term as Mayor of London, while Labour candidate won over the Conservative incumbent in the West Midlands. These results are part of a broader triumph for Labour in recent mayoral and council elections, amidst significant losses for the Conservative Party.