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The Leader of the Council has set out her pledge to “Making it Happen” for Islington, following yesterday’s (Thursday, 7 May) local election results.

In the election, the Islington Labour Party – led by Cllr Una O’Halloran – won an overall majority of 32 seats, with the Islington Green Party forming the opposition with 19 seats.

Today, Cllr O’Halloran, who remains Leader of the Council, has outlined her commitment to building a safer, fairer, more inclusive borough.

Voters across Islington have elected all 51 councillors, following the local elections on Thursday, 7 May.  

Islington residents are being urged to register now to have their say in the local council elections taking place on Thursday 7 May 2026. 

Carers across Islington will be recognised for the quality of support they provide to people who draw on care, as nominations for the 2025 Dignity in Care Awards open.  

Islington Council is setting up a new Community Panel to help allocate £500,000 of government grants for projects that support refugees, migrants and people seeking asylum.

Holocaust Memorial Day is the international day to remember the six million Jews murdered in the the Holocaust, the millions of people killed under Nazi persecution, and people killed in more recent genocides including Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur, with a focus on fostering education, remembrance, and unity within the community.  

Islington Council has agreed more than £10 million funding over four years for vital voluntary and community sector organisations. 

To mark Islamophobia Awareness Month, Islington Council, Finsbury Park Mosque, Muslim Welfare House, Islington Hate Crime Forum, Holloway Educational and Cultural Centre, and Islington Faiths Forum stand together in solidarity to reiterate that any form of hate crime will not be tolerated in Islington.