Elections debrief: Sunak survives? Starmer solid?

Published: May 3, 2024, 4:57 p.m.

It\u2019s the morning after the day before for Beth, Ruth and Jess as they pull apart the local election results they have so far.\xa0 \xa0

They discuss what big council losses for the Conservatives could mean for the Rishi Sunak narrative. How does the re-election of Ben Houchen as Tees Valley mayor help him?\xa0 \xa0

Also \u2013 are there some niggles for Labour within the results, especially with Muslim communities? Jess explains what she thinks the impact of the Middle East conflict could be in Birmingham.\xa0 \xa0

Plus, all three discuss John Swinney as a contender for Scotland\u2019s first minister.\xa0 \xa0

Email Beth, Jess, and Ruth at electoraldysfunction@sky.uk, post on X to @BethRigby, or send a WhatsApp voice note on 07934 200 444.\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0

Warning: some explicit language.