Why did voters desert the UK Conservatives in local elections? | Inside Story

After a landslide win in the last general election–
the UK’s governing Conservative Party’s support collapses in local elections in England.
Gains for the Labour Party – dented however by its stance on the war on Gaza.

So, how significant are these election results?

Presenter: Neave Barker

Guests:

Chris Wilkins – a former Director of Strategy for Prime Minister Theresa May.

Peter Geoghegan – Journalist, Broadcaster and Author of ‘Democracy For Sale’.

Alistair Jones – Associate Professor of Politics at De Montfort University in Leicester.

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