Local Elections Special Part 1

Co-hosts Charlotte Henry and Emma Burnell unpack the latest set of local election results and the Blackpool South by-election.  That vote was a huge swing towards Labour and Sir Keir Starmer's party has done well up and down the country. Things are not looking pretty for the Conservatives as they lose hundreds of councillors. However, they managed to hold onto Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen.

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