Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his Labour Party suffered significant losses in local elections, despite his huge majority in parliament.
He’s rejecting calls to resign – but faces new challenges from both the left and right.
So, why is the local vote so important?
Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom
Guests:
Peter Geoghegan – Editor of the investigative news site, Democracy for Sale
Lesley Riddoch – Podcaster, journalist and author of: ‘Blossom: What Scotland Needs to Flourish’
Tim Bale – Professor of politics, Queen Mary University of London