Is Labour heading for a majority after all?

The local elections have shown Labour is in a strong position – but coalition narratives are already forming.

Now the local election counts are finished, Anoosh is joined by Freddie Hayward, Rachel Wearmouth and Ben Walker to work out who did well, who did badly and what it might tell us about the next election.

They look at what’s behind Labours wins in places like Medway and Thanet, whether they should be worried about the Greens, and how the Lib Dems are doing.

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