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Radio 4,10 May 2026,59 mins
The fallout from the local council, Scottish Parliament and Welsh Senedd elections
Westminster HourAvailable for 29 days
Ben Wright discusses whether the Prime Minister can survive his party's poor elections results, with Labour MP Jessica Asato; Conservative Sir John Whittingdale and Professor of Politics, Tim Bale. George Parker - political editor of the Financial Times - brings additional expert insight and analysis. The panel consider whether moving the UK closer to the EU could help Keir Starmer reset his premiership. And Ben also talks to Linden Kemkaran - Reform UK leader of Kent County Council - about her first year in power.
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