Outro

There's been a backlash against UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in local and regional elections across England, Scotland, and Wales, despite a huge parliamentary majority. He's rejecting calls to quit, but faces new challenges from both the left and the right. So, why are these elections so significant? 

In this episode:

• 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 at Queen Mary University of London. 

Host: Mohammed Jamjoom

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