About this episode
Sam and Anne analyze the final voting intention polls ahead of significant local and national elections, featuring an interview with Kemi Badenoch and insights from Keir Starmer's camp.
On the eve of a hugely significant set of local and national elections – who has the momentum and who is staring into an electoral abyss? Sam and Anne pore over the final voting intention polls before the elections – covering England, Scotland and Wales. Have the latest headlines for Reform and the Greens done any damage? Meanwhile, as part of a series of leader interviews on Sky News, Sam has been speaking to the Conservatives’ Kemi Badenoch. How will she be judged at this election and what does success look like for her party? Plus, Anne has some details from the Keir Starmer camp on how they plan to deal with aftermath of the coming days. You can find all the candidates standing in the elections across England, Scotland and Wales here. Sam and Anne will return for two special debrief episodes on Friday and Sunday as the votes come in across the country.
People in this episode
Hosts: Sam, Anne
Guest: Kemi Badenoch
Topics covered
- local elections
- national elections
- voting intention polls
- political analysis
- party leadership
Keywords
- elections
- polls
- Kemi Badenoch
- Keir Starmer
- Conservatives
- Reform
- Greens
- England
- Scotland
- Wales
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Conservatives, Reform, Greens
Places: England, Scotland, Wales
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