About this episode
Niall previews the significance of the upcoming May elections in Britain and their potential impact on national politics.
Millions of people are preparing to head to the polls across Britain on Thursday. They'll be voting for thousands of local council seats in England - while people in Scotland and Wales will elect members of their respective devolved parliaments. But the results could have a huge impact on national politics. So, what happens to the prime minister if Labour loses as badly as expected? And does a good night for the Greens or Reform UK really mean they are banging on the door of Number 10? Niall previews what to expect at the polls with Cathy Newman - host of the Cathy Newman Show on Sky News from 7pm on Monday to Thursday. Have you got a question for Niall? Email the show – why@sky.uk
People in this episode
Host: Niall
Guest: Cathy Newman
Topics covered
- May elections
- local council seats
- national politics
- Labour party
- Green party
- Reform UK
- devolved parliaments
Keywords
- May elections
- local councils
- Labour
- Greens
- Reform UK
- Scotland
- Wales
- Cathy Newman
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Sky News, Labour, Greens, Reform UK
Places: Britain, England, Scotland, Wales, Number 10
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