Politics Weekly Westminster: local elections special

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Politics Weekly Westminster: local elections special

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In the first of our Politics Weekly Westminster episodes, the Guardian’s political editor Pippa Crerar and political correspondent Kiran Stacey go over the big wins and losses from the local and mayoral elections. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

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May 5, 2024

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