Battle lines drawn for local elections

By Dan Peters and Martin Ford | 04 April 2024

Rows over levelling up have dominated the opening clashes as campaigning kicked off for next month’s local elections.

About 2,500 seats will be contested across 107 councils in England, with experts predicting a swathe of losses for the Conservatives on 2 May.

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