{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6b2fc9ba-b9b7-4b7a-b980-e0024facd926/69fdf75db50a61492d80dc35?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Local election results: the end of Starmer?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61b9f75c1a8cbe0c083cee79/1778251634179-4fc87cbe-d50e-4e5b-8165-ba198c78e134.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Results from the local and devolved are coming in. It has been, as many expected, a disappointing result for the Labour Party.</p><p><br></p><p>Meanwhile, the insurgent parties, the Green Party to an extent, but especially Reform, have delivered on their promise of snowballing momentum. </p><p><br></p><p>Anoosh Chakelian is joined by senior data journalist Ben Walker, political editor Ailbhe Rea and editor-in-chief Tom McTague. </p><p><br></p><p>READ: https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-politics/may-2026/2026/05/live-results-map-wales-scotland-and-local-elections</p>","author_name":"The New Statesman"}