{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/8e80ba05-2f15-4479-a6cc-b2f6635a1fe0/6634e7642c27a3001291f5e6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Election special — local poll results roll in","description":"<p>The Tories suffered sobering losses in local elections across England in the last big electoral test before a general election.</p><p>Labour also trounced the Tories in the parliamentary by-election in Blackpool South - with Reform running a close third in that seat. The FT’s Whitehall editor Lucy Fisher is joined by Political Fix regulars Robert Shrimsley and Miranda Green to comb through the results.</p><p>Plus, the team is joined by James Kanagasooriam, chief research officer at polling firm Focaldata to dive into the details.</p><p><br></p><p>Join Lucy and colleagues for an FT subscriber webinar on May 8 to discuss what the local election results tell us about who will win the UK general election. Get your pass now at <a href=\"http://ft.com/ukwebinar\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ft.com/ukwebinar</a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow Lucy on X: @LOS_Fisher, Robert @robertshrimsley, Miranda @greenmiranda, James @JamesKanag</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><em>Want more? Free links:</em></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://on.ft.com/3Ustisg\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Rishi Sunak on rack as Tory election losses mount</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://on.ft.com/4biNbsH\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The big messages from the local elections&nbsp;</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://on.ft.com/3Uo4SQU\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Is Rishi Sunak in trouble after the local elections?</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://on.ft.com/4a2MOBi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Political gravity catches up with the SNP</a></p><p><br></p><p>Sign up <a href=\"https://www.ft.com/newsletter-signup/inside-politics/trial\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a> for 30 free days of Stephen Bush's Inside Politics newsletter, winner of the World Association of News Publishers 2023 ‘Best Newsletter’ award.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Presented by Lucy Fisher. Produced by Audrey Tinline with Leah Quinn. Manuela Saragosa is the executive producer.</p><p>Audio mix and original music by Breen Turner. The FT’s head of audio is Cheryl Brumley.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/bfc43ac2-4199-4fbb-a25a-565642def726\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com</strong></a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Financial Times"}