On Thursday evening in the local elections, Labour had disappointing results in some parts of the country. But it was a mixed bag. Amid the raging “what does it mean for Brexit?” discussions, we made gains in key marginal constituencies, which, on the basis of the vote share, mean Labour would win bellwether seats that we need to form the next government.
By contrast, the Tories had one of the worst kickings from the electorate in recent memory – to misquote the Liberal Democrats, they were losing everywhere. Their disintegration in Westminster was mirrored by their woeful performance on the ground, and it’s only the fear that grips the Tories and their wealthy backers of a radical, redistributive Labour government that is slowing its inevitable collapse.
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