The upcoming local elections across England are poised to be a significant political event, with the mayoral races in West Midlands, Tees Valley, and East Midlands drawing particular attention. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, facing challenging odds, has rallied the Conservative Party for what he termed 'the greatest comeback in political history.' Polls indicate tight races for Tory incumbents Andy Street in West Midlands and Ben Houchen in Tees Valley, both within the margin of error. The East Midlands race is also critical as it lacks an incumbent, making it a key battleground. Labour and the Tories are managing expectations, with both sides privately believing Labour might win in West Midlands while Tories could hold Tees Valley. The outcomes of these elections could crucially impact Sunak's leadership and the broader political landscape ahead of the general election.
#NDTVWorld | Rishi Sunak's Fate Hangs In The Balance As UK To Vote In Local Polls This Week https://t.co/0SnQCv8wSh https://t.co/iSJh5hWOLV
LOCAL ELECTIONS: Biggest ballot box test b4 GE is nearly upon us. A dry run for Lab to test GE strategy, here's what Lab's looking for & intel on key races (Tees Valley Mayor don't think they'll win, moving resource to W Mids - on knife edge) 🧵 https://t.co/sJvr02Wq0b
LOCAL ELECTIONS: Biggest ballot box test b4 GE nearly upon us. A dry run for Lab to test GE strategy, here's inside track on what Lab looking for & intel on key races (They don't think'll win Tees Valley Mayor, moving resource to W Mids - on knife edge) 🧵 https://t.co/aYYDQDCIwP
Andy Street and Ben Houchen are battling to hold on to their mayoral seats. Rishi Sunak's future may depend on them. https://t.co/QLv6KavtbU
Mayoral races could determine if Rishi Sunak sinks or swims https://t.co/pVq11AqBtd
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So potential for two Tory incumbents on West Mids and Tees to hold on, but in two new mayoralties - East Mids and North Yorkshire Labour win big. Would mean A) incumbency matters a lot in mayoral races B) non-incumbent races are matching the national polling. https://t.co/Lm7i4bUpx5
The local elections are only two days away and new polling drills down into what might happen in specific areas. Deputy political editor @SamCoatesSky has the details. #PoliticsHub https://t.co/GlTNasud7Q 📺 Sky 501 https://t.co/LXl8MImqvM
Rishi Sunak urged Conservative Party faithful in a pre-election speech to take part in “the greatest comeback in political history,” a tacit admission of the long odds the prime minister faces in local votes across England this week https://t.co/oqePTFTuxa
Can Rishi Sunak survive the 2024 local elections? Three scenarios explained With two of the Tories’ most prominent mayors in desperately tight races, plus 1,000 council seats at stake, it is a critical moment for the PM. We unpack the possibilities ⬇️ https://t.co/QxpDvj36N9
Glimmer of hope for Rishi Sunak as polls show Tory mayors in Tees Valley and West Mids could cling on in Thursday's local elections https://t.co/weHEVj3MEy https://t.co/sEiVNAnwfQ
🗳 It's nearly time for the local elections - and @ashcowburn and I have got you covered Here's our hour-by-hour guide of what to watch for and where key battlegrounds are https://t.co/3fWp85DSNq
Both Lab and Tories have done some expectations management on West Midlands and Teeside mayoralties - briefing how they expect the other side to win. In reality, senior figures on both sides believe Labour will win West Mids and Tories will hold Teeside. https://t.co/2BJGoTTxkm
The West Midlands and Tees Valley are the only two mayoralties that are currently held by Conservatives. As voters head to the polls this week, @SamCoatesSky explains what a YouGov poll found on voting intentions. #PoliticsHub https://t.co/GlTNastFii 📺 Sky 501 https://t.co/zdf4yvHg0V
The mayoral race to watch is actually the East Midlands one because there’s no incumbent with a personal vote and it’s a very strong Leave area that has tracked Tory since 2010. If Labour wins there against an avowed populist culture warrior it will be massively significant.
Breaking: Yougov poll suggests there is a world in which Tories could hold *both* West Midlands and Tees Valley mayoralties - but it is very, very tight Houchen is narrowly ahead in Tees Valley Street is only just ahead in West Mids but Yougov says it's within margin of error…
Local elections 2024: Everything you need to know ahead of a big night for Rishi Sunak Read more from political reporter @Journoamrogers ⬇️ https://t.co/WLi0gzG34y
The local and mayoral elections are trundling towards us, with Westminster set for the fallout 🗳 @Jack_Blanchard_ and @SamCoatesSky look at how this will impact Rishi Sunak Listen to the #PJAS podcast 🎧 https://t.co/QTOO6vplY5 https://t.co/IJnVzXiz2B