But they will give us a huge indicator of our politicians fortunes as we hurtle towards the big contest. The Prime Minister tried to look cheerful on the campaign trail. But hes been under the cosh for many months. If the results are gruesome, could rishi sunak sjob be at risk . Will sir keir starmer be able to show convincing progress tonight . Labours been miles ahead in the National Polls for months though real life votes are what really count. Ed davey and his army of activists want to call time on the tories. In how many parts of the country will they get their way . Thousands of Council Seats are up for grabs, a by election in blackpool, Police Commissioners are being chosen too, and there are elections for those powerful mayors around the country it is the biggest test of Public Opinion before The General Election. Reeta chakrabarti will bring us the numbers as the hours tick by. These are the seats at the main parties are defending. Just under 1000 for the conservatives, and fo
Looking for in terms of how well the do . ,. , they do . Often they were the leading a in they do . Often they were the leading party in local they do . Often they were the leading party in local government they do . Often they were the leading party in local government and they do . Often they were the leading party in local government and that. Party in local government and that is how they presented themselves. It was on the basis of their support in local government they were able to build greater and greater seats won at national elections. That all changed in the 20005 and they have struggled recently. I am sure they will want to re establish a foothold in certain places like dorset, a council that is entirely up for grabs this time around and it will be precisely the kind of target area they will be aiming for. Those types of areas in a General Election they will want to be winning from the conservatives. We will want to be winning from the conservatives. Conservatives. We have