Tory defections, economic challenges and council winners – Politics Weekly UK

Politics Weekly UK

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🗓️ 9 May 2024

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

The Conservatives have been left bloodied after a devastating set of local election results. This week, John Harris speaks to councillors about what’s really going on for them in their area. Plus, he speaks to the Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff about another Tory defection to Labour, and the Labour party’s attempt to take the crown for economic responsibility. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

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0:00.0	This is the overnight flight from London Heath Road to Beijing.
0:15.0	Flight time 11 hours,
0:18.0	237 passengers on board,
0:22.0	and one murderer.
0:25.0	There's no escape.
0:27.0	At 35,000 feet,
0:34.0	Red Eye, stream now on ITX.
0:40.0	Attention, Attention, comrades.
0:42.0	This spring, the world feels different now. A dystopian masterpiece.
0:47.0	This is Big Brother.
0:49.0	Becomes a reality. Time to finally do this.
0:52.0	Winston, I'm still.
0:53.0	George Orwell's 1984,
0:56.0	starring Andrew Garfield,
0:58.0	Cynthia Arrivo,
1:00.0	Andrew Scott and Tom Hardy.
1:02.0	No, wait.
1:02.8	This is it. It's over already.
1:04.0	Listen now, only on audible.
1:06.0	Subscription required.
1:08.0	See audible.co. UK for terms. The Tories are still reeling from a devastating set of local election results.
1:20.0	What is the point of this failed government staggering on?
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