Native elections and policing coronation protests | Wes Streeting, Lucy Frazer and Daisy Cooper

May 08, 2023 at 10:33 AM
Native elections and policing coronation protests | Wes Streeting, Lucy Frazer and Daisy Cooper

The Tories suffered a “hammering” within the native elections this week, shedding greater than 1,000 councillors and 49 councils. Sky News evaluation additionally advised Labour would grow to be the biggest occasion in Westminster in a normal election – however in need of an total majority.

And Saturday’s coronation has prompted questions over the police response to the anti-monarchy protests, following dozens of arrests.

On the Sophy Ridge on Sunday podcast, hear Sophy’s interviews with shadow well being secretary Wes Streeting, Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer and Lib Dem deputy chief Daisy Cooper.

Joining Sophy on the podcast this week for evaluation and dialogue: Sky’s deputy political editor Sam Coates and James Heale, The Spectator’s political correspondent.

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Annie Joyce – senior podcast producer
Paul Stanworth – editor