Cost of living crisis dominates concerns for voters in Nuneaton and Walsall
Campaign data analysed by FT reveals electoral strategy likely to maximise Tory losses in the south of England
Significant potential swings, tactical voting and undecided voters may all play havoc with forecasting models
Labour leader focusing resources on seats where party needs less than a 15-point swing
The FT has identified four crucial battlegrounds where parties will vie for victory ahead of the vote on July 4
The environmentalists are enjoying dramatic success with voters in rural Conservative areas
Local elections showed Reform UK is not as popular as opinion polls suggest
Despite former mayor’s strong reputation, his efforts were undermined by widespread negative perceptions of Tory party
Having given up on removing the prime minister, their mission now is to make him the fall guy
Elections in the capital demonstrated close tactical voting among Labour and Lib Dem supporters
Labour vote has become very efficient, meaning more power to sway results in our electoral system
PM seeks to rally support by warning of dangers of Labour-led coalition after setback in local polls
Senior Conservatives warn prime minister that action is needed as despair at local election results grips party
Governing party’s local election results were about as bad as they could have been
Labour support was spread widely but Downing Street grasps national projection of 7-point gap as cause for hope
Labour unseats Andy Street in Conservatives’ flagship West Midlands mayoralty
Conservatives’ flagship West Midlands mayoralty goes to Labour after recount
The prime minister chose the ground on which the local election campaign was fought — and is now paying the price
Andy Burnham’s re-election in Manchester cements Labour gains across the country
Labour hails ‘seismic’ by-election result as Tories haemorrhage council seats but hold on to Tees Valley
Party stacks up gains but support appears to drain away in areas with large proportions of Muslim voters
UK prime minister faces a mutinous party but rebellion off the cards — for now
Leader of right-wing party praises ‘great progress’ but narrow gains raise doubts about its electoral impact
Result provides glimmer of hope for Rishi Sunak in otherwise grim local election results
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