Election Excitement: Party Leaders on BBC Radio

0:00On May 1, England's gearing up for its biggest elections since the 2024 general vote, happening May 7. Voters in Scotland and Wales will pick reps for their national parliaments while England sees polls for 30 local councils and some mayors. These contests got the green light after the government dropped plans to push them back. Earlier this week, party leaders hit the BBC local radio airwaves in a daily countdown. We heard from Zach Polanski of the Greens, Sir Ed Davy for the Lib Dems, Nigel Farage from her form UK and Kimmy Badanash for the Conservatives. Labor switching it up with local MPs taking the hot seat on stations across the country. Folks are tuning in to gauge how these races might shake out, especially with councils flipping hands and mayoral spots up for grabs. Their interviews kick off today at 1015 British Summertime with Luke Ackiehurst on BBC Radio Newcastle. Expect Steve Reed on London, Chris War for Sussex and Surrey, Jess Phillips in the West Midlands, Halary Ben & Leeds and David Baines on.

1:04Merzyside, catch these live chats for the real pulse on local issues as we head into what could redraw the political map come election night.