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The Week.. The local elections might throw up a surprise

Two of Westminster's best-connected journalists, Sky News's Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard, guide you through their top predictions for the next seven days in British politics.

The local and mayoral elections are trundling towards us, with Westminster set for the fallout. But don't expect Rishi Sunak to name the date of the general election anytime soon, despite rumours that some MPs are on manoeuvres - hear why on this episode.

Plus, how will Labour use their predicted successes? And where will the other parties fall?

To find a full list of mayoral candidates in each election, you…

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