
Final pre-election rundown with Sam Freedman
An early release before voters across Britain head to the polls tomorrow for the 2026 local elections and parliamentary elections in Scotland and Wales.
As the political landscape shifts beneath the feet of the major parties, Luke Tryl is joined by Sam Freedman, elections expert and co-author of the “Comment is Freed” substack, for a rundown of the final predictions and the key stories to watch on the night.
In this episode, we cover:
2026 election insights: including our most recent polls in Scotland, Wales and England
The London boroughs to watch, and which early results will best tell us…
The skinny
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