Why do May's local elections really matter ? | Analysis

With the local elections just over a week away, Sky's Sam Coates asks why the votes matter and what might it tell us about the way things might swing in the general election?

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[j.]

Im voting for anyone that isnt Tory, or Labour, depending on whos available.

[lanagibson]

Vote independents no to Labour or the Tories

[paulburton]

Looking forward to watching the Tories lose lots of seats and then the next election! Then we can watch them all struggle with applying for the disastrous Universal Credit that Iain Duncan Smith started!!

[NPC--]

If voting mattered they wouldn't let us do it ...

[shiftertron]

Is the presenter okay? It felt like political analysis (astute enough, don't get me wrong) presented by a children's TV presenter who's just had a stroke.

[antonironstag]

Doesn't matter at all. Nothing will really change no matter whose in charge. All politicians are the same. We need someone who isnt a career-politician

[carlcassidy]

Having 70% of a 34% turnout isn't a solid win. 2021, middle of covid, people were bored of never-ending elections, low turnout all around for 2021's locals. It'll be interesting to see the turnout this time

[AppleAirsoft]

Will it be Wooden Oligarch lackey No1. or Wooden Oligarch Lackey No.2?

[geniemarie]

It doesnt count nothing does waste of time

[maigepresents]

Tough choice between voting for the Labor Friends of Israel and the Tory Friends of Israel! I don't know which way I'm going to vote to be fair. They seem so similar...

[joeh]

They don’t mean anything at all and don’t matter though 😂

[AlexMasri]

It’s like voting between two cheeks of the same backside

[manashmahanta]

Can recognise this man, got schooled by George Galloway.

[TomTom-hd]

Anyone would think local elections were an opportunity for people to voice their

[jackspring]

Great - so in May there'll be a choice between the left cheek and the right cheek - with Sky News in the middle of it all lol.

[hplovecraft]

'Why do May's local elections really matter' OMG i did not realise Teresa was back on the campaign trail.

[janiceellis]

Is it worth me voting I live in Newham I don't think so.

[Stanleytone-]

No REFORM candidate in my location so I am not voting.

[Okram.]

Pull the chain after Sunak and Starmer drops.

[Paul-mfvj]

Never voted for the Mayor of london before will be this time. Khan has destroyed london.