# Local elections: The pollster’s verdict

An episode of [Politics At Sam and Anne's](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1709628885), 30 Apr 2026, 20 min.

Audio: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/98fc9683-baa7-4936-a6fb-40eafff1b664.mp3?aw_0_1st.showid=e0c28668-b961-43cf-8d6c-6ba62ef8a7a3&aw_0_1st.episodeid=98fc9683-baa7-4936-a6fb-40eafff1b664

With one week until voters head to the polls in Scotland, Wales and England – are we about to see a seismic shift in British politics? In a special episode, Sam and Anne are joined by YouGov pollster Patrick English to break down the data and assess what it could all mean for the parties. As the vote splits across the spectrum, who is set to benefit – and is British politics entering a new multi-party era? A reminder that all the candidates standing in these elections can be found here.

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