There's been a backlash against UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in local and regional elections across England, Scotland, and Wales, despite a huge parliamentary majority. He's rejecting calls to quit, but faces new challenges from both the left and the right. So, why are these elections so significant? In this episode: • Peter Geoghegan, Editor of the investigative news site Democracy for Sale. • Lesley Riddoch, Podcaster, journalist and author of 'Blossom: What Scotland Needs to Flourish'. • Tim Bale, Professor of Politics at Queen Mary University of London. Host: Mohammed Jamjoom Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube