Tories 'face losing 400 councillors' in local elections next Thursday that could prompt fresh questions about Rishi Sunak's leadership

dailym.ai— Every voter in England and Wales will be able to cast a ballot in at least one type of election on May 2, with elections in local councils as well as for mayors in cities including London.

dailym.ai—Andy Street LOSES West Mids mayor battle in body blow for Rishi Sunak after nightmare local elections for the Tories as rebels warn 'hapless' PM could now face fresh coup bid. Andy Street has been defeated by Labour rival Richard Parker after an extraordinary struggle that saw a series of recounts.

Daily Mail—Labour mayor wins in Rishi Sunak's backyard as Tories endure torrid local elections that see them lose slew of true-blue councils and hundreds of seats in crucial general election battlegrounds. Labour's David Skaith became the inaugural elected mayor of York and North Yorkshire this afternoon, a new position that covers the Prime Minister's Richmond constituency.

dailym.ai—Rishi takes a beating in brutal night for Tories: Starmer gloats of 'seismic' win as Labour seizes back ex Red Wall seat in Blackpool South by-election, as Sunak faces local council bloodbath in 'road test' for General Election. Rishi Sunak is hunkering down for a grim day as results continue to flow in, with the most striking so far Keir Starmer seizing the Lancashire seat.