Local elections 2018 polls: Latest predictions on what will happen and key seats to watch

Local election 2018: Polls, what to expect for the vote and key seats to watch
Local election 2018: Polls, what to expect for the vote and key seats to watch

The public will go to polling booths across the country on Thursday 3 May as more than 4,300 council seats come up for grabs, in local elections that are expected to yield gains for Labour.

London and metropolitan areas dominate the vote, with these urban areas expected to back Jeremy Corbyn in greater numbers.

These councils last voted in local elections in 2014, when Ed Miliband led the Labour Party to success. 

As a result, Labour already starts from a strong position - especially in metropolitan areas such as London - which means that it will be reasonably hard for Jeremy Corbyn to make significant inroads. 

But with the Conservatives enjoying a recent rise in popularity, and Labour in the...

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