“As usual the [Conservative] party’s spin doctors will try hard to dampen expectations, but the story is clear. The Tories may be at an historic high water mark across local government as a whole, but there is room for improvement at this particular election cycle. If they do not make substantial gains, they are little better off than that day four years ago when they were simultaneously losing a general election. Nothing less than gains well into three figures and a share of the national vote above 40% will justify the claim that David Cameron is on his way to
Colin Rallings and Michael Thrasher
Outlook for the June 4 local elections
Local Elections: The Conservatives are being set up for a fall