Thursday’s local elections almost inevitably produced a cacophony of information. That presented the parties with plenty of opportunity to cherry pick results that appeared to present their performance in a better light – thereby potentially distracting attention from less convincing performances.
If Reform had fought these local elections more widely, the picture might have looked even bleaker for the Conservatives
As the results gradually flowed in, the Conservatives pursued this strategy with vigour.
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