Tory Peer Predicts His Party Will Lose At Least 400 Seats In The Local Elections

Voters in England and Wales will go to the polls on May 2.

The Tories are on course to lose more than 400 seats at next month’s local elections, according to a Conservative peer.

Polling expert Lord Hayward said his party would have “a bad night” on May 2, piling even more pressure on Rishi Sunak.

However, he said it “will not be a blowout for Labour”, with the party expected to gain between 200 and 250 seats as they are squeezed by left-wing and independent candidates.

According to his analysis for Channel 4 News...