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Today, we look at how the political parties are reacting to this week鈥檚 local election results.

The Health Secretary Wes Streeting spoke to both Laura and Paddy to give the Labour view. Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch, the Lib Dem leader Ed Davey and Reform UK chairman Zia Yusuf were all on Laura鈥檚 Sunday show.

We also look at what party staffers are saying behind the scenes and how Zia Yusuf earned the cash that he鈥檚 funding his party with.

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Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the 麻豆社. It was presented by Paddy O鈥機onnell, Laura Kuenssberg and Henry Zeffman. It was made by Chris Flynn and Josh Jenkins. The technical producer was Ben Andrews. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.