As campaigning ahead of this week’s local elections in England ramps up, so is the expectation management from both Labour and the Conservatives.

Transport Secretary Mark Harper says his party expects to lose 1,000 seats on Thursday and Labour Leader Keir Starmer defends his party’s personal attacks on PM Rishi Sunak. Plus, are governments prepared for the impact of AI on our economy, artificial intelligence expert Stuart Russell says they aren’t.

Political Editor at the Daily Express, Sam Lister joins Sophy Ridge to unpick all those interviews and look ahead to the week in Westminster.


Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott
Podcast Editor: Paul Stanworth