After The Conservatives lost over 400 seats in the May local elections Labour leader Keir Starmer says Rishi Sunak should call a general election.

However The Conservatives are not acknowledging the election results as a loss - so Carol Vorderman is trying to illustrate exactly what happened in the local election and asking callers if they believe it's time for a general election.

00:00 Carol puts her Countdown hat on
01:40 Caller Catherine says The Tories plan 'isn't working'
04:50 Tories will call a GE when first Rwanda flight takes off, caller Raj says

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'Why does the Royal Family need seven palaces funded by us? Why can't they go and live in a flat and ride around on bicycles?'

Matthew Wright concurs with caller Darren, who believes the UK should adopt a 'slimmed down' monarchy.

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Leader of the Workers Party of Britain, George Galloway, told Novara Media that he does not want his children to be taught "that gay relationships are exactly the same and as normal as a mum, a dad and kids".

When questioned by LBC's Lewis Goodall he hung up, watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhl8bEqHwgw

Rachel Johnson asked human rights and LGBTI+ campaigner Peter Tatchell what he made of the comments and he said they were 'deeply offensive'.

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After Sadiq Khan secured an historic third-term as London Mayor, Matthew Wright considers whether his victory will finally silence his critics.

Many people have staunchly opposed Khan's ULEZ policy, including Kingsley Hamilton, Organiser of Action Against Unfair ULEZ campaign.

Hamilton explains to Matthew his reasoning for wanting to get rid of ULEZ, but accepts that Khan won the mayoral election fairly.

He does, however, stress that he will not stop campaigning and wants to continue debating the London Mayor on the subject.

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Despite a strong set of local election results for Labour, Keir Starmer's position on the war in Gaza has led to some council losses which have somewhat clouded their overall performance.

Speaking to BBC, Pat McFadden, the party’s national election co-ordinator, admitted that Labour’s position on the war in Gaza had “been a factor in some places."

"I don’t think there’s any point in denying it," he said.

Matt Frei speaks to political strategist, John McTernan, and Jeremy Corbyn's former senior policy advisor, Andrew Fisher, to discuss this and more.

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Angela Hartnett is a Michelin starred chef, restaurateur and podcast host. After studying for a history degree, she began working in a local pub before joining Gordon Ramsay at his first restaurant, Aubergine. She worked with Gordon for 17 years before deciding to go it alone. She now runs several restaurants of her own including the Michelin-starred Murano in Mayfair. Angela's podcast, Dish from Waitrose, is available on all podcast providers.

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"Hopefully we won't be swimming against the tide of a Tory government but sailing with Labour behind our backs."

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This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC Radio from the 3rd of May 2024.

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Caller Elizabeth, who is hoping for Susan Hall to win the mayoral election and is a staunch opposer of ULEZ, tells Nick Ferrari 'people love their cars, they hate the idea that they have to get rid of them.' #lbc is #uknews #ukpolitics #election #mayor #ulez #shorts

James O'Brien points out the irony of Boris Johnson forgetting his photo ID, when he introduced the voter ID legislation as PM.

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Lewis Goodall casts doubt on any signs of 'resurrection or vivification' for the Tories, as he and James O'Brien analyse their performance in local elections since 2021.

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James O'Brien and Lewis Goodall analyse the Tories' performance in local elections since 2021.

Lewis Goodall casts doubt on any signs of 'resurrection or vivification' for the Tories, describing a 'crushing defeat after defeat for the Conservatives...no sign of that trend abating'.

This comes as voters across the UK cast their ballots in local elections, with a very strong showing for Labour, and the Conservatives suffering their worst performance in decades.

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Sadiq Khan has secured a historic third term as the Mayor of London, beating out the Tory candidate Susan Hall.

Mr Khan won with 43.7% of the vote, while Ms Hall Conservative rival took 32.6%. Turnout was 40.5%, which is slightly down compared with 2021.

In total, Mr Khan amassed 1,088,225 votes, compared to Ms Hall's 811,518.

It means Mr Khan has become the first person to serve a third term as London Mayor.

Vanessa Feltz is joined by LBC's Political Editor Natasha Clark to provide some analysis.

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Greggs has been forced to deploy a former serviceman at its flagship central London branch as shoplifters target the chain in a spate of thefts.

Ben Kentish questions whether a recent surge in shoplifting is really the result of 'desperation' or signals a new sense of 'entitlement', joining him to discuss is shop theft specialist Maxine Fraser.

The security guard on duty at the Leicester Square Greggs this morning is an ex-serviceman believed to have served in the fearsome Gurkha regiment.

Greggs, which last year overtook Subway to become the UK’s biggest fast food chain, has been forced to take tough measures as part of efforts to thwart brazen shoplifters trying to get their hands on the popular baked goods.

LBC understands the former soldier on duty today served in the Gurkha regiment, which is world-renowned for the bravery of its soldiers and has the motto "It is better to die than to live like a coward."

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LBC's Henry Riley breaks down Sadiq Khan's win.

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Matthew Wright corrects caller Andrew's assertion, backed by his wife, that the mandate to govern 'comes from the majority of the party'.

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The Labour Party has claimed victory for Sadiq Khan, who is set to win a historic third term as Mayor of London.

Labour has won the mayoralties in Greater Manchester, Liverpool, West Yorkshire and South Yorkshire.

Meanwhile, the race to become the Mayor of the West Midlands is reportedly 'too close to call'.

The West Midlands result is expected imminently, with Andy Street hoping to secure re-election.

It comes after the Conservatives suffered their worst electoral losses in '40 years', with four more councils still to declare and key mayoral results to come.

Vanessa debates former Senior Labour adviser Tom Baldwin on what Khan has actually offered to win London's vote?

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“He was paid £3,000, he volunteered to go to Rwanda, and he didn’t come here on a small boat. So it’s not really relevant if I’m honest."

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Boris Johnson was initially turned away from his polling place after forgetting to bring a valid ID - despite the rule being introduced by him when he was Prime Minister.

Mr Johnson quit as PM two years ago - and ran afoul of the Elections Act 2022. The new law requires everyone who votes to produce a valid photo ID in order to cast their ballot.

Why did he forget it? Epic incompetence, epic entitlement...or epic narcissism? James O'Brien figures out why...

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Sadiq Khan beats Susan Hall to become London Mayor for a third time. #lbc #sadiqkhan #susanhall #labour #tories #londonmayor #ukpolitics #news

Ballots are being counted after a swathe of local and mayoral elections across England and Wales.

Over 2,600 council seats across 107 local authorities in England are up for grabs, along with ten high-profile mayoral races in major cities and regional authorities. Londoners will also elect 25 Assembly members.

Separately, 37 police and crime commissioner roles will be decided upon across England and Wales through today's balloting.

But the Blackpool South constituency has garnered particular attention, as a new MP will be chosen, following the resignation of former Conservative Scott Benton, in a by-election.

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Chairman of the Tory Party tells Nick Ferrari that he is keen to stand at the next election, but 'needs to find somewhere to accept him to stand for them first...' #ukpolitics #uknews #election #tories #LBC

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“You got 368 votes, you must be embarrassed.”
“Our candidate there has run a strong campaign.”

Adrian Ramsay raises an eyebrow with his reaction to the Green Party’s performance in the Blackpool South by-election.

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James O'Brien reacts to the chaos on campus in LA, where police have raided UCLA and Columbia universities after 'horrific violence' broke out at Gaza protest.

Commenting on the protesters, James O'Brien says "in their minds, their cause is simple - they want the killing to stop".

This comes as students calling for an end to the fighting in Gaza had set up encampments at University College Los Angeles (UCLA) and Columbia University in New York.

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The Conservative party are facing troubling results from the local elections, after Labour won a by-election in Blackpool and gained the 'home of the British Army' while Reform saw a surge in votes across the UK.

Labour swept to victory in the Blackpool South by-election, securing a majority of 7,607.

It was the third biggest swing from the Conservatives to Labour at a by-election since the Second World War.

The party also took Rushmoor - known as "the home of the British Army" - despite it being run by the Tories for the past 24 years.

Nick Ferrari is joined by Tory Party Chairman Richard Holden to discuss.

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