Face the music, or not
Local elections in England usually drum up even less interest among the public than general elections for national government. But not this time.
For this time, Nigel Farage's Reform UK party made major gains, largely against the Conservative Party but that's because the Labour Party were too scared to come out and fight. Or something like that. Or, possibly, something completely different. Hey, it's politics, and I really don't give a shit.
No, what I'm here for is to nitpick on the BBC's sloppy editing. What more incentive is needed?
Reacting to the results in the Times on Saturday, Sir Keir said simply: "I get it". The prime minister said he shared in the "sharp edge of fury" felt by voters leaning away from the major parties, arguing that it spurs him on to "go further and faster" in delivering Labour's promised changes to public services, immigration and cost of living pressures.
Paul Seddon, political reporter, BBC News
Sir Keir said the results showed the need for his party to go "further and faster" to deliver on voters' priorities in government, adding: "I get it."
Paul Seddon, political reporter, BBC News
It seems a pity that the incumbent party were too yellow to face that sharp edge of fury
themselves, but that's politicians for you: never face the music if you can pretend to be deaf.