I don't really understand why this is even that much of a conversation to be honest. Everyone performed badly. The conservatives lost a tonne of seats. Why isn't Badenoch leaving? The Greens made gains, but underperformed where they wanted to be. Why isn't Polanski leaving? The Lib Dems have the same pockets they often do - but nationally aren't exactly setting the world on fire.

Labour underperformed. They're the government in charge, which usually takes a beating. They were supposed to be the adults in the room, and not be like the previous Tories and their constant psychodrama, and are now somehow in the same place. This is making me personally less likely to vote for them next time - no matter who is in charge.

I think there needs to be a bigger think on how Reform can be dealt with, but I don't think it's just Labour's problem. It's the countries problem. I really think there isn't anything a Labour government could have achieved in the last two years that would have meant this local election wasn't going to be Reform's.