It's a big week as voters prepare to head to the polls in local elections across the country.
More than 4,350 seats will be up for grabs on Thursday on more than 140 councils. These elections are really important as they will directly decide who is in power in individual areas and who has responsibility for key services and decisions affecting people's lives.
But as well as having very important local implications, these elections will also be seen as a big test for embattled Prime Minister Boris Johnson who has been dogged by revelations about parties held in Downing Street during the Covid-19 lockdowns.
