Walls, ‘gates’ and Britain’s local elections

Whether its a focus on the ‘red wall’ or the ‘blue wall’, Partygate or Tractorgate, local elections are an important guide to the prospects of the national government and opposition alike, says Heather Stewart. Help support our independent journalism at <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/infocus">theguardian.com/infocus</a>