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After being doorstepped by a Green canvasser, I know what voters must do to keep out Reform | Zoe Williams

Latest polls point to a rout for Labour and the Tories with Reform making gains in local elections.
The author argues local councils are constrained by central funding, shaping what they can or cannot do.
Reform’s street-wide energy bill promise in Wigan is criticized for missing residents and appearing unrealistic.
The piece endorses tactical voting based on local neighbor knowledge rather than national party lines.
Zoe Williams highlights the risk of a reform-led council on local issues like DEI hiring and budget management.
The author references psephologist John Curtice and Best for Britain to contextualize issues and hopes for EU rejoinment.
The piece frames local elections as a local-neighborhood decision rather than a national referendum.
The article underscores that the Greens may gain if Labour’s vote collapses in certain areas.
The author commends Keir Starmer for trying to sway perception of the Reform threat.

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