"A lot of people seem to be misreading the way things are going. We think we have some of the answers. Barring an unexpected change of fortunes, the Lib Dems will increase their total number of councillors for an unprecedented eighth set of local elections in a row."
"If Labour fared very badly, there is an outside chance this second place could become first. One party strategist said: It's not something we're necessarily expecting this time - it's more likely in a year or two."
"Beyond the raw metrics there will be two main gauges of success for the Lib Dems. The first is consolidation or progress in blue wall areas where they took dozens of parliamentary seats from the Conservatives in 2024."
The Liberal Democrats, often overlooked, could become the largest party in English local government on 8 May. Despite being fifth in national polls, party leaders believe UK politics has changed, making traditional polling less relevant. They anticipate increasing their councillor count for the eighth consecutive local election. A strong performance could see them surpass the Conservatives, especially if Labour performs poorly. Key areas of focus include consolidating gains in blue wall regions and demonstrating progress against the Conservatives.
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