The article discusses the impending local elections on May 1, highlighting the Conservative Party's discomfort with the situation. Many voters are likely to ignore the elections, a dynamic that the Tories may prefer. With their popularity waning since Boris Johnson's premiership, the party is seeking to hide from public scrutiny. They are attempting to frame the campaign as unimportant, while simultaneously urging journalists to avoid the kickoff event featuring Kemi Badenoch. Various creative distractions from the elections are suggested to journalists, emphasizing the party's unease.
The Conservatives find themselves backed into a corner, desperate for an outbreak of national amnesia about the local elections but aware they must act to avoid looking scared.
The last time these seats were contested was at the height of Boris Johnson's popularity in 2021. That didn't end well, and the Conservatives are more toxic now.
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