Press conference held the day before the local elections, on subjects including: the respective Labour and Conservative election campaigns; the Council Tax; local government; the state of the economy; investment in public services; the effects of cuts to local services.

Speakers include Jack Cunningham, environment spokesmen Bryan Gould, [Winifred] Ann Taylor and David Blunkett, and John Smith [spokesman on Treasury and Economic Affairs]. The recording starts with the new party political broadcast for the local elections, by Hugh Hudson.