From potholes to planning: the issues at stake in England’s 2 May local elections

While some voters may want to send a message to Westminster, more local concerns will have an influenceThis week’s local elections have been widely described as one of the toughest tests of Rishi Sunak’s 18-month premiership, with Westminster-watchers considering the results as portents of his fate in the coming national poll – considered to be coming this autumn.But while some voters in England may use their vote to bloody his nose this Thursday, a host of more local issues ar