A Newsnight special
Presented by David Dimbleby with Peter Snow and John Cole
Today's county council elections in England and Wales and the parliamentary by-election in the Vale of Glamorgan provide a key test for each of the main political parties as the Government reaches mid-term. David Dimbleby presents live coverage of the local election results and examines their significance with leading politicians and the BBC's
Political Editor, John Cole.
Peter Snow provides instant analysis and translates the local picture into the national scene.
There's also the latest news from the by-election where the result will be announced around midday on Friday. Producers DOMINIC CAMERON.
PETER HILL. ANDREW THOMPSON Studio director ROB HOPKIN
Unit manager PAULINE HEDGES Deputy editor ALEX GERUS Editor JAMES HOGAN