Tricky Backdrop

Economic optimism has vanished so the backdrop to this week's local elections is difficult for the Conservatives, according to Ipsos CEO Kelly Beaver. She tells Bloomberg's Caroline Hepker and Yuan Potts voters trust Labour more on the cost of living issue but the party isn't that far ahead and Boris Johnson's ratings are starting to improve.Plus, the single best policy change from government would be to increase Universal Credit, says Sumi Rabindrakumar from the Trussell Trust. She discusses the jump in food parcels the charity has given out in the past year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.