Are we seeing the end of the UK's political duopoly?
Labour and the Conservatives have had a stranglehold on political power for decades — but as Reform UK's victory in last week's election shows, this now appears to changing.
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Labour's 'lanyard class' has made it a 'hostile environment' for working class voters, party grandee warns
Maurice Glasman said the 'lanyard class' had alienated traditional supporters who are now flocking to Reform UK instead.
‘Massive earthquake’ in politics could lead to Tory extinction, says Hunt
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Former chancellor also said the ‘old two-party system’ could be coming to an end
Former chancellor Jeremy Hunt has said the Conservatives cannot rule out becoming extinct because of a “massive earthqu…
The Guardian view on Labour’s drift and Tory collapse: Reform fills a vacuum they created | Editorial
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Faragism’s rise isn’t a surge of enthusiasm – it’s a symptom of exhaustion with two parties failing to offer vision, justice or renewal
Sir Keir Starmer promised change – and, in a way, he has deliver…
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Welsh Labour first minister says she is ‘losing patience’ with Starmer’s policies
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Eluned Morgan says her government will move ‘to the left’ and urges UK Labour to reconsider budget cuts
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The Welsh first minister and leader of the Welsh Labour party h…
Ex-Runcorn MP Amesbury blames Labour mistakes for election losses
Mike Amesbury says Reform UK benefitted from government mistakes over welfare cuts.
The lesson for Labour? Until it can improve local lives and stop fearing Farage, more losses are coming | Polly Toynbee
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Rapid, highly visible action in communities and a forthright attack on the new right – that is what’s needed now
If you thought these elections were bad, just wait for the locals next May. Expect far …
Eluned Morgan to set out ‘red Welsh way’ in speech criticising Starmer
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Exclusive: First minister of Wales hoping to counter threats to Welsh Labour from Reform and Plaid Cymru
The Welsh first minister will criticise Keir Starmer’s welfare reforms in a major speech on Tue…
As we celebrate the nation's triumph on VE Day... now Reform's Battle FOR Britain has to begin
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Despite Reform UK's spectacular success in the local elections , this wasn't exactly VE Day. It was more like the Battle of Britain, where against the odds a few defeated a formidable enemy.
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Farage here to stay: the local elections that changed everything– Politics Weekly Westminster
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After Reform UK stormed to victory at local elections, has its leader reshaped politics for ever? And how will Labour and the Conservatives respond? Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey go through the resul…