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Will Reform throw a brick in the Tories' red wall?
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26 minutes
Released:
Jun 30, 2024
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In 2019, Boris Johnson’s Conservatives upended decades’ of traditional voting behaviour, as lifelong Labour seats in the north and midlands fell to the Tories. But with Brexit delivered and Johnson gone, the Tories are being challenged from the right by a resurgent Reform, as Luke Jones heard in Ashfield.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestoryGuests: Peter Kellner, Political Journalist and Pollster;Debbie Soloman, Parliamentary Candidate, Conservative and Unionist Party;Lee Anderson, Parliamentary Candidate, Reform UK; andRhea Keehn, Parliamentary Candidate, Labour Party. Also standing in Ashfield are: Jason Zadrozny, Ashfield Independents; Daniel Holmes, Liberal Democrats; Alexander Coates, Green Party.Host: Luke JonesClips: Sky News; Boris Johnson/Facebook.Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.comFind out more about our bonus series for Times subscribers: 'Inside the newsroom' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Jun 30, 2024
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