The former may of Greater Manchester’s rise raises questions about the changing dynamics of political parties and leadership in an accelerated political climate.
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The UK system used to be held up as a model of stable government.
Conservative voters have become more positive about Reform since the defections – but some Reform voters have been turned off.
Reform is at risk of absorbing so many former Tories that it starts to look like the establishment it denounces.
Elections are happening in Scotland and Wales, but the smaller parties lack firepower in those areas.
Jenrick’s seat is now a live laboratory test for the future of the British right.
Voters cared a lot less about tax than you might think.
In the most recent YouGov poll on this issue, 54% of Conservative voters and 72% of Reform voters were in favour of leaving.
Labour and the Liberal Democrat members are the most aligned with the average voter in the UK.
The country has enjoyed a unique period of consensus and stability under the Climate Change Act, which the Tories now want to scrap.
Reform poses and existential threat to a a party that was once seen as an election winning powerhouse.
Politicians talk about being pragmatic on climate change to avoid hard decisions.
The results of last year’s election show how pointless it is to continue raising spending limits.
The Tories try to blame all their woes on Liz Truss but it’s destined to fall flat.
Questions remain about whether Reform has made the Tories redundant in the political sphere – but it’s a done deal in the world of romance.
This is not a passing trend but a response to long-term institutional failures.
The Conservatives and Labour together barely scraped a quarter of seats – but Reform’s victory came on a historically low vote share.
There’s a long road ahead. Here’s where the journey begins.
Badenoch’s brand of Conservatism avoids confronting racial inequality in Britain.
Under Badenoch’s leadership, the Conservatives will probably take a more combative approach.
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