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Harry Cole is joined by pollster James Johnson to discuss the political implications of Robert Jenrick's defection from the Conservative Party to Reform UK.
Nigel Farage’s Reform Party is now the political Marmite: love it or hate it, you can’t ignore it. With a string of Tory defectors, they’re now the “sensible minds” for disaffected Conservatives. Johnson makes it clear that Keir Starmer will not be Prime Minister or Labour leader after the next election, yet suggests the real drama will be Kemi Badenoch's Conservative Party 'staring at electoral oblivion', while Nigel Farage waits in the wings with a pint in hand. While Kemi Badenoch has improved personal ratings, Johnson warns against complacency. He predicts Reform UK will perform well in upcoming local and parliamentary elections, potentially overtaking the Conservatives. But it’s not all plain sailing for Reform. The spectre of tactical voting looms large. Greens, Lib Dems, and Labour could unite in an “anyone but Nigel” coalition.
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