Episode Details

As ballots are counted and political careers hang in the balance, Political Frenemies returns with its explosive Vote 2026 special. Lib Dem activist Mathew Hulbert and former Tory adviser Chris Newton are joined by Lib Dem YouTuber Andy Chandler and Green campaigner Daniel Laycock to dissect the drama, shocks, and power shifts of the local and devolved elections. From Labour’s mounting headaches and Reform UK’s insurgent momentum to Conservative soul-searching, Green advances, Lib Dem gains, and the future of the SNP and Plaid Cymru, no party escapes scrutiny. With sharp arguments, unlikely agreements, and plenty of political sparring, the team tackles the biggest question of all: after these earth-shaking results, can Keir Starmer still hold on to Downing Street?