81 - Reform vs the Greens: our new local politics?

About this episode

The episode discusses the competition between Reform UK and the Greens in the upcoming local elections.

As the English local elections enter the last month of campaigning, with nominations closed and candidates chosen, is the big story now a fight between Reform UK and the Greens for control of Town Halls? Nigel and Sarah review the campaign launches of both parties and consider whether local or national politics will determine the results, as well as asking: how well vetted are these new candidates? We also take a look at the latest opinion polls and consider which leaders are seen as the 'least worst' options by voters. Presented by Nigel Fletcher and Sarah Southern Produced by the Centre for Opposition Studies Theme Music by Tom Hector

People in this episode

Hosts: Nigel Fletcher, Sarah Southern

Topics covered

• local elections
• political parties
• campaigning
• opinion polls
• candidate vetting

Keywords

• local elections
• Reform UK
• the Greens
• opinion polls
• candidates

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Reform UK, the Greens, Centre for Opposition Studies

Books & works: Theme Music by Tom Hector

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