How Reform could cause an 'earthquake' in May elections

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of the upcoming May elections in British politics with a focus on key councils and the potential impact of the Reform party.

It’s going to be a seismic week for British politics, as millions of voters head to the polls across England, Scotland and Wales. In this episode of Talking Politics, Tom and Robert are joined by ITV News Elections Analyst Colin Rallings, to unpack what’s at stake in the crucial May elections. They break down the key councils in England to watch out for, and look at why devolved contests in Scotland and Wales could lead to the break-up of the UK. Plus - has Farage’s Reform party peaked, or could they still engulf the Conservative Party? And why could a hostile leadership contest after the elections mean people never vote Labour again?

People in this episode

Hosts: Tom, Robert

Guest: Colin Rallings

Topics covered

• May elections
• British politics
• devolved contests
• Reform party
• Conservative Party
• Labour Party

Keywords

• May elections
• British politics
• Reform party
• Conservative Party
• Labour Party
• Colin Rallings
• devolved contests
• voter impact

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ITV News, Reform party, Conservative Party, Labour

Places: England, Scotland, Wales

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