About this episode
The episode discusses the implications of the local elections in England and the potential shift from a two-party system.
Could Thursday’s local elections herald the end of two party politics in England? Labour are expected to lose heavily to parties on the left and right. So how bad would it need to be for the party to replace the prime minister? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Guests: Joe Twyman, co-founder and director, DeltaPoll Lara Spirit, deputy political editor, The Sunday Times. Host: Luke Jones. Producers: Micaela Arneson. We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Read more: Angela Rayner weighs leadership challenge after local elections Further listening: ‘The punishment election’: Is Labour facing a bloodbath in Wales? Clip: Daily Express. Photo: Getty Images This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Luke Jones
Guests: Joe Twyman, Lara Spirit
Topics covered
- local elections
- politics
- Labour party
- multi-party system
- UK politics
Keywords
- England
- local elections
- Labour
- politics
- multi-party
Sponsors
The Times, The Sunday Times
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: DeltaPoll
Places: England
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