# Litmus test for Sir Keir’s leadership

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Podcast: [Democracy Sausage with Mark Kenny](https://stenobird.com/podcast/democracy-sausage-with-mark-kenny-877084)
Published: 2026-04-29T03:18:37+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/democracy-sausage/episodes/litmus-test-for-sir-keirs-leadership
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After a landslide election victory, why has Labour plummeted in the polls? Can Sir Keir’s leadership survive and who are the likely contenders? Will the conservative party capitalise on Labour’s disfunction, or is Reform UK set to benefit from record levels of dissatisfaction with government? What are the parallels with Australian politics and who is the Prince of Darkness? Australian expat, Elizabeth Ames, joins Democracy Sausage to talk UK politics ahead of the litmus test Council elections in early May.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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