# Right-wing populist party makes big gains in UK elections

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Podcast: [Global News Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/global-news-podcast-204504)
Published: 2026-05-08T16:01:00+00:00
Episode link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0nk5nnz
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