# UK Elections: Labour Crushed, Reform Landslide

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Podcast: [The Duran on Odysee](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-duran-on-odysee-5399169)
Published: 2026-05-09T08:00:04+00:00
Episode link: https://odysee.com/uk-elections-labour-crushed%2C-reform:e6fc0d4f6bf2ce6201d5dec55e3c7c00e843e349
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UK Elections: Labour Crushed, Reform Landslide The Duran: Episode 2515 Britain's political landscape was shattered overnight as Reform UK delivered a historic landslide in the 2025 local elections, signaling a complete collapse of the Labour Party's working-class base and a fundamental realignment of British politics. Alex Christoforou and Alexander Mercouris of The Duran break down why this result goes far beyond a protest vote for the first time in over a century, working-class England has fully divorced itself from the left and handed Nigel Farage the keys to their political identity. With Keir Starmer clinging to power despite approval ratings near 10%, the duo explores whether the Labour Party faces an existential reckoning or whether the globalist establishment will keep Starmer in place as a stabilizing "stopper" against an even faster Reform takeover. Meanwhile, Britain edges toward a financial crisis with debt-to-GDP above 100% and bond yields at G20 highs — yet Starmer's government is pledging billions more to Ukraine. Is this the beginning of the end for Britain's political consensus, or can Reform actually deliver the change voters are demanding? 00:00:00 Introduction: UK local election results overview 00:00:29 Starmer refuses to resign after devastating results 00:00:48 Mercouris: this is a Reform landslide, not just a win 00:01:35 Working class England abandons Labour completely 00:02:36 Why this moment is unlike any previous Reform surge 00:04:06 Nigel Farage becomes the voice of working class England 00:04:41 Is this an existential crisis for the Labour Party? 00:06:36 Will Reform actually govern differently on foreign policy? 00:10:23 Britain's financial crisis: debt, bonds, and a possible IMF bailout 00:12:42 Should…

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