# Alex Phillips: Reform Surge Could Destroy Labour & Tories | The Liz Truss Show

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Podcast: [The Liz Truss Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-liz-truss-show-7617256)
Published: 2026-05-06T17:00:00+00:00
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Alex Phillips joins Liz Truss to discuss the political earthquake facing Britain ahead of the local elections. They debate the rise of Reform UK, the growing support for the Green Party of England and Wales, the future of Keir Starmer, Nigel Farage’s strategy, immigration, media bias, Net Zero, welfare spending, the UK economy and the collapse of trust in traditional political parties. Topics include: Reform UK polling surge Green Party support among young voters Keir Starmer leadership pressure Nigel Farage strategy analysis UK local elections Immigration debate Net Zero policies Welfare spending crisis Political media bias Independent media in Britain CPAC GB UK economy and taxation Labour vs Conservatives Rise of populist politics See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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