Episode
Inside Farage’s political earthquake
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- The Story
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- May 13, 2026
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Summary
As Keir Starmer clings on to his premiership, there’s one man continuing his victory laps. Nigel Farage’s party Reform UK was the big winner in last week’s local elections, picking up more than 1,450 council seats. So, what’s behind this? Is this just a blip – or the start of a new phase of British politics? 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 Guest: Lara Spirit, deputy political editor, The Sunday Times. Host: Luke Jones. Producers: Callum Martin, Sophie McNulty. We want to hear from you - email: [email protected] Read more: New Reform councillor suspended after racist posts emerge Further listening: “Keir Starmer couldn’t run a bath.” What next for Labour? Clips: BBC, Manchester Evening News, LBC, Reform UK, APT. 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.