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<div>The word ‘unprecedented’ is often overused in politics, but these local elections have proved to be just that. The headline is: sweeping success for Reform. <br><br>Nigel Farage's 'teal tsunami' comes at the expense of the main parties – turning the two-party consensus on its head. The recriminations for Labour and the Tories have already begun. On the left, a number of MPs have broken cover and urged the government to shift its position on high-salience issues such as winter fuel. On the right, Kemi Badenoch’s leadership is looking increasingly shaky, with Tory MPs and staff warning that a step change is needed. Where do the main parties go from here? And can anyone stop Nigel?<br><br>James Heale speaks to Isabel Hardman and <em>The Spectator</em>’s incoming political editor, Tim Shipman.<br><br>This episode was recorded as part of <em>The Spectator</em>’s local elections live broadcast. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/YWgtA-mRdfE?si=tGl31E-2e3FhfDG8">You can watch the full coverage here.</a></div>
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