One year in opposition

Tories, Reform and the launch of the new left

An episode of the Political Fix podcast, hosted by Financial Times, titled "One year in opposition" was published on July 25, 2025 and runs 34 minutes.

July 25, 2025 ·34m · Political Fix

Summary

As MPs head back to their constituencies for the summer, the Political Fix panel reflects on the year in opposition for Kemi Badenoch and her Conservative party. Host George Parker is joined by Robert Shrimsley to discuss their exclusive interview with the party leader, along with Anna Gross and Jim Pickard to talk Reform, the right-wing agenda, and the rhetoric that some fear could stoke a repeat of last summer's riots.* The figure referenced regarding £45bn cost of net zero comes from the IFG (Institute for Government) not the IFS (Institute for Fiscal Studies), and the website for the new party founded by Jeremy Corbyn is yourparty.uk.Follow George on Bluesky or X: @georgewparker.bsky.social, @GeorgeWParker; Robert @robertshrimsley, @robertshrimsley.bsky.social; Jim @pickardje.bsky.social; Anna @AnnaSophieGrossWhat did you think of this episode? Let us know at [email protected]  Want more? Free links:   Tory leader Kemi Badenoch says she is Britain’s Javier Milei Jeremy Corbyn sets up ‘Your Party’ to attract leftwing voters from Labour  Starmer, Farage and the fight to own fairnessNigel Farage pledges to deport serious offendersPressure grows to shut Blackpool asylum hotel over safety concernsSign up here for 30 days free of Stephen Bush's Inside Politics newsletter. Presented by George Parker, and produced by Clare Williamson. The executive producer is Flo Phillips. Original music and mix by Breen Turner. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Manuela Saragosa. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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