EPISODE · May 12, 2026 · 29 MIN
Populist Britain: Is two-party politics over in the UK?
from Global Roaming with Geraldine Doogue and Hamish Macdonald · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The UK's local council elections last week saw Labor lose Wales for the first time in 100 years. Reform UK and the Greens also made big strides in traditional Tory and Labor heartland. Old loyalties are breaking down, and with it Britain's traditional political system.What does this mean for the UK's first-past-the-post electoral system? What foundation does this lay for Scottish and Welsh independence? And if the UK isn't safe from populism, is Australia?Guest: Krishnan Guru-Murthy, British journalist and Channel 4 News presenter.-------Get in touch:We'd love to hear from you! Email us at [email protected] all the episodes of Global Roaming on ABC Listen or wherever you get your podcasts.
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