Two Mates, No Mandates Episode #8 - Local election results reaction

Former Conservative MP Duncan Baker joins journalist Charlie Walden to break down one of the most dramatic weeks yet in British politics.With Labour suffering catastrophic local election losses and Reform surging across the country, the pressure is mounting on Keir Starmer. Rumours of leadership plots are growing, over 40 MPs are reportedly turning on the Prime Minister, and questions are now being asked about who could eventually replace him.This episode dives into Catherine West’s emerging challenge, the return of Gordon Brown to the Labour fold, Nigel Farage’s controversial £5m donation, and the wider crisis facing both major parties. Duncan and Charlie also assess the state of the Conservatives, Reform’s momentum, and whether British politics is entering a new anti-establishment era.Plus: Rayner vs Streeting, the possibility of an Andy Burnham comeback, and what the latest polling really tells us about the direction of the country.