Election special: Labour landslide
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A clear landslide. But underneath, the tectonic plates of British politics are shifting; Labour was punished in a string of seats for its stance on Gaza, while Reform saw MPs elected for the first time, turning a Tory defeat into a catastrophe.  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 Guests:  Tim Shipman, Chief Political Commentator, The Sunday Times.William Hague, The Story presenter, former leader of the Conservatives.Peter Kellner, Political Journalist and Pollster.Host: Manveen Rana. Clips: Times Radio, Sky News, Channel 4 News, BBC News, BBC Radio 4. See the UK results in full. Get in touch: [email protected] Find out more about our bonus series for Times subscribers: 'Inside the newsroom' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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