On the road in south Wales: why is Reform UK on the rise?

Politics Weekly UK

The Guardian

News, Politics

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🗓️ 27 February 2025

⏱️ 42 minutes

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This week, Politics Weekly UK is on the road in south-east Wales, hearing from those in traditional Labour heartlands. But with people increasingly frustrated that public services are crumbling and that nothing seems to change, Nigel Farage’s party fancies its chances at next year’s Senedd elections. John Harris asks why Reform UK is on the rise in Wales and what it tells us about the future of British politics. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

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2:08.7	Here in Wales, the primary ambition is to be the main challenger to labour.
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