Will tactical voting block Reform?

Rock & Roll Politics with Steve Richards

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News, Society & Culture, Politics

4.7 • 908 Ratings

🗓️ 3 February 2026

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

In the Gorton and Denton by-election Reform dares to hope it will win. Which party should opponents of Reform back to prevent such an outcome, and what are the wider lessons of the dilemmas for tactical voters? Rock & Roll Politics is live at Kings Place on Wednesday February 11th. It’s the first show of 2026, and a lot has happened since the last one. Tickets here. Subscribe to Patreon for live events, bonus podcasts and to get the regular podcast a day early and ad free. Written and presented by Steve Richards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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