{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68da5c15730cf5a74760f268/69453648e13e237fde946844?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"2025 UK Politics: Winners, Losers & What Happens Next in 2026","description":"<p>2025 has been one of the most turbulent years in modern UK politics. In this <strong>end-of-year special episode</strong>, we look back at the <strong>key political moments of 2025</strong>, the <strong>leaders who rose and fell</strong>, and what lies ahead in <strong>2026</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p>From <strong>Keir Starmer’s challenges in Number 10</strong>, the <strong>bungled handling of Labour rebellions</strong>, and the growing conversation about <strong>Labour leadership succession</strong>, to the <strong>rise of Reform UK and the Greens</strong>, this episode explores how British politics is fragmenting into a true <strong>multi-party system</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p>We discuss:</p><ul><li>Labour’s post-election wobble and internal rebellions</li><li>Wes Streeting’s growing influence and leadership speculation</li><li>Nigel Farage, Reform UK, and whether they’ve peaked</li><li>Zack Polanski and the Greens’ surge on the populist left</li><li>Kemi Badenoch’s recovery as Conservative leader</li><li>Why May 2026 elections could be a watershed moment</li><li>Why the economy may improve even as politics worsens</li><li>What the Conservatives, Labour and Reform do next</li><li><br></li></ul><p>We also close with <strong>Christmas political book recommendations</strong>, including Tony Blair, Ezra Klein, China’s economic model, and the structural causes behind rising populism.</p><p><br></p><p>📅 Recorded as our <strong>final episode of the year</strong>, this is essential listening for anyone interested in <strong>UK politics, Labour strategy, Conservative recovery, Reform UK.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>🔔 Subscribe for weekly insider political analysis</p><p> 💬 Let us know your predictions for 2026 in the comments</p>","author_name":"Lowick Hedry "}