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One year in opposition

·35 min·3 clips
Kemi Badenoch calls Argentina's chainsaw-wielding president Javier Milei her political template.
The episode assesses the first year of opposition leaders in UK politics, focusing on Kemi Badenoch's challenges as Conservative leader, her comparison to Javier Milei, and the rise of Nigel Farage's Reform UK. It also covers debates on immigration, crime, and the political strategies of other parties like the Liberal Democrats and emerging left-wing movements.

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A brisk look at opposition politics, Reform s pull, and the arithmetic behind the noise.

Political Fix takes a sharp look at Britain s opposition as Parliament rises for the summer recess, using Kemi Badenoch s own remarks to frame the Conservative problem: how to sound serious without drifting into protest politics.

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If you want the opposition's summer reset, from Badenoch to Farage, start here.

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