What the hell is going on on the British right?
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For decades, hell, even centuries, there’s only been one show in town for the British right - the Conservative Party.
But now, as the British electoral system complains and convulses and shudders and shrieks, a right-wing party has been at the top of the polls; it’s just not the Tories.
Broadcaster, author and political commentator Iain Dale joins Oli Dugmore to discuss Reform, Restore, and the potential revitalisation of the Conservative Party. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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