Afternoon Empire with Ian Collins

Reform Surge, Tory Pact Pressure & Coalition of Chaos Warning

April 24, 2026·31 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Is Britain heading for a united Right or a left-wing “coalition of chaos”? A major new poll suggests Reform UK could need the Conservatives to govern, raising the stakes for the future of the Right and the direction of UK politics.Former newspaper editor Neil Wallis and political strategist Peter Barnes break down the numbers, the electoral maths, and what it means for Nigel Farage, Kemi Badenoch, and the Conservatives.We also examine Farage’s hardline agenda, including vows to take on riots, protests and Britain’s welfare bill and whether that message cuts through with voters or risks backlash.From Reform UK surge and Tory strategy to coalition politics, welfare reform and election battlegrounds, this is a critical look at who could actually govern Britain next and how. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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