Starmer’s Labour in disarray as the UK’s divisions deepen

Nigel Farage's Reform UK party is making gains in the polls at Labour's expense

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A Reform UK supporter wearing a Sir Keir Starmer mask during the party's annual conference at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham. PA Photo. Photograph: Jacob King/PA Wire
A Reform UK supporter wearing a Sir Keir Starmer mask during the party's annual conference at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham. PA Photo. Photograph: Jacob King/PA Wire

Keir Starmer’s Labour government seems to be in big trouble, with opinion polls suggesting the possibility of a dramatic reshaping of British electoral politics in favour of Nigel Farage’s Reform UK. The resignation of deputy prime minister Angela Rayner last week has shown yet more Labour weakness for Farage to eagerly exploit.

It’s all happening against a backdrop of deepening divisions over subjects including immigration, taxation, the economy, Gaza and freedom of speech.

London correspondent Mark Paul has been trying to keep up with it all. He talks to Hugh Linehan on today’s Inside Politics podcast.

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