Could a new party beat the Conservatives and Labour? | UK politics | The New Statesman

Is there a growing need for a new political party in the UK and how possible is it to win?

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While smaller political parties struggle to compete under first-past-the-post they can have a huge influence on the policies of the two main parties.

“People laughed at Change UK but Jeremy Corbyn was spooked by them. He changed Labour's Brexit line in 2019 to one that supported a second referendum and that had huge political consequences.” - Anoosh Chakelian

So how could groups such as Reform UK and The Reclaim Party impact British politics and will we see the rise of a new political party?

Anoosh Chakelian, Freddie Hayward, and Ben Walker answer a listener question on the role of fringe parties in British politics.

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