Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Has Reform lost its momentum? Tim Shipman and commentator Luke Tryl analyse what Andy Burnham's win in Makerfield and the Conservatives win in Aberdeen South could mean for Nigel Farage's party.

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