Lesley Riddoch
Podcaster, journalist and author of Blossom: What Scotland Needs to Flourish, offering commentary on Scottish politics and civic change.
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May 8, 2026 • 24min
What caused the backlash against UK PM Keir Starmer?
Tim Bale, politics professor at Queen Mary University of London, Lesley Riddoch, Scottish journalist and podcaster, and Peter Geoghegan, investigative editor, unpack why Keir Starmer faces a backlash. They map Britain’s shift to multi-party politics. They trace regional splits across England, Scotland and Wales. They explore Greens’ urban gains, Reform UK’s surge, and how demographics and protest politics reshaped recent results.
