Rob Ford
Professor of Political Science at the University of Manchester and author who analyses voting patterns and populist trends, providing expert commentary on local and national politics.
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Feb 5, 2026 • 55min
Can Reform win in Manchester?
Shahbaz Sarwar, Workers' Party councillor representing Longsight and community advocate; Allan Hopwood, Reform councillor in Greater Manchester focused on local campaigning; Joshi Herrmann, founding editor of the Manchester Mill and local reporter; Rob Ford, University of Manchester political scientist and author. They discuss voter makeup across Gorton and Denton, the clash between cultural and economic issues, coalition dynamics between diverse communities, and what a Reform breakthrough would signal nationally.
Apr 6, 2026 • 32min
Why is so much at stake in the May elections?
Rob Ford, political scientist and elections analyst, breaks down the May 7 contests and why they matter. He maps battlegrounds across Scotland, Wales and England. Short flashes: Labour’s health check, the rise of Reform and Greens, the SNP and Welsh Labour’s risks, and how local maps could redraw party power.
