with Gaby Hinsliff

6 days ago | theguardian.com | John Harris |with Gaby Hinsliff |Polly Toynbee |Axel Kacoutié

As Reform UK reaches new highs in the polls, it feels more and more likely that Nigel Farage’s triumph at local elections will be remembered as a huge turning point in UK politics. With support for the Tories at historic lows, and Keir Starmer’s government in deep trouble, is there a way back for the mainstream parties? John Harris is joined by the Guardian columnists Gaby Hinsliff and Polly Toynbee to make sense of what could be the biggest political change to hit the UK in living memory

Jan 9, 2025 | theguardian.com | John Harris |Sonia Sodha |Axel Kacoutié |with Gaby Hinsliff

Presented by John Harris, with Gaby Hinsliff and Sonia Sodha; produced by Frankie Tobi; music by Axel Kacoutié; the executive producer is Zoe HitchThu 9 Jan 2025 00.00 ESTThis episode talks about grooming, rape and trafficking, which some listeners might find upsetting. The government has resisted calls for another inquiry into grooming gangs. But with questions still unanswered, are survivors getting the justice they deserve? And why has the issue become so politicised?