# Farage here to stay: the local elections that changed everything– Politics Weekly Westminster

An episode of [Politics Weekly UK](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/136697472), 5 May 2025, 29 min.

Audio: https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2025/05/05-47604-Politics_Weekly_Westminster_Farage_here_to_stay_the_local_elections_that_changed_everything.mp3

After Reform UK stormed to victory at local elections, has its leader reshaped politics for ever? And how will Labour and the Conservatives respond? Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey go through the results and unpick what they mean. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

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