‘Reform all the way’: on the road in Doncaster – Politics Weekly UK
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Version 0 of 1. Before this week’s local elections, John Harris is on the road in Doncaster – which could prove to be a canary in the coalmine for the government. Labour has been in power here for decades but this time Nigel Farage’s Reform UK fancies its chances. So why are people turning away from Labour? Why are they so disillusioned with politics in general? And what would a Reform-run city actually be like? Please support The Guardian at http://theguardian.com/politicspod The full list of candidates for Doncaster mayor are: David Bettney, Social Democratic party Julie Buckley, Green Frank Calladine, British Democrats Nick Fletcher, Conservative Andy Hiles, Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition Ahsan Jamil, Workers Party of Britain Alexander Jones, Reform UK Ros Jones, Labour Mihai Melenciuc, Liberal Democrats Richie Vallance, Independent Andrew Walmsley, Yorkshire party Doug Wright, Independent |