There is no leadership pressure on Badenoch, despite Tory losses. Farage says that the Reform election gains show a historic shift in British politics. They also believe that the party leadership has used Parliamentary procedures effectively, such as forcing government to publish documents relating to Lord Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador in the US. But he has now defected to Reform UK. The results are shown in maps and charts. Sir John Curtice says that the election results show fragmentation in UK politics. Sign up for our Politics Essential Newsletter to stay up
