Making sense of UK politics

I’m wrapping up a short visit to London this week, where Andrew Percy and I had the chance to interview two political brains.

The first interview is with Lord James Wharton, the former MP who chaired Boris Johnson’s leadership race. We cover a lot of ground, including:

• The current state of British politics, focusing on the challenges faced by the Conservative Party and the rise of the Reform Party.

• The implications of these dynamics for voter sentiment, party identity, and the strategies needed to navigate the changing political landscape.

• The need for the Conservative Party to redefine its approach in response to the evolving political environment.

• The challenges faced by traditional parties like Labour and the Conservatives, the potential for electoral reform, and the influence of international figures like Trump on Canadian politics.

• The potential return of Boris Johnson.

I apologize in advance, the microphone didn’t work for the interview portion of the podcast, so you may want to turn on closed captioning.

Recorded on February 24, 2025.