Matthew Goodwin: How the Conservatives squandered the 'grand realignment' of British politics

Matthew Goodwin: How the Conservatives squandered the 'grand realignment' of British politics

Author: The Telegraph March 17, 2023 Duration: 44:06

After winning a significant majority in 2019 the Conservatives look to be heading to a catastrophic defeat in the next election. To discuss the grand realignment in British politics and how the Tories squandered it, Steven Edginton is joined by the academic Matthew Goodwin.


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