Reform have recently come under unprecedented attack from the establishment.
That’s because policy proposals, such as shutting down the broken asylum system, represent a fundamental change.
Don’t expect the establishment to like it.
We have also seen some extremely brutal results lately - both in actual elections and polls - that have served as a severe warning.
The chances of Andy Burnham calling a snap election remain fairly high. The rumours and noise aren’t going away.
That means what we’ve seen recently is even more important in informing what could come next.
It sets up what will be a defining battle for the future of Britain.
And these results show what the reality of the situation now is. It really couldn’t be more serious than this.
