From 'pirate ship' to party of government - has Reform UK really grown up?
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This week, Tim's kicking off the conference series - over the next four episodes, he's sitting down with a member of each party
having their conference this season.
First up: Reform UK, whose three-day party conference has already been and gone. Tim catches up with Derbyshire Councillor Stephen Reed to talk about his faith journey, the donations row that overshadowed the event, and why he reckons he's defending Christian values.
And of course, this week's Mucky Question is all about assisted dying - what happens next?
Plus, as always, Tim answers one of your questions.
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Released on 17 Sep 2026
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