Burnham and Badenoch revive red versus blue politics as Reform land 'gobsmacking' donation
The UK political landscape is seeing a return to traditional red-versus-blue tribalism between Labour and the Conservatives. Meanwhile, Reform UK has gained significant attention following a record-breaking £36 million donation.
Why it matters
This shift suggests a stabilization of British politics after years of volatility, while the massive funding for a third party could disrupt the traditional two-party dominance.
Burnham and Badenoch revive red versus blue politics as Reform land 'gobsmacking' donation
By Laura Kuenssberg Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg Look closely at the posters, placards and online posts. Your eyes aren't deceiving you if Labour's red seems a little deeper and the Conservatives' blue a little truer.
Politics seems to have found a new rhythm, one that feels a little familiar, despite Reform's jaw-dropping new donation putting it back in the headlines today.
For the avoidance of doubt, the scale of that £36m gift to Nigel Farage's party is like something from a different political universe.
"It's a gobsmacking sum," a senior figure involved in running successive election campaigns for one of the big parties tells me.
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