Will this English town decide the next election?
January 23, 2026
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as posted by the channelToday on the PoliticsJOE Podcast, Laura posits a bold theory: Romford is about to become the centre of British politics, and the battle lines are already drawn.
After heading to the Essex town in the wake of Andrew Rosindell’s defection to Reform, Laura argues that Romford is a political bellwether; a microcosm of the chaos reshaping British democracy. Why? Because its electorate is splitting between two champions: Big John Fisher and Tom Skinner.
Both are Romford boys. Both speak to working class culture. But politically, Tom Skinner’s recent move to Reform puts him at the heart of the party’s populist, protest-vote appeal. Laura breaks down how Reform is building its coalition from traders, commuters, pensioners and small-business owners who feel forgotten by Westminster.
In the other corner, Big John: viral, influential, and quietly moderate.Hear an exclusive voice note from Big John, recorded just for you, where he gives his take on whether MPs should face by-elections when they switch sides.
Is Reform really the change voters want? Or is Romford about to show the limits of populism? Bosh.
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