Burnham and Badenoch revive red versus blue politics as Reform land 'gobsmacking' donation

BBC Politics Saturday 12 September 2026, 10:07 UTC 1 min read

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As Reform slip back in the polls, Labour and the Conservatives rediscover a familiar political divide, writes Laura Kuenssberg

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Burnham and Badenoch revive red versus blue politics as Reform land 'gobsmacking' donation

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