Rory Stewart highlights that the election results represent a historic, record-breaking defeat for the Conservative party.

“what we're getting our heads around now is this extraordinary result this you know record-breaking in every way record breaking defeat for the conservatives record-breaking victory for labor record-breaking for the third parties record-breaking the wrong direction in terms of turnout”

The current general election is significant because it will determine if Keir Starmer can govern as a centrist or be pulled to the left.

“number two this is going to decide whether K stama is able to be a Centrist or where whether he's going to be dragged to the left”

Reform UK's result in the by-election was not disappointing, and the idea that they have peaked is incorrect.

“I mean, small point worth making. They got 35% of the vote. I mean, that I don't think that's what most people would regard as a disappointing result in a bi-election.”