THERE is no doubt whatsoever now that the political landscape has undergone a seismic change which as shaken both the Labour and Conservative parties to their very core.

It is not just nationally either, local politics across the country is facing similar turmoil.

Take, for instance, the defection of Brighton and Hove City councillor Anne Meadows, who made the decision to quit Labour and join the Tories.

Nobody could have predicted that. Indeed, it was so much of a coup for the Conservatives that a jubilant Prime Minister Theresa May even made mention of it in the House of Commons.

Then, yesterday, there was another shock as the former leader of Brighton and Hove City Council, Warren Morgan, announced he was resigning from Labour as well.

Mr Morgan, a respected figure in local politics, cited anti-Semitism and “a toxic culture of aggression and bullying” as the main reasons behind his decision to step down.

With council elections looming in May, the outcome is almost impossible to predict even though the city has two Labour MPs in the shape of Lloyd Russell-Moyle and Peter Kyle, plus the country’s only Green MP, Caroline Lucas.

The political scene has never been so volatile with MPs having quit both main parties in recent days.

Rumours continue to swirl that more will follow with accusations of anti-Semitism continuing to plague Labour, and the Tories having an almighty battle among themselves over Brexit. Anything could happen. Watch this space.