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The Times brings together some of the most experienced strategists in British politics to discuss what's really going on behind the big stories, and elections taking place here and around the world.Daniel Finkelstein, Sally Morgan and Polly Mackenzie join Hugo Rifkind for an intelligent, adversarial and witty conversation every week.Follow the podcast now to never miss an episode.Send questions, comments and voicenotes to: howtowin@thetimes.co.ukExecutive Producer: Andrew Alexander Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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- 4 days ago40 min
How Trump's Midterm Defeat Could Hurt Reform
The political map has been redrawn in America after the Democrats won control of both houses in the midterm elections and left Donald Trump badly weakened.We're discussing what the results mean for British politics - is there a lesson for Andy Burnham about overpromising and underdelivering, and will Nigel Farage and Reform UK be damaged by his close association with the occupant of the White House?We also look at the prime minister's 10-year plan. Will it be a big moment, or a damp squib?Send your questions, comments and voicenotes to howtowin@thetimes.co.ukVideo Editor: Kim McCarthyExecutive Producer: Andrew AlexanderPicture: Getty Images Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 1 weeks ago38 min
How Talk Of An Early Election Keeps Coming Back
With Hugo away, Lara Spirit joins Sally, Polly and Danny to answer the crucial question after John Healey's first budget - will it help Andy Burnham win the next election?Danny warns the chancellor has charted a course for the government that will end up on the rocks, and we ask what happened to a break with 40 years of neoliberalism.We also find out why, despite Burnham's repeated denials, speculation about a snap election continues - and why that speculation can tell us quite a lot about the direction of politics.Plus, why is the choice of desk in Downing Street so important?Send your questions, comments and voicenotes to howtowin@thetimes.co.ukVideo Editor: Kim McCarthyExecutive Producer: Andrew AlexanderPicture: Getty Images Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 2 weeks ago40 min
How Having A PM Who Gets Politics Could Save Labour
As Andy Burnham approaches 100 days in office, Sally, Polly and Danny discuss the value of having a leader who is actually interested in politics - unlike Keir Starmer. Will Burnham be able to keep the party united through difficult decisions over energy and immigration, as long as he's ahead in the polls?Danny thinks he has increased the chances of Labour winning the next election with a rhetorical shift to the left - or at least reduced the chances of the party being completely destroyed.We also discuss John Healey's HP Sauce obsession, with Sally revealing how many cups of tea Tony Blair drank a day, and Danny telling us about William Hague's bland sandwiches.Video Editor: Kim McCarthyExecutive Producer: Andrew AlexanderPicture: Getty Images Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 3 weeks ago42 min
How To Kick Extremists Out Of A Party
With the Green Party and Reform UK facing claims that they're providing a home for extremists from far left and far right, the political masterminds are looking at how to deal with entryists.Danny argues that the most important decision a political party can make is about who it won't let in, and Sally recalls fighting Labour's long battle against the Militant faction in the 1980s.We also reflect on the failed coup against Sir Ed Davey, and ask whether there's another political strategy available to anyone who might have designs on replacing him.Send your comments, questions and voicenotes to howtowin@thetimes.co.ukVideo Editor: Kim McCarthyExecutive Producer: Andrew AlexanderPicture: Getty Images Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Oct 8, 202639 min
How Kemi Badenoch's Free-Market Revival Gives The Tories Hope
Kemi Badenoch has made an unashamed pitch for voters in Middle Britain with her conference promise on inheritance tax, trying to frame the next election as a battle between traditional Conservative and traditional Labour ideas.But does a focus on the 'blue wall' mean abandoning any hopes of building a broader coalition, and giving up hopes of winning voters back from Reform UK? Have comparisons with Margaret Thatcher misrepresented both leaders? And should speechwriters be banned from referring to a 'battle for the soul of the nation'?We also hear about Polly's new project with consumer advice guru Martin Lewis, and try out some small but significant policy ideas.Send your comments, questions and voicenotes to howtowin@thetimes.co.ukVideo Editor: Kim McCarthyExecutive Producer: Andrew AlexanderPicture: Getty Images Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Oct 1, 202640 min
How Andy Burnham's Election Promises Could Backfire
Andy Burnham has outlined his vision for the country, and in the process written a good chunk of Labour's next manifesto.But could his ambitious promises cost more than the UK economy can bear? Danny argues the country can't afford his old Labour instincts, and Hugo says the party is like an ostrich putting its head in the sand. Sally thinks he's being mean.Send your comments, questions and voicenotes to howtowin@thetimes.co.ukVideo Editor: Kim McCarthyExecutive Producer: Andrew AlexanderPicture: Getty Images Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Sep 28, 202625 min
How Long Will Burnham's Labour Honeymoon Last?
We're at Labour conference, where Andy Burnham is enjoying North Korean-style levels of support from party members. But how long will it last? John Healey has warned there isn't any money left, and is softening the party up for welfare cuts.The political masterminds also discuss Burnham's conference speech - should he be writing it himself, does he still need to introduce himself, and how can you tell if AI has crept into political oratory?Send your questions, comments and emails to howtowin@thetimes.co.ukVideo Producers: Harry Kitson & Kim McCarthyExecutive Producer: Andrew Alexander Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Sep 24, 202642 min
How A Hung Parliament Looks Inevitable
The polling company YouGov has released its latest MRP survey, and in a dramatic reversal of last year's findings it now projects a hung parliament, with Labour on top and Nigel Farage’s Reform UK squeezed by the rise of Restore Britain.But is it too soon for Labour and the Tories to break out the champagne, especially given the difficulty of putting together a coalition that could command a majority in the Commons?With Danny away, Sally, Polly and Hugo are joined by Guto Harri, who worked for Boris Johnson when he was Mayor of London and was his Director of Communications in Downing Street.We also talk about attempts to freeze out the mainstream media, from Boris Johnson through to Donald Trump launching Trump TV, and enjoy this remarkable early YouTube appearance by Tony Blair.Send your comments, questions and voicenotes to howtowin@thetimes.co.ukVideo Editor: Kim McCarthyExecutive Producer: Andrew AlexanderPicture: Getty Images Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Times brings together some of the most experienced strategists in British politics to discuss what's really going on behind the big stories, and elections taking place here and around the world.Daniel Finkelstein, Sally Morgan and Polly Mackenzie join Hugo Rifkind for an intelligent, adversarial and witty conversation every week.Follow the podcast now to never miss an episode.Send questions, comments and voicenotes to: howtowin@thetimes.co.ukExecutive Producer: Andrew Alexander Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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