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How To Win An Election
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.
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Episodes
- How To Win An Election
How To Tell When The Game's Up
Is there a point in an election campaign when you realise that the game is up and you're going to lose? And can you admit it when it happens? The political…
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How To Leave A Legacy
What is Rishi Sunak's political legacy, and has he still got time to build one? The political masterminds discuss when leaders have left a lasting change - and…
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LIVE: How To Spin Defeat
In a special bonus episode of the podcast, Matt and the political masterminds analyse the local elections results in front of a live audience. How easy is it…
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How To Defy Political Gravity
Is there anything that Rishi Sunak can do to defy political gravity and deny Labour a majority? And after flying high for so long, can the SNP find a new…
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How To Pitch For The Leadership
There's currently no vacancy for the leadership of the Conservative Party, but that hasn't stopped potential candidates from positioning themselves for life…
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How To Learn From Liz Truss
How much lasting damage has Liz Truss done to the Conservative Party, and any future leaders hoping to pursue a radical tax-cutting agenda? The political…
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How To Do A TV Debate
This week in 2010 saw the UK's first ever TV debate between the party leaders. Campaign insiders Peter Mandelson, Polly Mackenzie and Daniel Finkelstein join…
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How To Win PMQs And The Papers
We're answering your questions this week, including whether Prime Minister's Questions really matters, how important is it to win the support of the…
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How To Write A Manifesto
Who is writing the manifestos ahead of the General Election, and how are the parties planning to make them grab the public's attention without blowing up…
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How To Win With Taylor Swift (And Other Celebrities)
In the US, Taylor Swift could have the power to swing the presidential election. As famous faces come out to back Keir Starmer's plans for the arts, we ask…
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How To Defect
Can Rishi Sunak hold his party together, or is former deputy chairman Lee Anderson's departure a sign of even more Tory unrest ahead? The political masterminds…
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How To Do The Budget (And The Dishwasher)
Can Jeremy Hunt and Rishi Sunak use the Budget to shift the dial, leave the cupboard bare for Labour, and even prepare the ground for a May election? The…
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How To Deal With Truss
Liz Truss has been in the US, appearing alongside Trump strategist Steve Bannon and blaming the 'deep state' for forcing her from office. Should Rishi Sunak…
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How To Win In A Recession
Is it the economy, stupid, that will decide the election? Could green shoots come to the government's rescue? Political masterminds Peter Mandelson, Polly…
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How To Survive The Campaign
Working round the clock, sleeping in the office and eating sugary cereals. How do the people working on the inside of a campaign survive all the way to polling…
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How To Follow A Focus Group
Focus groups, along with opinion polls, are vital for political parties and election campaigns. Peter Mandelson discusses introducing them to British politics…
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How To Form A Coalition
How do you plan, negotiate and form a coalition? Should Labour be thinking more seriously about doing a deal with the Liberal Democrats? And have we finally…
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How Not To Split The Vote
Will Nigel Farage and Reform UK split the Conservative vote, and could Jeremy Corbyn launch a new left-wing party to take votes from Labour? Political…
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How To Win A By-Election
With at least two by-elections on the way, what impact will they have on Rishi Sunak if he keeps losing? Do they tell us any more than an opinion poll? And how…
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How To Destroy Ed Davey
With Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey in the headlines for his role in the Post Office scandal, will his opponents be able to turn his track record against…
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How To New Year Relaunch
It's the start of a huge political year, and Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer are planning big speeches to try and frame the coming general election. Should the…
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How To Answer Your Questions
In a special end of year episode we answer some of your biggest political questions, including: Who will be in Downing Street and the White House this time…
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How To Tell A Political Joke, And Not Become One
Can Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer tell a decent gag, and does it matter? Why did 'From Stalin to Mr Bean' do so much damage to Gordon Brown, and why did Nick…
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How To Raise A War Chest - And How To Waste It
The next election is set to be the most expensive in history. But why are people giving so much to the Conservatives when the party is in chaos? Does the party…
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How To Bury Boris Johnson (And Other Political Ghosts)
Is it time for Rishi Sunak to condemn Boris Johnson? Is Keir Starmer right to dream of Margaret Thatcher? And why is Danny being fair to Ed Miliband? Matt…
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How To Crush (Or Cuddle) Your Rebels
Rishi Sunak is behind in the polls and under pressure from his MPs over immigration. But should a leader try to compromise with party rebels, or confront them?…
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How To Make Slogans Great Again
Yes We Can. Are you Thinking What We're Thinking? Labour Isn't Working. New Labour, New Britain. Take Back Control. When it comes to campaign slogans, what…
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How To Make A Shock Comeback
What's the secret to a successful cabinet reshuffle? What will Suella Braverman do next? As David Cameron returns, three-time comeback kid Peter Mandelson…
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How To Win At Policy
As the government sets out its plans in the King's Speech, we ask whether policies can win or lose an election. Peter Mandelson regrets backing HS2 to upstage…
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How To Decide When To Call An Election
With Rishi Sunak still behind in the polls, will he wait a full year before calling a General Election? And at a time when many voters feel pessimistic about…
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Introducing: How To Win An Election
How To Win An Election - your weekly guide through the twists and turns of a tumultuous campaign. Follow the podcast now to never miss an episode. Send…