How To Win An Election

• How To Escape Political Oblivion (With A Tax Promise)

  Has Kemi Badenoch done enough to see off her Tory critics, for now? Does her promise to abolish stamp duty remind the team of George Osborne's inheritance tax pledge in 2007?Danny explains why the public have forgotten about Liz Truss sooner than expected, and Polly realises she shares a dress with Liz Truss AND Kemi Badenoch.The political masterminds - or 'golden trio', plus Hugo - will be live at the Times and Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival on Tuesday 14th October. Tickets are available at: https://www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• How To Avoid (Tory) Irrelevance

  As the Tories prepare for their annual conference, can the UK's oldest political party avoid sliding into irrelevance? And how has Nigel Farage become more popular while support for Brexit has declined?Hugo, Sally and Polly are joined by Sir Craig Oliver, former Director of Politics and Communications for David Cameron.Send your questions, comments and voicenotes to [email protected] political masterminds will be recording the show in front of a live audience at the Times & Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival on Tuesday 14th October. Tickets available here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Starmer's Speech: How To Attack Nigel Farage

  The political masterminds are at Labour conference in Liverpool for Keir Starmer's speech, and this special episode recorded in front of a live audience.As the prime minister steps up his attack on Reform UK's Nigel Farage, has he fundamentally changed Labour's strategy - and will it help him win the next election?Send your questions, comments and voicenotes to [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• How To Prevent Party Conference Chaos

  The political masterminds are discussing party conferences - from how to deal with a leadership challenge while you're there, to how to write a speech (and when you should use a joke).They also discuss Andy Burnham's philosophy of 'Manchesterism', and we get our first question from a listener asking when the next General Election will be.Send your questions, comments and voicenotes to [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• How (And When) To Topple A Leader - With Jeremy Hunt

  After a series of sackings, missteps and with Reform ahead in the polls, Labour MPs are seriously thinking about trying to change leader.But would replacing Keir Starmer improve the party's fortunes, would Andy Burnham be any good, and is it true that “the hand that wields the knife shall never wear the crown"?With Danny away, the team are joined by former chancellor Jeremy Hunt to discuss the men in grey suits, and why it costs £800 to buy your ministerial red box.Send your comments and questions to: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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