How To Win An Election

By: The Times
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  • The Times brings together three of the most experienced strategists of the past four decades to discuss what's really going on behind the big political stories, and elections taking place here and around the world.


    Peter Mandelson, Polly Mackenzie and Daniel Finkelstein join Hugo Rifkind for an intelligent, adversarial and witty conversation every week.


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    Send questions, comments and voicenotes to: howtowin@thetimes.co.uk


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Episodes
  • How to Handle Elon Musk (And The Farmers)

    How to Handle Elon Musk (And The Farmers)
    Nov 19 2024

    How should Keir Starmer cope with criticism from the world's richest man (and Trump adviser) Elon Musk - ignore him, or try to build bridges through mutual friends?


    And how worried should the government be as farmers protest over changes to inheritance tax? The political masterminds, and Hugo, look at the parallels with protests during the Blair years.


    Send messages to Hugo, Peter, Polly and Danny at at howtowin@thetimes.co.uk, or WhatsApp 0333 00 323 53 with the words 'How To Win'.


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    42 mins
  • How To Work Out Why You Lost

    How To Work Out Why You Lost
    Nov 12 2024

    When you've lost an election, how do you work out what went wrong - and do you always have to blame the leader? The political masterminds (and Hugo Rifkind) look at what went wrong for Kamala Harris, and bicker (a little bit) over the Brexit referendum.


    And, what does Peter have to say about speculation he could be the next UK ambassador to the US?


    Send messages to Hugo, Peter, Polly and Danny at at howtowin@thetimes.co.uk, or WhatsApp 0333 00 323 53 with the words 'How To Win'.



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    45 mins
  • How To Win A US Election, Part II

    How To Win A US Election, Part II
    Nov 5 2024

    The political masterminds are joined by Chatham House's Dr Leslie Vinjamuri to discuss the state of American democracy, the gender gap between US voters, and the chances of violence in the wake of the presidential election.


    Does Kemi Badenoch know which voters she'll be pursuing at the next election? And will increasing tuition fees damage Keir Starmer?


    You can send messages to Hugo, Peter, Polly or Danny at at howtowin@thetimes.co.uk, or WhatsApp 0333 00 323 53 with the words 'How To Win'.



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fascinating insights

a really interesting panel who always have thoughtful things to say and draw on valuable experience of different political times.

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Matt does it again!!!

Love this podcast! Already informative, can't wait for the next episode!! Great cast with Matt at the helm. If you love the Red Box Podcast....this is a must.

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