by-elections

Explore "by-elections" with insightful episodes like "220. Sunak's by-election disaster, Reform UK gains momentum, and political crisis in Rochdale", "The Week... Rishi Sunak could face double disaster", "Gross and Grosser Negligence: Inside The COVID Inquiry", "Rutherglen by-election: Labour’s key to unlock Scotland?" and "Why is Rishi Sunak acting like he won?" from podcasts like ""The Rest Is Politics", "Politics At Jack And Sam's", "Oh God, What Now?", "The New Statesman Podcast" and "The News Agents"" and more!

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220. Sunak's by-election disaster, Reform UK gains momentum, and political crisis in Rochdale

Will the rise of Reform UK be the downfall of the Conservatives? How consequential are Labour's by-election victories? Who will win in Rochdale? Join Rory and Alastair for an impromptu Friday episode of The Rest Is Politics as they answer all these questions and more. Buy tickets now to the TRIP Election Tour now: https://www.aegpresents.co.uk/event/the-rest-is-politics/ TRIP Plus: Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, receive our exclusive newsletter, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, benefit from discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to therestispolitics.com to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/therestispolitics. Instagram: @restispolitics Twitter: @RestIsPolitics Email: restispolitics@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

enFebruary 16, 2024

The Week... Rishi Sunak could face double disaster

A different week for Sky Newsâ Sam Coates and Politicoâs Jack Blanchard as they preview and predict the biggest moments for British politics in the week ahead.

As itâs Commons recess, theyâre not together as they record the podcast â Sam is in a sauna in Finland and Jack is in his mum's spare room in Stockport.

On this episode, what will the Toriesâ mood be on Friday morning as they digest the by-election results from Wellingborough and Kingswood?

Meanwhile, the spotlight is on Labour after comments made by the partyâs candidate for the Rochdale by-election, which takes place later this month. You can find a full list of the candidates here.

And could it feel like a bleak week for the economy with the prospect of inflation rising and the latest GDP figures possibly suggesting a recession at the end of last year.

Email with your thoughts and rate how their predictions play out: jackandsam@sky.uk or jackandsam@politico.co.uk

Politics At Jack And Sam's

enFebruary 11, 2024

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Gross and Grosser Negligence: Inside The COVID Inquiry

The second leg of the Covid Inquiry is very much underway and Johnson’s government looks evermore like a "terrible, tragic joke". They’re not our words but those of Cabinet Secretary Simon Case. What else did we learn about the handling of the pandemic? And there’s been a small influx of Tory defection to Labour, meanwhile, former SNP MP Lisa Cameron has moved over to the Conservatives. What’s going on? “It’s a sort of confirmation of what we thought might be the worst case scenario.” – Alex Andreou. “Unless you told Johnson over and over again what you wanted him to say, he would wander off and announce the first thing that came into his head.” – Alex Andreou. “There’s one thing to know about rats: and that’s that they don’t really like sinking ships… “ – Marie Le Conte. “Something like 4% of Reclaim voters are telling pollsters they’d vote Remain. Who ARE these people?” – Matt Green. We’re on YouTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVOIkIWUDtu7VrVcFs0OI0A www.patreon.com/ohgodwhatnow Presented by Managing Editor Jacob Jarvis with Marie Le Conte, Matt Green and Alex Andreou. Producers: Chris Jones and Alex Rees. Social Media Producer: Jess Harpin. Audio production by: Alex Rees. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

enOctober 17, 2023

Rutherglen by-election: Labour’s key to unlock Scotland?

Yet another by-election could provide a key opportunity for Anas Sarwar’s Scottish Labour to regain lost seats in Scotland.

The former SNP MP Margaret Ferrier has been recalled by her Rutherglen and Hamilton West constituents, triggering a by-election. Ben Walker and Freddie Hayward join Anoosh Chakelian on the New Statesman podcast to discuss what the latest polls reveal about voting intention in the seat – formerly a Labour stronghold – and whether this might be the beginning of a Labour resurgence in Scotland.

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enAugust 03, 2023

Why is Rishi Sunak acting like he won?

Three by-elections and a win each for the three main parties. Labour won with the biggest electoral swing in their history in Selby and Ainsty, the Lib Dems won a huge majority in Somerton and Frome and the Conservatives just about held their seat in Uxbridge.

On the surface, the set of results are better than what the Tories had anticipated. But, better than terrible can still be pretty bad.

And does Labour Mayor of London Sadiq Khan need to rethink his ULEZ zone if Labour want to avoid struggling in next year's inner city campaigning? It sounds like Keir Starmer and Labour think so.

We're joined in News Agents HQ by Labour's Emily Thornberry and Sarah Olney from the Liberal Democrats to pick apart the results, and what this could mean for Tories, Labour and Lib Dems ahead of next year's general election.

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enJuly 21, 2023

By-elections EmergencyCast: Don’t Believe the Tripe

The Tories clutch at a straw marked “ULEZ” but can’t hide the fact that they got an absolute hiding in three by-elections. What’s the truth behind the spin? Will Uxbridge tank Labour’s green policies? And who made a bigger fool of himself: Grant Shapps or Johnny Mercer? Jacob Jarvis is joined by Alex Andreou and the New Statesman’s Zoë Grunewald to read the runes of a big night in Somerton and Frome, Selby and Ainsty, and former Boris Johnson stronghold Uxbridge and South Ruislip. • “It was a spanking… The Tories’ narrow path to victory got a whole lot narrower and anyone who thinks others” – Alex Andreou • “The Conservatives are going to use this to paint Labour into a corner on ULEZ… Labour need to stand their ground and keep their cool.” – Zoë Grunewald • “Ever since their poll slide started the Conservatives have been looking for their new Brexit… .” – Alex Andreou Presented by Jacob Jarvis with Zoë Grunewald and Alex Andreou. Audio producer: Alex Rees. Producer: Chris Jones. Art: James Parrett. Theme music by Cornershop. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

enJuly 21, 2023

Three by-elections and a Barbie movie

Tomorrow voters in three English constituencies will head to the polls. Will the good news on inflation and car plants help Rishi Sunak? Will the backlash over child benefits harm Keir Starmer?

Or will none of it make any difference? Has the county already found an inflection point where it's looking for change? We hear from the pollster Lord Andrew Cooper.

And we talk to Mark Kermode and Simon Mayo about Barbie and her fall from paradise.

enJuly 19, 2023

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20. By-elections, strikes, and populists

Join Rory and Alastair as they discuss by-elections, how Alastair would run as a Tory, strikes, trade unions, Colombia, France, Henry Kissinger, Carrie Johnson's ghost story, Rory's visit to a kibbutz, Welsh Labour, ethics advisors and unrequited love! Reading list: Here’s what Labour should say on Brexit and immigration - Peter Kellner Henry Kissinger at 99: how to avoid another world war - Niall Ferguson Instagram: @restispolitics Twitter: @RestIsPolitics Email: restispolitics@gmail.com Producer: Dom Johnson Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport The New European Offer: theneweuropean.co.uk/trip Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

enJune 22, 2022

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Episodes (8)

220. Sunak's by-election disaster, Reform UK gains momentum, and political crisis in Rochdale

The Week... Rishi Sunak could face double disaster

Gross and Grosser Negligence: Inside The COVID Inquiry

Rutherglen by-election: Labour’s key to unlock Scotland?

Why is Rishi Sunak acting like he won?

By-elections EmergencyCast: Don’t Believe the Tripe

Three by-elections and a Barbie movie

20. By-elections, strikes, and populists