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    Explore "politicalcampaigning" with insightful episodes like "Are the Tories heading for extinction?" and "Localscast: ‘Stop the Small Votes’ Fails" from podcasts like ""The News Agents" and "Oh God, What Now?"" and more!

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    Are the Tories heading for extinction?

    Are the Tories heading for extinction?

    Two massive by-election losses in Tory heartland. Are Rishi Sunak's hopes of holding onto his premiership next year in tatters?

    They may still win Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire back in next year's general election, but that doesn't arrest the growing expectation that there is a distinct possibility the Conservatives could soon face electoral annihilation.

    We speak to Lara Spirit, editor of The Times' Red Box, to understand the political implications for the Tories and Sunak in the wake of last night's results.

    And - a voice from each party.

    Tory MP Robin Walker, who, despite campaigning in Mid Beds is still confident his party can recover (though one might say there's a slight falter in his voice);

    Lib Dem Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper tries to dampen her party's disappointment;

    and Labour shadow secretary Peter Kyle, who led the Labour campaign in Mid Beds has a thing or two (or three) to say about the Lib Dem's campaign - which he calls 'filth'.

    Editor: Tom Hughes

    Senior Producer: Gabriel Radus

    Producer: Laura FitzPatrick

    Planning Producer: Alex Barnett

    Social Media Producer: Phoebe Dampare-Osei

    Video Producers: Rory Symon & Ben Bate

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    Localscast: ‘Stop the Small Votes’ Fails

    Localscast: ‘Stop the Small Votes’ Fails
    Despite the Tories’ best efforts at damage control they still got utterly trounced at the locals. Stopping boats didn’t work (in any way whatsoever) and neither didn’t stopping votes. So while Sunak will be moping, should the rest of us – and Starmer in particular – celebrate? Or are the results a little more confusing than that? Andrew, Ros and Naomi discuss.  “Without question it has been a very bad night for the Conservatives.” – Naomi Smith  “It’s very clear lots of Conservatives just stayed at home.” – Naomi Smith  “There is no possibility of Johnson coming back, it’s his friends trying to humour him. It’s pathetic.” – Ros Taylor  “It’s clear Starmer would be different. But what would he do? Labour needs to answer that.” – Ros Taylor “How incredible that the Tories did this badly even with their voter suppression activities in place. How much worse would they have done without it?” – Naomi Smith “Any thwarted vote is a disgrace. It’s straightforwardly awful to turn people away.” – Ros Taylor Tell the Government what you think about its Voter ID rollout: https://www.bestforbritain.org/voter_id_shambles_tell_the_government_what_you_think www.patreon.com/ohgodwhatnow Presented by Andrew Harrison with Ros Taylor and Naomi Smith. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Producer: Chris Jones. Audio production by Alex Rees. OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices