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.


    Follow the podcast now to never miss an episode.


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


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Episodes
  • How To Say Goodbye To Peter

    How To Say Goodbye To Peter
    Jan 7 2025

    The political masterminds (and Hugo) say farewell to Peter before he heads to Washington as the UK's ambassador to the United States. Has he packed his wellies, and could there be another comeback around the corner?


    Danny, Polly and Hugo also discuss who should replace him, and with local elections in England on the way - who will win the battle for control of the right of politics?


    Send your messages to howtowin@thetimes.co.uk, or WhatsApp 0333 00 323 53 with the words 'How To Win'.


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    43 mins
  • How To Stop Political Chaos Ruining Christmas

    How To Stop Political Chaos Ruining Christmas
    Dec 17 2024

    Peter, Polly and Danny are answering your questions this week. When has politics ruined their Christmas - or in Polly's case, a hen do? Will there be a realignment on the left to threaten Keir Starmer? Why did Jo Swinson help Boris Johnson into Downing Street? And should politicians risk a holiday?


    Send your messages to the political masterminds (and Hugo) at at howtowin@thetimes.co.uk, or WhatsApp 0333 00 323 53 with the words 'How To Win'.


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    48 mins
  • How To See Off An Insurgent Party

    How To See Off An Insurgent Party
    Dec 10 2024

    Nigel Farage's Reform UK is on a roll, but can the political masterminds see a time when he breaks the traditional two-party system? How would they advise Labour and the Tories to deal with the threat - and how would they advise Farage?


    They also look back to Ed Miliband's decision not to back air strikes against Syria in 2013, and Peter remembers a three-hour meeting with the country's dictator Bashar al-Assad soon after he took power.


    Send your 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

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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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