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Kings Of Swing: Dimbleby, Vine, Snow & Kanagasooriam

Kings Of Swing: Dimbleby, Vine, Snow & Kanagasooriam

FromPolitics Without The Boring Bits


Kings Of Swing: Dimbleby, Vine, Snow & Kanagasooriam

FromPolitics Without The Boring Bits

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Length:
52 minutes
Released:
Jul 1, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

For decades the holy grail of election night has been swing - the method of comparing support for the parties between general elections invented back in 1955. Matt finds out what kind of swing Keir Starmer needs to get a majority in the Commons and remembers the 'sultan of swing', David Butler, with expert voices in including David Dimbleby, Jeremy Vine, Jon Snow and James Kanagasooriam.Plus: Libby Purves and Rachel Sylvester talk about politics on both sides of the channel after that extraordinary result in France, and asks are there similarities between Nigel Farage and Jeremy Corbyn? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Jul 1, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Politics without the boring bits: Matt Chorley presents the best interviews, analysis and panel discussions from his Times Radio show. Listen to Times Radio live on DAB, smart speaker or app 10am-1pm Monday to Friday. If you like what you hear, then read more at http://www.thetimes.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.