How To Win An Election

Political Insiders

Author: Times Radio Politics

The Times brings together some of the most experienced strategists in British politics to discuss what's really going on behind the big stories, and elections taking place here and around the world.Daniel Finkelstein, Sally Morgan and Polly Mackenzie 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.ukExecutive Producer: Andrew Alexander Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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How It Will Be Tough To Sell The Welfare Shake-Up
Thursday, 12 November, 2026

With Alan Milburn's overhaul of the welfare system on the way, it's clear that at least some young people will see a reduction in their benefit payments.Can the government sell the reforms to Labour and the public with a moral argument about the value of work? And is Danny right to say there isn't an alternative to 'crude cuts' to social security, because there's an emergency in the public finances?We also hear about the moment Polly was accused of leaking government secrets by a 'grey-faced spook', and we discuss whether Andy Burnham's language in the Commons is too loose - and whether that's a strength or a weakness.Send your questions, comments and voicenotes to howtowin@thetimes.co.ukVideo Editor: Kim McCarthyExecutive Producer: Andrew AlexanderPicture: Getty Images Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.