Polling Politics
Polling Politics

Polling Politics

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Joe Twyman and Marie Le Conte tackle the week's big political news with the help of spreadsheets full of polling data and binders full of fun! New guests each week help them look at Britain and the world, as the news happens.

Recent Episodes

46: Joe & Marie, Honourable Misfits
JUL 14, 2021
46: Joe & Marie, Honourable Misfits
<div>This is a special episode of Polling Politics to celebrate the release of Marie's new book Honourable Misfits: A Brief History of Britain's Weirdest, Unluckiest and Most Outrageous MPs. In the episode Joe and Marie discuss everything from 'Freedom Day' to which government department Jack Grealish should run.<br> <br> Presented by Joe Twyman and Marie Le Conte.</div> <div><br> </div> <div>Produced by Nick Hilton.<br> <br> </div> <div>Theme music by Joe Button.<br> <br> </div> <div>This is a Podot podcast. For more details go to <a href="http://podotpods.com/">podotpods.com</a> and for sales and advertising email [email protected]</div>
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41 MIN
45: London Eyed (with Tony Travers)
MAY 5, 2021
45: London Eyed (with Tony Travers)
<div>For our final pre-Super Thursday special, Deltapoll's Joe Twyman is joined by Professor Tony Travers from the London School of Economics to discuss all things London. Can Shaun Bailey outperform Zac Goldsmith? What does a big mandate mean for Sadiq Khan? And who will win the battle of Count Binface vs Laurence Fox? <br> <br> Presented by Joe Twyman.<br> <br> </div> <div>With Tony Travers.<br> <br> </div> <div>Produced by Nick Hilton.<br> <br> </div> <div>Theme music by Joe Button.<br> <br> </div> <div>This is a Podot podcast. For more details go to <a href="http://podotpods.com/">podotpods.com</a> and for sales and advertising email [email protected]</div>
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20 MIN
44: Hartlepoll (with Sienna Rodgers)
MAY 4, 2021
44: Hartlepoll (with Sienna Rodgers)
<div>For the third episode of Polling Politics' mini-series about #elections2021, we're looking at the Hartlepool by-election, where shock polls give the Conservatives a significant lead over the incumbents, Labour. To unravel the situation in Hartlepool (and give her thoughts on what would constitute a good or bad night for Labour more generally), Deltapoll's Joe Twyman is joined by Sienna Rodgers, Editor of LabourList.<br> <br> Presented by Joe Twyman.<br> <br> </div> <div>With Sienna Rodgers.<br> <br> </div> <div>Produced by Nick Hilton.<br> <br> </div> <div>Theme music by Joe Button.<br> <br> </div> <div>This is a Podot podcast. For more details go to <a href="http://podotpods.com/">podotpods.com</a> and for sales and advertising email [email protected]</div>
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43: The Scotch Tape (with Ailsa Henderson and Mark Shephard)
APR 30, 2021
43: The Scotch Tape (with Ailsa Henderson and Mark Shephard)
<div>For the second episode of Polling Politics' mini-series about #elections2021, we turn our attention to Scotland. Has Anas Sarwar inspired a revival in Scottish Labour? Are the Greens going to be very happy next Friday? And what does the birth of the Alba party mean for the SNP and the possibility of a mandate for #IndyRef2? Joe Twyman from Deltapoll is joined for this discussion by Professor Ailsa Henderson from the University of Edinburgh who also runs the Scottish Election Study, and by Dr Mark Shephard from the University of Strathclyde.<br> <br> Presented by Joe Twyman.<br> <br> </div> <div>With Ailsa Henderson and Mark Shephard.<br> <br> </div> <div>Produced by Nick Hilton.<br> <br> </div> <div>Theme music by Joe Button.<br> <br> </div> <div>This is a Podot podcast. For more details go to <a href="http://podotpods.com/">podotpods.com</a> and for sales and advertising email [email protected]</div>
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22 MIN
42: Wales Watching (with Roger Awan-Scully and Lauren McEvatt)
APR 28, 2021
42: Wales Watching (with Roger Awan-Scully and Lauren McEvatt)
<div>Polling Politics is back for a mini-series of bitesized episodes about what Joe is calling 'Super Thursday'. First up: Wales. How has covid impacted Labour and Mark Drakeford? Is Welsh independence a 'thing'? And why do some parties want to abolish devolution? Joe is joined by Roger Awan-Scully from Cardiff University, who also chairs the Political Studies Association, and Conservative commentator and former Wales SpAd, Lauren McEvatt.<br> <br> Presented by Joe Twyman.<br> <br> </div> <div>With Roger Awan-Scully and Lauren McEvatt.<br> <br> </div> <div>Produced by Nick Hilton.<br> <br> </div> <div>Theme music by Joe Button.<br> <br> </div> <div>This is a Podot podcast. For more details go to <a href="http://podotpods.com/">podotpods.com</a> and for sales and advertising email [email protected]</div>
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19 MIN