Polling Politics
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.
Episodes
July 14, 2021 • 41 mins
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.
Presented by Joe Twyman and Marie Le Conte.
Presented by Joe Twyman and Marie Le Conte.
Produced by Nick Hilton.
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May 5, 2021 • 20 mins
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?
Presented by Joe Twyman.
Presented by Joe Twyman.
With Tony Travers.
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May 4, 2021 • 16 mins
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.
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April 30, 2021 • 22 mins
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...
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April 28, 2021 • 19 mins
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...
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July 6, 2020 • 3 mins
Producer Nick is making a new podcast documentary called The Town That Didn't Stare and he wanted to play you the trailer. You can subscribe below:
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December 11, 2019 • 34 mins
On this week's episode of Polling Politics, we look at the state of the General Election the day before the country goes to the polls. To do so, Joe and Marie are joined by Ayesha Hazarika, a former Labour advisor and editor of the Londoner's diary, and Bethany Wheatley, former Digital Director of the Conservatives. We also touch base with Ladbrokes' Matthew Shaddick to run through the seats that have had the most money placed...
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December 5, 2019 • 36 mins
On this week's Polling Politics, Joe and Marie are joined by Jonathan Bartley co-leader of the Green Party (and the first party leader in this election cycle to face the infamous PP scrutiny) to discuss environmentalism, tactical voting and karaoke. We also talk to Matthew Shaddick from Ladbrokes about 2019's potential Portillo moments.
This podcast is sponsored by Ladbrokes.
This podcast is sponsored by Ladbrokes.
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November 28, 2019 • 29 mins
On this week's Polling Politics, Joe and Marie are joined by former Tory minister and newly independent London mayoral candidate, Rory Stewart. They discuss his ambitions for London, why he thinks Sadiq Khan will be the next Prime Minister, and whether Pret is the most Remain of all chain restaurants. We also dial up Matthew Shaddick from Ladbrokes to see whether Dominic Raab might be upset in Esher and Walton.
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November 21, 2019 • 27 mins
On this week's Polling Politics, Joe and Marie are joined by The Times' political correspondent Henry Zeffman to discuss the first Boris vs Jez debate, how the election is shaping up around the country, and whether people trust that the election will be conducted fairly. We also touch base with Matthew Shaddick from Ladbrokes to get the latest on Ashfield, one of the most extraordinary battles of this campaign.
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November 14, 2019 • 28 mins
On this week's Polling Politics, Joe Twyman and Marie Le Conte are joined by Labour and People's Vote activist Abby Tomlinson to discuss how things are shaking up for the Remain coalition, what the Labour doorstep is like, and at what point you should switch to spirits on election night. We also touch base with Ladbrokes' Matthew Shaddick to talk about the hot seat of Canterbury.
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November 7, 2019 • 32 mins
Polling Politics is back for the 2019 General Election! To kick things off, Joe and Marie are joined by Professor Will Jennings from the University of Southampton to talk through polls (opinion and exit), parties and Prime Ministers (not to mention when Christmas starts). We also touch base with Matthew Shaddick from Ladbrokes to get the latest runners and riders, and the view from the hot seat of Kensington.
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October 7, 2019 • 52 mins
On this week's Polling Politics, we're coming to you live from Podcast Live in Euston. Joe and Marie are joined by comedian Alex Kealy (and some audience participation) to discuss the triumvirate of s**tshows: Labour, the Tories, and Brexit.
Presented by Joe Twyman and Marie Le Conte.
Presented by Joe Twyman and Marie Le Conte.
With Alex Kealy.
Produced and edited by Nick Hilton.
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September 11, 2019 • 29 mins
On this week's Polling Politics, Joe Twyman is interviewing Marie Le Conte about her new book, Haven't You Heard?. They touch upon gossip, nudity (both with and without a chainsaw/with and without an Alan Mak blanket) and the French phrase for having your arse stuck between two chairs.
Presented by Joe Twyman and Marie Le Conte.
Produced and edited by Nick Hilton.
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July 25, 2019 • 47 mins
On this week's Polling Politics, Joe Twyman and Marie Le Conte are joined by Stella Creasy, Labour MP for Walthamstow. They're discussing our new Prime Minster, Boris Johnson, as well as the new Lib Dem leader, Jo Swinson, the hot weather and a suprisingly lengthy amount of chat about Colchester...
Presented by Joe Twyman and Marie Le Conte.
With Stella Creasy.
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July 18, 2019 • 33 mins
On this week's Polling Politics, Marie Le Conte and Joe Twyman are joined by the New Statesman's Anoosh Chakelian to discuss Boris Johnson's seemingly unstoppable march to No.10. They also touch upon Labour's ongoing anti-semitism crisis, the demise of the BBC's This Week and whether we really went to the moon. We also speak to Newgate's Simon Gentry about the modern menace that is: e-scooters.
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July 12, 2019 • 44 mins
On this week's Polling Politics, Joe Twyman and Marie Le Conte are joined by political science legend, Professor Sir John Curtice, the face of Britain's exit poll. Before that, they discuss the news that Kim Darroch has resigned as the UK's ambassador to the US, but once Sir John is on it's polls, polls, polls.
This podcast is sponsored by Newgate Communications.
This podcast is sponsored by Newgate Communications.
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July 4, 2019 • 36 mins
On this week's Polling Politics, Marie Le Conte and Joe Twyman are back to discuss Britain's biggest job search. They're joined by the Financial Times' Sebastian Payne to talk Boris, Hunt and whether you'd return a wallet if you found it in the street.
This podcast is sponsored by Newgate Communications.
This podcast is sponsored by Newgate Communications.
Presented by Joe Twyman and Marie Le Conte.
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February 1, 2019 • 38 mins
On this week's episode, Joe Twyman and Marie Le Conte are joined by New Statesman USA's Nicky Woolf to discuss Brexit, Anglo-American self-conceptions, the shutdown, the wall, and the field of democratic nominees. We also consider the country that most Brits would like to move to and check in with Sarbjit from Smarkets to find out how the betting markets have been moving this week.
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January 24, 2019 • 34 mins
On this week's Polling Politics, Joe Tywman and Marie Le Conte are joined by Chris Cook, former Newsnight policy editor now working at media start-up Tortoise. They discuss Brexit, a possible general election, slooooow news, the restoration of the Stuarts, and reality TV. We also check in with Sarbjit from Smarkets to see whether any of the intractable Brexit markets are moving, and if Kamala Harris has thrown US political betting ...
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