How The Elections Could Be Existential for Labour
From How To Win An Election by Times Radio
April 30, 2026 · 40 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the potential impact of upcoming elections on the Labour Party and the implications of recent terror attacks on political campaigning.
Ahead of the local elections in England and parliamentary elections in Scotland and Wales, the political masterminds ask: just how bad can it get for the Labour Party? If predictions of huge losses come to pass, how will the cabinet, MPs and councillors react, and can Downing Street come up with a plan to circle the wagons around Keir Starmer? We also discuss what impact the terror attacks in Golders Green, north London, will have on political campaigning. Send your questions, comments, and voicenotes to howtowin@thetimes.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Topics covered
- local elections
- Labour Party
- political strategy
- terror attacks
- political campaigning
Keywords
- Labour Party
- local elections
- political strategy
- Keir Starmer
- terror attacks
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Labour Party
Places: England, Scotland, Wales, Golders Green, London
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