About this episode
The episode discusses Keir Starmer's efforts to regain voter trust following recent elections, featuring insights from psephologist Rob Ford.
• Podmasters is 10 years old! Get an extra 10% off a year’s Patreon support – that’s 20% in total. Amid the rubble of last week’s elections, Keir Starmer announces he’s suddenly getting real and ready to win back voters. But is it all too little, too late – and after months of drift, will anyone believe him anyway? Plus, were the Reform and Green surges really as unstoppable as an overwrought media want us to believe? Friend of the pod and psephology don Rob Ford of Manchester University joins us to dig deep on the elections… and whether Labour gets what really happened. NB Andrew apologies for his hoarse voice. He’ll be back to normal next time. • Questions for But Your Emails? Thoughts? Comments? Email us at ogwn@podmasters.co.uk. ESCAPE ROUTES • Raf recommends By The Sea, Abdulzarak Gurnah’s Nobel Prize-winning novel of escape and migration. • Rob Ford recommends The Emperor by Ryszard Kapuczinski, concerning the downfall of Haile Selassie. • Ros recommends the TV drama Believe Me about John Worboys, streaming on ITV. • Andrew recommends 30 Rock with Tina Fey, now finally on Netflix. www.patreon.com/ohgodwhatnow Presented by Andrew Harrison with Ros Taylor and Rafael Behr…
People in this episode
Hosts: Andrew Harrison, Ros Taylor, Rafael Behr
Guest: Rob Ford
Topics covered
- elections
- Labour Party
- political analysis
- voter sentiment
- media coverage
- recommendations
Keywords
- Keir Starmer
- elections
- Labour Party
- Rob Ford
- politics
- voter trust
- media analysis
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Manchester University, ITV
Books & works: By The Sea, The Emperor, Believe Me, 30 Rock
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