How To Win An Election How To Be A Disrupter
Feb 11, 2025
Gawain Towler, former adviser to Nigel Farage, offers a captivating glimpse into political insurgency. He shares insights on UKIP’s strategy that led to a pivotal EU referendum. The discussion dives into immigration politics, emphasizing the importance of visual messaging. They also explore the dynamics of political alliances among parties, highlighting challenges faced by smaller factions. The emotional turbulence of navigating political shifts is a key theme, with Towler advocating for authenticity over mere optics in leadership.
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The Lunch Interview
- Gawain Towler recounts a lengthy lunch with Nigel Farage that lasted 6-7 hours.
- This lunch, which transitioned into dinner, turned into an impromptu job interview with UKIP MEPs.
Bodine's Bib Blunder
- Danny Finkelstein shares an anecdote about a lunch with Sri Lankan embassy officials.
- The lunch took place at Bodine's, a barbecue restaurant, creating a comical mismatch with the serious topic of genocide accusations.
Lunch With Journalists
- Develop talking points for journalist lunches that are substantial but not actual leaks.
- Finkelstein used "resource accounting" as a non-leaking policy discussion point.