How To Win An Election

How To Whip Your New MPs

Jul 9, 2024

Political masterminds Peter Mandelson, Polly Mackenzie, and Daniel Finkelstein discuss managing new MPs in parliament, Liz Truss's 'PopCons', and Tony Blair's intervention over ID cards. They analyze the Conservative Party's challenges, economic policies, and strategies for reconnecting with voters beyond economic issues.

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Peter Mandelson

Polly Mackenzie

Daniel Finkelstein

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The podcast highlights the challenges of coalition-building and addressing divisive issues within the Conservative Party.

Labour's strategy focuses on economic growth and policy audits, emphasizing efficiency improvements and managing public spending.

Tactics for managing new MPs involve parliamentary engagement, relationship building, and providing support to align with party goals.

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Intro

2min

Liz Truss's Conservative Conference and Policy Discussions

5min

Challenges and Strategic Moves in Economic Policy

12min

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2min

Challenges of Managing New MPs in Parliament

10min

Controversy Surrounding ID Cards and Politician's Policy Paper

4min

Reflections on the Conservative Party Performance

6min

Reconnecting with Voters Beyond Economic Issues

2min

It's the first week of the next election campaign, and new MPs are arriving in Westminster in their hundreds. The political masterminds Peter Mandelson, Polly Mackenzie and Daniel Finkelstein join Matt Chorley to find out how the parties will manage the new intake.

They also discuss the balance of power in what's left of the Conservative Party, Liz Truss's 'PopCons', and whether Tony Blair has made a helpful intervention over ID cards.

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How To Win An Election

How To Whip Your New MPs

Episode guests

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Quick takeaways

Deep dives

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Discussion on Conservative Party's Strategies and Challenges

Labour's Approach to Economic Challenges and Policy Formulation

Strategies for New MPs and Whip Management in Parliament

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