Episode

How To Shut Down A Political Conspiracy

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How To Win An Election
Published
Mar 26, 2026
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2346
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Summary

Sally, Polly, Danny and Hugo discuss the conspiracies swirling around the theft of Morgan McSweeney's mobile phone. How did government work in the pre-smartphone era, when Tony Blair refused to use one? They also explore how political language is evolving (and whether it’s becoming dangerously loose), and imagine what’s more likely - a Lab-Lib coalition or a Tory-Reform alliance. Plus, the team settle a debate you didn't even know existed - chilled vs super-chilled. Send your questions, comments and voicenotes to [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.