Polling Politics

Joe Twyman and Marie Le Conte tackle the week's big political news with the help of spreadsheets full of polling data and binders full of fun! New guests each week help them look at Britain and the world, as the news happens.

  • 27 minutes 17 seconds
    S2 Ep3: There's Nothing Tacti-Cool About Tactical Voting – or is there?
    The election is just a few days away, and here at The Polling Station we are gripped by election fever. Marie has been in Scotland, finding out all about what the Scots think (spoiler: lots of quite contradictory things) while Joe explains what the polls say about Scotland (spoiler: almost nothing). Then we're talking about tactical voting. Does it make a difference? Do voters who say they're going to tactically vote actually vote tactically? And what on earth is a GROT?

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    28 June 2024, 7:15 pm
  • 33 minutes 36 seconds
    S2 Ep2: "I Pipy the Fool Who Doesn't Understand Mr. P!"
    Order, order! The Polling Station is in session once again (if that doesn't mix too many political metaphors). Joe and Marie are back with another look at the 2024 General Election, answering all the big questions: how do you pronounce "polling"? Did Marie enjoy her trip on the battle bus? Why are MRP polls like Lego? Is it ethical to bet in markets where you know the outcome? And is Count Binface going to save Rishi Sunak from total humiliation in Richmond?

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    21 June 2024, 6:44 pm
  • 30 minutes 10 seconds
    S2 Ep1: Keir Starmer's Prix Fixe Manifesto
    Joe and Marie are back and Polling Politics has a new name. Introducing... The Polling Station!

    For the course of the General Election 2024, Joe and Marie will be crunching the numbers and giving their verdicts on the big stories. From Rishi Sunak's D-Day debacle to Keir Starmer's safe ol' hands and Ed Davey's slippery kayak, Joe and Marie will bring you the breaking news and views, live from The Polling Station.

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    14 June 2024, 2:19 pm
  • 41 minutes 21 seconds
    S1 Ep46: Joe & Marie, Honourable Misfits
    This is a special episode of Polling Politics to celebrate the release of Marie's new book Honourable Misfits: A Brief History of Britain's Weirdest, Unluckiest and Most Outrageous MPs. In the episode Joe and Marie discuss everything from 'Freedom Day' to which government department Jack Grealish should run.

    Presented by Joe Twyman and Marie Le Conte.
    Produced by Nick Hilton.

    Theme music by Joe Button.

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    14 July 2021, 10:06 am
  • 20 minutes 45 seconds
    S1 Ep45: London Eyed (with Tony Travers)
    For our final pre-Super Thursday special, Deltapoll's Joe Twyman is joined by Professor Tony Travers from the London School of Economics to discuss all things London. Can Shaun Bailey outperform Zac Goldsmith? What does a big mandate mean for Sadiq Khan? And who will win the battle of Count Binface vs Laurence Fox? 

    Presented by Joe Twyman.

    With Tony Travers.

    Produced by Nick Hilton.

    Theme music by Joe Button.

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    5 May 2021, 9:44 am
  • 16 minutes 4 seconds
    S1 Ep44: Hartlepoll (with Sienna Rodgers)
    For the third episode of Polling Politics' mini-series about #elections2021, we're looking at the Hartlepool by-election, where shock polls give the Conservatives a significant lead over the incumbents, Labour. To unravel the situation in Hartlepool (and give her thoughts on what would constitute a good or bad night for Labour more generally), Deltapoll's Joe Twyman is joined by Sienna Rodgers, Editor of LabourList.

    Presented by Joe Twyman.

    With Sienna Rodgers.

    Produced by Nick Hilton.

    Theme music by Joe Button.

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    4 May 2021, 4:14 pm
  • 22 minutes 54 seconds
    S1 Ep43: The Scotch Tape (with Ailsa Henderson and Mark Shephard)
    For the second episode of Polling Politics' mini-series about #elections2021, we turn our attention to Scotland. Has Anas Sarwar inspired a revival in Scottish Labour? Are the Greens going to be very happy next Friday? And what does the birth of the Alba party mean for the SNP and the possibility of a mandate for #IndyRef2? Joe Twyman from Deltapoll is joined for this discussion by Professor Ailsa Henderson from the University of Edinburgh who also runs the Scottish Election Study, and by Dr Mark Shephard from the University of Strathclyde.

    Presented by Joe Twyman.

    With Ailsa Henderson and Mark Shephard.

    Produced by Nick Hilton.

    Theme music by Joe Button.

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    30 April 2021, 9:27 am
  • 19 minutes 14 seconds
    S1 Ep42: Wales Watching (with Roger Awan-Scully and Lauren McEvatt)
    Polling Politics is back for a mini-series of bitesized episodes about what Joe is calling 'Super Thursday'. First up: Wales. How has covid impacted Labour and Mark Drakeford? Is Welsh independence a 'thing'? And why do some parties want to abolish devolution? Joe is joined by Roger Awan-Scully from Cardiff University, who also chairs the Political Studies Association, and Conservative commentator and former Wales SpAd, Lauren McEvatt.

    Presented by Joe Twyman.

    With Roger Awan-Scully and Lauren McEvatt.

    Produced by Nick Hilton.

    Theme music by Joe Button.

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    28 April 2021, 3:47 pm
  • 3 minutes 51 seconds
    S1 Ep41: This is not an actual episode of Polling Politics (with Producer Nick)
    Producer Nick is making a new podcast documentary called The Town That Didn't Stare and he wanted to play you the trailer. You can subscribe below:

    Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-town-that-didnt-stare/id1518550835
    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0hfjyEfdFGXW1ELYX1rAxw?si=ciCRTtu1QleTR8NmHIE06g
    Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hdWRpb2Jvb20uY29tL2NoYW5uZWxzLzUwMjc0NjAucnNz
    6 July 2020, 10:31 am
  • 34 minutes 27 seconds
    S1 Ep40: Labour Of Love, Actually (with Ayesha Hazarika & Bethany Wheatley)
    On this week's episode of Polling Politics, we look at the state of the General Election the day before the country goes to the polls. To do so, Joe and Marie are joined by Ayesha Hazarika, a former Labour advisor and editor of the Londoner's diary, and Bethany Wheatley, former Digital Director of the Conservatives. We also touch base with Ladbrokes' Matthew Shaddick to run through the seats that have had the most money placed on them over the election.

    This podcast is sponsored by Ladbrokes.

    Presented by Joe Twyman and Marie Le Conte.

    With Ayesha Hazarika and Bethany Wheatley.
    And Matthew Shaddick.

    Produced by Nick Hilton.

    Theme music by Joe Button.

    This is a Podot podcast. For more details go to podotpods.com and for sales and advertising email [email protected]
    11 December 2019, 12:20 pm
  • 36 minutes 37 seconds
    S1 Ep39: Green Mean Singing Machine (with Jonathan Bartley)
    On this week's Polling Politics, Joe and Marie are joined by Jonathan Bartley co-leader of the Green Party (and the first party leader in this election cycle to face the infamous PP scrutiny) to discuss environmentalism, tactical voting and karaoke. We also talk to Matthew Shaddick from Ladbrokes about 2019's potential Portillo moments.

    This podcast is sponsored by Ladbrokes.

    Presented by Joe Twyman and Marie Le Conte.

    With Jonathan Bartley.

    Produced by Nick Hilton.

    Theme music by Joe Button.

    This is a Podot podcast. For more details go to podotpods.com and for sales and advertising email [email protected]
    5 December 2019, 5:00 am
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