The Election Shortcut with Kate McCann

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The Election Shortcut navigates you through the day's politics to work out what really matters to the people whose votes decide the outcome. Kate and the other leading political correspondents from the Times and Sunday Times go behind the scenes to explain what is really going on in the race for No 10. Running for exactly a month from the date of the first General Election leadership TV debate of the campaign to election day itself on the 4th July. Think of us as a political shortcut - your catch up on all the most important bits and the best inside information from journalists out on the road. From Monday to Friday every week, and we’ll bring you a special edition on Sundays too.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    The end or just the beginning?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2024 16:06


    With a change of government comes a whole new cabinet and a whole new agenda, but for the political strategists is this the end or the beginning of their work? Kate and Adam bring three insiders together to discuss what worked and what didn't in the campaigns, and what does their work look like now? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Downing Street Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2024 13:45


    Kate reflects on what she's witnessed from her Downing Street vantage point as the new Prime Minister enters Number 10 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    A Starmer victory

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2024 12:53


    Kate McCann and Lara Spirit on how the election results completely change the face of Westminster. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Exit Poll is out

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2024 15:12


    Polls are closed and it looks like a Labour landslide, but what else? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Last Bus Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 16:05


    Kate has a long long long Wednesday of campaign stops - where's she been and what's the closing mood of the parties? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    On the eve

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 0:34


    Kate is again on the road as the politicians go into overdrive ahead of tomorrow's vote. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Bus life balance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 15:58


    Kate McCann joins Chris Smyth, Whitehall Editor of The Times, as they discuss the last minute cut and thrust of the campaigns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Coming up this Tuesday

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 0:28


    A short update from Kate McCann from the Labour bus about what to expect in today's episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Sticky wicket?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 14:05


    Kate chats about the day's highlights with Harry Cole, The Sun's political editor, as she calls in from a cricket ground where Rishi Sunak picks up the bat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Monday's Bus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 0:36


    Kate's on Rishi Sunak's campaign bus and looking ahead to today's Election Shortcut. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Days away!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2024 18:06


    Kate is joined by Adam and the Election Insiders as they discuss what can happen in the last days of campaigning, and how to make it through results night. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Finishing line in sight?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 15:35


    Kate and Patrick wrap up the week's events with reflections on whether Sunak's prospects after the vote are improving - and why Starmer is sounding so confident. Plus another highlight for Ed Davey's campaign scrapbook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    What is it about the Potteries?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 16:17


    Kate's been in Stoke and reflects on why politicians are visiting the Potteries quite so often, and what new research with voters says about what they are thinking about ahead of next Thursday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Coming up this Thursday

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 0:37


    Kate's on the Labour's battlebus on a busy day of travel with the plenty to talk about later, starting with the fall-out from last night's leaders debate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The last debate

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 16:37


    In this episode Kate McCann is joined by Patrick English from pollster YouGov and Ryan Sabey, the Deputy Political Editor of The Sun, to discuss the last debate between Sunak and Starmer before the election. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Coming up this Wednesday

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 0:40


    Kate on the road ahead of BBC election debate tonight where the leaders go head-to-head. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Divided Tories?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 15:36


    Kate is joined by the Times Political Editor Steve Swinford to discuss the impact the betting scandal has had on the Conservative party. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Sun Debate

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 16:31


    Kate and John discuss The Sun's Never Mind The Ballots: Election Showdown and the performance of the leaders of the two main parties. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Coming up this Monday

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 0:35


    Join Kate later this evening after Never Mind The Ballots: Election Showdown where we'll see the two leaders quizzed before a live audience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Strategy Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2024 15:42


    Each Sunday, Kate is joined by journalist Adam Boulton and a group of election strategy insiders to debate how the parties deal with awkward questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Two weeks to go...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 17:15


    Kate is joined by The Times' senior political correspondent, Patrick Maguire, to reflect on another long week of campaigning and to look ahead to what the final two weeks have in store. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The York Debate

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 18:05


    In York each of the leaders of the UK's four biggest political parties faced questions from a live studio audience for a BBC debate, and Kate was there too, along with her mum and dad! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Back on the rails!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 0:34


    Tonight in York the BBC has each of the leaders of the UK's four biggest political parties answering questions from a live studio audience - and Kate in on her way to join them! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    What next?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 15:25


    As more senior Tories seem to admit defeat in the upcoming election, Lara Spirit speaks to Times chief political correspondent Aubrey Allegretti about where this leaves the party. While they chat, some breaking news casts further cloud over the campaign. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Immigration

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 15:05


    Lara Spirit joins Jake Elsom from the Sun, who updates us directly from the Labour campaign bus about latest views on immigration, after images of refugee boats today have sparked both parties to talk about the issue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    A "contract" launch in South Wales

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 19:25


    Geraldine Scott, senior political correspondent at The Times, joins Kate to discuss Reform's manifesto, or "contract", launch at a social club in Merthyr Tydfil. Why there, what's in it & what has Labour's Jonathan Ashworth been up to? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Time to Analyse!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2024 14:56


    Kate is joined again by Adam and guests for forensic analysis of what the parties are promising. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Halfway!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 15:07


    Kate talks about the next 21 days - and asks which leader is what? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    What's changed?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 0:36


    Kate's nearing the end of what we might all be feeling has been the longest week ever on the 2024 campaign Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Manchester Manifesto

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 15:21


    Kate's been to Labour's manifesto launch in Manchester and explains to Harry Yorke from the Sunday Times how she ended up in Crew. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    On the road to where?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 0:39


    Kate's spent the morning at the Labour manifesto launch in Manchester and is now back on the campaign bus, but to where exactly? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Who Won in Grimsby?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 18:23


    Kate is in the spin room after the Grimsby Leaders Debate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Coming up! The Grimsby Debate

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 0:52


    Kate's arrived in Grimsby in anticipation of the latest Leaders' Debate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Manifestos Motor On

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 18:13


    Kate McCann has been to the Silverstone racing circuit where Rishi Sunak launched the Conservative Party manifesto to find out if there were any surprises. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    On track?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 0:50


    Kate's at Silverstone race track for the launch of the Conservative Manifesto. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Manifesto Rollercoaster

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 17:18


    Kate McCann is on location at a theme park as Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey launches his party's manifesto at the start of a big week in the campaign. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    What we're looking at this Monday

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 0:40


    Here's a quick live update from Kate who's at Ed Davey's campaign event at Thorpe Park. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Good Week, Bad Week?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2024 16:48


    Kate is joined by Adam Boulton, journalist and fellow Times Radio presenter, as together they quiz three 'Election Insiders' on the D-Day political aftermath and the party manifesto launches ahead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    D-day blunder

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 16:06


    Kate speaks to Times columnist Patrick Maguire about what Rishi Sunak's D-day blunder could mean for the election. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    What we're looking at this Friday

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 0:39


    If you thought the political week was quietening down, think again! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Polls mean what exactly?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 16:15


    The polls are proving a big talking point, so Kate seeks insights into what they really tell us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Tax Row

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 16:19


    Kate's has been in Portsmouth and the focus of the day has been firmly on tax, and claims and counter claims, but what should we make of it all? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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