Podcasts about hung parliament

至昨晚(7月20日)進行了75%的點票，自由黨贏得14個席位，工黨獲得9席，兩大黨均未達到組建多數政府所需的18席。預計塔州再次迎來懸峙議會（Hung Parliament），即使自由黨所獲議席多於工黨，卻不足以組成多數政府。

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Ben is joined by Peter Brent and the ABC's Tom Crowley for the final pre-election episode of the 2025 federal election campaign. We discuss how a hung parliament might play out and the experience of riding Peter Dutton's campaign bus. For our seat of the week we discuss the NSW seat of Werriwa. This podcast is supported by the Tally Room's supporters on Patreon. If you find this podcast worthwhile please consider giving your support. You can listen to an ad-free version of this podcast if you sign up via Patreon for $8 or more per month. And $8 donors can now join the Tally Room Discord server.

With the election campaign sputtering to the finish line, much of the coverage has concentrated on the two major parties, and most of their policy offerings have focused on the cost of living. Critics have pointed to the lack of substance and bold policy offerings from both Labor and the Coalition. But polls show about a third of voters are expected to vote for an independent candidate or one from a minor party, with a minority government looking like a distinct possibility. Bridie Jabour talks to editor Lenore Taylor and head of newsroom Mike Ticher about why the trend away from the major parties may make the parliament more productive

The latest Newspoll is pointing towards a hung parliament this Federal Election One woman has died while 10 people have been injured in a horror three car crash north of Brisbane A nine-year-old boy has died in an accidental shooting in the NSW Southern Tablelands Weather records in Adelaide smashed as temperatures soar See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The latest Newspoll is pointing towards a hung parliament this Federal Election One woman has died while 10 people have been injured in a horror three car crash north of Brisbane A nine-year-old boy has died in an accidental shooting in the NSW Southern Tablelands Weather records in Adelaide smashed as temperatures soar See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Elliott took aim at Zali Steggall’s refusal to commit support in a minority government, saying the idea she'd back Peter Dutton is fantasy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's "Straight Shooters," Liberal Senator Hollie Hughes and Labor MP Susan Templeman debate the future of hung parliaments, the US tariffs dispute, and Sydney’s wealthiest suburbs, while sharing fun wildlife encounters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Fowler MP shares insights on navigating a hung parliament and its implications for her constituents.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Federal Parliament is evolving from the system we have until now been accustomed to. 

Eléonore Caroit, French MP, gives her thoughts on how the country's next government might be formed after President Emmanuel Macron's sudden summer election delivered a hung parliament.

Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the news in the crypto industry from the net inflows of spot bitcoin ETFs after the BTC plunge to France's vote for a hung parliament.To get the show every day, follow the podcast here."CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry as U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $143.1 million in net inflows on Friday after the BTC plunge. Plus, Germany's bitcoin holdings and what the vote for a hung parliament in France means for crypto regulation.-This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “First Mover” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and Melissa Montañez and edited by Victor Chen.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

World news in 7 minutes. Tuesday 9th July 2024.Today: Ukraine hospital destroyed. France hung parliament. Israel Gaza fighting. Japan heatwave. US Biden insists. Korea Samsung strike. Niger US withdrawl. Algeria man found.Uruguay fire. Colombia deforestation down.With Stephen DevincenziSEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you.Our supporters get access to the transcripts written by us every day.Our supporters get access to an English worksheet made by us once per week.Our supporters get access to our weekly news quiz made by us once per week.We give 10% of our profit to Effective Altruism charities.You can become a supporter at send7.org/supportContact us at podcast@send7.org or send an audio message at speakpipe.com/send7Please leave a rating on Apple podcasts or Spotify.We don't use AI! Every word is written and recorded by us!Since 2020, SEND7 (Simple English News Daily in 7 minutes) has been telling the most important world news stories in intermediate English. Every day, listen to the most important stories from every part of the world in slow, clear English. Whether you are an intermediate learner trying to improve your advanced, technical and business English, or if you are a native speaker who just wants to hear a summary of world news as fast as possible, join Stephen Devincenzi, Ben Mallett and Juliet Martin every morning. Transcripts, worksheets and our weekly world news quiz are available for our amazing supporters at send7.org. Simple English News Daily is the perfect way to start your day, by practising your listening skills and understanding complicated stories in a simple way. It is also highly valuable for IELTS and TOEFL students. Students, teachers, TEFL teachers, and people with English as a second language, tell us that they use SEND7 because they can learn English through hard topics, but simple grammar. We believe that the best way to improve your spoken English is to immerse yourself in real-life content, such as what our podcast provides. SEND7 covers all news including politics, business, natural events and human rights. Whether it is happening in Europe, Africa, Asia, the Americas or Oceania, you will hear it on SEND7, and you will understand it.For more information visit send7.org/contact or send an email to podcast@send7.org

THE U.S. PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE RESPARKS CONFUSION TOWARDS BIDEN'S FRAILTY. IS HE TOO WEAK? OR IS IT JUST AGEISM? Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, Chief Community Officer, CARP, Rudy Buttignol, President, CARP, and John Wright, Executive Vice President at Maru Public Opinion. The squad talks about U.S. President Biden's performance at last week's debate as he admitted to "making mistakes" and "screwing up" during the debate against Donald Trump.  People online say that he is too old to re-run for presidency. Is it true or is it just ageism? Environment Canada issued a heat warning yesterday for Toronto, which begs the question: should it be mandatory for all rental units and houses to provide air conditioning? POLITICAL CHAOS ENSUES IN FRANCE AS THE COUNTRY FACES HUNG PARLIAMENT AFTER ELECTION RESULTS Libby was joined by Randall Hansen, political science professor at UofT and Stephanie Carvin, political analyst and assistant professor at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University. The last round of France's legislative elections has ended and the results show that the country would have to deal with a hung parliament. New Popular Front (NPF) was the unexpected winner in the final round of voting in the country's parliamentary elections on Sunday, finishing with the most seats but falling short of an overall majority. Libby and guests discuss what's to come for France in the future. FAMILY MEMBERS OF HAMAS HOSTAGES ARE IN TORONTO TO RAISE AWARENESS Libby was joined by Sasha Arayev, sister of 19-year-old Karina Ayarev. Sasha shared Karina's story and how she was abducted on October 7th from Nahal Oz. "This is not a political thing. This is my family. I need to see the world's efforts to bring my sister back to safety," she said.

Kyle Rodda, Senior Financial Market Analyst at Capital.com discusses the implications of the far left wing party gaining ground in France and a post-election gridlock. He also outlines what to look forward to in this quarter's US earnings season with banks kicking off reporting on Friday. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paris's CAC 40 index jumps at the open after losing more than 6 percent last week, as investors calculate the possibility of a hung parliament in Europe's second-largest economy. Plus, we take a closer look at France's public debt and the spending plans of the far-right National Rally and the left-wing New Popular Front coalition.

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Amol asks what the local elections results really tell us about what might happen in a general election and why so many Britons feel skint.Pollster James Kanagasooriam is back in The Today Podcast studio to give his verdict on whether the local election results point to a Labour majority at the general election or a hung parliament. In a week where Britain could come out of a recession Amol asks whether an improving economic picture may pay political dividends in the general election. Torsten Bell, chief executive of the Resolution Foundation - a think tank focusing on people on lower incomes – explains why so many millennials are still feeling the pinch. And retail guru Mary Portas joins Amol to give her thoughts on how the high street has been affected by Britain's struggling economy – and shares her moment of the week.Episodes of The Today Podcast land every Thursday and watch out for bonus episodes. Subscribe on BBC Sounds to get Amol and Nick's take on the biggest stories of the week, with insights from behind the scenes at the UK's most influential radio news programme. If you would like a question answering, get in touch by sending us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to +44 330 123 4346 or email us Today@bbc.co.ukThe Today Podcast is hosted by Amol Rajan and Nick Robinson, both presenters of BBC Radio 4's Today programme, the UK's most influential radio news programme. Amol was the BBC's media editor for six years and is the former editor of the Independent, he's also the current presenter of University Challenge. Nick has presented the Today programme since 2015, he was the BBC's political editor for ten years before that and also previously worked as ITV's political editor.The senior producer is Tom Smithard, the producers are Hazel Morgan and Joe Wilkinson. The editor is Louisa Lewis. The executive producer is Owenna Griffiths. Technical production from Mike Regaard and digital production from Elliot Ryder.

Anushka Asthana and Robert Peston join Tom Bradby to discuss the shock defection by Conservative MP for Dover, Natalie Elphicke, to Labour after she crossed the floor at the beginning of PMQs.How damaging is this for the Prime Minister?And how will Labour MPs feel about an MP usually more associated with the right of the Tory party joining their ranks? Plus - is Sunak's warning of a hung parliament really a possibility?All that and more in this week's episode of Talking Politics.New episodes every Wednesday - subscribe so you don't forget!

It's the first day back after the local elections. Following Thursday's results, some polling suggests that if the votes were replicated in a general election, there might be a hung parliament. Could this be a reality?  The Spectator's James Heale and Katy Balls are joined by Chris Hopkins, Political Research Director at Savanta.  Produced by Megan McElroy. 

Is the Conservative brand damaging their politicians? Who is the SNP's new leader? What's going on in South Africa? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more on today's episode of The Rest Is Politics. TRIP ELECTION TOUR: To buy tickets for our October Election Tour, just head to www.therestispolitics.com TRIP Plus: Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, receive our exclusive newsletter, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, benefit from discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to therestispolitics.com to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/therestispolitics. Instagram: @restispolitics Twitter: @RestIsPolitics Email: restispolitics@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben is joined by Kevin Bonham to wrap up the Tasmanian state election. We discuss the close undecided races, what might come next for parliamentary negotiations, and what it means for May's upper house election. This podcast is supported by the Tally Room's supporters on Patreon. If you find this podcast worthwhile please consider giving your support. This podcast is sponsored by Zencastr. Use my special link to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.

The Liberals have claimed victory as results point to a hung parliament in the Tasmanian election. Australia's only governing Liberals have failed to secure a majority at the election with tallying to continue to determine parliament's final make-up.

Take a look at the polls and you might be forgiven for thinking that the next general election is heading towards one outcome and one outcome only. But that election could be months away – even next year, and a week, let alone a month, is a long time in politics. Keir Starmer keeps reminding his party not to be complacent, and Peter Mandelson has even predicted that the next election will result in a hung parliament. If so, then what happens? What would it mean for the country if no party wins a majority at the general election? Are there lessons from the coalition years of 2010-15 or Theresa May's 2017 deal with the DUP? Are there better ways for minority governments to govern? What should Westminster learn from the devolved administrations? And why have we seen an outbreak of hung parliaments in recent years – and should we prepare for more? On this week's Expert Factor the team take a deep dive into the confusing – and often chaotic – world of hung parliaments. -------- THE EXPERT FACTOR is the podcast for people who haven't had enough of experts. Each week the directors of three leading and respected think tanks – Paul Johnson of the Institute for Fiscal Studies, Hannah White of the Institute for Government, and Anand Menon of UK in a Changing Europe – get together to discuss, debate and explain the big questions and themes that will shape the election – and the political landscape for years to come. Produced by Milo Hynes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

National's doubling down on its claim there's a "very real and growing possibility" of a hung Parliament and that would mean going back to the polls. Christopher Luxon has defended the comments made at the weekend by the party's campaign chair and senior MP Chris Bishop. Bishp has said it could happened if they can't stirke a three way deal with the parties to form a government or there is an even split between the left and right parties. So what are the legal ins and outs of forming a government? Otago University Law Professor Andrew Geddis speaks to Lisa Owen. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6338707178112

Just under a week to go before polling day and National's raising the prospect of a hung Parliament or even a second election, if voters don't deliver a straight National - ACT government. A few weeks ago, leader Christopher Luxon announced he would work with New Zealand First if he needed to. But since then, National and ACT have been imploring voters for support - warning it could be a recipe for instability and chaos if that party is part of the mix. National's campaign chair Chris Bishop has now upped the ante, saying there's a growing possibility National, ACT and New Zealand First could fail to form a government - which could mean the country going back to the polls. Winston Peters says there is no way National would be purposefully treating New Zealand voters with such contempt and the "concerning" comments must be an "unfortunate misunderstanding". Political editor Jane Patterson has more.

Catch the special discussion tonight 8.30pm on how Malaysia can achieve and maintain political stability in the context of the emergence of hung parliaments and fragile post-election coalition governments, which were previously unfamiliar to Malaysia before 2020.

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On this edition of VR News of the Week we start the show talking about the Apple Vision Pro announcement last week at WWDC. We also give our thoughts on Walkabout Mini Golf's new DLC course Journey to the Center of the Earth! That's not al this week with some game updates to games like Mothergunship: Forge and Bait! We also cover some brand new games like Hellsweeper VR and also Sherlock Holmes: The Case of Hung Parliament! Listen for all the news and fun!Mondays are dedicated to our series of episodes about the discussion of Virtual Reality (VR) newsPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/rufftalkvrIf you enjoy the podcast be sure to rate us 5 stars and subscribe! Join our official subreddit at https://www.reddit.com/r/RuffTalkVR/Discord: https://discord.gg/9JTdCccucSThis podcast was sponsored by Kiwi Design - the premier company for Oculus Quest accessories. Visit our affiliate link below to shop for your VR accessories including knuckle straps, lens protectors, head straps, link cables, and more while also supporting the podcast!Affiliate Link: https://www.kiwidesign.com/?ref=RuffTalkVRAs a Ruff Talk VR listener, you get a special offer: 10% off your first month of BetterHelp! Just visit BetterHelp.com/RuffTalkVR and start taking charge of your mental health today."Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code RUFFTALKVR at MANSCAPED.com!*We are paid a commission through affiliate links to help support the podcast on the Kiwi links abovePatreon: https://www.patreon.com/rufftalkvr Support the show

On this episode of Politics Talk, Keiran, Cameron and Holly take a look back at the local elections, deep dive into the results, and consider how these may impact the upcoming general election. +++ Keiran Pedley, UK Director of Politics, Public Affairs, Ipsos keiran.pedley@ipsos.com @keiranpedley Cameron Garrett, Research Manager, UK Public Affairs, Ipsos cameron.garrett@ipsos.com @CameronGarrett_ Holly Day, Senior Research Executive, UK Public Affairs, Ipsos holly.day@ipsos.com @HollyDay1993

Above all else, we need to get the Tories out - but how do we have the best chance of reversing awful Tory laws, getting electoral reform, and stopping Starmer's authoritarian impulses? This is the solution - and here's my answer to the critics, too.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Keir Starmer and Ed Davey have both refused to rule out forming a coalition between their parties at the next general election. Following disastrous results for the Conservatives in the local elections, what will this mean for Labour and the Liberal Democrats? The Guardian's Gaby Hinsliff, standing in for John Harris this week, asks political editor Pippa Crerar and former Conservative special advisor Salma Shah what a Labour/Lib Dem pact could look like. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

In today's episode Ben is joined by Peter Chen from the University of Sydney. They discuss the prospects for a hung parliament and the major campaign issues dominating the election. This podcast is supported by the Tally Room's supporters on Patreon. If you find this podcast worthwhile please consider giving your support.

On this episode of Market View, Dan Koh, Zia-ul Raushan and Ryan Huang discuss what sentiments how the Ringgit has responded to Malaysia's hung parliament, and why investors are starting to reset expectations after a couple of rallies over the past week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victorian Greens leader Samantha Ratnam has urged the Labor party to work with the Greens, outlining a list of demands if the election ends in a hung parliament. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We got Tony Pua on the show this time round, to talk about his views on GE15 and hear his journey, trying to make a change in our country

It's the final countdown... time to fire up the barbeque and get those democracy sausages sizzling, as we prepare to head to the polls to vote in the 2022 federal election (unless you're one of the 5 million super-organised Aussies who've already cast their ballot). But what if you haven't been particularly engaged in this election campaign, or you're still not sure who to vote for?  Well, fear not, because The Quicky speaks to two experts in Australian politics to wrap this election up like the bread around your snag into one easily digestible episode, summarising everything you need to know before you number those boxes. Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH Feedback? We're listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to: Amy Remeikis - Guardian Australia's political reporter Mark Kenny - Australian Studies Professor at the Australian National University's College of Arts and Social Sciences, and host of the weekly politics and public affairs podcast, Democracy Sausage With Mark Kenny Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Jacob Round Subscribe to The Quicky at...https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcasts, you're helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We're currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A hung parliament - the prospect of neither of the major parties getting a majority in the House of Representatives in this election has prompted some to groan, and others to smile. So we're going to get into why it's a result that's being talked about in this campaign and how it's played out in the past.Got a question for Ask The Squiz? Send it through to hello@thesquiz.com.au. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with members of The Conversation politics team. In this podcast Michelle and politics + society editor Amanda Dunn canvass the Coalition's “super” housing pitch, five seats to eyeball on Saturday night, and what would happen if the parliamentary numbers were “hung”.

It's looking very possible that this election will result in a hung parliament, where one of the parties must form a minority government with a bunch of independents. The implications of this are huge (and exciting!) and it's worth knowing how it would work (and how it could be the right kind of shake-up we need). Former independent Tony Windsor was one of the crossbenchers who famously had to form government last time this happened in 2010. He talks us through the behind the scenes stuff and the scare campaign tactics that are being flung about the place. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is the podcast companion to our latest Honest Government Ad about the electionYou can also view this episode of the podcast on our YouTube channel - which we recommend as it includes our video conversation.Here are the links we mentioned in the podcast:AEC resources:

Former Foreign Minister Julie Bishop's old seat of Curtin is the Liberal's safest seat in WA but recent polling suggests first term MP Celia Hammond is in for a challenge from pro-integrity and climate action independent Kate Chaney. The seat has been held by the Liberal Party at all but one election where the incumbent Liberal ran as an independent. Guest: Kate Chaney, Independent Climate 200-backed candidate for Curtin

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The latest Newspoll suggests both major parties are receiving a primary vote below 40%. - चुनावी पूर्व नतिजाहरूले कुनै एक दलको बहुमत आउन नसक्ने अवस्था अर्थात् हंङ्ग पार्लियामेन्टको अवस्थालाई पनि औल्याईरहेका छन्।

The latest Newspoll suggests both major parties are receiving a primary vote below 40%. - Ang Hung Parliament ay sitwasyon kung saan walang partido ang nakakuha ng kabuuang majority seats at hindi makakabuo ng gobyerno.

Andrew Wilkie, MP for the Tasmanian seat of Clark, has “lived” a hung parliament. In 2010, Wilkie did a formal “deal” to support Julia Gillard. When later she didn't deliver on his key issue of gambling reform, he broke it off. In this podcast Wilkie explains how he would approach the situation if the election produces no clear winner. No deals. But maybe a letter on giving confidence and supply. He suggests independent candidates – who are being assailed with questions about which side they would support in a hung parliament – should contact him for a chat about how to approach that situation, and the role of crossbenchers generally. “If they give me a call and ask what I think, I'll tell them how I've navigated my way through the last 12 years and what my community has thought of it,” he says.   “I've explained how I'm going to approach things, and it's always been well received by my community. In fact, my primary vote and two-party preferred has increased in every election. So whatever formulation I'm using seems to work. "It might be something that some of these new independent candidates might want to just observe and think about. I think it is useful to give some indication of your thought processes,” Wilkie says. “I see my role as being a constructive one. It's to ensure we have an effective government for the next three years. My job isn't to pull down any party or pull down any government. So if the Australian community elects a group of people and no party has an absolute majority, I will look for ways to be constructive.” Wilkie strongly defends the role of crossbenchers, rejecting Scott Morrison's argument that a hung parliament would make for instability. Their role can be useful even when there is majority government, Wilkie says. He concedes that when crossbenchers are in a position of power – as under Gillard – their electorates get favoured treatment and that this isn't “fair” (although he admits he was happy to seek and take the funds). He recalls favourably Anthony Albanese's performance as manager of government business in the Gillard government. “I credit him with being very skilled and effective at corralling the crossbench and ensuring stability of the parliament.” “If Anthony Albanese finds himself negotiating with the crossbench, he's got form. And I suppose I can probably say the same about Scott Morrison over the last few years, because he's been almost in minority for most of it, and he's managed to keep what I'll call the independent crossbenchers pretty much in line.” As for the election campaigning, “In my opinion, this is the worst campaign I've observed as far as the mudslinging and the dishonesty. I mean, there used to be some limits on the dishonesty of the political parties in the candidates, but there seem to be no limits at this election.”

The Prime Minister is doubling down to support his handpicked Sydney candidate Katherine Deves, and defying calls from New South Wales Liberals to dump her ahead of the election.

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This is the podcast companion to our latest Honest Government Ad | Hung ParliamentYou can also view this podcast on our YouTube channel - which we recommend as it includes our video conversation.