Politics Without The Boring Bits

When to Hold a General Election

When it comes to holding a general election, timing is everything. With Rishi Sunak reportedly hoping to pull off a surprise win late in 2024, Patrick Maguire is joined by historian Phil Tinline and former advisers Ayesha Hazarika and Giles Kenningham to discuss when to go early, and when to go late. Plus columnists Manveen Rana and Matthew Syed on <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/truss-attacks-macron-over-weak-visit-to-china-pkpd2p0gr" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Liz Truss' speech to a US think-tank</a>, why a former Tory party chair has said Suella Braverman's rhetoric is racist, and <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/cut-stamp-duty-for-old-people-to-free-up-big-houses-says-kirstie-allsopp-5c50frcxk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kirstie Allsop's call to cut stamp duty for the elderly</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Join Matt Chorley as he guides you through what really matters in British politics. Formerly the Red Box podcast, he brings together the best interviews, smartest analysis and funniest panel discussions from his Times Radio show, Politics Without The Boring Bits. Listen live on DAB, smart speaker or app 10am-1pm Monday to Friday. If you like what you hear, then read more at <a href="http://www.thetimes.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.thetimes.co.uk/</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.