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How To Win An Election · July 16 · 43 min

How To Launch Your Premiership In Downing Street

Andy Burnham will soon be making his first speech from Downing Street as prime minister - how will he introduce himself to the nation? The team discuss striking the right balance between optimism and acknowledging the scale of the challenge, and look back at their role in preparing speeches for Tony Blair, David Cameron and Nick Clegg. And, does the choice of lectern actually matter? We also answer a question from a listener who asks whether Nigel Farage could lose the Clacton by-election. Send your questions, comments and voicenotes to howtowin@thetimes.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Andy Burnham will soon be making his first speech from Downing Street as prime minister - how will he introduce himself to the nation?


The team discuss striking the right balance between optimism and acknowledging the scale of the challenge, and look back at their role in preparing speeches for Tony Blair, David Cameron and Nick Clegg. And, does the choice of lectern actually matter?


We also answer a question from a listener who asks whether Nigel Farage could lose the Clacton by-election.


Send your questions, comments and voicenotes to howtowin@thetimes.co.uk



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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