The Day Britain Decides

[@davidrowewtl6811]

You two working together is what politics should be like. So enjoyable and enlightening.

[@samueljweston]

Agreed. I think AC is still too tribal though. RS is more giving in this respect.

[@stleonards1066]

The fact that they agree on basically everything shows you how successful Blair was in his conversion of the Labour Party

[@mikewalker7366]

Not enough balance. AC is a rabid leftie and Rory and ultra-wet Tory.

[@danielkarmy4893]

@@stleonards1066 That's an interesting take, I hadn't thought of it that way. For me, it isn't necessarily that they agree on basically everything that appeals - but that they are able to disagree on some things without becoming mortal enemies of one another.

[@outcastp23]

I love Alastair's disdain for the Daily Mail, he can't even touch the paper 🤣

[@davidpearn5925]

Education standards rising means that the Daily Mail is GOING DOWN as a consequence.

[@ThisUnfoldingCrisis]

Shouldn't you read every single word your "opponents" say? Shouldn't you want to understand everything that motivates their voters? Or are they deplorable ? Shocking lack of humility to compare this to a Champions League final. Especially given the total apathy for this Labour party among the public.

[@marrs3312]

LOL his face while Rory holds it up. Like he's holding a turd.

[@criticsatlarge0073]

Lord Rothermere who loved Hitler

[@buzzukfiftythree]

@@criticsatlarge0073To be fair, so did the Daily Mirror at first, before they realised what he was up to. But, yes, this really needs to be publicised more. OK, it’s nearly 90 years on, but the Mail never seems to have learned its lessons.

[@davidpearn5925]

Murdoch is just climbing on the bandwagon........ backing the winner. Ignore Rupert Murdoch permanently.

[@bigslydoc]

This will quite possibly be the last UK election that Rupert Murdoch is involved in given that he would be 98 by the time a full 5 year government term is completed. His son and appointed heir Lachlan is to the right of him but does not the nous of his father.

[@davidpearn5925]

@@bigslydoc Rupert hasn't conceded that he is mortal.

[@lordcharfield]

@@davidpearn5925He doesn’t have to. Nothing will stop ”The Grim Reaper” when his time comes 😁

[@davidpearn5925]

@@lordcharfield you'd better let him know.

[@Rog3rY]

Yep, labour will get supported today only, tomorrow will be back to right win cr@p. Murdoch can they say they always back winners and try and excerpt some influence, hope starmer tells him to go to hell.

[@valeriehadfield7083]

My daughter is a primary school teacher. Last year she taught year three and out of a class of thirty children sixteen had special needs. She had a TA most days but only in the morning. One child held a pair of scissors to her eye and she had no adult to help. She had a responsibility to protect the other children in her class and had to send a responsible child to the office to get help. Schools definitely need more money so that more staff can be employed. Teachers need less paperwork too.

[@coralraven4780]

Love how you two get in so well together! This is how politics should be, talk and listen, not arguing and talking across!

[@RandomWandrer]

I love Rory. I could never vote Tory, but Rory is wonderful, grounded, and decent.

[@stephfoxwell4620]

He is a Green now.

[@TheCho-k4m]

Yep, politically I disagree with him on many things but he's fundamentally a decent human being.

[@shekel2356]

​@@TheCho-k4m It's a perfect example of how a healthy political should be, fundamental disagreements but respect for their character and so voting can swing because you're not polarized about integrity

[@Bettys_Eldest]

If I were Starmer I would consider elevating him to the Lords and give him Overseas Development or some other brief where he has a passion, where he could successfully operate across the political divide.

[@TheCho-k4m]

@@Bettys_Eldest that's a great call.

[@sandraharvey9609]

I love listening to you guys, it makes politics really enjoyable. Well, I've just voted and it was Lib Dems, tactical voting as usual, I'm in Somerset and it's either LD or tory. My heart's Green and I want Labour to have a huge majoriity, I like Keir Starmer, and the LD's in opposition. I'm sure I'm not the only one in this dilemma! Getting rid of the tories is the one thing I'm sure about!

[@quantummotion]

I can second this. I'm a Canadian, West side of Toronto, and I've really enjoyed the conservation and analysis by both Rory and Alastair. In listening, I had no idea that many municipal level items had to go back to Whitehall in the UK. In Canada, despite the fact that we are a Westminster style parliament, towns, cities, and municipal entities are the sole jurisdiction of the provinces, and the cities, towns, and counties have more leeway in spending priorities. I believe this is the "devolution" debate brought up. I also find it useful when Alastair and Rory give insight into some of the workings of the UK parliament, as it makes me more curious as to whether the Canadian context does the same, or does something different.

[@hilarylowe5980]

Good evening everyone. As an ordinary voter I expect our members of parliament to behave with honour, honesty and dignity. To have the best interest of the country at the heart of every decision made. Let’s get politics out of the gutter

[@NPA1001]

Oh you sweet summer child… 😕

[@Glasgow_kiss]

you have seen the two possibilities right?

[@NikitaBenCarter]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@Vandel96]

@@Glasgow_kissconservative propaganda got to you if you think labour is equivalent in any way.

[@Niall-fg5sn]

Yes but this going to take 5 years as the gutter is about to widen

[@Altivelzian]

You two have got me through the last 6 weeks 😩😩 thank you!

[@emilydwyer7479]

It's lovely to see them in a room together and interacting this way. Alastair looks absolutely youthful.

[@baobaobiz]

As always, brilliant content by two of my favourite political personalities in Britain.

[@richardayres2949]

As someone who has been presiding office at the polling station and supervised a group of tables at various counts it’s quite nerve wracking with the candidate and helpers watching our every move. I always tried to have a bit of banter with the candidates and team. Well done another good video.

[@SandraT1107]

Thanks for all you do. Observation of the count is so important for transparency and trust in the election process. I watched many counts as an observer which was a real privilege. And I could testify and I have never ever seen a rubbed out pencil cross!

[@richardayres2949]

@@SandraT1107 me neither and all this rubbish about late delivery of postal votes. A voter can obtain a replacement postal vote up until 5pm on the day of the election. Usual media scare mongering without checking the facts.

[@Westlake72]

11:24 What I find so funny is that, despite Alister's obvious and genuine hatred of the current Tory party, being a fellow political operator himself he can't help but feel affronted to the point of utter despair at their absolute incompetence.

[@nigelhardy7218]

So AC has a sense of humanity towards the Tories? Maybe just feigned. 🙂

[@sasserine]

​@@nigelhardy7218 More like he expects them to actually make a challenge of it. Like being a champion boxer, and asked to punch a cripple.

[@nigelhardy7218]

@@sasserine The Tories have become the cripple after being the champion boxer for generations. In that sense, their utter incompetence is both tragic and highly entertaining.

[@benjibeal1]

"I don't want to touch the paper" yeah with you there mate

[@buzzukfiftythree]

Johnson is a busted flush. The Tories really are getting desperate. I look forward to their oblivion in the next 24 hours.

[@peterbaillie8363]

Love the Pod Casts ,refreshing take on the world of politics..

[@HughAshton]

We had hustings in Lichfield Cathedral. The Daily Telegraph correspondent left halfway through because "there wasn't enough conflict" - the candidates and audience were polite and respectful. Media just want drama, not policies.

[@martinl6133]

I really enjoy these two talking about important matters. I don't watch every one, but it's always an intelligent discussion, regardless of how I lean on one topic or another. Many thanks

[@TheCho-k4m]

Done my civic duty. Up early, vote cast.

[@suzannepickering-mcculloch443]

Hi Rory, I worked ifor many years in a college for teenagers and young adults with learning disabilities. Before one election I gathered together a whole bunch of leaflets from the range of candidates. I gathered a group of students who were interested in voting and read them each of the leaflets, and showed them the party symbols. They all then picked the leaflet they wanted and took it with them to the polling station. From there it was in the lap of the gods. I do know one student with an ardent lefty Labour mother was delighted to vote Conservative.

[@nettiesanders676]

😂

[@mylesmulholland6521]

Really enjoy you guys, just finished Rorys newest book, excellent read.

[@leighrandle2736]

QUESTION: Do you guys think that if Labour are elected the media will suddenly decide that the nation is in a major crisis after all, and start blaming it all on Labour as soon as the “honeymoon” period ends?

[@johnburrows3385]

You betcha !

[@Hildreth1101]

Happy independence day from Tories fellow Brits.

[@matt2585]

It won't be difficult to do that, the tories have fucked up the country so badly over the last 14 years. The press will wait a couple of months and start acting like the state of the country has nothing to do with the previous government. I think it would take two full terms to stabilise the country and patience will run out before that, labour will probably lose a lot of seats at the next election because one term isn't enough to fix all the damage of the last 14 years

[@Rog3rY]

honeymoon, try tomorrow!

[@howarddavis2281]

Off course they will!

[@scroggins100]

I could not believe it when I saw Johnson appear. My God they must be desperate.

[@danh9905]

He must miss being the centre of attention

[@russiandrivers9986]

Are you sure that wasn't Worzel Gummidge?

[@stephengreen6683]

He’s just sniffing around for an opportunity post their defeat

[@matthewn1805]

I've heard some Tory voters that were undecided, Johnson has made that decision for them, they will not be voting Tory.

[@elinstar6034]

And delusional.

[@louishigh30]

James Cleverly leaves a note for the next Home Secretary as he glances around the office for the last time today. 'Sorry, there's no discretion left'.

[@HecticGlenn]

One of the few things I respected the tories for was driving Boris out. To bring him back at the 11th hour tells me they've learned nothing

[@JS-vf5gn]

I’m not a parent, but you can tell by how they talk about children being the future of politics. They’re both awesome Dads. ❤️

[@Esta-Beed]

Get the Tories out!

[@maccagrabme]

Agreed but whatever you do dont let Labour in, they are dreadful and even worse than the Tories. Reform here, only common sense party with a different direction.

[@stevetubbin5154]

Be careful what you wish for...

[@ianjames3078]

@@stevetubbin5154 😂😂😂 Oh come on……….

[@stevetubbin5154]

@@ianjames3078 Wishing for 5 years of Angela Rayner, Diane Abbott and the gender-neutral woke politburo running the country??, oh you come on......

[@lolmeercatz10]

@@stevetubbin5154 give it a rest we've all seen enough

[@canispeaktodave]

I would have loved to see Rory as PM when he ran. But now I'm glad he didn't as Boris destroyed the Tory party and I'm eternally grateful. It's a shame as I think Rory would have been a brilliant PM.

[@danh9905]

He destroyed the country too though. Quite a high price to pay

[@tufty7026]

@@Vangough792that’s a reasoned argument

[@erongi233]

​@@tufty7026 Where is the reasoned arguement that he would have been a brilliant PM? He has had a lot of privilege and behind the scenes influence on his behalf,he can talk the talk and he has proved he can walk a walk but where is the delivery which can back up claims to PM brilliance?

[@stephengreen6683]

I am certainly not glad that the country had to endure Boris and his cronies

[@aka8876]

Hugely experienced international diplomat, exactly the person we needed to negotiate Brexit. Instead the people voted in a glorified journalist because of his 3 letter slogan "Get Brexit Done" because people were "sick of experts". At least Boris was exposed for what he is, otherwise he would still be prancing around making Rory's life difficult had he been PM.

[@LiverandLung]

Rory, when you tell your stories, you are uninterrupted by Alastair. When Alastair is speaking... let him speak! The bit at the end when Alastair was recounting the day of the 1997 election was painful to watch - let the guy speak!

[@irefi64]

Yes, I've made this exact point in one of their live comments sessions. I don't know if they read the comments, though.

[@irefi64]

Yes, I have made this exact point in one of their live comments sessions. Not sure they read the comments, though. Rory is a great guy, but needs to stop interrupting so much!

[@hammersteve2746]

Boris is a vote loser..keep bringing him out...😂

[@Biozene]

@@mikestand8067 Some people. I think if you dislike the Tories at this point, you're not going to be swayed by a little cameo from Johnson. I feel this is a kind of "what have we got to lose?" move from Sunak to claw a handful of votes from undecided voters. And he'll get them.

[@markwelch3564]

​@@mikestand8067some people do love him, but you're overestimating how many of these people exist

[@tinkertoiler744]

@@mikestand8067yeah, ive never voted anything but conservative. The boris is self defeating load of nonsense. Its nothing more than a veneer to anyone that has a functioning cerebral mass. Its shocking disappointing that the best thing the party thinks it can do is imitate the Republican party in the USA. Not least but try use the bandwagon of Trump. Beggars belief.

[@mrsaitch2672]

…people have wised up to Boris like they wised up to the Brexit failure. The red wall fell in the north not because of Boris but because of Corbyn.

[@El_Paracleto]

Bozo only came out ta stick the boot in Sunakered...

[@kathchandler4919]

J O'B did hours on how people felt after Bojo was wheeled out by the Tories...ALL about covid, such sad stories of losing their loved ones. First caller said HE was desperately chosing just 12 people to be at his 16 year old son's funeral whilst Johnson partied , another lad who called in couldn't get through without crying because his dad died without them while Johnson was having jollies in number 10, I cried with him by them, it was so emotive ! Did Johnson & his groupies make a difference? You bet your life they did but it wasn't positive in any way for the Tories !

[@pastlane2011]

Boris, more harming than charming.

[@Matthew-bu7fg]

they need to stop banging this drum that the Conservatives were the architects of the Phonics programme in education. It was introduced initially in 1998 and became a fundamental aspect of reading in the mid-noughties during a Labour government. The big "adaptation" the Conservatives made was to introduce the screening check... quelle surprise the Tories love a test. It's like praising a government for introducing SATS. The only reason phonics is any kind of "success" has nothing to do with any government but because of the tireless work made by teachers to ensure that pupils do not fail the screening check. And although phonics has made significant strides in children's reading, guess what it has also led to? A drop in spelling standards. Giveth with one hand, taking with the other. And this is something the Conservatives have done nothing to address.

[@MsApplesing]

Yes spelling is being really neglected. I don't think they think it matters? Maybe we'll all be writing phonetically in the future. Oof.

[@matthjas67]

I remember doing phonics in primary school back in the 70s. There's nothing new about it.

[@STORMDAME]

I always voted Green because Rory was my mp and he had such a huge majority he was never going to lose. Tactical voting against him was pointless so I went with trying to save the greens deposit. Having said that he was a good hard-working dude with integrity. Despite him being a Tory I didn't hate him.

[@traceyp5797]

Need to stay up for Hunts Portillo moment

[@davidhollins870]

I wonder if there will be any Spoonerisms?

[@paulmcvicar8941]

Gullis for me!

[@MorningtonCrescent]

the Haunted Pencil for me...

[@chrispalmer7893]

One of the ways we'll know it's been a great night is that there will be genuine debate as to which one was the Portillo moment. I'm expecting at least five contenders.

[@elss8717]

I have never stayed up to watch election results. I will now.

[@20undy10]

My mum had a funeral limited to 30 people. We couldn't have a wake afterwards and then you have Boris having parties. Get them out and never let then back in

[@MrsGardiner]

Because education is the pits, schools are crumbling, teachers are underpaid and fed up. Education is n o t a success story for the Tories.

[@MrsGardiner]

Johnson is far too lazy for a whole 6 weeks of campaigning!

[@SP-SP-SP]

Britain moving to a proportional electoral system would be the best thing for British democracy. Hopefully Starmer has the balls to do something significant with the gift of this massive majority.

[@skinless333x2]

Not a question of balls but interest.

[@stephfoxwell4620]

@@SP-SP-SP No chance

[@markwelch3564]

Starmer will have to ask Lord Sainsbury for permission first...

[@tinkertoiler744]

You forgetting something. That little detail known as the monarchy. I dont think that is going quietly. It absolutely intends to press its agenda upon what it thinks is its dominion. Proper democracy cant function under that hence the system we have.

[@justinkeane193]

If you want to address fundamental problems with Britain's version of democracy you have to square the circle of the in-built English majority that drives British policy regardless of the concerns of the evidently lesser members of the union. The best thing for British democracy would be to abandon the union and to let the individual nations govern themselves.

[@jay252589]

It's unfortunate they're letting Nadine Dorries in the same building.

[@alexharrison2743]

It's really making me consider whether I want to tune in to channel 4...

[@deborahjones3896]

The incredible hypocrisy of Thatcher quoting the St Francis prayer! I did not know that.

[@finnhambly7534]

27:38 Love how proud Rory looks when he says his son's third choice is to be a politician

[@db7541]

104 Tory seats haven’t changed since the war, and now they may not get 104 seats total. Wow.

[@adrianthoroughgood1191]

If the Tories lose all the other ones outside the long held ones, we may be in the position of asking not which is the longest held seat, but which is the most recently gained seat!

[@colinwhite5355]

Why has our species still not managed to recognise that selflessness and cooperation is in everybody’s best interest and chosen leaders who share that belief.

[@colinedwards6212]

I watch everything you do. Brill and thanks for the intellect gentlemen...

[@Sas-je1je]

Love the paper turning 🤣😁

[@leecudmore-ray6697]

Rory Stewart and Jon Bercow are the only 2 Tories I have liked.... ever.

[@tufty7026]

Can’t help but like Heseltine (Europhile, took down Thatcher). Jon Major was/is a good man. Ruth Davidson was pretty good. Austerity and Brexit sank the Tories.

[@col.hertford9855]

@@tufty7026Clarke was the only tory to vote against accepting the referendum and set the fiscal ground work for new Labour. Chris Pattern has been extremely vocal on Brexit and did a wonderful job in Hong Kong prior to hand over securing rights, even if China has since gone back on the agreement.

[@Doc_Filth]

As below, plus Anna Soubry.

[@Rog3rY]

@@Doc_Filth I add Grieve and Gauk, but list is very short! And none of the 10 mentioned are in the Tory party anymore!

[@JaimeP1208]

@@tufty7026I thought that too - until I watched him being interviewed a few months back and he said his proudest moment was taking the miners down.

[@MsApplesing]

Cannot WAIT for the result tonight. Celebration time! Everyone's far too downbeat...!! 😂😂❤😂

[@MsApplesing]

@@davis7099You are so patronising. Ugh. Right now just some honesty, a caring attitude for those less well off, a lack of corruption, a real concern for the NHS, a lack of hideous policies like removing the cap on bonuses... The end to people thinking politics is always run by evil people, the cynicism... Just a little HOPE will do me! Also, that when when we start to recover from this shit show, the money will be spent on all of us, instead of the top 2%. We have been turkeys voting for Xmas for too long.. An amazing trick by the right to take everything for themselves.

[@Crispman_777]

Here's hoping for Labour!

[@RyanKeane9]

Just want to say John Crace is a legend. The best in the business.

[@AliceHutchinson-ve2lw]

An interview with John Crace could be very interesting.

[@sama2086]

VOTE LABOUR TODAY!!! BE A PART OF CHANGE! 🌹

[@maccagrabme]

They are absolutely dreadful. Voted for them in 1997 a couple of times expecting something positive after 18 long years under the awful Tories but instead we saw Labour emulate the Tories and wreck the country on multiple levels, we are still suffering to this day. Dont let them back in, you will regret every minute of it.

[@debb6393]

Under the Tories we saw them close libraries, sure start centres, swimming pools, youth clubs, take music, arts and drama out of schools and given this is probably our biggest export and makes money for the country is downright bizarre. Homelessness rocketed after 2010 and Tories coming to power but during Labour years crime went down and so did homelessness. You could receive ema for your child to attend college and there were lots of free adult education courses so you could retrain plus working families tax credits helped too. Pensioners received free tv licences which Tories have removed and the Tories have made us work another 6 years to even get our pension and of which several people I was at school with never made it to. So please, please do not believe the post above as for normal people Labour was really good, not perfect, but you had a safety net.

[@DoñaRatona]

Alistair has the same reaction to the DM and Boris as many of us do. I agree we are done with charisma politics.

[@debb6393]

Hear hear, give me integrity and diligence any day please. I prefer my politicians to come with organisation skills not soundbites, wacky hair or short trousers.

[@musicmikemn]

The most high stakes election was 2019 imo. That would be my opinion even without COVID but considering that, the stakes were far higher than we even knew.

[@rickjensen2717]

I don't think it's going to be as bad for the Tories as people think. They still have strong support across the country and they will come out and vote, despite everything they have done to the country over the past 14 years.

[@MsApplesing]

Yes, now it will seem if Labour get less than 400 seats, it's a 'good' night for the tories.

[@joecrisp5563]

By far the most interesting and refreshing political content in the UK. Would love to hear your thoughts and insights on Proportional Representation. Thanks for keeping things grounded.

[@storm_shadow78]

I really don't understand how you can have a sister with learning difficulties and help vote through the evil the Tories did to the benefits system!

[@Lucas-np3ru]

Because Labour have had a tendency to destroy the economy, making healthcare for anyone impossible to maintain.

[@storm_shadow78]

@@Lucas-np3ru satisfaction in public services was at an all-time high in 2010 so talk your bullshit somewhere else! Victory to Ukraine!!!

[@foppo101]

@@storm_shadow78 Ukraine is destroyed and the Russian won't be beaten there.Blame Nato our involvement and total corruption from the USA.Look at the cause of the conflict and not the media hype.Labour has to win if we want to keep an NHS.

[@danh9905]

@@Lucas-np3ru The tories have crashed the economy and the NHS is the worst I've ever known it. Labour have many many faults, but they can't be that bad

[@debb6393]

@@danh9905no they’re not, it was tons better for us normal people under Labour, nhs at all time high, I was part of a scheme introduced under them to work in conjunction with ambulance service to pick up the elderly fallers in our area which was a good incentive as saved paramedics diverting to fallers who weren’t hurt and minute Tories came in they scrapped it along with libraries , swimming pools , youth clubs, sure start centres, tv licence for pensioners but they did raise pension age by 6 years which quite a few of my school friends never made it to and this is along with all their other punitive measures too many to mention. Labour were not perfect but at least you felt safe because there would be a net.

[@Sat-Man-Alpha]

Millions of people like me hope that you both will continue your podcast after the GE, right?😊

[@SeanHardaker]

The podcast has been going for a few years is part of garry linakers publushing company. See the rest is history and the rest is entertainment. There's a football one too. Can't remember what that's called 🤔 😂

[@BjørjaBear]

Very difficult gig for Sunak after the clusterfuck before him. You have to wonder why he even wanted the job.

[@Withnail1969]

As Mark Twain put it: "The people have spoken, the bastards".

[@stephenjones1198]

Reform’s got my vote 👍

[@martinsnell72]

What a waste … you will regret doing so. Farage is a fraud.

[@marym5664]

We need to have a “none of the above” option on the ballot paper. People want to register their dissatisfaction with the political parties and have that counted.

[@Vandel96]

Its why spoiled ballots are counted. They are the option you asked for. You spoil it by doing anything other than putting a mark in one of the boxes.

[@bluedoughnut1334]

Spoilt ballots are counted and published, and is usually considered a protest.

[@hannah42069]

you can spoil your ballot, and spoilt ballots get counted. it's about as good as it gets

[@zoeolsson5683]

It's a terrible way to vote. Some party has to be in. I'm an Aussie we have to vote ... It means centre politics is well established because no party can write off segments of the population. Governing is a complex job and I am glad I am just a voter who has a party who I generally align with. Yet if I did not have a party aligned with my values I would pick the best of a bad lot. Let's leave "anarchy in the UK" as punk rock song

[@bluedoughnut1334]

@@zoeolsson5683 What someone does with their vote is no one else's business, and spoiling a ballot will not bring anarchy, get a grip.

[@syedadeelhussain2691]

UK economy might go through a balance sheet recession, like Japan, or witness a slowdown as we see in China. Because, when the baseline interest rate falls, most firms deleverage their balance sheets, instead of increasing CAPEX(Capital expenditures). Economist Richard Koo has already described this in detail concerning Japan and now China in many of the podcasts which are available on KZbin.

[@theJACKATIC]

🤨

[@sharonmoller7414]

As someone who's worked as a deputy polling station manager in 3 Australian elections (local, state, federal) it's interesting how different the UK general elections are run.

[@adrianthoroughgood1191]

What differences do you notice?

[@sharonmoller7414]

@@adrianthoroughgood1191 in Australia we do the initial count of ordinary ballots in the polling station straight after it closes. For a federal election we do the first count of House of Representatives ballot papers then allocate the preferences for the leading two candidates for that electorate. After that we do the Senate “above the line” count. We report the count results through to the returning officer over the phone then do a full reconciliation of ballot papers before resealing the boxes and transporting them back to the Outpost centre. The reconciliation accounts for all ballot papers: whether they were issued or not issued. The declaration ballots (cast in polling stations by voters registered in other electorates) and the postal ballots are counted at the outpost centre. In the polling station we generally have scrutineers present for the count - they are party members/ volunteers who are pre-approved by the electoral commission. We won’t have candidates present at a count.

[@zoeolsson5683]

We also have preferential voting.

[@zoeolsson5683]

And compulsory voting with a negligible fine if you really didn't have any excuse not to vote.

[@sharonmoller7414]

@@zoeolsson5683 penalties for not voting isn’t my area of expertise I’m afraid so I can’t comment!

[@stephenlivesey6600]

I agree with the bloke in the window 😂 . Why didn't Starmer say the same in the debates ?

[@DSinMN]

You are completely correct about Biden. I am an American liberal who always votes Democratic. And I will in 2024 too but I wish Biden would withdraw.

[@kingmilanovic6733]

its sad but true....I have endless amount of sympathy for Biden....... trump on the other hand can go holiday on Mars!

[@buzzukfiftythree]

Unfortunately elections are not decided by the votes of diehard supporters of one party or the other. They’re decided by the floating voters, who are influenced by how a political leader is performing. Sadly, I believe Biden needs to step down in order that a candidate who can beat the odious Trump has the chance to build a campaign. But, right now, Trump looks like winning. That is an appalling prospect.

[@kingmilanovic6733]

@@buzzukfiftythree no excuse for anyone with a brain to vote trump.....jan 6th for a start......trump voters are either being mad or bad......mostly mad and pig ignorant....which one are you?

[@additionaddict5524]

Alastair butchered that joke, is was Rishi: You name it, Labour will tax it Quote tweet: Your wife?

[@jemshadow123]

The bloke lied to the public mercilessy at the worst time of everyones lives and Boris and Rishi are so inept they think he (Boris) is still influential with the public?

[@FireflyOnTheMoon]

You mean "Sunak and Johnson". They are not your mates

[@janevessey7233]

I really enjoy your podcasts, thank you. Sadly as one of the 1 in 4 voters, I've had to vote tactically ,which has been a hard decision, as I live in a Tory/LD marginal. ... Please can electoral reform be higher up in these discussions...

[@Paulus8765]

Please don't interrupt each other. It's hard for people to follow, especially those whose first language is not English.

[@TheStobb50]

I still think the politicians who brought about Brexit, will become toxic and hated when it is fully understood what they have done

[@SandraT1107]

And yet Farage is still popular? Hard to understand.

[@tonycarson4234]

During my break at work today I listened to the three people on the next table to me state that Brexit was a con (they all voted to leave) and they were going to vote for Reform as they liked what Farage had to say.

[@mauvegreenwisteria3645]

@@tonycarson4234. Oh dear! I don’t know how anyone can see that man as appealing in any way.

[@jumco9045]

15:08 How does Alastair's anti-crisp stance go down with the boss?

[@Dan-kb2oz]

Erm, you forgot East Leeds, Alastiar! Also Labour since 1906.

[@fordprefect1925]

In terms of communication and demeanour something I noticed was that sunak was trying to appear more serious (to a theatrical extent) than Starmer. In the debates sunak tried to take a very straight talking home-truths sort of tone. It didn’t really fit well with what we’d seen of him before in parliament. He’s mostly either combative and angry or mocking and jeering. Trying to level with the public and suddenly look more serious than starmer just came across pompous and delusional.

[@alexharrison2743]

Yeah and that tone that he tried to hit was then contrasted with his petulance when shouting over Starmer in those same debates. It made it even more clear that it's an act when taking audience questions, and one that he couldn't keep up when he sneered at the question-giver at the end of the Question Time special

[@FONASDeadlock]

Why are we still holding up the newspapers as being representative of anything? Someone mentioned it the other night that the newspaper follow their readership, not the other way around :) That's why the the Sun has just announced it's in favour of Labour :) :) :)

[@alan_davis]

Really wanted to watch AC and RS on channel 4 tonight, but for some reason C4 decided we needed the "wisdom" of Widdicome and Dorries. FFS! BBC it is.

[@hazelpurls]

I think all parents with children in state schools will be well aware of the state of the education system - the extreme pressure on teachers which often is visible with high levels of teacher illness, state of school buildings, lack of funds for anything...

[@actually-will1606]

Does anyone have the clip mentioned in 28:10 ?

[@theJACKATIC]

Channel 4 probably

[@sama3033]

Rory should lead the Greens. They might become a legitimate force with proper leadership.

[@fritsgerms3565]

Thanks. If nothing else, it's adults taking. The Boris ooh-ra is disgusting. It demonstrates the lack of dignity and sense of shame his followers should feel.

[@FireflyOnTheMoon]

Hi name is Johnson

[@Celestialrob]

Fascinating discussion - thank you.

[@gchecosse]

19:06 longest held LibDem seat is presumably Orkney and Shetland - the 1920s I think. I wonder about the SNP.

[@gchecosse]

North Perthshire since 1997 I think

[@ImElliottWolfe]

Once AGI hits our shores, I wonder what society will look like 🧐 Can you thoughtful chaps do an episode on this?

[@johnbartley3563]

Totally agree with these guys - sensible debate! God we need it!

[@JamesWilliams-em2is]

I have a slight suspicion we decided years prior.

[@Joker-yw9hl]

Viva la revolution ✊️🟥

[@henrrryyyy]

Sprench?

[@thevelvetskyandstars]

I admire your efforts to enthuse about a shuffling of middle management.

[@TheRightTrackPod]

This was a great episode. So many funny moments. Love these two.

[@Eisenhorn6629]

Funky idea - get Binface on Leading! Whatever you may think about him, he's a testament to our democracy that someone can be accepted as a candidate like that, & uses his platform well

[@hollycook7497]

I just voted in Eastleigh for lib dems. I want a labour government, but there is no point voting for labour here. Voted lib dems to get rid of our tory

[@silversteel6312]

……and they say my vote matters…..not if I live in these always held blue and red seats. WRONG.

[@ericautd9320]

Thanks for well informed opinion

[@christopherarrowsmith7540]

The paper turning adds colour & authenticity.

[@buckynick]

Wall plugs look pretty straight

[@MorningtonCrescent]

Just waiting for the pots.

[@rosiechandler3822]

This is an ageing population election which isn’t about education or unemployment. It’s about pensions, tax and social care. Issues for older voters.

[@SandraT1107]

Sadly of our 4 children I only know of one who voted 😢

[@knittingbouvier]

Rory is right, I like the rustling newspapers, I enjoy some ASMR!

[@RichM-zu3cb]

Seeing Boris rallying speech this week reminded us why the Tories will be crucified on the 4th July 2024. It started the day Cameron announced the BREXIT vote, Gove wound up Boris, May, Boris,Truss and Sunak played their respective roles in this farse, why did this happen? The majority of Conservative members are right wing racists, if Sunak had followed Cameron, they may still be in power, there is no substitute for intelligence, equality, honesty, loyalty, trust and compassion. Sad to say, Tories RIP. Time for change.

[@HJJSL-bl8kk]

I was planning to watch your election programme until I saw that Dorries was joining you. Sorry, chaps, I'll go with the BBC.

[@Livingmybestlife01]

The Tory’s have not done anything for further education which has been destroyed since the Tories got in. Cut cut cut. I’m so lucky that I got to enjoy going to college as as an adult learner eventually becoming a lecturer only then to be made redundant this sector has never recovered 😢

[@RichardDKneller]

Excellent

[@powderedground78]

VOTE TACTICALLY. If everyone votes tactically in their constituency, we will see the Tories moved into third

[@Baldrick99]

No thanks, no way I'm voting for the SNP.

[@methanedirigible]

@@Baldrick99 Ah yes - the Motorhomes and Embezzlement party.