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Nish Kumar

๐Ÿ‘ค Speaker
3865 total appearances

Appearances Over Time

Podcast Appearances

Pod Save the UK
143: Are we stuck in never-ending political scandal? w/Ash Sarkar

Yeah.

Pod Save the UK
143: Are we stuck in never-ending political scandal? w/Ash Sarkar

Let's get this right.

Pod Save the UK
143: Are we stuck in never-ending political scandal? w/Ash Sarkar

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Pod Save the UK
143: Are we stuck in never-ending political scandal? w/Ash Sarkar

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Pod Save the UK
143: Are we stuck in never-ending political scandal? w/Ash Sarkar

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Pod Save the UK
143: Are we stuck in never-ending political scandal? w/Ash Sarkar

So on Thursday, the Gorton and Denton by-election is taking place.

Pod Save the UK
143: Are we stuck in never-ending political scandal? w/Ash Sarkar

Last week's show had a fantastic interview, and I can say that because I wasn't involved in it.

Pod Save the UK
143: Are we stuck in never-ending political scandal? w/Ash Sarkar

A fantastic interview with the Green candidate, Hannah Spencer.

Pod Save the UK
143: Are we stuck in never-ending political scandal? w/Ash Sarkar

So do check out that episode.

Pod Save the UK
143: Are we stuck in never-ending political scandal? w/Ash Sarkar

Now, as things stand, she still tops the betting odds.

Pod Save the UK
143: Are we stuck in never-ending political scandal? w/Ash Sarkar

But Starmer didn't give the impression that he was worried about a Green win when speaking to the Daily Express.

Pod Save the UK
143: Are we stuck in never-ending political scandal? w/Ash Sarkar

Ash, let me put this quote to you.

Pod Save the UK
143: Are we stuck in never-ending political scandal? w/Ash Sarkar

An unnamed advisor to Starmer has been quoted as saying, a reform win would be terrible, but a green win would be existential.

Pod Save the UK
143: Are we stuck in never-ending political scandal? w/Ash Sarkar

Do you think that there is a part of the Labour leadership that is thinking, if we lose, then I hope reform win?

Pod Save the UK
143: Are we stuck in never-ending political scandal? w/Ash Sarkar

Because then that sets us on a course to 2029 of...

Pod Save the UK
143: Are we stuck in never-ending political scandal? w/Ash Sarkar

It's Labour or reform and the Greens essentially ate our vote and they're going to provide a pathway for Nigel Farage to come to 10 Downing Street.

Pod Save the UK
143: Are we stuck in never-ending political scandal? w/Ash Sarkar

Is there an element tactically and looking at the Labour Party's strategy for the period of time between now and the next election that a reform win is the second best outcome for them?

Pod Save the UK
143: Are we stuck in never-ending political scandal? w/Ash Sarkar

Because it essentially puts the shits up.

Pod Save the UK
143: Are we stuck in never-ending political scandal? w/Ash Sarkar

People like me, like a reform win.

Pod Save the UK
143: Are we stuck in never-ending political scandal? w/Ash Sarkar

You know, I've said this a number of times on the podcast.