EMQs: Tactical voting, Tradition, and Taylor Swift
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The latest polling predicts Conservative armageddon in the next election. But do these polls matter? George reveals why the Tories are still banking on winning over those ‘don’t know’ voters.  They’ll have a mountain to climb, with growing fears of coordinated tactical voting. Will it work as a strategy, and have Ed and George ever dared to vote for another party?  And when Taylor Swift comes roaring into town, does she bring a massive economic boost with her? Our not-so-secret Swifties aren’t convinced…  Plus, they tackle the consequences of spending commitments for subsequent governments, and ask if tradition has any real importance in politics.  Got a question for Ed and George? Send a voice note to [email protected] Producer: Rosie Stopher  Technical Producer: Will Gibson Smith Production support: Miriam Hall  Executive Producers: Dino Sofos and Ellie Clifford Political Currency is a Persephonica Production and is part of the Acast Creator Network Subscribe now on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Published 06/03/24
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