235. What Britain really thinks of politics

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  • 10 April 2024

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Are the Tories in danger of being overtaken by Reform UK? Should polling instruct or inform political decisions? Who is the country’s least popular politician?

Join Rory and Alastair for their first ever TRIP Polling episode, in collaboration with JL Partners, as they answer all these questions and more.


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The second half of the episode includes a deep dive on Modi and India, as well as an interview with the Chief Minister of Gibraltar.


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