Bring it on! Election 2024 kicks off

What to watch out for in the campaign

An episode of the Political Fix podcast, hosted by Financial Times, titled "Bring it on! Election 2024 kicks off" was published on May 24, 2024 and runs 41 minutes.

May 24, 2024 ·41m · Political Fix

Summary

Rishi Sunak shocked Westminster with the decision to hold a snap general election on July 4. As the parties launch their campaigns, Lucy Fisher assembles the Political Fix team to look ahead to the next six weeks. The FT’s Robert Shrimsley, political editor George Parker, columnist Stephen Bush and Political Fix regular Miranda Green have the inside track on how the race to Number 10 might unfold.Follow Lucy on X: @LOS_FisherWant more? Free links:Key moments ahead in the UK election campaignSunak suffers a series of setbacks on the first day of UK election campaignHow Rishi Sunak shocked Westminster with a snap general electionImproving UK economy does little to lift Tory hopes of victory in July election Tories scout for post-election jobs as UK parties dial up campaign mode TV debates can change election campaigns. Leaders should choose wiselySign up here for 30 free days of Stephen Bush's Inside Politics newsletter, winner of the World Association of News Publishers 2023 ‘Best Newsletter’ award. Presented by Lucy Fisher. Produced by Audrey Tinline with Leah Quinn. Manuela Saragosa is the executive producer. Audio mix and original music by Breen Turner. The FT’s head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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