EPISODE · Feb 25, 2026 · 1H 14M
By-election curious
from Quiet Riot · host Alex Andreou, Naomi Smith, Kenny Campbell
Political geeks rejoice – it's a by-election week AND we've got polling god Peter Kellner in da house to talk predictions and implications. Join Naomi Smith and Kenny Campbell as they dig through the last-minute 'what ifs' of Gorton & Denton. And they look ahead to the May elections too, ask whether Reform has peaked too soon and try to make sense of a fabulously chaotic political landscape in all corners of the country. What's not to like! ***SPONSOR US AT KO-FI.COM/QUIETRIOTPOD*** SHOW NOTES • That YouGov Scottish polling AND the headlines from the More In Common polling too • This week's runners and riders in Gorton & Denton • Grin And Share It – restorative justice works • Check out our BLUESKY STARTER PACK, if you would like to join us there (hint: you very much would). Come on in, the water's lovely and blue. • Word up! Visit our bookshop here • Email us at [email protected] • Or visit our website www.quietriotpod.com • Cover image based on an original photo by Samuel Regan-Asante on Unsplash • Brought to you by Naomi Smith, Alex Andreou and Kenny Campbell. Quiet Riot is a Cooler Heads production. ***SPONSOR US AT KO-FI.COM/QUIETRIOTPOD*** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Political geeks rejoice – it's a by-election week AND we've got polling god Peter Kellner in da house to talk predictions and implications. Join Naomi Smith and Kenny Campbell as they dig through the last-minute 'what ifs' of Gorton & Denton. And they look ahead to the May elections too, ask whether Reform has peaked too soon and try to make sense of a fabulously chaotic political landscape in all corners of the country. What's not to like! ***SPONSOR US AT KO-FI.COM/QUIETRIOTPOD*** SHOW NOTES • That YouGov Scottish polling AND the headlines from the More In Common polling too • This week's runners and riders in Gorton & Denton • Grin And Share It – restorative justice works • Check out our BLUESKY STARTER PACK, if you would like to join us there (hint: you very much would). Come on in, the water's lovely and blue. • Word up! Visit our bookshop here • Email us at [email protected] • Or visit our website www.quietriotpod.com • Cover image based on an original photo by Samuel Regan-Asante on Unsplash • Brought to you by Naomi Smith, Alex Andreou and Kenny Campbell. Quiet Riot is a Cooler Heads production. ***SPONSOR US AT KO-FI.COM/QUIETRIOTPOD*** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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By-election curious
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