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The PM’s attack on Khan, EURef polling & betting, and the latest on WH2016 – the latest PB/Polling Matters TV Show

The PM’s attack on Khan, EURef polling & betting, and the latest on WH2016 – the latest PB/Polling Matters TV Show

This week we welcomed back the Oxford Academic and Labour peer, Lord Stewart Wood, to look at what’s been going on in the big political stories on both sided of the Atlantic. Among the issues discussed are what Labour should do about Cameron’s attacks on its London mayoral candidate, the latest moves in the referendum polling and betting as well as where the White House race stands after New York. Keiran Pedley will be back in the presenter’s chair next…

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This week’s PB Polling Matters TV Show on BREXIT turnout, Trump and how to spread bet on politics

This week’s PB Polling Matters TV Show on BREXIT turnout, Trump and how to spread bet on politics

This week Keiran Pedley is on holiday so I took the chair for the first time to host the programme which turned out to be quite lively. Guests were Leo Barasi and Ed Fulton – the US specialist from Sporting Index. I was pleased with the outcome which is, I hope, a good watch. There’s quite a focus on the betting angle with some interesting tips. Thanks for all the position reactions to earlier episodes. UPDATE: The audio podcast version…

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On tonight’s PB/Polling Matters TV Show: The fight for London and the White House Race after Wisconsin

On tonight’s PB/Polling Matters TV Show: The fight for London and the White House Race after Wisconsin

The programme for those seriously interested in political outcomes If Labour is to have any chance of getting a good result in the May 5th elections then London is the place where it has most hopes. A victory by Sadiq Khan to re-take the Mayoralty for the party would provide a massive boost and maybe offset expected disappointments elsewhere. But will it happen. Discussing and analysing this with Keiran Pedley and myself are Tony Travers from the LSE and Martin…

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This week’s PB/Polling Matters TV show looks at the Sanders threat to Hillary Clinton and the current state of Labour

This week’s PB/Polling Matters TV show looks at the Sanders threat to Hillary Clinton and the current state of Labour

Another top political discussion on the issues of the moment After all the focus on the GOP race and BREXIT this week’s show examines the potential threat to the Clinton campaign by the 74 year old, Bernie Sanders and the state of Labour six months after Corbyn became leader. Keiran Pedley is joined in the studio by Stephen Bush of the News Statesman and YouGov’s international director, Marcus Roberts – who previously worked with Labour. The link for the audio…

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Tonight’s PB/Polling Matters TV Show: WH2016, the impact of the budget on Osborne’s ambitions and the latest on BREXIT

Tonight’s PB/Polling Matters TV Show: WH2016, the impact of the budget on Osborne’s ambitions and the latest on BREXIT

Discussion and insight on the political issues of the week The latest PB/PM TV Show is just out and rather than examine the detail of the budget seeks to look at its impact on the EURef and, of course, Osbo’s leadership ambitions. Also, of course, there’s a look at the latest “Super Tuesday” primaries and whether Hillary versus Trump is now a foregone conclusion. Keiran Pedley and I were joined by pollster, Rob Vance, and Asa Bennett of the Daily…

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Just out: This week’s Politicalbetting/Polling Matters TV show with guests Alastair Meeks and Shadsy from Ladbrokes

Just out: This week’s Politicalbetting/Polling Matters TV show with guests Alastair Meeks and Shadsy from Ladbrokes

Edition March 9th 2016: Brexit, Boris and who is going to be CON leader Welcome to the latest pilot where Keiran Pedley and myself welcomed two very familiar figures – Alastair Meeks and Matthew Shaddick of Ladbrokes. There’s so much going on at the moment and so much political betting taking place that is becoming hard to know where to start. This latest edition looks mostly at the UK. All the shows that we’ve done can be found here. Mike…

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The White House Race, the referendum and the political bets of the week in the PB/Polling Matters TV Show

The White House Race, the referendum and the political bets of the week in the PB/Polling Matters TV Show

Our fourth pilot TV show sees Keiran Pedley of Polling Matters and myself welcome the Labour peer and Oxford academic, Lord (Stewart) Wood of Anfield and the media relations director of William Hill, Graham Sharpe. The issues covered were how well Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton did in the Super Tuesday primaries; whether they are now certainties to be their party nominees; the EU referendum campaign and the prospects of Boris becoming Cameron’s successor. Also the third strand of this…

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The PB/Polling Matters Show & podcast: designed for those seriously interested in politics

The PB/Polling Matters Show & podcast: designed for those seriously interested in politics

Insight & Analysis: The Supreme Court battle, WH2016, EU Ref & LAB’s dire polling numbers Welcome to the third show which builds on the hugely successful PB/Polling Matters podcasts by running it jointly on TV and in audio. This is a big venture for PB we are pleased with the reaction so far. We always knew that 2016 would be a very full political year with the White House Race and the May London/Scottish/Welsh and local elections – the first…

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