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Politics Unpacked

Can The Tories Hold The Red Wall?

Politics Unpacked

Anna Covell

News, Politics, News & Politics

4.11.4K Ratings

🗓️ 10 July 2023

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

It's been four years since the term 'Red Wall' entered the political lexicon. 


Matt is joined by the man who coined the phrase, analyst James Kanagasooriam, as well as former Tory chairman Jake Berry and Labour's Jenny Chapman, who lost her seat in 2019. 


Plus: Columnists Libby Purves and Patrick Maguire discuss Joe Biden's UK trip, the prospect of a Labour reshuffle, and why we should be a bit less precious about the loss of railway ticket offices.



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0:00.0

Like every kid with hairbrush in hand, I wanted to be a singer, but I lacked self-belief,

0:04.8

and I became a beautician, not a musician. At 18 I decided to give my life a makeover,

0:10.5

and I joined the Royal Navy. They taught me to do more with my hands, not to mention my head.

0:15.4

I always thought it'd be a pop star, but it turns out I shipped the perfect stage for me,

0:19.7

to perform to my potential, and then go beyond it. I'm Sally,

0:24.0

Barney Manchester, made in the Royal Navy. Start your journey. Search made in the Royal Navy.

0:36.6

Hello, this is the Redbox Podcast. I'm Matt Shorty, don't forget to catch me live,

0:40.1

Monday to Friday, 10 till 1 on time's radio. Just catch me on your dearly radio,

0:44.0

your smart speaker on the time's radio app. Coming up on today's episode, it's four years

0:48.9

since James Kanagasorium, calling the term the Red Wall, we'll speak to him to see if the

0:54.5

Tories are still holding on to it, and we'll speak to Labour and People Lost to See,

0:58.4

and a Tory who it thinks it's all going very well. All that coming up in just a moment,

1:02.2

but first time with these two.

1:07.7

The columnists on time's radio. Yeah, no Libby Rachester, we have got Libby

1:13.0

Perman's money a little bit. Morning. And joining me in the studio,

1:16.0

playing the role of Rachel Sylvester is Patrick McGuire. Good morning. Now, much

1:20.0

excitement in Westminster right now. Joe Biden has arrived in the beast. We can see pictures

1:28.0

of Joe Biden. He just needs to be just sitting in his car. The cars parked up in

1:32.0

down. Actually, there are now people running. Now, only one I've ever spoken to in politics has

1:37.6

told me never run, Patrick. Well, especially when you're surrounded by US secret service agents,

1:42.2

that seems to be a recipe for. There's lots of staff just sort of running up

1:46.4

downings. Getting a few rounds of ammunition in the back of the head. I don't know what Joe Biden

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