Secrets of the Spin Doctors: Part Two

Politics Unpacked

Anna Covell

News & Politics, Politics, News

4.4 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 16 February 2017

⏱️ 20 minutes

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In the second part of this spin doctor special, we hear how to deal with leadership crisis of all shapes and sizes.Matt Chorley is joined by:Jo Tanner who worked on two Boris Johnson mayoral campaigns, Lord Wood of Anfield spent a decade advising Gordon Brown before running Ed Miliband's leadership campaign, and James Holt spent seven years spinning for the Lib Dems, including as head of government communications for Nick Clegg in the coalition.Also 'When photo-ops go wrong' the panel reveal their disastrous moments featuring: Boris Johnson and lingerie, Ed Milliband's bacon sandwich nightmare and why Nick Clegg was forced to star in a shot for shot remake of 'I really like you' by Carly Rae Jepsen.

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0:00.0	Attention at all passengers. You can now book your train tickets on Uber and get 10% back in Uber credits to spend on your next train journey.
0:11.0	So no excuses not to visit your in-laws this Christmas.
0:16.5	Trains now on Uber. T's and C's apply check the Uber app.
0:20.1	Just imagine what your best Christmas ever would sound like.
0:23.5	Thank you for calling National Lottery and I can see you calling about a winner today, is that correct?
0:27.5	Yeah, I think I have. I should take a double check for the car wheel.
0:31.0	Yeah, I can confirm that you have won the top prize 1.2 million.
0:35.0	Oh my word! Happy Christmas! Why do you know?
0:39.0	You have the best Christmas ever.
0:41.0	I got a hair thing.
0:42.0	This Christmas, it could be you.
0:44.0	The National Lottery.
0:46.0	Rules and procedures apply.
0:48.0	Players must be 18 or over. Hello, one to the Red Box Podcast and The Times, I'm Matt Chorley. This is part
1:00.2	two of a spin-dots of special, as I sit down with Joe Tana, who worked for Boris Johnson on two mail campaigns,
1:06.1	Stuart Wood, former advisor Gordon Brown and Ed Millimand,
1:09.0	and James Holt, who spent seven years spinning for the Lib Dems
1:12.0	and Nick Clegg.
1:13.2	There's always one leader somewhere who's facing a leadership crisis.
1:17.4	So James Holt, talk us through how to deal with that.
1:21.0	As team Corbyn continue to play leadership challenger Wacamole, the distinct lack of a genuine alternative
1:29.0	leaves them free to carry on with a lingering but not fatal sore.
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