The Wrath of Khan

Oh God, What Now?

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News, Politics, Society & Culture

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🗓️ 8 May 2024

⏱️ 44 minutes

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The Tories got trounced at the locals – we unpack the winners and losers. Plus, we question how the media covered the races, including those who said Susan Hall might do better in London than she did… And with Monty Panesar standing for George Galloway’s party – didn’t have that on our 2024 bingo card – we ask about celebs and sports people going into politics. What are the dos and don’ts? • “Susan Hall basically stood there spitting fire about why she lost and how it wasn’t fair.” – Jonn Elledge • “There is probably a point bringing up Reform – because they’re a bigger threat to the Tories than they are to Labour.” – Marie Le Conte • “Even if you talk to Tory MPs, they know they cannot sell another new leader on the doorstep.” – Marie Le Conte • “With the younger generation online, they think all celebrities actually should be political. Celebrities are in a hard place because of it.” – Marie Le Conte Listen to American Friction – with Jacob Jarvis, The Bunker’s Chris Jones and special guest Molly Jong-Fast here. We’re on YouTube!: https://www.youtube.com/@ohgodwhatnow www.patreon.com/ohgodwhatnow Presented by Andrew Harrison with Marie Le Conte and Jonn Elledge. Producer: Chris Jones. Audio production by: Robin Leeburn. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Video production by Kieron Leslie. OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:23.6	Until 18-plus, T's and C's apply, exchange fees and fair usage limits supply. Hello and is going to Oh God What Now, the politics podcast is in a deep hole and is going to dig its way out.
0:44.7	The Brahmin method I believe they call it.
0:46.3	I'm Andrew Harrison.
0:47.8	On today's show, it's been an intent and ultimately exhilarating few days for those of
0:51.6	us who relish conservative candidates losing faces.
0:54.4	We'll be talking about the fallout from the Tory's worst locals showing in 40 years,
0:58.7	plus the surprise defeat of Andy Street in the West Midlands and the latest straw that Ritchie
1:04.2	Sonak is clinging to the idea of a hung parliament. And we'll be looking at
1:09.0	Laura Kunsberg's strange intervention on Saturday when she claimed that the London
1:12.9	mayoral race was much closer than expected even though not a single vote had
1:16.8	been counted and there been no exit poll either. If political
1:19.8	correspondence are going to pull stuff out of their ears just to keep things interesting,
1:23.2	then what is the point of political correspondence?
1:25.8	And with Monte Passar standing for George Galloway's Workers' Party,
1:29.4	should sportsmen, musicians, and actors stay out of politics or get stuck in.
1:34.0	Let's say hello to the panel.
1:35.3	Marie Lacont is a politics columnist and the author of Escape,
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