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Manifesto week, political earthquakes and interview tactics

Amol and Nick preview the party manifestos, reflect on the right gaining ground in Europe and talk tactics for Nick’s leadership interview with Rishi Sunak.

Amol and Nick look ahead to the week in which the release of party manifestos could well reset the narrative of the election.

They consider what the rise of the right in European elections might mean for the UK with the help of friend of the pod, pollster James Kanagasooriam.

Plus Nick talks tactics ahead of his TV leadership interview with Rishi Sunak.

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The Today Podcast is hosted by Amol Rajan and Nick Robinson, both presenters of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4’s Today programme, the UK’s most influential radio news programme. Amol was the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s media editor for six years and is the former editor of the Independent, he’s also the current presenter of University Challenge. Nick has presented the Today programme since 2015, he was the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s political editor for ten years before that and also previously worked as ITV’s political editor.

The senior producer is Tom Smithard, the editor is Louisa Lewis. The executive producer is Owenna Griffiths. Technical production from Jonny Baker and digital production from Joe Wilkinson.

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