Fresh from a trip to America, Munya Chawawa joins Armando to discuss the political art of saying nothing.
Munya recently looked at the parallels between Trump and Wrestling, and talks about how the language and theatre of WWE has inspired Trump’s political style.
They then turn to Andy Burnham’s tightrope walk, and his desire to be clear and direct, whilst also avoiding the elephant in the room – what effect does that have on his language?
Danny Kruger’s defence of Reform’s candidate also reveals some tricks of the political language trade, and we ask – can politicians engage on social media without being cringe?
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A full list of candidates running in the Makerfield by-election is as follows
Jake Austin – Liberal Democrats
Count Binface – Count Binface Party
Andy Burnham – The Labour Party
Dan Clarke – The Libertarian Party
John Dyer – Independent
Ed Gemmell – Climate Party
Paul Gould – Independent
Alan ‘Howlin’ Laud Hope – The Official Monster Raving Loony Party
Robert Kenyon – Reform UK
Robert Pownall – Independent
Rebecca Shepherd – Restore Britain
Sarah Wakefield – Green Party
Peter Ward – Rejoin EU
Michael Winstanley – The Conservative Party
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Executive Producer: Richard Morris
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