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The Power Test
The Power Test
Tempo & Talker

Ayesha Hazarika and Sam Freedman present The Power Test, a weekly political podcast for those of us crying out for a new... more

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Episodes

Working The Machine: Whitehall Under Labour

This week Sam and Ayesha explore how a Labour might operate the machinery of government following a successful election. With... more

24 Nov 2023 · 58 minutes
The State We'll Be In

Sam and Ayesha discuss the fall of Suella Braverman, the return of David Cameron, and much more besides whilst looking... more

17 Nov 2023 · 54 minutes
Education, education, higher education

Sam and Ayesha come to you live from the inaugural Festival of Higher Education at London's Senate House, joined by... more

10 Nov 2023 · 46 minutes
Taming the beast: Labour and the media

In the 1990s Tim Allan worked alongside Alistair Campbell on Tony Blair's media strategy. At the same time, Sarah Sands... more

03 Nov 2023 · 55 minutes
Daring to Dream? How Labour wins and governs

Polling expert and former president of YouGov Peter Kellner breaks down the latest by-election results and Neal Lawson, the chair... more

27 Oct 2023 · 56 minutes
Winning the Politics of Net Zero

Former environmental aide to US President Bill Clinton, Paul Bledsoe, the Telegraph’s environmental editor Emma Gatten, and the economist and... more

20 Oct 2023 · 53 minutes
Behind the Glitter

The Power Test is back for a new series with hosts Ayesha Hazarika and Sam Freedman. In this first episode,... more

13 Oct 2023 · 53 minutes
Is Keir ready for power?

Former Labour Home Secretary David Blunkett, host of Rock N Roll Politics Steve Richards, and The Times journalist Rachel Sylvester... more

21 Jul 2023 · 50 minutes
Is Labour prepared to give away power?

Ayesha and Sam are joined by Liverpool regional city mayor Steve Rotherham, ex-Nicola Sturgeon aide Liz Lloyd, and Camden council... more

14 Jul 2023 · 55 minutes
What about the culture wars?

Do the culture wars present a challenge to Labour's electoral hopes? Ayesha & Sam are joined by The Atlantic's Helen... more

30 Jun 2023 · 1 hour, 6 minutes
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Former environmental aide to US President Bill Clinton, Paul Bledsoe, the Telegraph’s environmental editor Emma Gatten, and the economist and former treasury... more