With a change of government comes a whole new cabinet and a whole new agenda, but for the political strategists is this the end or the beginning of their work? Kate and Adam bring three insiders together to discuss what worked and what didn't in the campaigns, and what does their work look like now?

The end or just the beginning?

Kate reflects on what she's witnessed from her Downing Street vantage point as the new Prime Minister enters Number 10

The Downing Street Edition

Kate McCann and Lara Spirit on how the election results completely change the face of Westminster.

A Starmer victory

Polls are closed and it looks like a Labour landslide, but what else?

The Exit Poll is out

Kate has a long long long Wednesday of campaign stops - where's she been and what's the closing mood of the parties?

The Last Bus Home

Kate is again on the road as the politicians go into overdrive ahead of tomorrow's vote.

On the eve

Kate McCann joins Chris Smyth, Whitehall Editor of The Times, as they discuss the last minute cut and thrust of the campaigns.

Bus life balance

A short update from Kate McCann from the Labour bus about what to expect in today's episode.

Coming up this Tuesday

Kate chats about the day's highlights with Harry Cole, The Sun's political editor, as she calls in from a cricket ground where Rishi Sunak picks up the bat.

Sticky wicket?

The Election Shortcut navigates you through the&nbsp;day's politics to work out what really matters to the people whose votes decide the&nbsp;outcome. Kate and the other leading political correspondents&nbsp;from the Times and Sunday Times go behind&nbsp;the scenes to explain what is really going on in the race for No 10.&nbsp;Running for exactly a month from the date of the first General Election leadership&nbsp;TV debate of the campaign to election day itself on the 4th July.&nbsp;Think of us as a political shortcut - your catch up on all the most important bits and the best inside information from journalists out on the road. From Monday to Friday every week, and we’ll bring you a special edition on Sundays too.&nbsp;

Share

The Election Shortcut with Kate McCann

Latest episode