![Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak composite](/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_desktop/public/2024-05/keir-starmer-rishisunak-composite-2K8P3HH-1504x846px.jpg?h=51503983&itok=8lZ5nunZ)
Election 2024: This Charming Manifesto?
As we weigh up what we learned from the manifesto launches, Kitty Donaldson, chief political commentator of the i paper, joins us to discuss.
What we talked about in this episode
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Labour and the Conservatives might regret ducking the most difficult choices in their manifestos
Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer have not said how they would address implausible spending plans.
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General election 2024: 10 things we learned from the Labour manifesto
What is in the Labour manifesto?
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General election 2024: Seven things we learned from the Conservative manifesto
What is in the Conservative manifesto?
People featured in this episode
![Dr Hannah White](/sites/default/files/styles/wysiwyg_full_width_desktop/public/2022-12/hannah-white-326x326.jpg?itok=EIupRXZZ)
Hannah White
Director and CEO
![Alex Thomas](/sites/default/files/styles/wysiwyg_full_width_desktop/public/2022-12/alex-thomas-326x326.jpg?itok=h977P46U)
Alex Thomas
Programme Director