The Tories should have copied the Trump campaign playbook to have stood a chance of winning last year’s general election.
That’s the view of Cllr Robbie Lammas, the special guest on this week’s Kent Politics Podcast.
In a wide-ranging interview, the Medway councillor shares his views on the state of the Tories, the rise of Reform and why, at his own expense, he campaigned for Donald Trump in America last year.
He also speculates on the future of Kemi Badenoch and slams the ongoing small boats crisis, likening it to an invasion.
He says the Tories could work their way back to power with the “right leader” and explains why he understands former MP Adam Holloway’s decision to defect to Nigel Farage’s party.
The weekly podcast brings together Simon Finlay, Robert Boddy, and Dan Esson, of the Local Democracy Reporting Service, and senior news editor Nikki White.
The team also talk about fears a council will fine people for using bad language, and look at how residents in Medway have faced sewage problems for more than a decade.
Simon covers Kent County Council, while Robert reports on Medway Council and Dan specialises in borough and district councils.
You can listen to the podcast at IM Listening, or download it from Apple Podcasts, Spotify and TuneIn – just search for Kent Politics Podcast.
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