Archive - Power Shifts

I'll see you in 2026, at least here on Substack

Oct 7 •

Craft Politics: What's next for Tories and Reform UK?

Dan Hannan shares his thinking with us in a wide-ranging interview

Oct 2 •

September 2025

Craft Politics: Trump's Gaza Plan, Labour Conference, and a Postal Strike

Also featuring: Yorkshire ale, Rubik’s Cubes, and one glorious grapefruit lager.

Sep 30 •

The politics of the Octagon

What UFC's legalization battle teaches every league about winning in politics

Sep 29 •

Craft Politics: State Visits and Diplomatic U-Turns

Plus, we keep the useless banter running longer than usual

Sep 24 •

Coalition in a Day

How to assemble just enough credible partners to move a regulator now

Sep 18 •

Starmer's Scandals Pile Up

The Epstein Fallout, Reform’s Rise, and Canada’s Housing Hail Mary

Sep 16 •

Craft Politics: The Poilievre Reset?

Ginny Roth on What’s Next for the Conservatives

Sep 11 •

Craft Politics: Another week, another shuffle

Plus: Canada’s economic blues, France’s fourth PM in four years, and Farage dodges a lipstick-worthy scandal.

Sep 9 •

The 1-Hour Message House

Plus, the missing step that makes your Message House campaign-ready

Sep 7 •

Is the attention economy killing democracy?

Andrew MacDougall, former Director of Communications to Prime Minister Stephen Harper joins us on Craft Politics

Sep 4 •

Craft Politics is back!

Season two launches today with a new co-host, and a dedicated Substack.

Sep 2 •

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