174: Boris Johnson Takes The Hits On Campaign Trail

It seems like Boris Johnson can’t go anywhere without a barrage of heckles or angry confrontations. As the parties get into election mode, is what the Conservatives felt was their most-loved asset a problem with the electorate?
Hope Not Hate campaigns director and former Labour adviser Matthew McGregor and Ryan Shorthouse, chief executive of moderate Tory Think-thank Bright Blue join Arj and Paul to discuss elections, conference season and whether the Lib Dem surge is tangible.
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