More Money, More Politics

<p>With the government set to raise the spending cap for the next general election, Patrick Maguire asks if more money leads to worse politics. He talks to two&nbsp;donors about why&nbsp;they give money to the parties, and takes a look at how the billions of dollars being spent in the US have&nbsp;affected American political&nbsp;culture.</p><br><p>Plus: Columnists Jenni Russell and Paul Mason discuss Labour's response to the Israel-Gaza conflict, <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/zero-tolerance-plan-to-crack-down-on-shoplifters-9phvk27nr " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">a new zero tolerance approach to shoplifting</a>, and whether celebrity endorsements in politics make any difference.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>