Deflect, distract, deny: how politicians avoid direct answers
Feb 18, 2026
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The best political communicators don’t just speak, they position. They don’t just answer, they frame. They don’t just promise, they hedge. A look at the daily battle between politicians and journalists in the twenty four hour news cycle.
Guest: Toby Ralph, marketer, strategist and Liberal Party campaign veteran