Leighton Smith Podcast #353 - November 11th 2026 - John Banks

We knew the November 7 election was going to be interesting when John Banks joined us on Podcast 349.

But none of us could have predicted quite how eventful — or how fraught — things would become. 

The election delivered twists, controversy and political drama well beyond what we had anticipated.

And with almost 400,000 ballots still to count, the final result throws up a number of possible outcomes.

We look beyond the headlines to examine the election, the players and the wider scenarios shaping the political landscape.

And we visit The Mailroom with Mrs Producer

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