254. Elections Roundup
Outrage + Optimism
Persephonica
4.7 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 9 July 2024
⏱️ 43 minutes
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Summary
In this week's Election Special Roundup, our hosts delve into Labour’s recent victory in the UK, offering detailed analysis tailored for both UK and non-UK listeners. They cover the key events and implications from both before and after the election, providing a comprehensive overview of the political landscape.
Highlights:
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Labour’s Win in the UK: In-depth discussion on Labour's success, including the factors leading to their victory and its potential impact on the UK political scene as well as key figures in Starmer’s cabinet that will play a key role in climate going forward.
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UK and French Elections: Celebration of the defeat of far-right factions in both countries, examining the broader implications for European politics.
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US Politics: A brief look at the challenges facing the Democratic Party, especially in light of President Biden’s underwhelming performance in his recent televised debate with former President Trump.
Season Finale: As we wrap up this season, we want to thank our listeners for their support. Have an amazing summer holiday, and we look forward to returning in September with more discussions on climate action, political debates, and much more.
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| 0:00.0 | Hello and welcome to Outrage and Optimism. I'm Paul Dickinson. |
| 0:15.0 | Today at the end of our series we bring you a special episode looking at the end of our series |
| 0:19.7 | we bring you a special episode looking at the results of the elections in the UK, where we are |
| 0:24.7 | in France and what might happen next in the US. |
| 0:27.1 | Thanks for being here. Oh, So Christina, what's been happening in France and England? |
| 0:47.0 | So, Christina, what's been happening in France and England? |
| 0:51.0 | So, my two British friends have you slept at all or have you spent the entire weekend |
| 0:59.1 | starting Thursday at the pub celebrating. |
| 1:02.6 | Tell me the truth. |
| 1:03.6 | Well, it's true there's been some pub time. |
| 1:05.6 | It's also coincided with England being in the quarterfinals of the European |
| 1:08.3 | Championships, which is important, not doesn't necessarily control my life, |
| 1:11.9 | but it has meant the entire country has felt in a state of |
| 1:14.6 | celebration because they very rarely won on penalties but that's not the thing we're here to talk about. |
| 1:18.9 | We're here to talk about the fact that after 14 years of conservative rule which let's not forget has had bright spots on climate |
| 1:26.1 | and nature. |
| 1:27.1 | There have been moments where it seems like they've done the right thing, but in general, |
| 1:30.8 | that's not been true. |
| 1:32.2 | The policies have been regressive around things like |
| 1:35.7 | certainly taxation, also immigration and the climate and nature agenda has not been |
| 1:40.4 | where we want it to be. That's particularly true of the most recent |
| 1:43.0 | Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and it is a new beginning for the UK and I myself am |
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