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The New Statesman | UK politics and culture

NS#214: Manchester

The New Statesman | UK politics and culture

The New Statesman

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🗓️ 24 May 2017

⏱️ 3 minutes

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Summary

In light of the attack in Manchester, the NS podcast is pausing its politics coverage until campaigning resumes. Join us next week and, in the meantime, do consider volunteering at your local hospital or donating blood: www.blood.co.uk

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0:00.0

Attention at all passengers. You can now book your train tickets on Uber and get 10% back in Uber credits to spend on your next train journey.

0:11.0

So no excuses not to visit your in-laws this Christmas.

0:16.5

Trains now on Uber. T's and C's apply check the Uber app. I'm David

0:20.8

Aruhovich listen to my new series from Tortoise, Eight Years Hard Labour.

0:25.9

It tells the extraordinary story of the double revolution that engulfed the Labour Party after 2015,

0:31.6

from centre left to hard left and back again, the battles and

0:35.7

disasters that accompanied them and the two men who led those revolutions,

0:39.7

Jeremy Corbyn and Kiea.

0:46.0

Listen to eight years hard labour wherever you get your podcasts. Hello.

0:54.0

In light of the bombing of the Manchester Arena and the decision of the political parties to suspend campaigning and the fact

1:01.0

it's an ongoing news story at the time we'd usually record.

1:04.6

We've elected not to do our regular podcast this week, although there will be an election special

1:10.0

at some point next week.

1:12.2

The response to the attack has been overwhelming and very touching,

1:17.2

but it does mean that in terms of the immediate crisis, the hospitals and so on are fine,

1:22.4

but it will be a continuing crisis and tragedy in the lives of survivors and their relatives

1:28.1

So I strongly urge you if you do want to do something the need for continual blood donations, whether it's for misfortune, a terrorist

1:36.2

attack, a car crash, whatever it may be, is always needed, and it's free for those of you who for one reason or

1:44.4

another cannot give blood volunteering as a hospital visitor they are always

1:48.8

needed all all the year round we'll be back and look after yourselves.

1:55.0

May I have your attention please. You can now book your train tickets on Uber and get 10% back in credits to spend on your next Uber ride

2:07.4

So you don't have to walk home in the rain again

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