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Politics Unpacked

Politics but not as we know it

Politics Unpacked

Anna Covell

News, Politics, News & Politics

4.11.4K Ratings

🗓️ 23 October 2017

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

This week Matt assembles a panel of people who do politics differently. Forget politicians, or think tanks or even journalists. This episodes focuses on those who bring about change outside the party system.On the panel: David Babbs from the online petition website 38 Degrees, campaigner Caroline Criado-Perez, who’s successes include getting Jane Austen on the £10 note, and Matteo Bergamini from the youth politics website Shout Out UK.They'll be answering: what role can technology play, and what response there should be to the rise in youth engagement in the political process?

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0:00.0

Just imagine what your best Christmas ever would sound like.

0:03.4

Thank you for calling National Lottery. I can see you calling about a winner today, is that correct?

0:07.4

Yeah, I think I have. I'd just take to double check before I do a cartwheel.

0:11.1

Yeah, I can confirm that you have won the top prize 1.2 million oh my

0:15.5

what happy Christmas why do now you have the best Christmas ever this, it could be you.

0:24.0

The National Lottery.

0:26.0

Rules and procedures apply.

0:28.0

Players must be 18 or over.

0:30.0

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0:35.6

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0:40.5

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0:46.6

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0:51.2

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0:55.7

Head to octopusev.com to get started today. Hello and welcome to the Red Box Politics Podcast on the Times I'm Matt

1:09.7

Chorley. This week I want to talk about people who do politics, but not as we know it, not the politicians or the think tanks, or even do I say at the journalist, but how does someone bring about change in policy or even the law but outside the political party system.

1:23.8

What role is technology playing in that and what should the response be to the rise in

1:28.0

youth engagement and the political process?

1:30.5

As ever do get in touch and let us know what you think of the podcast email red box at the

1:33.8

Times dot kowduk or tweet at times red box and no one's posted a review on iTunes

1:39.3

for ages so if you say something nice about us I'll give you a mention next week.

1:43.7

Right then down to business, my guests this week are David Babs from the online petition website

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