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The Final Furlong Podcast

Racing Towards Uncertainty: Labour's New Rule. Can We Question Climate Action? Sugababes or Horses?

The Final Furlong Podcast

The Final Furlong Podcast

News, Sports, Sports News

4.81.6K Ratings

🗓️ 19 July 2024

⏱️ 97 minutes

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In this electrifying episode of the Final Furlong Podcast, hosts Emmet Kennedy and Abbie MacGregor unpack a storm brewing over British racing. As the winds of change blow, they delve into the potential seismic shifts under a Labour government, the uproar over a new solar farm in Newmarket, and the battle lines being drawn in environmental and media landscapes. From political gamesmanship to the stark realities of climate change debates, no topic is off-limits in this deep dive into the future of British racing and the controversies shaping it. Key Discussions: Labour's Grip on Gambling and Racing: What will a left-wing majority mean for the storied tracks and fierce betting halls of Britain? We dissect Labour's policies on gambling, animal rights, and their looming impact on the sport of kings. Solar Farm Controversy: Why is Newmarket, the heartland of British horse racing, now the site of a contentious solar farm? We expose the behind-the-scenes deals, the touted benefits, and why locals are up in arms. Questioning Climate Policies: Is it time to challenge what's being sold as the solution to climate change? Listen as we argue the need for transparency and debate over the green policies affecting every sector, including racing. The Decline of Legacy Media: As the digital era accelerates, does horse racing still need traditional media? We explore the shift from print and broadcast to digital dynamism and what it means for racing coverage. The Truth About Lies: Dive into the murky waters of manipulated statistics and misleading data in media. How are numbers twisted to sway public opinion on everything from environmental policies to political agendas? Conspiracy Theories Unraveled: From Biden to Trump, we tackle how political misinformation feeds the frenzy of conspiracy theories and what that spells out for society at large. Likes appreciated👍🏻 The Final Furlong Podcast is proudly brought to you by Geoff Banks Bet. Join the excitement and Sign up to Geoff Banks Online now and get 10% of any net losses returned as cash after your first month of betting, up to £500 at geoffbanks.bet. Its tradition redefined with modern tech and unbeatable odds. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. If you’re thinking of starting therapy, give BetterHelp a try. It’s entirely online, designed to be convenient, flexible, and suited to your schedule. Our listeners get 10% off their first month, so give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/FURLONG. Apple: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/geoff-banks-online/id881898186 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.geoff_banks.geoffbanks Apple Podcasts📱https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/the-final-furlong-podcast/id601526577?i=1000636844286 Spotify📱https://open.spotify.com/episode/64m6kEW4rq3VeB1X6EsEtp?si=oq8Ly1_IRWqfkx04ne8ftw #HorseRacing #Cheltenham #CheltenhamFestival #GrandNational #KentuckyDerby #FlatRacing #news #politics #YouTube #Trump #Biden #2024 #interview #debate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Welcome to the Final Fallen Podcast.

0:19.1

I'm Emm Miss Kennedy.

0:20.1

It is great to have your company and great to have the company of a familiar voice and face on the show.

0:25.0

Welcome back, Abby McGregor, industry experts with some hot takes on the latest in the

0:30.2

racing world. Great to have you back, Abby. Thank you for having me back.

0:34.1

So I wanted to talk to you about labour and what a labour government is going to mean for British

0:38.1

racing and I for one would like to welcome our new overlords and Kirst Armour and particularly

0:41.8

Lady Starmer to the sport. I'm not entirely certain that Lady

0:45.3

Starmer's presence at a race meeting the day after their sweeping victory necessarily

0:49.7

means that all is now rosy in the garden of British racing, but it's certainly a nice indication.

0:54.7

But then the Solar Farm news came out for Newmarket, which is going to have a devastating impact

1:00.8

on Newmarket, which of course is the headquarters of Flat Racing's HQ.

1:04.8

So let's talk about that first of all, but your overall perception of labor and what their

1:10.6

leadership of Britain will mean for British horse racing?

1:16.0

Well, we had the King's speech on Wednesday.

1:18.0

There was no explicit mention of horse racing or gambling, which is obviously disappointing.

1:25.6

But there's a lot in it about growth, which I think is quite positive considering that

1:31.0

essentially a racetrack is like a small economic powerhouse.

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