Hello and welcome to the political parties less than a month until May the sick polling day

for various elections across the UK in Hollywood, Cardiff, Police and Crime Commissioners,

Elected Mayor's local authorities, all sorts of things.

Check to make sure that you are ready to devote please so that you don't lose your voice.

That obviously only applies to listeners in the UK, although wherever you're listening to this,

do make sure you're registered to vote. It's just a good idea in general.

And let me know where you listen.

Email the show politicalparty podcast at gmail.com.

And we have a wonderful email here from James who listens in Vancouver, British Columbia in Canada.

He left the UK in 2006 and as he points out his email, that was a tiny blare was still in charge and the UK was still firmly in Europe.

That feels like a very long time ago now James on both those fronts, but great to know that you listen in Vancouver,

of course where the ex files was filmed. I'm not a huge sci-fi nerd, but I really loved the ex files.

And that was the first time I was aware of Vancouver. So if you see Mulder and Scully, tell them about the show,

get them to leave a review on iTunes as you can. And thank you to all of those of you that have done that.

I do occasionally just say he hits that pathetic.

I see people actually are leaving reviews and I saw one.

Saw one the other day that I thought this is a real selling point.

It's from Simon and it gives it five stars, very kind Simon.

And might I recommend you all follow Simon's lead and talking of leads.

He walks his dog while listening to the podcast. And his final point is very pertinent.

He says the longer the episode, the longer the walks of the dog is very content too.

Now there you go. This show is a friend of dogs.

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