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Whether off MPs are leaving Westminster, off in search of re-election, but not all of them, will speak

to three who are standing down in this week's episode.

The mood amongst journalists heading out across the country, a mixture of excitement and despair I think it has to be said

just to let you know we're going to be in two episodes of the Red Box

podcast who are out the election campaign to try and cover as many issues

and parts of the country as we possibly can. If you've got any questions or issues

you think we should be looking at email redbox at the Times dot co-dot UK and we'll try to

cover them in the coming episodes but there is no mistake this

election this Christmas general election is just the latest in a long list of

huge democratic events. The people of Scotland of a majority conservative government.

The British people have voted to leave the European Union

and their will must be respected.

We agreed that the government should call a general election.

Nothing has changed.

Nothing has changed.

I say to all the doubters, dude!

Happy Christmas election Britain.

So the campaign is underway.

Parliament is dissolved. MPs returning to their seats no longer MPs anymore.

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