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Electoral Dysfunction

What to watch out for and how to prepare for election night

Electoral Dysfunction

Sky News

News Commentary, Politics, News

4.6659 Ratings

🗓️ 2 July 2024

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

Former Labour adviser Ayesha Hazarika is back with Beth and Ruth for the last few days of the election campaign. 
  
On this episode they discuss how Beth is preparing for election night – what constituencies to look out for and they give a listener advice on election snacks. 
  
They also discuss the final days of campaigning and why the Tories are attacking Keir Starmer for suggesting he will finish work at 6pm on a Friday night if he becomes Prime Minister.   
  
Email Beth, Ruth, and Ayesha at [email protected], post on X to @BethRigby, or send a WhatsApp voice note on 07934 200 444. 

Transcript

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0:00.0

Now time to thank our partner for this episode The Economist.

0:04.2

Let's be honest, between endless news updates, social media hot takes and a 24-7 information cycle,

0:12.3

it's hard to know what to focus on or who to trust.

0:16.5

But for over 180 years, the economists' high-quality journalism has helped readers cut through the noise and makes sense of the world's most important stories.

0:27.5

One recent example was their reporting in Lincolnshire.

0:30.6

It explored whether the regions become one of the most conservative places in Britain and how local issues have shaped Lincolnshire's

0:39.0

deep-rooted right-wing politics. It's the kind of thoughtful reporting that not only informs

0:45.3

but also empowers. You come away feeling smarter, more confident and better equipped to engage

0:51.9

with complex global issues.

0:58.4

Search for the economist and make sense of the world around you.

1:02.8

If you open your Aero Chocolate and find it's missing its delicious bubbles,

1:07.1

you could start a journal about why the universe is conspiring against you.

1:10.2

Or draw something dramatic to match your mood.

1:11.5

Or try the classic.

1:13.2

Scream into a pillow.

1:16.6

But what you should do is celebrate.

1:21.5

You've just found a bobblerless arrow and won a 10,000 pound cash prize.

1:23.7

Buy an aero promotional pack tonight.

1:27.2

And if you find it bubbleless, you'll win 10,000 pounds. 18 plus T's and Zs apply.

1:32.9

Hello and welcome to our last episode of electoral dysfunction before the general election.

1:43.7

We've got just two days to go. Ruth.

1:47.0

Yes.

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