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Election day is two weeks tomorrow. For some that can't come soon enough.
Today - with the help of former Tory Chairman and ad man Lord Maurice Saatchi we assess the state of the campaign and ask how politicians are communicating with the public, and what the public is saying back.
Is there such a thing as a campaign that's 'too nice'? And is this it?
Later, we have the latest The News Agents/More in Common MRP poll and ask what will happen to the SNP and whether the methodology of how pollsters ask questions has changed?
Editor: Tom Hughes
Senior Producer: Gabriel Radus
Producer: Zeynel Can Yuce
Social Media Editor: Georgia Foxwell
Video Production: Rory Symon, Shane Fennelly & Arvind Badewal
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Murdoch's Sun newspaper backing used to be 'a moment' in every UK general election campaign.
Famously backing Blair in 97. Switching allegiance to Cameron over Brown in 2010.
But this time around we have heard practically nothing. Is that because Murdoch hasn't made his mind up? Or because the enthusiasm for either candidate simply isn't there? Or is it a recognition that the power newspapers wield on the voter is waning?
We speak to former Sun editor David Yelland, host of When it Hits The Fan about the role old and new media plays in politics now. And whether the Murdoch clan themselves may be moving on...
Later, is Boris Johnson a help or a hinderance as he tries to endorse individual Tory candidates.
And have you REGISTERED TO VOTE? You have until midnight Tuesday to do it - it only takes 2 minutes online.
Editor: Tom Hughes
Senior Producer: Gabriel Radus
Producer: Zeynel Can Yuce
Social Media Editor: Georgia Foxwell
Video Production: Shane Fennelly & Arvind Badewal
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The man who brought you Brexit has launched his party's manifesto and complained about....Brexit.
He recognises that small business has been more squeezed, immigration has rocketed , food costs have soared - but says the answer is to let him have your vote again so they can 'do Brexit properly'.
Will voters believe him again?
Later, we discuss the French football team's intervention into their own elections back home. Kylian Mbappé - a global superstar - is calling on voters to reject far-right politics in the shape of the National Rally (Le Pen) party.
Will that influence the vote?
Editor: Tom Hughes
Senior Producer: Gabriel Radus
Producer: Zeynel Can Yuce
Social Media Editor: Georgia Foxwell
Video Production: Shane Fennelly & Arvind Badewal
You can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The News Agents"!
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Yesterday’s latest poll from Survation put the Conservatives on little more than seventy seats. This is political wipe out territory. Survation called it right on the 2019 Red Wall polling. So should we take this seriously? Also , how should the main parties deal with their Farage problem?
But, even if Labour do win a massive super majority - how strong would that Labour Party be? Lewis goes to the tightest of marginals - Bristol Central - which might see one of the only Labour casualties of the night - to the leader of the Greens. It might provide context for what could happen to Starmer as soon as he gets the keys to no.10 - if the polls are to believed.
Editor: Tom Hughes
Senior Producer: Gabriel Radus
Social Media Editor: Georgia Foxwell
Video Production: Rory Symon, Shane Fennelly & Arvind Badewal
You can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The News Agents"!
The News Agents is brought to you by HSBC UK - https://www.hsbc.co.uk/
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This week on The Sports Agents,
How and why did an image of Arsenal's Bukayo Saka become the main feature on the back pages of almost every major newspaper following England's 1-0 defeat to Iceland... despite him only featuring as a 65th minute substitute.
Football writer Henry Winter and Channel 4 sports correspondent Jordan Jarrett-Bryan joined Gabby and Mark and reveal how these photos are chosen and why the context is important when it comes to Saka and England.
And as promised, also this week, we took a closer look at Netball Super League 2.0 - the fallout, the repercussions for the game at grassroots level and the perfect example of what happens when a 'smaller' sport makes the decision to go professional.
NSL managing director Claire Nelson and Team Bath's own Kadeen Corbin were among those to feature on this special episode.
Just scroll back through The Sports Agents feed to listen to these shows in full. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.

Emily and Jon answer your General Election questions.
Editor: Tom Hughes
Senior Producer: Gabriel Radus
Social Media Editor: Georgia Foxwell
Video Production: : Rory Symon, Shane Fennelly & Arvind Badewal
You can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The News Agents"!
The News Agents is brought to you by HSBC UK - https://www.hsbc.co.uk/
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