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Election 24, Episode 24
The Battlebus picks up the pace as we speed around Britain on another grand tour of Election 24. 
Today's candidates are:
Samia Hersi, Conservative, Queens Park and Maida Vale 
X: @SamiaHersi
W: https://www.samiahersi.uk/
Chris Foren, Green Party, Leeds Central and Headingley
W: https://leeds.greenparty.org.uk/our-people/ge-candidate-chris-foren/
Graeme Downie, Labour, Dunfermline and Dollar
X: @CllrDownie
W: https://graemedownie.com/
Zoe Franklin, Lib Dem, Guildford
X: @ZoeFranklinLD
W: https://www.guildfordlibdems.org.uk/
Just 551 to go...
If you are a candidate or know one who'd like to come on the show, email politicalpartypodcast@gmail.com
SEE Matt at the Edinburgh Festival in August: Matt Forde The End of an Era Tour


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Election 24, Episode 23
Prepare yourself for some 90s anthems, we've got a new mixtape on the Battlebus as we hurtle around Britain.
Today's candidates are:
Natasha Irons, Labour, Croydon East 
X: @NDIrons
W: https://www.natashairons.uk/
Conor Burns, Conservative, Bournemouth West 
X: @ConorBurnsUK
W: https://www.conorburns.com/
Blaise Baquiche, Lib Dem, Chelsea and Fulham 
X: @BlaiseBaquiche
Johanna Baxter, Labour, Paisley and Renfrewshire South 
X: @JohannaBaxter
W: https://www.johannabaxter.scot/
Just 555 to go...
If you are a candidate or know one who'd like to come on the show, email politicalpartypodcast@gmail.com
SEE Matt at the Edinburgh Festival in August: Matt Forde The End of an Era Tour


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The Battlebus picks up speed as we hurtle towards polling day with more trips to the seaside! Woohoo!
 
Today's candidates are:
 
Mark Maguire, Labour, Castle Point 
X: @MarkMaguireX
W: https://www.castlepointlabour.org.uk/
 
Tim Bearder, Lib Dem, Gosport
X: @timbearder
W: https://www.facebook.com/TimBearderUK/?_rdr
 
Alison Taylor, Labour, Paisley and Renfrewshire North 
X: @Alison_S_Taylor
W: https://alisontaylor.org.uk/
 
Colin McGrath, SDLP, South Down
X: @ColinSDLP
W: https://www.sdlp.ie/colin_mcgrath
 
Just 559 to go...
If you are a candidate or know one who'd like to come on the show, email politicalpartypodcast@gmail.com
 
SEE Matt at the Edinburgh Festival in August: Matt Forde The End of an Era Tour

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Election 24, Episode 21
Positivity, resilience and talent. Today's show is packed with all three. 
Buckle up, we're taking the bus and the ferry!
Today's candidates are:
Layla Moran, Lib Dem, Oxford West and Abingdon
X: @LaylaMoran
W: https://www.oxonld.uk/layla-moran
Anthony Mangnall, Conservative, South Devon 
X: @AnthonyMangnal1
W: https://www.anthonymangnall.co.uk/
Andy Fitchet, Labour, North West Hampshire
X: @AndyFitchet
Will Polland, SDLP, Strangford
X: @Willpolland1
Just 563 to go...
If you are a candidate or know one who'd like to come on the show, email politicalpartypodcast@gmail.com
SEE Matt at the Edinburgh Festival in August: Matt Forde The End of an Era Tour

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Election 24, Episode 20
It's a good job we're out on the doorstep today because we're absolutely stuffing our faces. 
Today's candidates are:
Sharon Hodgson, Labour, Washington and Gateshead South
X: @SharonHodgsonMP
W: https://linktr.ee/sharonhodgson
Jake Berry, Conservative, Rossendale and Darwen 
X: @JakeBerry
W: https://jakeberry.org/
Kellie-Jay Keen, Bristol Central, Party of Women
X: @ThePosieParker
W: https://www.letwomenspeak.org/
Colin Martin, Lib Dem, South East Cornwall 
X: @ColinMartinPL22
W: https://www.seclibdems.uk/
Just 567 to go...
If you are a candidate or know one who'd like to come on the show, email politicalpartypodcast@gmail.com
SEE Matt at the Soho Theatre in June: Soho Theatre
Or at the Edinburgh Festival in August: Matt Forde The End of an Era Tour

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Election 24, Episode 19 
 
Fasten your seatbelts for another thrilling ride around the General Election.   
Today's candidates are:  
Abena Oppong-Asare, Labour, Erith and Thamesmead 
X: @abenaopp 
W: https://www.abenaoppongasare.com/
 
Bret Palmer, Lib Dem, South West Wiltshire 
X: @Bret_S_Palmer 
W: https://www.facebook.com/bret4sww 
 
Melanie Onn, Labour, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes 
X: @melanie_onn 
W: https://melanieonn.com/ 
 
John Gager, Reform, Tunbridge Wells 
X: @ReformUKTWells 
W: https://www.reformparty.uk/ 
 
Just 571 to go... 
If you are a candidate or know one who'd like to come on the show, email politicalpartypodcast@gmail.com 
 
SEE Matt at the Soho Theatre in June: Soho Theatre 
Or at the Edinburgh Festival in August: Matt Forde The End of an Era Tour 

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