Election Schmelection

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Demystifying electoral politics. Super short guides on registering to vote, parties, policies, and more. Currently: UK election 2024. Hosted by award-winning author Abigail Tarttelin. Follow on Instagram @abigailtarttelin_

  1. 06/28/2024

    Will there be a Labour landslide?*

    Plus: What’s a tactical voting website I can use this year? What are the polls saying? How do I find my polling station and vote on election day? And, should I have a pajama party on election night?

  2. 06/25/2024

    What are the Labour Party promising in 2024? (Easy read manifesto)

    Abby reads the easy read manifesto so you can get pick up the Labour Party’s vibe—expect a mash-up of tough on crime and kind on care.

  3. 06/21/2024

    What is the SNP promising in 2024? Manifesto reads 6/8

    Och aye the yes. Abby summarises the SNP manifesto, scrolling through a vision of an independent Scotland with progressive left of centre politics.

  4. 06/18/2024

    What is proportional representation?

    Want a fairer slice of the pie? If you’ve ever been worried about your vote never electing the person you want to elect, feeling like a wasted vote, or that sicky taste you get in your mouth tactical voting for the lesser of two evils, this is the ep for you. Abby explains the fairer voting system most of the parties (but not the Tories or Labour) have in their manifestos.

  5. 06/17/2024

    What is Reform UK promising? Part 5 of 8 manifesto reads

    Abby synopsises Reform UK’s contract with the public, from diversity and left-wingism not being British values to promoting a pro-military police. Enjoy?

  6. 06/14/2024

    What is Plaid Cymru promising in 2024? Part 4 of 8 of manifesto reads

    Voting in Wales? We got you. Subscribe to our feed for episodes on Labour and Tory promises this election, too.

  7. 06/14/2024

    What is the Green Party promising in 2024? Part 3 of 8 of manifesto reads

    Abby reads the easy read version of the Green Party manifesto + some highlights of the longer version.

  8. 06/11/2024

    What are the parties promising in 2024? Part 2 of 8: the Conservative Party

    They’ve been at it for 14 years—do they think anything needs tweaking? Let’s see. Abby reads the Tories’ manifesto summary from their website and provides some context for their headline promises.

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Demystifying electoral politics. Super short guides on registering to vote, parties, policies, and more. Currently: UK election 2024. Hosted by award-winning author Abigail Tarttelin. Follow on Instagram @abigailtarttelin_

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  • Creator
    ESpod
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2024
  • Episodes
    41
  • Rating
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