Cheerful Election Daily with Owen Jones

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A daily briefing on the 2019 general election. Journalist Owen Jones takes a look at the latest from the campaigns, in the headlines and on the ground around the country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Cheerful Election Daily with Owen Jones episodes:

12.12.2019
0 DAYS 5 HOURS TO GO - Queuing
It’s Election Day. Rain and queues… but that won’t stop us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12.12.2019
0 DAYS TO GO - We can do this!
It’s Election Day. Polling has dramatically improved for Labour thanks to your hard work. This is the LAST PUSH to get everyone you know (and don’t know!) out to the polling station. We’re going to attempt some more of these smaller...
12.11.2019
1 DAYS TO GO - THE LAST LAP
It’s 1 days until Election Day. The latest polling shows a hung parliament is now in the margin of error. If you can take tomorrow off, there’s plenty of campaigning and helping to do to get voters to the polling...
12.10.2019
2 DAYS TO GO - National Health Shame
It’s 2 days until Election Day. 10 years of bullshit Boris Johnson is pretending to have nothing to do with. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12.09.2019
3 DAYS TO GO - Itchen for the win
It’s 3 days until Election Day. Owen’s been down to Southampton Itchen and found Keir Starmer and Laura Parker on his travels. “I don’t think there’s any such thing as a Brexit election, in the end, all elections are general…...
12.07.2019
5 DAYS TO GO - Final debate
It’s 5 days until Election Day. Owen’s having a post debate party with Frankie Boyle, Michael Seglov and… SHE’S BACK… Ellie Mae O’Hagan. All in a flat in "Liberal Bubble". Is integrity holding JC back? Did he need to get...
12.06.2019
6 DAYS TO GO - Momentum
It’s 6 days until Election Day. Off to Finsbury Park to meet some of the people behind Momentum. Why did it start? What are they doing? What can we learn from America? And... what motivates comedian Tez Ilyas into speaking out?...
12.05.2019
7 DAYS TO GO - Mark Steel & Social housing
It’s 7 days until Election Day. Owen speaks to comedian and all round legend Mark Steel. As one of the richest countries in the world, why are we failing so many, leaving them to live in insecure housing, both in...
12.04.2019
8 DAYS TO GO - Canvassing
It’s 8 days until Election Day. Owen’s out and about again, speaking to all the people knocking on doors. What’s worrying the voters? What is motivating those making sure they’re getting out and campaigning? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
12.03.2019
9 DAYS TO GO - Marginals
It’s 9 days until Election Day. Owen’s out and about canvassing in marginal seats. What are people saying on the doors? Is canvassing working? Is there still time to get out and make a difference? The father of one of...
12.02.2019
10 DAYS TO GO - Dedicated to Saskia Jones and Jack Merritt
It’s 10 days until Election Day. Today we take some time to speak about the two young people murdered in the terrorist attack on Friday in London. Saskia Jones and Jack Merritt were both compassionate positive influences in the world...
11.29.2019
13 DAYS TO GO - Climate Chicken
It’s 13 days until Election Day. Ellie Mae O’Hagan is back with Owen. We’re talking Boris Johnson chickening out of the Channel 4 Climate Debate and Andrew Neil. And the rest of the party leader’s performances on the Climate Debate ...
11.28.2019
14 DAYS TO GO - MRP and NHS
It’s 14 days until Election Day. Ash Sarkar is in the studio with Owen to discuss the MRP Polling results and the revelations of the unreacted trade documents, showing the NHS is up for sale and so is our stance on...
11.27.2019
15 DAYS TO GO - Antisemitism
It’s 15 days until Election Day. Yesterday was a big day for talking about the issue of antisemitism in the Labour Party. It’s obviously a very tricky subject and our support is always with those being persecuted. We’d recommend reading Rachel Shabi’s article "The...
11.26.2019
16 DAYS TO GO - Polls
It’s 16 days until Election Day. Owen’s been back to Ashfield, has the mood changed on the doors since the debate and manifesto? The polls are slowly inching in the right direction, so we’re in a hopeful mood. Revoke isn’t...
11.25.2019
17 DAYS TO GO - Balance and compromise
It’s 17 days until Election Day. What a weekend it’s been. Time to pick apart the election Question Time and the real lack of any kind of meaningful manifesto from the Tories. Are they getting voters to sign them a blank cheque,...
11.22.2019
20 DAYS TO GO - Manifesto for the many
It’s 20 days until Election Day. Popping into the studio with Owen today is Matt Zarb-Cousin. We have the full Labour manifesto. What do we think? There are some really progressive pledges that’ll hopefully break through the Brexit quagmire the Tories...
11.21.2019
21 DAYS TO GO - Injustice
It’s 21 days until Election Day. We’re all a bit angry today. Time to talk badies, both people and policies…but luckily Labour have announced a policy that has allowed us to find something to be cheerful about. GET EVERYONE TO REGISTER TO...
11.20.2019
22 DAYS TO GO - Debatable
It’s 22 days until Election Day. Ellie Mae O'Hagan is back with Owen. How did it go? Did Boris Johnson's bluster catch him out? Did Jeremy Corbyn manage to cut through and sell his potential? The conservative tactic seemed to...
11.19.2019
23 DAYS TO GO - Getting Jeremy Corbyn debate ready
It’s 23 days until Election Day. Ellie Mae O'Hagan joins Owen, talking debate prep. What should Jeremy Corbyn’s line on Brexit be? Ahead of the Labour Manifesto, will we what will we hear about domestic issues? How do we remind everyone...
11.18.2019
24 DAYS TO GO - Schadenfreude and splitting the vote
It’s 24 days until Election Day. A little bit of schadenfreude to begin the episode. What’s Jennifer Arcuri saying? What’s happening in Ashfield (Owen speaks to candidate Natalie Fleet)? Migrants and manifesto ideas… anyone for better busses and teeth? Hosted on Acast....
11.15.2019
27 DAYS TO GO - NHS distractions and speedier connections
It’s 27 days until Election Day. Why are the Tories so keen to bring up immigration right now? What's Labour’s big new announcement that could save every household a chunk of cash each month? And is playing into the contrast...
11.13.2019
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A daily briefing about the 2019 general election with journalist Owen Jones. Coming soon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's Cheerful Election Daily with Owen Jones about?

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Cheerful Election Daily with Owen Jones episodes:

0 DAYS 5 HOURS TO GO - Queuing

0 DAYS TO GO - We can do this!

1 DAYS TO GO - THE LAST LAP

2 DAYS TO GO - National Health Shame

3 DAYS TO GO - Itchen for the win

5 DAYS TO GO - Final debate

6 DAYS TO GO - Momentum

7 DAYS TO GO - Mark Steel & Social housing

8 DAYS TO GO - Canvassing

9 DAYS TO GO - Marginals

10 DAYS TO GO - Dedicated to Saskia Jones and Jack Merritt

13 DAYS TO GO - Climate Chicken

14 DAYS TO GO - MRP and NHS

15 DAYS TO GO - Antisemitism

16 DAYS TO GO - Polls

17 DAYS TO GO - Balance and compromise

20 DAYS TO GO - Manifesto for the many

21 DAYS TO GO - Injustice

22 DAYS TO GO - Debatable

23 DAYS TO GO - Getting Jeremy Corbyn debate ready

24 DAYS TO GO - Schadenfreude and splitting the vote

27 DAYS TO GO - NHS distractions and speedier connections

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