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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 Instag... more
FAQs about Election Schmelection:How many episodes does Election Schmelection have?The podcast currently has 41 episodes available.
June 28, 2024Will 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?...more14minPlay
June 25, 2024What 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....more17minPlay
June 21, 2024What is the SNP promising in 2024? Manifesto reads 6/8Och aye the yes. Abby summarises the SNP manifesto, scrolling through a vision of an independent Scotland with progressive left of centre politics....more33minPlay
June 18, 2024What 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....more10minPlay
June 17, 2024What is Reform UK promising? Part 5 of 8 manifesto readsAbby synopsises Reform UK’s contract with the public, from diversity and left-wingism not being British values to promoting a pro-military police. Enjoy?...more29minPlay
June 14, 2024What is Plaid Cymru promising in 2024? Part 4 of 8 of manifesto readsVoting in Wales? We got you. Subscribe to our feed for episodes on Labour and Tory promises this election, too....more16minPlay
June 14, 2024What is the Green Party promising in 2024? Part 3 of 8 of manifesto readsAbby reads the easy read version of the Green Party manifesto + some highlights of the longer version....more21minPlay
June 11, 2024What are the parties promising in 2024? Part 2 of 8: the Conservative PartyThey’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....more9minPlay
June 11, 2024What are the parties promising in 2024? Part 1 of 8: the Liberal DemocratsWithout taking a breath for roughly 12 minutes*, Abby Tarttelin reads the summarised version of the Lib Dem’s manifesto so you don’t have to. *Okay, fine, she does breathe. That was a test....more12minPlay
June 10, 2024What were 7 key moments of the BBC debate?Why 7? Not entirely sure. But Abby picks some stand out political party leader chat to share with you after the BBC Debate on June 7th 2024....more15minPlay
FAQs about Election Schmelection:How many episodes does Election Schmelection have?The podcast currently has 41 episodes available.