Election 24, Episode 7

It's a 3 nation special! Northern Ireland, England and Scotland all get visited in today's episode. 

Let's experience the election at street level with three more energised candidates. 

Colum Eastwood, SDLP, Foyle

X: @columeastwood

W: https://linktr.ee/columeastwood

Simon Phipps, Conservative, Birmingham Selly Oak

X: @simonphippss

W: https://www.facebook.com/simon4sellyoak

Charles Dundas, Liberal Democrats, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

X: @cdundas

W: https://linktr.ee/cdundas

Just 628 to go...

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The ambitious target gets chipped away at with 3 more candidates. You're going to need various bars of chocolate for this.  

Stewart McDonald, SNP, Glasgow South

X: @StewartMcDonald

W: https://www.stewartmcdonald.scot/

Mark Johnston, Liberal Democrats, Reigate

X: @markjohnstonld

W: https://www.reigatelibdems.org.uk/mark

Laura Blumenthal, Conservative, Brentford and Isleworth

X: @LauraBlumenthal

W: https://www.laurablumenthal.co.uk/

Just 631 to go...

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You'll need planes, trains, automobiles and ferries for today's trip around the election. We're heading to Milton Keynes, Glasgow and then to the exotic Western Isles. 

Take your seasickness medication and meet today's candidates. 

Johnny Luk, Conservative, Milton Keynes Central

X: @Johnny__Luk

W: https://www.johnnyluk.co.uk/

Alison Thewliss, SNP, Glasgow North

X: @alisonthewliss

W: https://www.facebook.com/AlisonThewlissSNP/

Torcuil Crichton, Labour, Na h-Eileanan an Iar

X: @Torcuil

W: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/labour-for-the-isles

Just 634 more to go...

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Grab your spatula and a can of Coke, we're off to the north west of England, then down to the West Midlands before heading to the outskirts of Glasgow.

Who's booking this road trip? 

Today's motivated and totally-not-jaded-yet candidates are

Kelly Fowler, Labour, Cheadle

X: @kelly4labour

W: https://www.kelly4cheadle.com/

Ben Fletcher, Conservative, Crewe and Nantwich

X: @arrowmaker76

W: https://www.benfletcher.org.uk/

Blair McDougall, Labour, East Renfrewshire

X: @blairmcdougall

W: https://scottishlabour.org.uk/

Just 637 more to go...

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We're heading north and then into Scotland with 3 more candidates in this election. 

Cut through the national noise and let's go direct to the doorstep with...

James Frith, Labour, Bury North

X: @JamesFrith

W: https://www.jamesfrithforburynorth.com/

Jordan Cowie, Conservative, Kilmarnock and Louden

X: @JordanDCowie

W: https://www.scottishconservatives.com/

Pamela Nash, Labour, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke,

X: @pamela_nash

W: https://pamelanash.uk/

640 more to go before polling day...

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The impossible(?) challenge continues with 3 candidates:

Mike Amesbury, Labour, Runcorn

Tim Barnes, Conservative, Cities of London and Westminster

Laura Weldon, Conservatives, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: Laura Weldon, Conservative

643 to go...

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Here we go!

Matt's attempt to interview a candidate in every constituency begins with four candidates:

Dave Rowntree, Labour, Mid Susses

Hitchin: Bim Afolami, Conservative, Hitchin

Jess Asato, Labour, Lowestoft

Sara Gezdari, Conservative, Richmond and North Kingston

646 left to go...

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Ros is the man when it comes to explaining things, and he explains to Matt how his explainer videos became such a hit. 

This is a masterclass in the craft of broadcast journalism. 

Ros thinks carefully about every element of his videos. Not just what facts to include, but the type of language, the vocal delivery and even the clothes he wears. 

Plus there's drum 'n' bass, raves, Glastonbury and lots more. 

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Nathaniel was propelled to the national media just over a week ago when he was Keir Starmer's warm-up act at the launch of his '6 steps'.

His speech was all the more powerful because he's dying of bowel cancer.

In this powerful interview Nathaniel tells the story of the delays to his treatment, his approach to life since his diagnosis and how he ended up warming up for Keir Starmer.

He might be sick of being called it, but he is an inspiration. 

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Forest-mad Nadia is on the left of the Labour Party, so as we approach the election what's her assessment of Keir Starmer as Leader?

Find out in this wide-ranging interview with one of Britain's youngest MPs. 

As well as discussing issues including race, gender and class, Nadia also talks openly about having PTSD and why it was important for her to make it public.

Above all else, Nadia is a supporter of Nottingham Forest, so that comes up a bit...

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