{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/766e5f56-3d0e-5372-ac75-e16054197bba/67ffe0c347809c35bd5e5e25?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Show 388. Gregor Poynton","description":"<p>Gregor was elected as the MP for Livingston in Labour's 2024 landslide.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>It was a full circle moment for the man who'd been the party's organiser in the 2005 Livingston by-election following the death of Robin Cook.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>He went on to work for Blue State Digital, the team who masterminded Obama's 2008 and 2012 campaigns.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>This is a masterclass is the art of campaigning from one of Morgan McSweeney's former colleagues.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Plus, why he loves checked shirts so much.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>COME AND SEE THE POLITICAL PARTY LIVE!</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>12 May: <strong>Wes Streeting</strong></p><p>9 June:<strong>&nbsp;Kemi Badenoch</strong></p><p>14 July: <strong>Michael Gove</strong></p><p><br></p><p> Plus more to be announced...</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Get tickets for all shows here: <a href=\"https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnimaxtheatres.com%2Fshows%2Fthe-political-party-with-matt-forde%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cdknight%40avalonuk.com%7C9480f8d90ae948698a6308dd7bf51da0%7Cf45fc40a4a114f1ba0190c57bc0ce7bf%7C0%7C0%7C638803014901251114%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=IgGaGcOdETCpRWdc8Bx3efZ8nK%2F5RK9DAdr%2FkQk8B7k%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>https://nimaxtheatres.com/shows/the-political-party-with-matt-forde/</u></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>DONATE </strong>to the&nbsp;RNOH&nbsp;Charity here:</p><p><a href=\"https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rnohcharity.org%2Fdonate%2Fdonate-online&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cdknight%40avalonuk.com%7C9480f8d90ae948698a6308dd7bf51da0%7Cf45fc40a4a114f1ba0190c57bc0ce7bf%7C0%7C0%7C638803014901265678%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=CovHwWZZTH%2FVSDzD%2BvPi9JPBOaOKVfQ9dIJ9wOTXfVY%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>https://www.rnohcharity.org/donate/donate-online</u></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>SEE </strong>Matt at on tour until June 2025, including his extra date&nbsp;at The Nottingham Playhouse: <a href=\"https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mattforde.com%2Flive-shows&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cdknight%40avalonuk.com%7C9480f8d90ae948698a6308dd7bf51da0%7Cf45fc40a4a114f1ba0190c57bc0ce7bf%7C0%7C0%7C638803014901278587%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=uHW1Z8%2BxiuMBWX8QQJPZSXbaIv%2FZdjaOXxstMwqXKOg%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>https://www.mattforde.com/live-shows</u></a></p><p>29 May: Chipping Norton Theatre</p><p>30 May: Swindon Arts Centre&nbsp;</p><p>4 June: Leeds City Varieties&nbsp;</p><p>5 June: Nottingham Playhouse&nbsp;</p><p>6 June: Cambridge Junction&nbsp;</p><p>12 June: York, The Crescent&nbsp;</p><p>13 June: Chelmsford Theatre&nbsp;</p><p>14 June: Faversham, The Alex&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Avalon "}