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Another round: How to save nightlife
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Britain’s nightclubs are vanishing.
In Manchester, Parklife and Warehouse Project founder Sacha Lord was appointed by Andy Burnham to advise on how to save the night time economy.
In this interview, Ava spoke to him about why nighttime venues are closing, his new book Tales from the Dancefloor, and what other cities can learn from Manchester.
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What's going on with Labour and Diane Abbott?
46:21Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.Labour continue to hold the headlines in week two of general election buildup. Today we get into news that Diane Abbott has been blocked from running for Labour in her constituency of Hackney North and Stoke Newington.Then we're talking NHS privatisation, after Wes Streeting touted the benefits of using the private sector in the NHS.Presenters: Oli Dugmore and Ava SantinaProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Seán Hickey and Shawnee LinsteadOnce more unto the breach
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On the campaign trail: Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Corbyn
16:06Did Rishi Sunak call the election to avoid pushing through certain new laws? Why haven’t we been talking about Palestine? And what’s Jeremy Corbyn up to?In her first dispatch of GE 2024, Ava delves into the big stories of the first week of the election.Stay tuned for weekly pods on the latest from the campaign trail.Jeremy Corbyn's running against Labour
47:28Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.Jeremy Corbyn's standing as an independent in Islington North, running against the Party he used to lead.There's no flights to Rwanda taking off before the General Election - or, so Sunak says.And, it's only day two of the campaign.Presenters: Oli Dugmore, Ed Campbell, and Ava SantinaProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Seán Hickey and Shawnee LinsteadGeneral Election '24: LFG
28:30Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.Ava, Oli, and Ed unite for the first instalment of daily podcasting throughout the General Election.Here we go, boys. Presenters: Ed Campbell and Ava SantinaProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Seán Hickey and Shawnee LinsteadSunak calls an election
38:36Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.Ava and Ed chat the rumours that a General Election could be called any minute, as well as misogyny and dirty waters at PMQs.Presenters: Ed Campbell and Ava SantinaProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Seán Hickey and Shawnee LinsteadInfected Blood Inquiry breakdown
25:54Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.Where did the infected blood come from? Who was involved in the cover up? Have the victims received justice?In this bonus episode, Oli breaks down the Infected Blood Inquiry with expert Cara McGoogan.Presenters: Oli Dugmore Producer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Shawnee LinsteadNetanyahu wanted by the Hague
55:16Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.Ed's away swimming with the fishes, while Oli and Ava chat Julian Assange's extradition, University tuition fees, and the findings of the Infected Blood Inquiry.Oh, and the best way to remove custard from a bath. Presenters: Oli Dugmore and Ava SantinaProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Seán Hickey and Shawnee LinsteadAnother round: Is Keir Starmer Thatcher's heir?
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