Best Cambridgeshire Podcasts (2024)

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Labour’s Environment Campaign - SERA :Ken Penton: @serauk 🌹 l Ep. #030 1:05:34

3d ago1:05:34

1:05:34

Before individual members could join the party membership was through unions and socialist societies. SERA is one such society that is officially affiliated with the Labour Party. Labour’s Environment Campaign: SERA has been at the heart of Labour’s green policy formation for the last 50 years and continues to be a very influential body within the …

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Episode 70 - Between the Bars Theatre (Fun Home) interview 23:20

8h ago23:20

23:20

An interview with three of the cast (Laura, Eliza, and Connie) playing central roles in Between the Bars' upcoming musical production called Fun Home which is set to open at the ADC Theatre later in September. Also features Ray's usual nonsense as he tells you what he's been up to lately, as well as featuring a handful of shout-outs for upcoming pr…

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Listening to all member’s voices: Vote Mary WIMBURY for the NEC : @MaryWimbury 🌹 l Ep. #029 27:30

3d ago27:30

27:30

Welcome to a special series of podcasts where I have the privilege to share the stories of the Labour To Win candidates in the NEC election. Today I am talking to Mary Wimbury who brings much experience from her career and her activism within the Party. If you are a member of the Labour Party then check your inbox for your ballot. You can vote onli…

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Labour’s targeting was too Ruthless? :Ann Black & David Landon Cole :@AnnBlackLabour @dlandoncole 🌹 l Ep. #028 1:09:29

7d ago1:09:29

1:09:29

This is a very unique show as Ann Black from the NEC and Cllr David Landon Cole join me to reflect on the general election strategy of the Party. David wrote an article called Labour's targeting was too ruthless and Ann found it and shared it widely. So I decided to get them on the show to chat through the arguments David made and to analysis the i…

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For me it’s deeply personal: Vote Jane THOMAS for the NEC: @CampaignJane 🌹 l Ep. #027 43:35

15d ago43:35

43:35

Welcome to a special series of podcasts where I have the privilege to share the stories of the Labour To Win candidates in the NEC election. If you are a member of the Labour Party then check your inbox for your ballot. You can vote online, it takes only seconds. I highly recommend voting for Peter MASON Abdi DUALE Mary WIMBURY Jane THOMAS Anu PRAS…

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We are the Party of hope and change: Vote Abdi DUALE for the NEC: @AbdiDuale_ 🌹 l Ep. #026 46:36

19d ago46:36

46:36

Welcome to a special series of podcasts where I have the privilege to share the stories of the Labour To Win candidates in the NEC election. If you are a member of the Labour Party then check your inbox for your ballot. You can vote online, it takes only seconds. I highly recommend voting for Peter MASON Abdi DUALE Mary WIMBURY Jane THOMAS Anu PRAS…

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Vote Peter MASON for the NEC: @_petermason 🌹 l Ep. #025 48:56

21d ago48:56

48:56

Welcome to a special series of podcasts where I have the privilege to share the stories of the Labour To Win candidates in the NEC election. If you are a member of the Labour Party then check your inbox for your ballot. You can vote online, it takes only seconds. I highly recommend voting for the Labour To Win candidates. Peter MASON Abdi DUALE Mar…

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Episode 69 - Burnt Coffee Theatre (The Wind in the Willows) interview 33:20

24d ago33:20

33:20

An interview with Joe, Shem, and Aimee from Burnt Coffee Theatre Company, in which we discuss their latest production, an original adaptation of the classic The Wind in the Willows. Also features a bit of nonsense from Ray about what he's been up to recently. Support the showBy Ray Tempesta / Joe Flatt / Shem Jacobs / Aimee Wright

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Greatest Political Movement The World Has Ever Known - Thangam Debbonaire: @ThangamDebb 🌹 l Ep. #024 58:29

28d ago58:29

58:29

What a privilege it was to spend this time with Thangam Debbonaire. It’s such a shame that she isn’t a part of the Labour government however she is now standing to become Chair of the Labour Women’s Network (https://www.lwn.org.uk/). I think she’d be a fantastic Chair and I really hope she wins this September. We discuss Reflections on the general …

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Episode 68 - Starr Theatre Collective (Emily Starr) interview 18:30

1M ago18:30

18:30

A chat with Emily Starr, founder of the Starr Theatre Collective, a musical theatre workshop initiative for adults in the Cambridgeshire area. Also features Ray's usual self-indulgent nonsense and some shout-outs for upcoming shows and auditions. Support the showBy Ray Tempesta / Emily Starr

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Episode 67 - Bethany Graham (Cromer Pier) interview 17:55

1M ago17:55

17:55

A chat with Cromer Pavilion Theatre's Sales & Marketing Manager, Bethany Graham, in regards to their current annual Cromer Pier variety show. Also, Ray takes you through his recent reviews and performance details, and features his usual look at some upcoming productions in our region. Support the show…

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Baroness Sharon Taylor: Getting Britain Building Again @SharonStevenage 🌹 l Ep. #023 55:39

2M ago55:39

55:39

This week Sharon Taylor, Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, joins me to discuss the importance of local government to change communities for the better. Sharon also shares a behind the scenes into the government's plans to get Britain building again, what that means for local areas and how it will give opportunity for younger generations. Sharon is a ge…

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Mayor Dr Nik Johnson: Metro Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough @NikJohnsonCA 🌹 l Ep. #022 51:35

2M ago51:35

51:35

A first for the podcast as I am joined by one of our Metro Mayors. Dr Nik Johnson is an NHS doctor as well as the Labour Metro Mayor for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. Nik shares his plans for better transport infrastructure across the region plus his experiences of the new working relationship with our Labour government led by Keir Starmer. This…

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Luke Akehurst MP: North Durham @lukeakehurst 🌹 l Ep. #021 Meet Our New MPs 1:02:43

2M ago1:02:43

1:02:43

Welcome to a fantastic episode with Luke Akehurst MP for North Durham. Luke shares with me some details from his campaign, including some threatening behaviour experienced while campaigning. Luke also explains the history of Labour First, now joined with Progressive Britain to form the umbrella orgnaisation Labour to Win. It was especially special …

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Becoming an MP: Josh Fenton-Glynn - Calder Valley 🌹 l Ep. #020 1:01:17

2M ago1:01:17

1:01:17

Josh Fenton Glynn MP comes back onto the show to share his experiences of his campaign, the count and winning his election, becoming an MP for Calder Valley. This is a very personal account of this time and I explore with Josh some of the challenges of becoming a new MP as well as the amazing responsibility to his community. Email labourpodcast@gma…

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BONUS: Polling Day and the count 14:09

3M ago14:09

14:09

After the intensity of the short campaign, polling day is finally here. In this podcast I record (on my phone for convenience, sorry) my live experiences on polling day where my wife and I spent the day in one of our battleground seats. I try to share the feelings of being an activist on one of the most significant elections in a generation and ref…

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Episode 66 - The Plandits (The Secret Garden) interview 32:04

2M ago32:04

32:04

A wide-ranging interview with Peter Bottley, Eloise Hare, and Deakin van Leeuwen, who as The Plandits, will be taking their debut production, their original adaptation of the Frances Hodgson Burnett classic, The Secret Garden on tour across East Anglia throughout July. Also features Ray's usual nonsense, and a look at some of the upcoming productio…

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Sophia Bhatti: St Albans 🌹 l Ep. #019 37:09

3M ago37:09

37:09

Candidate: Sophia Bhatti Constituency: St Albans To help get Sophia Bhatti elected Website: https://sophiastalbans.co.uk/ Always look at Events on Labour Hub for up and coming events in the constituency. Now stop reading this, get out there and let’s win the general election for Labour. Email labourpodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @labourpodcast - Fancy …

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BONUS: Keir Starmer comes to Hitchin LIVE 21:51

3M ago21:51

21:51

I was really fortunate to be invited to attend an event at the Hitchin Football Club with Alistair Strathern and our Party leader and soon to be Prime Minister Keir Starmer. I share conversations with our activists and I want to personally thank Cllr Lynda Guy, Cllr Kamal Choudhury , Cllr Ceara Roopchand and our PPC in North Bedfordshire Uday Nagar…

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Episode 65 - Cambridge Theatre Company, Footloose 27:12

3M ago27:12

27:12

An interview with Laura Saunders and Alisdair Buck, who are playing Rusty and Willard respectively, as part of Cambridge Theatre Company's production of the 1980s classic Kevin Bacon film, Footloose. In the interview, we discuss the highlights of the production, its soundtrack, and the joy of working with a quality cast. We also look at some of Lau…

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Emily Darlington: Milton Keynes Central @emily4MK 🌹 l Ep. #018 White Ribbon Campaign 1:08:46

3M ago1:08:46

1:08:46

This is a very special episode and I was so touched by Emily explaining the situation that women and girls go through that I didn't want to miss any detail. For this reason it is a little longer than usual so I didn't add an intro to get straight into the powerful information Emily shares, especially about the White Ribbon Campaign. Candidate: Emil…

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Episode 64 - Rackheath Youth Theatre interview (Shrek Jr.) 15:52

3M ago15:52

15:52

A lively chat with three pivotal members of the cast of Shrek Jr being performed by the brilliant Rackheath Youth Theatre in July. Aside from talking about their roles and the rehearsals, we also touch upon their favourite performances and their plans for the future in the world of theatre. There's also the usual nonsense from your host, Ray, as he…

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Sean Baker interview, Hangmen - Combined Actors of Cambridge, plus local theatre highlights 34:33

3M ago34:33

34:33

Hear Sean Baker, director of the Combined Actors of Cambridge, talk about bringing Martin McDonagh's Hangmen to the stage at the ADC Theatre. We delve into the narrative of the show, set in Oldham in 1965, following Britain's second-best hangman, Harry Wade, as he faces up to life post-death penalty and with a spectre from his past coming back to h…

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Episode 63 - Sean Baker interview, Hangmen - Combined Actors of Cambridge 34:33

3M ago34:33

34:33

An interview with Sean Baker, Director of Combined Actors of Cambridge's production of the Martin McDonagh comedy thriller, Hangmen. Also features Ray's usual brand of nonsense as he tells you, whether you like it or not, what he's been up to in the world of theatre, and he also gives a handful of shout-outs to upcoming productions in the region. S…

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Mike Kane: Wythenshawe and Sale East @MikeKaneMP 🌹 l Ep. #017 Shadow Maritime, Aviation and Space 34:59

3M ago34:59

34:59

Candidate: Mike Kane (Was an MP before GE called and will return as one hopefully on the 4th July) Constituency: Wythenshawe and Sale East To help Mike campaign for a new Labour government, look at Events on Labour Hub for up and coming events in the constituency. Email labourpodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @labourpodcast - Fancy listening to the songs …

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Polly Billington: East Thanet @PollyBLabour🌹 l Ep. #016 Prospective Parliamentary Candidate 51:31

3M ago51:31

51:31

Candidate: Polly Billington Constituency: East Thanet To help get Polly elected Website: https://www.souththanetlabour.org.uk/ Email: hello@pollybillington.org.uk Always look at Events on Labour Hub for up and coming events in the constituency. Now stop reading this, get out there and let’s win the general election for Labour. Email labourpodcast@g…

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Tom Wilson: Richmond and Northallerton @feedthedrummer 🌹 l Ep. #015 Prospective Parliamentary Candidate 46:17

4M ago46:17

46:17

Candidate: Tom Wilson Constituency: Richmond and Northallerton To help get Tom elected Website: https://richmond-yorkshire.laboursites.org/ Email: RichmondLabour@gmail.com Always look at Events on Labour Hub for up and coming events in the constituency. Now stop reading this, get out there and let’s win the general election for Labour. This is Suna…

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Rachel Hopkins MP: Luton South @rach_hopkins 🌹 l Ep. #014 45:11

4M ago45:11

45:11

Candidate: Rachel Hopkins (Was an MP at time of recording) Constituency: Luton South To help re-elect Rachel Website: https://www.rachelhopkins.org/ Email: rachel.hopkins.mp@parliament.uk Always look at Events on Labour Hub for up and coming events in the constituency. This was a very interestingly timed podcast episode as Rachel and I discuss what…

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Episode 62 - 14-7 Theatre interview (The Pillowman) 31:07

4M ago31:07

31:07

An interview with John Hales, Charlie Randall, and Nick Murray Brown ahead of 14-7 Theatre's production of The Pillowman (by Martin McDonagh) hitting the stages at a few venues in Norfolk and Suffolk. Support the showBy Ray Tempesta / John Hales / Charlie Randall / Nick Murray Brown

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I was with Blair when he got the call: Lord Iain McNicol 🌹 l Ep. #013 52:36

4M ago52:36

52:36

I was incredibly excited being invited to the House of Lords to record this interview with Iain McNicol. Iain shares his own personal story and experiences as a trade union officer, his career in the Labour Party as an organiser working his way to becoming the general secretary of the Party. He explores the ways that May called the 2017 election an…

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Keir Starmer's First Six Steps for Change: LIVE launch with Keir Starmer et al 🌹 l Ep. #012 32:30

4M ago32:30

32:30

I was very lucky to be invited to attend the Labour Party launch of the Keir Starmer’s First Six Steps for Change. In this show I highlight some of the speeches given by many of the Labour front bench as well as some comments by some good friends of the show. I also share why every Labour member needs to get familiar with these as we will need this…

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Jen Craft PPC: Thurrock @ThurrockJen 🌹 l Ep. #011 Prospective Parliamentary Candidate 53:24

4M ago53:24

53:24

Candidate: Jen Craft Constituency: Thurrock To help get Jen elected Website: https://www.jencraft4thurrock.com/ Email: jen@jencraft4thurrock.com Always look at Events on Labour Hub for up and coming events in the constituency. Now stop reading this, get out there and let’s win the general election for Labour. Email labourpodcast@gmail.com Twitter: …

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Episode 61 - CSODS interview: 9to5 the Musical 30:43

4M ago30:43

30:43

An interview with Andrea Wilson, Emmie Wright, and Briony Thompson, ahead of CSODS production of 9to5 opening at the Cromer Pavilion Theatre. Also features the usual shout-outs for upcoming shows across East Anglia, and a quick glance at Ray's dull existence. Support the showBy Ray Tempesta / Andrea Wilson / Emmie Wright / Briony Thompson

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Bonus Show: Local Elections 2024 18:07

5M ago18:07

18:07

Hello from a sleep deprived Friday night after the election on Thursday 2nd May. I take you on a little journey from the night of the close of poll to the results coming in on Friday 3rd May. Hope you enjoy it, well done our wonderful activists and candidates for all your hard work. Have a bank holiday and get some rest Email labourpodcast@gmail.co…

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Episode 60 - Annie Eddington (Sudbury Dramatic Society) interview - The Welkin 37:49

5M ago37:49

37:49

An interview with Annie Eddington, Director of Sudbury Dramatic Society's latest production, the wonderful Lucy Kirkwood play, The Welkin Also features Ray's usual brand of self-indulgent nonsense. Support the showBy Ray Tempesta / Annie Eddington

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Sir John Curtice: Is Labour's poll lead real? 🌹l Ep. #010 1:05:53

5M ago1:05:53

1:05:53

Today I'm looking toward the local and Police and Crime Commissioner elections on Thursday 2nd May with the psephologist Sir John Curtice. John explains what he'll be looking for on the night and as the results come in the next day, plus what he thinks this means for Labour's chances in the general election. We also discuss the new alignment in Bri…

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On the frontline: Labour Councils and our Communities: Cllr Jane Ashworth & Cllr Vince Maple 🌹l Ep. #009 47:47

5M ago47:47

47:47

Hello and welcome to this special show where I a joined by two of our Labour Council leaders who share their challenges running local services when the national governent is cutting local funding to the bone. We also reflect on how Labour councils change lives and how you, listening to this show, may want to get involved and campaign in the local e…

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Keeping the Red Flag Flying: Richard Johnson @richardmarcj 🌹l Ep. #008 1:03:24

5M ago1:03:24

1:03:24

Welcome to a very special show where Dr Richard Johnson (senior lecturer for politics at Queen Mary university) joins me to explore his book - Keeping the Red Flag Flying: The Labour Party in Opposition since 1922. We cover 100 years of Labour history in opposition and Richard explains how these periods in the wilderness were actually fruitful in f…

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Episode 59 - Dean Akrill (SCART) interview 23:06

5M ago23:06

23:06

An interview with Dean Akrill, Writer and Director of Fuzzy, produced by SCART in Sprowston. Also a look at the shows Ray has seen recently, and some shout-outs for upcoming productions. Support the showBy Ray Tempesta / Dean Akrill

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Bonus Show: Come deliver Labour letters with me ✉️ 10:05

5M ago10:05

10:05

Bonus show. I had an afternoon delivering letters to help get out the postal vote. As I walk around delivering letters, talking to myself - I share the tools of the trade, the reason letters work and I share my beef with some town planners. Seriously though, if you’ve got something better to do then don’t bother listening 😉 Email labourpodcast@gmai…

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[Part 2 of 2] Daniel Zeichner MP: Cambridge @DanielZeichner 🌹l Ep. #007 28:07

5M ago28:07

28:07

Candidate: Daniel Zeichner Constituency: Cambridge Daniel is the MP for Cambridge, taking the seat in 2015 by only 599 votes. He is also the shadow Farming and Agriculture Minister in the Shadow Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) team. In this part 2 of my interview with Daniel and we discuss the Labour missions for governme…

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[Part 1 of 2] Daniel Zeichner MP: Cambridge @DanielZeichner 🌹 l Ep. #006 35:10

5M ago35:10

35:10

Candidate: Daniel Zeichner Constituency: Cambridge Daniel is the MP for Cambridge, taking the seat in 2015 by only 599 votes. He is also the shadow Farming and Agriculture Minister in the Shadow Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) team. In this show Daniel and I discuss some of his family history, DEFRA policy and Net Zero, t…

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Episode 58 - Combined Actors of Cambridge, The Ghostly Gift of Miss Constance Couper 34:07

5M ago34:07

34:07

An interview with Sean Lang and Sarah Ingram, writer and director respectively of the latest production from Combined Actors of Cambridge. Support the showBy Ray Tempesta / Sean Lang / Sarah Ingram

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Alex Bulat PPC: Huntingdon @LabourAlexB 🌹 l Ep. #005 Prospective Parliamentary Candidate 48:48

6M ago48:48

48:48

Candidate: Alex Bulat Constituency: Huntingdon To help get Alex elected MP Website: https://www.alexbulat.uk/ Email: contact@alexbulat.uk Always look at Events on Labour Hub for up and coming events in the constituency. Now stop reading this, get out there and let’s win the general election for Labour. Email labourpodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @labour…

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Josh Fenton-Glynn: Calder Valley @JoshFG 🌹 l Ep. #004 Prospective Parliamentary Candidate 52:06

6M ago52:06

52:06

Candidate: Josh Fenton-Glynn Constituency: Calder Valley To help get Josh elected MP Website: https://www.facebook.com/Josh4CalderValley/ Email: Josh.calder.valley@gmail.com Always look at Events on Labour Hub for up and coming events in the constituency. Now stop reading this, get out there and let’s win the general election for Labour. Email labo…

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Episode 57 - David Lester (Drama Mavericks) interview 20:55

6M ago20:55

20:55

An interview with Drama Mavericks' founder, David Lester, ahead of their debut production - Yasmina Reza's God of Carnage. Also features a look at what Ray has been up to recently, and previews of some upcoming productions in Norfolk, Suffolk, and Cambridgeshire. Support the showBy Ray Tempesta / David Lester

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Episode 56 - East & Under Theatre Company 32:25

6M ago32:25

32:25

An interview with Molly Cutter and Andrew Macmillan of the brand new East & Under Theatre Company Support the showBy Ray Tempesta / Molly Cutter / Andrew Macmillan

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Matt Turmaine: Watford @Turmaine🌹 l Ep. #003 Prospective Parliamentary Candidate 33:58

6M ago33:58

33:58

Candidate: Matt Turmaine Constituency: Watford To help get Matt elected MP Website: watfordlabour.org.uk Email: matt@watfordlabour.org.uk Always look at Events on Labour Hub for up and coming events in the constituency. Now stop reading this, get out there and let’s win the general election for Labour. Email labourpodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @labour…

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Jess Asato: Lowestoft @Jess4Lowestoft🌹 l Ep. #002 Prospective Parliamentary Candidate 44:29

6M ago44:29

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Candidate: Jess Asato Constituency: Lowestoft To help get Jess elected MP Website: https://jessasato.org.uk/ Email: jess@lowestoftlabour.org.uk Always look at Labour Hub for up and coming events in the constituency. Now stop reading this, get out there and let’s win the general election for Labour. Email labourpodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @labourpodc…

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Alistair Strathern MP: Hitchin @alistrathern 🌹 l Ep. #001 30:11

6M ago30:11

30:11

Candidate: Alistair Strathern MP Constituency: Hitchin (Currently MP for Mid Bedfordshire) To help get Alistair re-elected Website: https://www.alistairstrathern.com/ Email: ali@alistairstrathern.com Always look at Events on Labour Hub for up and coming events in the constituency. Now stop reading this, get out there and let’s win the general elect…

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