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    <title>CakeWatch - Episodes Tagged with “Labour Party”</title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2019 23:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
    <description>Steve - @guitarmoog - and Chris - @ottocrat - investigate cakeism: the philosophy of having your cake and eating it, as preached and practised by the British government in its approach to Brexit. Each week, we explore the latest developments as we head towards Brexit and spend time wading through the weeds from the perspective of two long-standing Brussels and UK government insiders. Our aim: to inform you, our listeners, about EU realities and so, hopefully, to equip you to spot lies and to thwart attempts to manipulate you. There may be swearing. We are regularly joined by guests and occasionally by special guest co-hosts.
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    <itunes:subtitle>otto and the moog's Great British CakeWatch</itunes:subtitle>
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    <itunes:summary>Steve - @guitarmoog - and Chris - @ottocrat - investigate cakeism: the philosophy of having your cake and eating it, as preached and practised by the British government in its approach to Brexit. Each week, we explore the latest developments as we head towards Brexit and spend time wading through the weeds from the perspective of two long-standing Brussels and UK government insiders. Our aim: to inform you, our listeners, about EU realities and so, hopefully, to equip you to spot lies and to thwart attempts to manipulate you. There may be swearing. We are regularly joined by guests and occasionally by special guest co-hosts.
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    <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
    <itunes:keywords>Brexit, UK politics, EU, EU politics, politics, referendum, European Union</itunes:keywords>
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  <title>Episode 65: Vote Early Vote Often Vote Tactically</title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2019 23:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
  <author>Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>EU and politics blogger Jon Worth joins Chris to take a deeper dive into tactical voting recommendations for next week's UK general election, plus some reflections on differences between politics in the UK and in other EU countries.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:12:25</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Brexit flowchart hero and EU Twitter legend Jon Worth joins Chris this week to take a deeper dive into tactical voting in the UK's general election - where is a tactical vote needed, how to work out where a tactical vote should go, and what might happen? All in the service of depriving Boris Johnson of a working majority and so keeping our hopes of remaining in the EU alive. Jon and Chris also reflect on their experiences of living and working in the EU and observing the way other EU countries do politics differently, and ask how the UK might do things better, why its EU membership seems to have had so little impact, and yes the 'f' word crops up. Federalism, that is.
If you want to take Jon up on his offer of a personalised tactical voting recommendation, please get in touch with him via his blog jonworth.eu (https://jonworth.eu) or on Twitter where he is @jonworth (https://twitter.com/jonworth).
Jon's tactical voting guide can be found here. (https://jonworth.eu/2019-uk-general-election-tactical-voting-guide/) Special Guest: Jon Worth.
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    <![CDATA[<p>Brexit flowchart hero and EU Twitter legend Jon Worth joins Chris this week to take a deeper dive into tactical voting in the UK&#39;s general election - where is a tactical vote needed, how to work out where a tactical vote should go, and what might happen? All in the service of depriving Boris Johnson of a working majority and so keeping our hopes of remaining in the EU alive. Jon and Chris also reflect on their experiences of living and working in the EU and observing the way other EU countries do politics differently, and ask how the UK might do things better, why its EU membership seems to have had so little impact, and yes the &#39;f&#39; word crops up. Federalism, that is.</p>

<p>If you want to take Jon up on his offer of a personalised tactical voting recommendation, please get in touch with him via his blog <a href="https://jonworth.eu" rel="nofollow">jonworth.eu</a> or on Twitter where he is <a href="https://twitter.com/jonworth" rel="nofollow">@jonworth</a>.</p>

<p><a href="https://jonworth.eu/2019-uk-general-election-tactical-voting-guide/" rel="nofollow">Jon&#39;s tactical voting guide can be found here.</a></p><p>Special Guest: Jon Worth.</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Brexit flowchart hero and EU Twitter legend Jon Worth joins Chris this week to take a deeper dive into tactical voting in the UK&#39;s general election - where is a tactical vote needed, how to work out where a tactical vote should go, and what might happen? All in the service of depriving Boris Johnson of a working majority and so keeping our hopes of remaining in the EU alive. Jon and Chris also reflect on their experiences of living and working in the EU and observing the way other EU countries do politics differently, and ask how the UK might do things better, why its EU membership seems to have had so little impact, and yes the &#39;f&#39; word crops up. Federalism, that is.</p>

<p>If you want to take Jon up on his offer of a personalised tactical voting recommendation, please get in touch with him via his blog <a href="https://jonworth.eu" rel="nofollow">jonworth.eu</a> or on Twitter where he is <a href="https://twitter.com/jonworth" rel="nofollow">@jonworth</a>.</p>

<p><a href="https://jonworth.eu/2019-uk-general-election-tactical-voting-guide/" rel="nofollow">Jon&#39;s tactical voting guide can be found here.</a></p><p>Special Guest: Jon Worth.</p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 64: Centrist Unicorn Hunt</title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2019 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
  <author>Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>We train our laser sights on some unicorns of the centre and discuss why voting tactically is the morally right thing to do.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>58:02</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Steve studied moral philosophy. (So did Chris but he doesn't get a word in edgeways.) We look at the ethics of tactical voting in the 2019 general election, and why you should hold your nose and vote for a candidate from a party you might not endorse as a party of government. Not just because you want to Remain in the EU, but also because you want to avert a catastrophic Johnson majority and engineer a situation where your first and second order goals might, just might, see the light of day.
Network Vote (https://www.network.vote/) want your help to get the "unheard third" of the vote out.
&lt;blockquote class="twitter-tweet"&gt;
&lt;p lang="en"&gt;Today we launch our website &lt;a href="https://t.co/MghOAJAWaE"&gt;https://t.co/MghOAJAWaE&lt;/a&gt; - a tool to help our communtities across the UK boost voter turnout. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Ours is a simple, unique idea: we don't want you to sign up to a mailing list or get your details. The materials are free, open-source and for everybody /1&lt;/p&gt;— network.vote (@NetworkVote) &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/NetworkVote/status/1193643825694224384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;November 10, 2019&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;  
Jon Worth's blog is your one-stop-shop to help you decide how to use your precious vote. You can find out where you are voting, whether you should vote tactically, and what the key tactical voting sites are recommending you should do with your vote.
&lt;a href="https://jonworth.eu/2019-uk-general-election-tactical-voting-guide/"&gt;Jon Worth's practical guide to tactical voting&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
https://techpolitics.eu/downloads/tacticalvotediagram/TacticalVoting-1-0-3.png 
&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Steve studied moral philosophy. (So did Chris but he doesn&#39;t get a word in edgeways.) We look at the ethics of tactical voting in the 2019 general election, and why you should hold your nose and vote for a candidate from a party you might not endorse as a party of government. Not just because you want to Remain in the EU, but also because you want to avert a catastrophic Johnson majority and engineer a situation where your first and second order goals might, just might, see the light of day.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.network.vote/" rel="nofollow">Network Vote</a> want your help to get the &quot;unheard third&quot; of the vote out.</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Today we launch our website <a href="https://t.co/MghOAJAWaE">https://t.co/MghOAJAWaE</a> - a tool to help our communtities across the UK boost voter turnout. <br><br>Ours is a simple, unique idea: we don&#39;t want you to sign up to a mailing list or get your details. The materials are free, open-source and for everybody /1</p>&mdash; network.vote (@NetworkVote) <a href="https://twitter.com/NetworkVote/status/1193643825694224384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 10, 2019</a></blockquote>  

<p>Jon Worth&#39;s blog is your one-stop-shop to help you decide how to use your precious vote. You can find out where you are voting, whether you should vote tactically, and what the key tactical voting sites are recommending you should do with your vote.</p>

<p><a href="https://jonworth.eu/2019-uk-general-election-tactical-voting-guide/">Jon Worth&#39;s practical guide to tactical voting</a><br>
<p></p>

<p><img src="https://techpolitics.eu/downloads/tacticalvotediagram/TacticalVoting-1-0-3.png" alt=""></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Steve studied moral philosophy. (So did Chris but he doesn&#39;t get a word in edgeways.) We look at the ethics of tactical voting in the 2019 general election, and why you should hold your nose and vote for a candidate from a party you might not endorse as a party of government. Not just because you want to Remain in the EU, but also because you want to avert a catastrophic Johnson majority and engineer a situation where your first and second order goals might, just might, see the light of day.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.network.vote/" rel="nofollow">Network Vote</a> want your help to get the &quot;unheard third&quot; of the vote out.</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Today we launch our website <a href="https://t.co/MghOAJAWaE">https://t.co/MghOAJAWaE</a> - a tool to help our communtities across the UK boost voter turnout. <br><br>Ours is a simple, unique idea: we don&#39;t want you to sign up to a mailing list or get your details. The materials are free, open-source and for everybody /1</p>&mdash; network.vote (@NetworkVote) <a href="https://twitter.com/NetworkVote/status/1193643825694224384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 10, 2019</a></blockquote>  

<p>Jon Worth&#39;s blog is your one-stop-shop to help you decide how to use your precious vote. You can find out where you are voting, whether you should vote tactically, and what the key tactical voting sites are recommending you should do with your vote.</p>

<p><a href="https://jonworth.eu/2019-uk-general-election-tactical-voting-guide/">Jon Worth&#39;s practical guide to tactical voting</a><br>
<p></p>

<p><img src="https://techpolitics.eu/downloads/tacticalvotediagram/TacticalVoting-1-0-3.png" alt=""></p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 60: Bettel The Devil You Know</title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 17 Sep 2019 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
  <author>Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Johnson's arrogant, disrespectful brinkmanship; hardening EU antagonism; and ways forward out of (or further into?) this mess. Plus: what happens the morning after an Article 50 revocation?</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:24:17</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Johnson says he has a deal that might fly but he won't show it to anyone yet, because it's too soon isn't it? [turns head, stares at camera]
Is the EU losing patience? Xavier Bettel looks as if he has. What are the implications for Remainers?
Plus we have a half-hearted go at a making verbal Jon Worth flowchart (https://jonworth.eu/brexit-what-next/) on the fly - what are the scenarios from here on out? And - we can dream - what happens the morning after revocation?
Don't forget the Rally 4 Our Rights (https://www.r4or.co.uk) on 12 October! 
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  <itunes:keywords>Brexit, politics, UK politics, Europe, EU, referendum, general election, Labour Party</itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Johnson says he has a deal that might fly but he won&#39;t show it to anyone yet, because it&#39;s too soon isn&#39;t it? [turns head, stares at camera]</p>

<p>Is the EU losing patience? Xavier Bettel looks as if he has. What are the implications for Remainers?</p>

<p>Plus we have a half-hearted go at a making verbal <a href="https://jonworth.eu/brexit-what-next/" rel="nofollow">Jon Worth flowchart</a> on the fly - what are the scenarios from here on out? And - we can dream - what happens the morning after revocation?</p>

<p>Don&#39;t forget the <a href="https://www.r4or.co.uk" rel="nofollow">Rally 4 Our Rights</a> on 12 October!</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Johnson says he has a deal that might fly but he won&#39;t show it to anyone yet, because it&#39;s too soon isn&#39;t it? [turns head, stares at camera]</p>

<p>Is the EU losing patience? Xavier Bettel looks as if he has. What are the implications for Remainers?</p>

<p>Plus we have a half-hearted go at a making verbal <a href="https://jonworth.eu/brexit-what-next/" rel="nofollow">Jon Worth flowchart</a> on the fly - what are the scenarios from here on out? And - we can dream - what happens the morning after revocation?</p>

<p>Don&#39;t forget the <a href="https://www.r4or.co.uk" rel="nofollow">Rally 4 Our Rights</a> on 12 October!</p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 59: Rentrée</title>
  <link>https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/59</link>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2019 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
  <author>Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4432d2d5-196c-4fd7-ab19-f8afdbdbf9db/9b045368-4cfb-4ac2-b041-77d02df22ee5.mp3" length="60572965" type="audio/mp3"/>
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  <itunes:subtitle>After a night watching the House of Commons taking back control, are there grounds for hope? The minority government versus hung parliament contest is in its endgame.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:24:07</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>After a long absence, Steve is back co-hosting the podcast and here we all are again: parliament versus executive. Does Cummings have a grand strategy? Or is Johnson flying by the seat of his pants and about to crash? After a long evening watching Parliament TV, we catch up with each other and wonder where this shaggy dog story will go next.
Our rights are under immediate and serious threat from Brexit and Boris Johnson: join us on 12 October and Rally 4 Our Rights (https://www.r4or.co.uk)! Also, please consider donating (https://gogetfunding.com/r4or-rally-4-our-rights/) to cover costs. 
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  <itunes:keywords>Brexit, politics, UK politics, Europe, referendum, Boris Johnson, no deal</itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>After a long absence, Steve is back co-hosting the podcast and here we all are again: parliament versus executive. Does Cummings have a grand strategy? Or is Johnson flying by the seat of his pants and about to crash? After a long evening watching Parliament TV, we catch up with each other and wonder where this shaggy dog story will go next.</p>

<p>Our rights are under immediate and serious threat from Brexit and Boris Johnson: <a href="https://www.r4or.co.uk" rel="nofollow">join us on 12 October and Rally 4 Our Rights</a>! Also, please consider <a href="https://gogetfunding.com/r4or-rally-4-our-rights/" rel="nofollow">donating</a> to cover costs.</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>After a long absence, Steve is back co-hosting the podcast and here we all are again: parliament versus executive. Does Cummings have a grand strategy? Or is Johnson flying by the seat of his pants and about to crash? After a long evening watching Parliament TV, we catch up with each other and wonder where this shaggy dog story will go next.</p>

<p>Our rights are under immediate and serious threat from Brexit and Boris Johnson: <a href="https://www.r4or.co.uk" rel="nofollow">join us on 12 October and Rally 4 Our Rights</a>! Also, please consider <a href="https://gogetfunding.com/r4or-rally-4-our-rights/" rel="nofollow">donating</a> to cover costs.</p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 53: More Joy in Heaven</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2019 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
  <author>Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock</author>
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  <itunes:author>Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Chris and Steve are joined by Andy of the Remainer Now grassroots movement to discuss how he came to be an activist and what he hopes to achieve. We also continue last week's discussion on political parties and the European elections.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:25:14</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Andy voted Remain but was not particularly engaged in politics. But something prompted him to become an activist and launch a huge and growing grassroots campaign providing a platform for people who voted Leave, but regret it, to challenge the Westminster orthodoxy that "the people have spoken". It's OK to change your mind, and Andy wants to make sure that regretful Leavers understand that. We talk to Andy about his activism, and we also continue where we left off last week on party politics, party loyalties, and the European elections. Plus Chris finally does his homework on the Spitzenkandidat procedure.
&lt;a href="https://vip.politicsmeanspolitics.com/2019/04/25/i-changed-my-mind-on-brexit-from-one-of-the-52-i-am-now-one-of-the-48/"&gt;The article in PMP magazine referred to by Andy, in which former eurosceptic Andy (different Andy) explains his Damascene conversion, as heard on James O'Brien's radio show.&lt;/a&gt; Special Guest: Andy of Remainer Now.
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  <itunes:keywords>Brexit, EU, EU politics, UK politics, referendum, European Parliament, elections, European Union, Spitzenkandidat</itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Andy voted Remain but was not particularly engaged in politics. But something prompted him to become an activist and launch a huge and growing grassroots campaign providing a platform for people who voted Leave, but regret it, to challenge the Westminster orthodoxy that &quot;the people have spoken&quot;. It&#39;s OK to change your mind, and Andy wants to make sure that regretful Leavers understand that. We talk to Andy about his activism, and we also continue where we left off last week on party politics, party loyalties, and the European elections. Plus Chris finally does his homework on the Spitzenkandidat procedure.</p>

<p><a href="https://vip.politicsmeanspolitics.com/2019/04/25/i-changed-my-mind-on-brexit-from-one-of-the-52-i-am-now-one-of-the-48/">The article in PMP magazine referred to by Andy, in which former eurosceptic Andy (different Andy) explains his Damascene conversion, as heard on James O&#39;Brien&#39;s radio show.</a></p><p>Special Guest: Andy of Remainer Now.</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Andy voted Remain but was not particularly engaged in politics. But something prompted him to become an activist and launch a huge and growing grassroots campaign providing a platform for people who voted Leave, but regret it, to challenge the Westminster orthodoxy that &quot;the people have spoken&quot;. It&#39;s OK to change your mind, and Andy wants to make sure that regretful Leavers understand that. We talk to Andy about his activism, and we also continue where we left off last week on party politics, party loyalties, and the European elections. Plus Chris finally does his homework on the Spitzenkandidat procedure.</p>

<p><a href="https://vip.politicsmeanspolitics.com/2019/04/25/i-changed-my-mind-on-brexit-from-one-of-the-52-i-am-now-one-of-the-48/">The article in PMP magazine referred to by Andy, in which former eurosceptic Andy (different Andy) explains his Damascene conversion, as heard on James O&#39;Brien&#39;s radio show.</a></p><p>Special Guest: Andy of Remainer Now.</p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 49: Be An EU Citizen</title>
  <link>https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/49</link>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2019 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
  <author>Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4432d2d5-196c-4fd7-ab19-f8afdbdbf9db/8e742b26-0423-4f23-bd53-8d278ece8f55.mp3" length="68344185" type="audio/mp3"/>
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  <itunes:author>Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Post-mortem on Unbrexit Day 2.0 and how should Remainers be approaching the European elections?</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:34:55</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>So we got another extension, to Halloween - did the threat of no-deal actually work? Are there divisions appearing among the EU27? What happens between now and October? Also, how should we be approaching the European elections? Should we vote tactically? To what extent should we treat it as a proxy referendum for Remain v. Leave? How would this sit with our democratic responsibility as EU citizens to vote on a European platform? Not A level politics exam questions in 2029 but an hour and a half of chatter with Steve and Chris.
Plus, we forgot to ask you to vote for us in the &lt;a href="https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/vote"&gt;British Podcast Awards&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;i&gt;Postscript: we got d'Hondt wrong - d'oh! So we've edited the podcast to reflect this (edited version posted 0800 BST 17 April 2019)&lt;/i&gt; 
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<p>Plus, we forgot to ask you to vote for us in the <a href="https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/vote">British Podcast Awards</a></p>

<p><i>Postscript: we got d&#39;Hondt wrong - d&#39;oh! So we&#39;ve edited the podcast to reflect this (edited version posted 0800 BST 17 April 2019)</i></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>So we got another extension, to Halloween - did the threat of no-deal actually work? Are there divisions appearing among the EU27? What happens between now and October? Also, how should we be approaching the European elections? Should we vote tactically? To what extent should we treat it as a proxy referendum for Remain v. Leave? How would this sit with our democratic responsibility as EU citizens to vote on a European platform? Not A level politics exam questions in 2029 but an hour and a half of chatter with Steve and Chris.</p>

<p>Plus, we forgot to ask you to vote for us in the <a href="https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/vote">British Podcast Awards</a></p>

<p><i>Postscript: we got d&#39;Hondt wrong - d&#39;oh! So we&#39;ve edited the podcast to reflect this (edited version posted 0800 BST 17 April 2019)</i></p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 42: The Answer to the Great Question</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2019 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
  <author>Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Corbyn's pivot on a People's Vote, May's shift on no deal and extending Article 50, and why Steve has stepped back from Twitter</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:46:50</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>A podcast of two halves this week. The first half is a look at the day's news from Westminster, where Corbyn now says he backs a referendum with Remain on the ballot, and where May now says she will call for a vote on whether to leave with no deal, or extend Article 50. Plus, more importantly, how the EU might feel about this. Then, in the second half, an extended discussion on Steve's personal Twexit - why he has taken the decision to step back from Twitter activism. 
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  <pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2019 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
  <author>Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Chris and Steve nurse their Remainiacs hangovers with a warm mug of TIG</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>Navel-gazing post-Remainiacs self-congratulation cut with road trip excerpts all amount to another week in the podcast that isn't about cake. We also reflect on the futility of TIG-related hope and the futility of unicorn-related Brussels tourism. 
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    <![CDATA[<p>Navel-gazing post-Remainiacs self-congratulation cut with road trip excerpts all amount to another week in the podcast that isn&#39;t about cake. We also reflect on the futility of TIG-related hope and the futility of unicorn-related Brussels tourism.</p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 25: Starmer Stormer</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2018 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
  <author>Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Salzburg fallout and Starmer wowing the Labour Conference are headliners for this our Silver Jubilee podcast</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:17:51</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>A bit of follow-up on Armenian regulatory competences trade nerds, then it's straight into Salzburg OMG she didn't did she she did! and then Labour Conference and the thrill we felt when Starmer said what he said and the Conference did what it did. Closing out with Silver Jubilee Cake(ism) and one of the all time great Lies of the Week. &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/dkshrewsbury/status/1043476090914852864"&gt;Jim Cornelius we salute you&lt;/a&gt;. 
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    <![CDATA[<p>A bit of follow-up on Armenian regulatory competences trade nerds, then it&#39;s straight into Salzburg OMG she didn&#39;t did she she did! and then Labour Conference and the thrill we felt when Starmer said what he said and the Conference did what it did. Closing out with Silver Jubilee Cake(ism) and one of the all time great Lies of the Week. <a href="https://twitter.com/dkshrewsbury/status/1043476090914852864">Jim Cornelius we salute you</a>.</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>A bit of follow-up on Armenian regulatory competences trade nerds, then it&#39;s straight into Salzburg OMG she didn&#39;t did she she did! and then Labour Conference and the thrill we felt when Starmer said what he said and the Conference did what it did. Closing out with Silver Jubilee Cake(ism) and one of the all time great Lies of the Week. <a href="https://twitter.com/dkshrewsbury/status/1043476090914852864">Jim Cornelius we salute you</a>.</p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 16: Citizens' Rights</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2018 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
  <author>Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Steve and Chris discuss Citizens' Rights with Laura Shields of British in Europe. Plus, a rapidly cooling hot take on Labour's 'Norway Plus' amendment.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:20:14</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/mediawhizz/status/978552148467372032"&gt;Laura's Twitter thread about the democratic failings of the referendum, the exclusion of those most affected, and Leave's lies about the Vienna Convention.&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/mediawhizz/status/974214016003465221"&gt;The reality of Freedom of Movement: Dave's story&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;a href="https://britishineurope.org"&gt;British in Europe&lt;/a&gt; (all staff are volunteers - donations appreciated!)
&lt;a href="https://www.the3million.org.uk"&gt;The 3 Million&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.peoples-vote.uk/march"&gt;Join the march on 23 June for a People's Vote&lt;/a&gt; Special Guest: Laura Shields.
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    <![CDATA[<p><a href="https://twitter.com/mediawhizz/status/978552148467372032">Laura&#39;s Twitter thread about the democratic failings of the referendum, the exclusion of those most affected, and Leave&#39;s lies about the Vienna Convention.</a></p>

<p><a href="https://twitter.com/mediawhizz/status/974214016003465221">The reality of Freedom of Movement: Dave&#39;s story</a></p>

<p><a href="https://britishineurope.org">British in Europe</a> (all staff are volunteers - donations appreciated!)</p>

<p><a href="https://www.the3million.org.uk">The 3 Million</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.peoples-vote.uk/march">Join the march on 23 June for a People&#39;s Vote</a></p><p>Special Guest: Laura Shields.</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p><a href="https://twitter.com/mediawhizz/status/978552148467372032">Laura&#39;s Twitter thread about the democratic failings of the referendum, the exclusion of those most affected, and Leave&#39;s lies about the Vienna Convention.</a></p>

<p><a href="https://twitter.com/mediawhizz/status/974214016003465221">The reality of Freedom of Movement: Dave&#39;s story</a></p>

<p><a href="https://britishineurope.org">British in Europe</a> (all staff are volunteers - donations appreciated!)</p>

<p><a href="https://www.the3million.org.uk">The 3 Million</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.peoples-vote.uk/march">Join the march on 23 June for a People&#39;s Vote</a></p><p>Special Guest: Laura Shields.</p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 10: The Where Is Labour? Episode</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2018 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
  <author>Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Ahead of next week's local elections in England, Steve and Chris wonder why Labour isn't doing better in the polls, what Labour's Brexit policy really is, and what Labour's strategists are smoking? Also: civic engagement, plastic toffs, and Lie(s) of the Week.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:09:27</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Ahead of next week's local elections in England, Steve and Chris wonder why Labour isn't doing better in the polls, what Labour's Brexit policy really is, and what Labour's strategists are smoking? Also: civic engagement, plastic toffs, and Lie(s) of the Week.
We welcome potential sponsors - but we don’t want your money! If you represent an organisation that is working to stop Brexit, and you’d like some free publicity, contact us via this website or DM one of us on Twitter.
Intro/outro music: “Going up the Wrong Way” by Bai Kamara Jr, from his album "The Mystical Survivors and Some Rare Earthlings". Available Fnac, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon etc. http://www.baikamara.com 
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    <![CDATA[<p>Ahead of next week&#39;s local elections in England, Steve and Chris wonder why Labour isn&#39;t doing better in the polls, what Labour&#39;s Brexit policy really is, and what Labour&#39;s strategists are smoking? Also: civic engagement, plastic toffs, and Lie(s) of the Week.</p>

<p>We welcome potential sponsors - but we don’t want your money! If you represent an organisation that is working to stop Brexit, and you’d like some free publicity, contact us via this website or DM one of us on Twitter.</p>

<p>Intro/outro music: “Going up the Wrong Way” by Bai Kamara Jr, from his album &quot;The Mystical Survivors and Some Rare Earthlings&quot;. Available Fnac, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon etc. <a href="http://www.baikamara.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.baikamara.com</a></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Ahead of next week&#39;s local elections in England, Steve and Chris wonder why Labour isn&#39;t doing better in the polls, what Labour&#39;s Brexit policy really is, and what Labour&#39;s strategists are smoking? Also: civic engagement, plastic toffs, and Lie(s) of the Week.</p>

<p>We welcome potential sponsors - but we don’t want your money! If you represent an organisation that is working to stop Brexit, and you’d like some free publicity, contact us via this website or DM one of us on Twitter.</p>

<p>Intro/outro music: “Going up the Wrong Way” by Bai Kamara Jr, from his album &quot;The Mystical Survivors and Some Rare Earthlings&quot;. Available Fnac, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon etc. <a href="http://www.baikamara.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.baikamara.com</a></p>]]>
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