Jun 2024

1h 8m

Election 24 Special, Ep 1

Avalon

About this episode

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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