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Jun 2024
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What are the odds a betting scandal sink...

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About this episode
Presenter turned political campaigner Carol Vorderman joins Sky News political editor Beth Rigby and Conservative peer Ruth Davidson as the general election campaign enters its final fortnight.

Jess has chosen Carol for her subs bench this time because of the campaigning she now does on social media.

They assess the damage accusations people close to the PM placed bets on the election date, could have on the Conservative campaign.

Plus, Beth, Ruth and Carol talk about why some listeners are seeing no campaigning on their doorstep, while others can’t escape the leaflets.

Email Beth, Ruth, and Carol at electoraldysfunction@sky.uk, post on X to @BethRigby, or send a WhatsApp voice note on 07934 200 444.  

In this episode we mention the constituency of Bristol North West, the full list of candidates are: 

  • Caroline Gooch (Liberal Democrats)
  • Darren Jones (Labour Party)
  • Scarlett O'Connor (Reform UK)
  • Mary Page (Green Party)
  • Laura Saunders (Conservative and Unionist Party)
  • Ben Smith (Social Democratic Party)
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