Cheerful Election Daily with Owen Jones

It’s Election Day. Rain and queues… but that won’t stop us! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s Election Day. Polling has dramatically improved for Labour thanks to your hard work. This is the LAST PUSH to get everyone you know (and don’t know!) out to the polling station. We’re going to attempt some more of these smaller updates through the day, so come back later! My Polling Day - https://mypollingday.com/Coaches from London to Marginals - http://peoplesmomentum.com/londoncoaches See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s 1 days until Election Day. The latest polling shows a hung parliament is now in the margin of error. If you can take tomorrow off, there’s plenty of campaigning and helping to do to get voters to the polling booths. Everyone doing something will make an impact.My Polling Day - https://mypollingday.com/Coaches from London to Marginals - http://peoplesmomentum.com/londoncoaches See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s 2 days until Election Day. 10 years of bullshit Boris Johnson is pretending to have nothing to do with. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s 3 days until Election Day. Owen’s been down to Southampton Itchen and found Keir Starmer and Laura Parker on his travels. “I don’t think there’s any such thing as a Brexit election, in the end, all elections are general… they’re about everything" See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s 5 days until Election Day. Owen’s having a post debate party with Frankie Boyle, Michael Seglov and… SHE’S BACK… Ellie Mae O’Hagan. All in a flat in "Liberal Bubble". Is integrity holding JC back? Did he need to get personal? Why does anyone trust Boris Johnson? Will it be enough? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s 6 days until Election Day. Off to Finsbury Park to meet some of the people behind Momentum. Why did it start? What are they doing? What can we learn from America? And... what motivates comedian Tez Ilyas into speaking out? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s 7 days until Election Day. Owen speaks to comedian and all round legend Mark Steel. As one of the richest countries in the world, why are we failing so many, leaving them to live in insecure housing, both in terms of tenancy contracts and actual locks on their doors? Why are they having to fight for days to get temporary heaters when the heating is broken? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s 8 days until Election Day. Owen’s out and about again, speaking to all the people knocking on doors. What’s worrying the voters? What is motivating those making sure they’re getting out and campaigning? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s 9 days until Election Day. Owen’s out and about canvassing in marginal seats. What are people saying on the doors? Is canvassing working? Is there still time to get out and make a difference? The father of one of the two people murdered in Friday’s terrorist attack on London Bridge, David Merritt, has been speaking out about the misuse of his sons death to call for harsher prison sentences and other draconian policies Boris Johnson has been calling for since the attack happened, Owen reflects on that and echoes for supporting Jack’s views past his death. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s 10 days until Election Day. Today we take some time to speak about the two young people murdered in the terrorist attack on Friday in London. Saskia Jones and Jack Merritt were both compassionate positive influences in the world and it was an honour to have had them in the world. All the love and thoughts to their friend, family and everyone who knew them. And, with only 10 days to go, time to take stock of where Labour is and what still needs to be done See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s 13 days until Election Day. Ellie Mae O’Hagan is back with Owen. We’re talking Boris Johnson chickening out of the Channel 4 Climate Debate and Andrew Neil. And the rest of the party leader’s performances on the Climate Debate See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s 14 days until Election Day. Ash Sarkar is in the studio with Owen to discuss the MRP Polling results and the revelations of the unreacted trade documents, showing the NHS is up for sale and so is our stance on curbing climate change and not wanting to have the food market filled with who knows what. And #GrindrForDaddyCorbyn See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s 15 days until Election Day. Yesterday was a big day for talking about the issue of antisemitism in the Labour Party. It’s obviously a very tricky subject and our support is always with those being persecuted. We’d recommend reading Rachel Shabi’s article "The treatment of antisemitism in our politics should fill us with despair” https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/nov/26/antisemitism-politics-despair-prejudice-attention-conflict. And while we continue to fight for fair treatment of all people, we do that looking at Boris Johnson and his party’s actions too. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s 16 days until Election Day. Owen’s been back to Ashfield, has the mood changed on the doors since the debate and manifesto? The polls are slowly inching in the right direction, so we’re in a hopeful mood. Revoke isn’t going down well for the Lib Dems, a second referendum to decide between a withdrawal deal and remain is the only chance remain has of happening, and the best opportunity for a successful leave if that’s the choice second time around tooGET EVERYONE TO REGISTER TO VOTE - https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s 17 days until Election Day. What a weekend it’s been. Time to pick apart the election Question Time and the real lack of any kind of meaningful manifesto from the Tories. Are they getting voters to sign them a blank cheque, merely on the promise of a “quick Brexit”… which, in order to have ANY trade deals at all, they won’t be able to deliver? What on earth is going on at the BBC that means the Tory PR seems to be making it through as journalism? And, why supporting the “fence sitting” from Jeremy Corbyn on where his allegiance would be on a second referendum NEEDS to be supportedGET EVERYONE TO REGISTER TO VOTE - https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s 20 days until Election Day. Popping into the studio with Owen today is Matt Zarb-Cousin. We have the full Labour manifesto. What do we think? There are some really progressive pledges that’ll hopefully break through the Brexit quagmire the Tories are desperate for everything to focus on. Also, Owen dons his new scarf and gets chatting to fellow door knockers, they even have a sing!GET EVERYONE TO REGISTER TO VOTE - https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s 21 days until Election Day. We’re all a bit angry today. Time to talk badies, both people and policies…but luckily Labour have announced a policy that has allowed us to find something to be cheerful about. GET EVERYONE TO REGISTER TO VOTE - https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s 22 days until Election Day. Ellie Mae O'Hagan is back with Owen. How did it go? Did Boris Johnson's bluster catch him out? Did Jeremy Corbyn manage to cut through and sell his potential? The conservative tactic seemed to be to bring everything back to Brexit, will voters notice them getting stuck in that cul-de-sac? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s 23 days until Election Day. Ellie Mae O'Hagan joins Owen, talking debate prep. What should Jeremy Corbyn’s line on Brexit be? Ahead of the Labour Manifesto, will we what will we hear about domestic issues? How do we remind everyone that Boris Johnson ISN'T a new government? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s 24 days until Election Day. A little bit of schadenfreude to begin the episode. What’s Jennifer Arcuri saying? What’s happening in Ashfield (Owen speaks to candidate Natalie Fleet)? Migrants and manifesto ideas… anyone for better busses and teeth? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s 27 days until Election Day. Why are the Tories so keen to bring up immigration right now? What's Labour’s big new announcement that could save every household a chunk of cash each month? And is playing into the contrast with Johnson the best tactic for Corbyn in the debates? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A daily briefing about the 2019 general election with journalist Owen Jones. Coming soon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.