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This is the second of our podcasts we’ve produced for societyguardian in association with KnowHowNonProfit.org. This time we gave ourselves the challenge of pinning down the Minister for the Third Sector and her political shadows. But rather than simply interview them ourselves we decided to ask people working in the charity and voluntary sectors to suggest their own questions. The interviews were all carried out just days before the General Election was announced and the podcast went live on Wednesday April 7th. The presenter was David Brindle, the Guardian’s Public Services Editor.

The starter’s pistol has been fired and the race is underway. With the general election fast approaching on the 6th of May we have been putting YOUR questions to the three main parties on the issues affecting the charity and voluntary sectors. We’ve also been getting the views of the Scout Association on how to navigate the political landscape in times of change and the best ways of achieving success in your political campaigns. Plus you may have found your email inbox clogged with charity manifestos recently. We find out what they’re for, and more importantly who’s reading them.

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Programme guests

Angela Smith, the Minister for the Third Sector

Nick Hurd, the Shadow Minister for Charities, Social Enterprise and Volunteering

Jenny Willott, the Liberal Democrat’s Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster

Paul Palmer, Associate Dean – Ethics, Sustainability and Engagement, Charity Effectiveness

Simon Carter, The Scout Association

Farah Nazeer, Head of Policy and Strategy, Motor Neurone Disease Association

Programme links

NCVO guide to campaigning during an election:
http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/policy-research-analysis/policy/charity-law-regulation/election-campaigning

Motor Neurone Disease Association manifesto:
http://www.mnd2010.org/manifesto

The Scout Association – rainwater campaign
http://www.scouts.org.uk/water