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Listen: Bristol Unpacked with Bristol City’s James Edwards on football, community and politics

Neil chats to James, who helps lead Bristol City’s charity arm the Robins Foundation, about the role of football in the community and the furore over Gary Lineker’s criticisms of government asylum policy.

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While Bristol City target a top-half Championship finish this season, James Edwards is working off the field to promote opportunities for the community in and around the football club via its charity arm, the Robins Foundation.

But amid the furore over Gary Lineker’s criticism of the government’s asylum policy, what exactly is the role of football in community and political life? Listen in with Neil and James as they discuss how the beautiful game can have an impact beyond the agony and ecstasy of Ashton Gate.

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