Debated Podcast

The Two Deprivations w/ Chris Clarke

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 11:52:08 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will is once again joined by Chris Clarke to discuss a new piece he's written called The Two Deprivations, looking at wealth inequality across the UK and which political parties are gaining support from people suffering different types of deprivation. They discuss the Gorton and Denton by election, which inspired the piece, how Labour should tackle the new political climate and what the impact will be on the future of British politics.

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Labour's NEC and Restoration w/ Stella Tsantekidou

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 20:53:46 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Stella Tsantekidou, a commentator, columnist for Labour List and one of Restoration's candidates for the NEC elections to discuss why she wanted to run to be elected to the NEC, what Restoration would aim to do if they were able to successfully elect candidates to the NEC and what Stella believes needs to change within the Labour Party.

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New Labour, New Britain? w/ Glen O'Hara

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 11:30:15 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Glen O'Hara, Professor of Modern and Contemporary Politics at Oxford Brookes University and author of "New Labour, New Britain? How the Blair governments reshaped the country" to discuss the book, why Glen decided to write it now, Blair's domestic policy and the family centred nature of much of his domestic policy and Blair's legacy as a leader and Prime Minister. "New Labour, New Britain? How the Blair governments reshaped the country" is available to buy from all good bookshops and online retailers.

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Putting Down the Vase w/ Chris Clarke

Sat, 01 Nov 2025 20:46:16 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will speaks to Chris Clarke, author of The Dark Knight and the Puppet Master, about a new paper he's written entitled "Putting Down the Vase" in which Chris argues that Labour needs to change its approach a year after winning the 2024 general election. They discuss how the ming vase strategy has played its part in how Labour governs, how the rules for established parties are different from those for smaller parties, the role of social media in how MPs operate and how migration has become a lightning rod for political debate.

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British By Elections w/ Michael Mullaney

Sun, 05 Oct 2025 07:32:28 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will speaks to Michael Mullaney, leader of the Liberal Democrats on Leicestershire County Council and Lib Dem Parliamentary candidate for Hinckley and Bosworth in 2024 about British By-Elections 1769–2025: The 88 By-Election Campaigns That Shaped Our Politics a book he has contributed a chapter to. They discuss the Workington by election of 1976, the significance of by elections, why the Liberal Democrats and other third parties have been so successful at winning them and how turnout can often dictate the result.

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Eclipsing the West w/ Sir Vince Cable

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 07:26:29 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by the former Leader of the Liberal Democrats and former Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills Sir Vince Cable to discuss his new book Eclipsing the West: China, India and the forging of a new world. They discuss how the economies of China and India have increased, their relationships with the UK, the amount of centralisation in their countries as compared to the UK and what China and India's increasing dominance means for the future.

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Harvey Moon, B'Stard and Mosley w/ Marks and Gran

Sat, 16 Aug 2025 08:21:27 GMT

In this episode Will is joined by the legendary script writers Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran to discuss three of their TV series - Shine on Harvey Moon, The New Statesman and Mosley.

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Swoon w/ Bea Martinez-Gatell

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 19:03:28 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will speaks to Bea Martinez-Gatell, author of Swoon: Fangirls, Their Idols and the Counterculture of Female Lust – From Byron to the Beatles about how she came to write the book, the emergence of fan girls, why she chose the subjects for each chapter of the book, the connection between fangirls and the media's representation of women, how interlinked fangirls were to broader social and political changes for women's rights in the 19th and 20th centuries and how comparable fangirls and the perception of them in the media in the past is to the fangirls of today.

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What went wrong with Britain? w/ Daniela Tepe

Sat, 03 May 2025 07:17:10 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Dr Daniela Tepe, Senior Lecturer in Political Economy, Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology at the University of Liverpool and editor of a forthcoming collection of essays called "What went wrong with Britain?: An audit of Tory failure" The discuss how the book was developed, the Conservative Party's relationship to the NHS and race, the Conservative Party's perception of the public and the impact of Brexit.

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2025 Local Elections w/ William Kedjanyi

Sun, 27 Apr 2025 23:32:42 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by William Kedjanyi, the Head of Political Content for Star Sports Betting to discuss the forthcoming local elections in England and their impact on the direction of political travel in the UK. They discuss who are likely to win out in the elections, which council elections could be key to understanding the future direction of the country, the possible results in the Runcorn and Helsby by election and what Donald Trump's first 100 days of his second term mean for the future of global politics.

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You Political w/ Hope Watts

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 20:29:26 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Hope Watts to discuss her new project You Political. They discuss how Hope became interested in politics, what the aim of You Political is, how young people can be encouraged to engage more with politics, the presence of AI in society and the nature of the online world.

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Blackpilled: Masculinity, Media and Incels w/ Meadhbh Park

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 13:40:13 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Meadhbh Park author of the newly published book Blackpilled: Masculinity, Media and Incels to discuss the book, how she became interested in the world of Incels and the Manosphere, the impact of media and in particular films like Joker and Taxi Driver, how the media's view of masculinity has contributed to the ideology and how men become part of the incel community. You can buy Blackpilled from all good retailers.

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The Mind of the Minister w/ Tom Brown

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 21:15:56 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will speaks to Tom Brown, author of The Mind of the Minister, a new book detailing how civil servants deal with politicians, why the relationship has deteriorated in the past decade, how it can be fixed and how the civil service works with government ministers to deliver policies.

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2024 US Presidential Election w/ William Kedjanyi

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 14:21:35 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will is once again joined by William Kedjanyi, the Head of Political Content & sports previewer for Star Sports Betting to discuss the 2024 Presidential election, what the result might be, what the polls and betting markets are predicting, the stand out moments of the campaign, the impact of the VP picks and which senate races to focus on.

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Labour and the Liberal Democrats w/ David Laws

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 23:41:11 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by David Laws, former Chief Secretary to the Treasury and Liberal Democrat MP for Yeovil from 2001 to 2015 to discuss his new book Serpents, Goats and Turkeys: A Century of Liberal–Labour Relations. They discuss the original 1903 Liberal - Labour pact, known as the MacDonald/Gladstone pact, why the Liberals failed to make gains in 1945 whilst Labour won a landslide, the SDP - Liberal Alliance of the 1980s and the Liberal- Labour Pact of 1977 - 1978.

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Labour Back In Government w/ Sean Woodcock MP

Fri, 12 Jul 2024 23:15:44 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Sean Woodcock, the newly elected MP for Banbury, to discuss the election campaign, what he hopes to achieve as the Member of Parliament for Banbury, his hopes for the new Labour government and the impact the new government is already making.

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Why Vote? w/ Jo Phillips + David Seymour

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 08:37:05 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will speaks to Jo Phillips and David Seymour, authors of Why Vote How to make your voice heard in a world of broken politics about the book, the electoral system, why young people might be disengaged from politics, the past 14 years of Conservative government, Brexit and Covid.

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Keir Hardie and Christianity w/ Daniel Smith-Christopher

Wed, 26 Jun 2024 21:43:14 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Daniel Smith-Christopher, Professor of Theology at Loyola Marymount College and author of Keir Hardie, the Bible, and Christian Socialism to discuss Keir Hardie's Christian faith, what Christian Socialism meant to the Labour Party and how Hardie's religious beliefs intermingled with his progressive politics.

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Quiet Enjoyment w/ Wes Kussmaul

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 11:32:55 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will speaks to Wes Kussmaul about his book Quiet Enjoyment, the founding of his company Delphi, AI and its influence on the world around us, PKIs and internet security and the media's perception of technology.

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1922 Committee w/ Lord Norton

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 08:33:25 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Philip Norton, Lord Norton of Louth, to discuss his recently published book on the 1922 Committee - The 1922 Committee: Power Behind The Scenes. They discuss how the committee was formed, its influence on the Conservative Party, the importance of its Chairman and Executive, the relationship it had with David Cameron and Margaret Thatcher and what the future holds for it.

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A Century of Labour w/ Jon Cruddas MP

Thu, 01 Feb 2024 23:39:52 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Jon Cruddas, the Labour MP for Dagenham and Rainham and the author of A Century of Labour. They discuss the Labour Party's relationship to Ramsay MacDonald, Labour in the 1950s and 60s and the USSR, Keir Starmer's place in the ideological traditions of the Labour Party, the Attlee government's agenda and the mythologising of political figures.

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Labour Takes Power w/ Denis MacShane

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 00:12:11 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will speaks to Denis MacShane, former Labour MP for Rotherham from 1994 - 2012 and Minister of State for Europe from 2002 to 2005 about his recently published diaries Labour Takes Power: The Denis MacShane Diaries 1997 - 2001. They discuss Denis' time working with Robin Cook, the preparedness of new Labour ministers at the start of the 97 Parliament, Milosevic and Kosovo, Labour and the trade union movement and the impact of William Hague's time as leader of the Conservative Party.

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Pupil Referral Units w/ George Baldock

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 16:33:55 GMT

In this episode of the podcast, Will is joined by George Baldock, a student at the University of Cambridge and a candidate to become Young Labour's next Disability Officer, to discuss Pupil Referral Units, how they are perceived by the public and press, funding for SEND students, funding in education, what policies he would like to see in Labour's next manifesto and the recent debate over Labour's teeth brushing policy for primary school children.

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Attlee: A Life In Politics w/ Nick Thomas-Symonds MP

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 00:41:25 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Nick Thomas Symonds, Labour MP for Torfaen, Shadow Minister without Portfolio and author of Attlee: A Life In Politics, a new edition of which was recently published. They discuss Attlee's early life, his involvement with the Stepney Boy's Club, his service in World War I, his time as Mayor of Stepney and PPS to Ramsay MacDonald, his leadership of Labour and his time as a reforming Prime Minister.

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Marcia Williams w/ Linda McDougall

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 00:28:08 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will speaks to author Linda McDougall about her new biography of Marcia Williams, later Baroness Falkender, a key member of Harold Wilson's team before, during and after his time in Downing Street. They discuss Marcia's upbringing, her first time meeting Harold, how she helped him become Labour Leader and win the 1964 General Election, the misogyny she encountered and the infamous Lavender List, Wilson's resignations honours list.

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Hope and Glory w/ Anthony Broxton

Fri, 03 Nov 2023 14:22:12 GMT

In this episode of the podcast, Will speaks to Anthony Broxton, creator of the Tides of History Twitter account and author of Hope and Glory: Rugby League in Thatcher's Britain. They discuss the connection between politics and Rugby League, the decline and revival of the game, the politics of authenticity versus consumerism and the Cod Wars. You can buy a copy of Hope and Glory here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hope-Glory-League-Thatchers-Britain/dp/1801504555

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Right to Roam w/ Maria Fernandez - Garcia

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 14:42:20 GMT

In this episode Will speaks to Maria Fernandez - Garcia from Right to Roam about what the right to roam is, what the major political parties are doing about it, the Countryside and Right of Ways Act and how it could be expanded and the positive mental health implications for greater access to the countryside.

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Votes at 16 w/ Lucy Hulme

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 15:37:37 GMT

In this episode of the podcast, Will speaks to Lucy Hulme, Chair of the Votes at 16 Campaign at the British Youth Council and founder of The Future Is Ours, to discuss votes at 16, what the Future is Ours Is, political engagement amongst young people and what impact votes at 16 would have on politics.

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Pure Wit: The Revolutionary Life of Margaret Cavendish w/ Francesca Peacock

Wed, 13 Sep 2023 23:09:30 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Francesca Peacock, author of Pure Wit: The Revolutionary Life of Margaret Cavendish to discuss the book. They discuss Margaret Cavendish's life, the role of women in the English Civil War, Margaret's influence on subsequent authors, the rise of print culture during the Civil War and Margaret's first novel and one of the first works of science fiction The Blazing World.

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Community Housing w/ Tom Green

Sun, 03 Sep 2023 12:51:00 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Tom Green, Communications Officer for Seasalt Housing Co-op, Communications Officer for Brighton and Hove Land Trust and a Community Organiser with Acorn to discuss community housing, how it is defined, what student housing co operatives are, how we ensure new housing is built sustainably and how flexibility on housing design can help with the house building crisis.

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The New Snobbery w/ David Skelton

Fri, 18 Aug 2023 16:49:14 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by David Skelton, author of Little Platoons, former head of research at Policy Exchange between 2011 and 2013 and founder of Renewal, a Conservative campaign group, to discuss his latest book The New Snobbery. They discuss how David came to write the book, the impact of Brexit on British politics, snobbery and the divisions between Westminster and the rest of the country and how the Conservatives won the 2015 General Election.

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This Is My Truth: Aneurin Bevan in Tribune w/ Nye Davies

Fri, 04 Aug 2023 22:49:01 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Nye Davies, a lecturer in politics at Cardiff University, to discuss a new collection of essays he has edited taken from Aneurin Bevan's extension contribution to Tribune. They discuss Bevan's style of writing, his approach to writing about international affairs, how Bevan thought Parliament worked and what drove Bevan's desire for improve housing.

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Rwanda and Kagame w/ Michela Wrong

Thu, 27 Jul 2023 14:58:57 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Michela Wrong, a renowned author and journalist, to discuss her recently published book Do Not Disturb: The Story of a Political Murder and an African Regime Gone Bad, about the murder of Patrick Karegeya and the regime of Rwandan President Paul Kagame. They also discuss the Rwandan Genocide and Kagame's rise to power and Britain's decision to send asylum seekers to Rwanda.

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The Benefits System

Sun, 23 Jul 2023 20:47:12 GMT

CONTENT WARNING: This episode features reference to sexual offences which some listeners may find upsetting.

In this episode of the podcast Will speaks to Lauren Davison, a member of the Young Fabians Executive and Membership Secretary for Stoke South CLP and Oliver Probert Hill, Member of the LGBTQ+ Co-operators committee and LGBTQ+ rep for Young Labour Under 19s to discuss the benefits system, why people who receive benefits are often stigmatised by the media and politicians and the Labour Party's recent decision to keep the two child benefit cap.

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Digital Identity and Public Services w/ Kirsty Innes

Thu, 06 Jul 2023 23:08:04 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will speaks to Kirsty Innes, the Director of Public Services Policy at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, about a new paper she has co author for the TBI called The Great Enabler: Transforming the Future of Britain’s Public Services Through Digital Identity. They discuss how digital identity could change the benefits system and healthcare, the concerns some may have over its use, whether it could be used to tackle illegal migration and how a UK digital identity might interact with digital identity services around the world. You can read the full paper here: https://www.institute.global/insights/tech-and-digitalisation/great-enabler-transforming-future-of-britains-public-services-digital-identity

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Birmingham and the Forging of Modern Britain w/ Richard Vinen

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 22:29:45 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will speaks to Richard Vinen, Professor of History at King's College, London, about his recently published book Second City: Birmingham and the Forging of Modern Britain. They discuss Birmingham's origins, the role of Birmingham in the career of Joseph Chamberlain, the emergence of the city as a leading industrial power and the political state of Birmingham and the West Midlands today.

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Courting India w/ Nandini Das

Thu, 25 May 2023 10:03:24 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will speaks to Nandini Das, a Fellow of Exeter College, Oxford and a Professor of Early Modern Literature and Culture at Oxford, to discuss her recently published book Courting India: England, Mughal India and the Origins of Empire. They discuss how the book came to be written, how England was seen at the Mughal Court, the differences in religious tolerance between the Mughal Court and that of James I, how the first English ambassador Thomas Roe came to bond with the Mughal Emperor Jahangir over alcohol and the lasting legacy of Roe's time in India.

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2023 Local Elections and Criminal Justice Policy w/ Lauren Davison

Fri, 19 May 2023 07:50:19 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Lauren Davison, the Young Fabian's Women and Equalities Officer and a former Labour Party candidate in the local elections to discuss how Labour did in Stoke where Lauren was standing, what the election campaign was like, how it will inform Labour's General Election campaign and how important social media was to the campaign. They also discuss criminal justice police, the policing of the Coronation and whether the Met Police can be trusted by the public again.

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Politics, Comedy and Liv Struss w/ Nerine Skinner

Fri, 12 May 2023 07:55:16 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will speaks to comedian Nerine Skinner about her comedy career, how she got started, how she started making videos online, when she started making parodies of Liz Truss and her future comedy ambitions and plans.

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Fair Competition for Fair Growth w/ Hugh Goulbourne

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 22:40:29 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Hugh Goulbourne to discuss the new project he is leading with Progressive Britain and Labour Renaissance, Fair Competition for Fair Growth. They discuss how the project came about, the Labour Party's relationship to SMEs and how regionalised economic planning can be linked to a wider national economic picture.

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Last Trains w/ Charles Loft

Mon, 24 Apr 2023 13:40:24 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Charles Loft, author of Last Trains: Dr Beeching and the Death of Rural England, to discuss the Beeching report, its impact on the rail network in Britain, how transport has changed in the decades since and what the future of rail is. Make sure to also check out the Reimagining Government podcast which you can listen to here https://www.centreforpublicimpact.org/research-and-conversations/reimagining-government-podcast. Also, please note there are some technical difficulties with Charles' audio in this episode.

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It's Not About Whiteness, It's About Wealth w/ Remi Adekoya

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 13:10:04 GMT

In this episode of the podcast, Will is joined by Remi Adekoya, a lecturer in politics at the University of York to discuss his new book, It's Not About Whiteness, It's About Wealth: How The Economics of Race Really Work. They discuss how Remi came to write the book, how the media deals with race, the discrepancies in funding between western universities and those in the global south, global income and poverty and how racial inequality and financial inequality are interlinked.

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Broke w/ Tom Clark

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 23:07:13 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Tom Clark, Fellow at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, Contributing Editor at Prospect and a Visiting Fellow at Nuffield College, Oxford, to discuss a new book he has edited -Broke: Fixing Britain's Poverty Crisis. They discuss the strain on the welfare system and how it is often difficult for the people who need it most; how inequality and poverty can be linked to a lack of fixed housing and how the asylum and immigration system have so often failed the most vulnerable.

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Labour in Harrow East w/ Primesh Patel

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 08:36:35 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will speaks to Primesh Patel, the Labour Party's Parliamentary candidate for Harrow East, about why he wanted to become Labour's candidate for the next general election, his main campaign focuses such as health care and workers rights and what he'd like to see in Labour's next manifesto.

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Conservatives and 2023 Local Elections w/ Jacob Jefferson

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 14:02:26 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will speaks to Jacob Jefferson, a Conservative Party candidate for Bushey North at this May's local elections, about his campaign, what he sees as the priorities for the voters of Bushey North, Rishi Sunak's government and the future direction of the Conservative Party.

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Milton Keynes and Labour w/ Chris Curtis

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 16:34:51 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will speaks to Chris Curtis, the Labour Party's parliamentary candidate in Milton Keynes North about what his time as a pollster taught him about campaigning, what he thinks the biggest issues are facing Milton Keynes and what he thinks the next Labour government should focus on.

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Myanmar in Crisis w/ Ben Dunant

Thu, 09 Feb 2023 15:13:04 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Ben Dunany, editor of Frontier Myanmar to discuss the political history of Myanmar, the Chin people and the Rohingya Muslims, Aung San Suu Kyi and the military coup of 2021 and covid and its impact on Myanmar.

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Labour Beyond Cities

Sat, 28 Jan 2023 00:04:29 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by David from Labour Beyond Cities to discuss why he decided to set up Labour Beyond Cities, the Labour Party's relationship with the North of England versus London, Labour 2015 election campaign, how the Labour Party could connect its activists better and Labour's future approach to areas that has felt neglected by the party.

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Georgia and 2022 Mid Terms w/ Joe Shepherd

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 17:15:44 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will speaks to Joe Shepherd, founder of the United Rural Democrats, about the 2022 Mid Term Elections in the United States and the Democrats victories in them, the recent Georgia Senate run off between Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker, President Biden's potential run for re election in 2024, whether or not Donald Trump's conspiracy theories have damaged the Republican party and a US perspective on the recent political crisis in the UK.

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Tourism, Politics and Climate Change w/ Tom Jenkins

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 12:23:11 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by the CEO of the ETOA and Chair of the European Tourism Alliance in the UK, Tom Jenkins, to discuss the work of the ETOA, the impact of changes to travel for young people post Brexit, climate change and tourism, English language schools in the UK and how tourism can continue with the threat of climate change looming over us all.

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Labour Land Campaign w/ Heather Wetzel

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 10:14:34 GMT

In this episode of the podcast, Will is joined by Heather Wetzel, the Vice Chair of the Labour Land Campaign, to discuss what the Labour Land Campaign is, what Land Value Tax is, how the energy crisis could impact renewable energy in the UK, Keir Hardie and his respect for Henry George and the impact of holiday homes on people across the UK.

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Labour and Gloucester w/ Sebastian Salek

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 23:28:51 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Sebastian Salek, a former journalist and Labour councillor, to discuss his campaign to become Labour's candidate for Gloucester at the next election including what his priorities will be as a candidate, what he thinks Labour should be focussing on at the next election and what he believes Gloucester needs.

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Parody and Politics w/ Jake Yapp

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 20:31:30 GMT

In this episode, recorded before Liz Truss' fall from power, Will speaks to comedian Jake Yapp about comedy and politics, if it has become easier to parody the Prime Minister and what the relationship between politics and comedy is.

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The Equality Question w/ Stewart Lansley

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 23:30:09 GMT

In this episode Will speaks to Stewart Lansley, visiting fellow in the School of Policy Studies at the University of Bristol, council member of the Progressive Economy Forum and author of The Richer, The Poorer: How Britain Enriched the Few and Failed the Poor, a 200 year History, to discuss a new pamphlet he has written for The Fabian Society, The Equality Question. They discuss how inequality has not been tackled by government, how the Attlee government stands out as compared with others on inequality and the (outgoing) Prime Minister, Liz Truss' economic policies A copy of Stewart's recent book can be found here: Policy Press | The Richer, The Poorer - How Britain Enriched the Few and Failed the Poor. A 200-Year History, By Stewart Lansley (bristoluniversitypress.co.uk

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Harold Wilson: The Winner w/ Nick Thomas-Symonds MP

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 21:35:54 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Nick Thomas Symonds, Shadow Secretary of State for International Trade, MP for Torfaen and author of the new book Harold Wilson: The Winner. They discuss Wilson's life, his upbringing, his career at Oxford, his time as a minister under Attlee, his periods as Prime Minister and Wilson's legacy.

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Conspiracy Theories w/ Jonn Elledge

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 11:04:34 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Jonn Elledge to discuss a new book he has co authored with Tom Phillips, Conspiracy: A History of Boll*cks Theories and How Not To Fall For Them. They discuss how the book came about, the presentation of modern conspiracy theories, the different types of conspiracy theories that exist, why we are shocked that politicians use them and how they are often more popular during times of crisis. Some names are beeped out of this episode for reasons of privacy.

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Politics and History w/ Grant Hurst

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 23:19:31 GMT

In this episode Will speaks to the the Youtuber Grant Hurst, better known by his username Casual Historian, about why Grant created his channel, history and politicians, politics and oratory, the differences between the UK and the US, the importance of the US constitution and the new and developing means by which we consume history.

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Labour Together w/ Hannah O'Rourke

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 15:08:18 GMT

In this episode Will is joined by Hannah O'Rourke from Labour Together to discuss what Labour Together is, how it aims to help the Labour Party, the dignity of work and workers rights and a new pamphlet due to be published on Monday 18 July by Labour Together called Power Now: How a new government can decide things and do things better.

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An Immigrant's Love Letter To The West w/ Konstantin Kisin

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 21:43:12 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will speaks to Konstantin Kisin, co host of the TRIGGERnometry podcast and author of the newly published book An Immigrant's Love Letter To The West, about the book and why he decided to write it, free speech, identity and Russia's relationship with the rest of the world.

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Boris and by elections w/ Panny Antoniou + Alec Sandiford

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 20:06:27 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Panny Antoniou, Bureau Member of Young European Socialists and Co Founder and Chair of Labour Doorstep, and Alec Sandiford Lib Dem Parliamentary candidate for Stone, Chair of Stafford and Stone Lib Dems and parish councillor for Forsbrook to discuss the dramatic events surrounding Boris Johnson's departure from Downing Street and two recent by elections which helped him on his way - the by elections in Wakefield and Tiverton and Honiton last month.

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Cost of Living and Partygate w/ Alec Sandiford

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 07:24:42 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Alec Sandiford, Lib Dem PPC for Stone, Parish Councillor for Forsbrook and Chair of the Stafford and Stone Lib Dems, to discuss Boris Johnson's recent no confidence vote, his survival and partygate, the cost of living crisis, the Rwanda plan, Brexit and a potential future October General Election.

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Neil Kinnock: Saving the Labour Party w/ Kevin Hickson

Mon, 30 May 2022 21:33:16 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Kevin Hickson, Senior Lecturer in British Politics at the University of Liverpool and editor of a new book Neil Kinnock: Saving the Labour Party to discuss the book. They discuss Kinnock's personality; whether he was right to accept the changes that were occurring in public opinion due to Thatcher's election; whether the 1992 election defeat was caused by over management or Major; how Kinnock compares to Starmer and whether Kinnock was the only person who could have become leader in 1983.

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2022 UK Local Elections Special

Sun, 08 May 2022 11:25:17 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will is joined once again by Torrin Wilkins, Director of the Centre Think Tank; Eluned Anderson, Organiser for Labour to Win, Campaign Coordinator for Labour For Europe and an ambassador for the Holocaust Educational Trust; and Jasneet Samrai Deputy Director of Centre to discuss the results of the UK's local elections. They discuss the council results in Wales and Scotland; the Assembly results in Northern Ireland; the impact of Conservative losses on Boris Johnson and what the Liberal Democrats success could spell for their future as a party.

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Thinking in Straight Lines w/ Chris Clarke

Wed, 04 May 2022 23:21:54 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will is once again joined by Chris Clarke, author of The Dark Knight and The Puppet Master and of a new essay for Progressive Britain, "Thinking in Straight Lines". They discuss why Chris decided to write the paper, Boris Johnson's use of language, the difference between Direct and Systemic, Tony Blair's approach communications and how Labour can make an argument for systemic change in a direct way. You can read the paper here: https://www.progressivebritain.org/thinking-in-straight-lines/

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New Arrivals w/ Thom Brooks

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 16:11:00 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Thom Brooks, Professor of Law and Government at Durham University Law School and a member of the Fabian Society Board to discuss Thom's new pamphlet for the Fabians Society "New Arrivals: A Fair Immigration Plan for Labour" - they discuss some of the policies in the pamphlet including a UK Day Bank Holiday, a Hate Crime Register and region linked visas.

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Russia and Britain w/ Lord Owen

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 21:53:49 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will speaks to Lord Owen, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs from 1977 - 1979, one of the Gang of Four and a leader of the SDP throughout the 1980s about Lord Owen's new book Riddle, Mystery and Enigma: Two hundred years of British - Russian Relations. They discuss George Canning's time as Foreign Secretary; Britain, Russia and the Great Game; the impact of communism on 20th century politics; the Russian invasion of Ukraine and Britain's recent decision to send migrants to Rwanda.

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London Lib Dems w/ Callum Robertson

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 10:25:01 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will speaks to Callum Robertson, the Liberal Democrats candidate in Bethnal Green East about the up coming local elections, electoral fraud in Tower Hamlets, the war in Ukraine and how the Lib Dems could take more seats in the "Blue Wall" from the Conservatives.

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Bury Local Elections 2022 w/ Nathan Boroda

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 16:30:24 GMT

In this episode Will is once again joined by Nathan Boroda, an old friend of the podcast and a Labour Councillor for Unsworth on Bury council to discuss the up coming local elections, the turn against the Conservatives in many Red Wall areas, the defection of Christian Wakeford from the Conservatives to Labour, what Labour aims to achieve in Bury, the end of free lateral flow tests and whether Donald Trump could return to the White House in 2024.

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Polish Politics w/ Aleks Szczerbiak

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 17:33:12 GMT

In this episode Will speaks to Aleks Szczerbiak, Professor of Politics at the University of Sussex, about the Law and Justice part in Poland; Poland's relationship with Catholicism and Russia; Poland's reaction to the Ukrainian refugee crisis and the Law and Justice Party's relationship with NATO and the EU.

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Rethinking Labour’s Past w/ Nathan Yeowell

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 17:08:35 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Nathan Yeowell, Director of Progressive Britain and Labour to Win, to discuss a new book which Nathan has contributed to and edited entitled Rethinking Labour's Past. They discuss some of the key figures in the history of the Labour Party such as Ramsay MacDonald, Clement Attlee and Harold Wilson and how they impacted the history of the Labour Party; Labour's relationship to the Democrats in the US and why Nathan decided to compile the book in the first place.

You can buy this excellent book from Bloomsbury here: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/rethinking-labours-past-9780755640164/#:~:text=A%20captivating%2C%20kaleidoscopic%20collection%2C%20packed,future%20of%20the%20Labour%20Party. If you use the code PROGRESSIVE35 via Bloomsbury you will be able to get a 35% discount on the book.

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Direct Democracy UK w/ Adam Richardson

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 13:12:10 GMT

In this episode Will speaks to Adam Richardson from Direct Democracy UK about the aims of the organization, what direct democracy is, how what Adam is advocating differs from the Swiss system, what a direct democratic system would mean for ordinary people and local government and the recent invasion of Ukraine by the Russian army. You can check out Direct Democracy UK here: https://www.directdemocracyuk.org/

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The BBC: A People’s History w/ David Hendy

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 00:06:53 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by David Hendy, an academic and author, to discuss his new book The BBC: A People's History. They discuss the origins of the BBC in the wake of the First World War, the variety of content produced by the organization, its changing approach to interviewing politicians and its future. You can buy David's book at all good book shops and online.

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LGBTQ+ Co-operators w/ Ashley Halstead

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 23:10:23 GMT

In this episode Will speaks to Ashley Halstead, a councillor for Cherrywood in Rushmore and the Chair and Policy officer for LGBTQ+ Co-operators, to discuss an article Ashley has written for LGBTQ+ History month and Ashley's work on a new LGBTQ+ policy document for the Co Operative Party. They also discuss the current approach to LGBTQ+ support in education, the Labour Party and the trans community and what could happen if Russia does invade Ukraine. You can read Ashley's article here https://party.coop/2022/02/01/marking-the-start-of-lgbtq-history-month/ and the LGTBQ+ Co-Operators 2021 policy document here https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wnRr6B_f4B3N6HfH3L9KejG8hKeOlyzg/view

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The Identity Myth w/ David Swift

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 23:08:33 GMT

In this episode of the podcast, Will speaks to academic and author David Swift about his new book "The Identity Myth" which argues that four dominate identities, those of Class, Race, Sex and Age are harming our political debate by the way they are used by political actors. Will and David discuss this as well as the nature of class now and in the past, the complexities of comparison, how age has become such a factor in political debate and the way people in nations like India and China sometimes perceive left wing Westerns. You can preorder David's book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Identity-Theft-White-Anti-Racists-Better/dp/0349135363/ref=sr_1_1?crid=9223GYQAUZG&keywords=the+identity+myth&qid=1644275292&sprefix=the+identity%2Caps%2C169&sr=8-1

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A Just Transition For Africa w/ Gareth Walsh

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 10:01:46 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Gareth Walsh, Energy Practise Lead for the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change on a new paper Gareth has co-authored entitled A Just Transition For Africa: Championing A Fair and Prosperous Pathway to Net Zero. They discuss particulars relating to the paper such as the difference between climate mitigation and climate adaptation; the role Mozambique could play in the future of the Green energy sector; the complexities of climate finance and how the West can financially help Africa transition. You can read the paper here: https://institute.global/advisory/just-transition-africa-championing-fair-and-prosperous-pathway-net-zero

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A Playbook Against Populism w/ Brett Meyer

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 10:24:59 GMT

In this episode of the podcast, Will is joined by Dr Brett Meyer, a Research Fellow at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change to discuss his new paper "A Playbook Against Populism? Populist Leadership in Decline in 2021" as well as how populism differs in different countries; the impact of Covid on populist leaders; whether or not populist leaders are better at speaking to the public than their establishment counterparts and what the next ten years might hold for populist rhetoric. You can read Brett's paper here: https://institute.global/policy/playbook-against-populism-populist-leadership-decline-2021

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2021 End of Year Live Special

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 23:59:36 GMT

In this special Live 2021 End of Year Special, we are joined by two long standing friends of the podcast, George Fairhurst of Red Rose Reporting and Torrin Wilkins Director of the Centre Think Tank to discuss all of the major political events of the year including Dominic Cummings and his trip to Barnard Castle; the US's withdrawal from Afghanistan; the end of Merkel's Chancellorship and the impact of Covid on UK politics. Discussion all includes what may happen next year including the US primary elections and the French Presidential election.

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North Shropshire By Election w/ William Kedjanyi

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 22:49:23 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will is once again joined by William Kedjanyi, the Political Analyst and the Sporting Previewer for Star Sports, to discuss the upcoming North Shropshire by election to elect a new MP for Owen Paterson's former seat, the fall out of the various alleged Christmas Parties involving Downing Street, Boris Johnson's fall in the polls and Keir Starmer's rise in them, the US mid term elections next year and the possibility of Donald Trump becoming Speaker of the House.

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South Yorkshire Mayoral Election w/ Simon Biltcliffe

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 09:49:37 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Dr Simon Biltcliffe, the Yorkshire Party's candidate for the South Yorkshire Mayoral Election to discuss his campaign, the impact of Storm Arwen, Brexit, Coronavirus, employment in the region, transportation and his business Webmart.

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Labour and the South Yorkshire Mayoral Election w/ Dominic Jones

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 12:46:22 GMT

In this episode Will is joined by Dominic Jones, a young Labour activist from Barnsley, who is seeking to become Labour's candidate for Mayor of South Yorkshire. They discuss Dominic's plans for the region, what he thinks can be done to improve South Yorkshire, green industries in the area and how jobs can be brought to the region.

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1987 Caucus w/ Amen Tesfay

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 10:31:53 GMT

In this episode Will is joined by Amen Tesfay, the BAME rep for Open Labour and an activist with the 1987 Caucus to discuss the 1987 Caucus, why the 1987 Caucus was set up, racism in political parties, Keir Starmer's recent performance as Labour Leader, the up coming by elections in North Shropshire and Old Bexley and Sidcup and next year's local elections. You can buy a copy of Amen's mother's book Trauma, Collective Trauma and Refugee Trajectories in the Digital Era here.

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Politics in Doctor Who Special

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 22:07:35 GMT

In this special episode, which examines the politics of the Doctor Who world as if it were real, we are joined by George Fairhurst of Red Rose Reporting to figure out just what happened to the political titans of the past such as Harold Saxon and Harriet Jones. Where did they go and what legacy have they left on Britain? We attempt to find out.

With thanks to Tom Harris, Richard B Brookes, Tim Dawson, Jonathan Swales and Jordan Nursey for their contributions to this episode and @livlaughlove on Twitter for inspiring it.

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Labour Renaissance and Foreign Policy w/ Stephen Kinnock MP

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:17:25 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Stephen Kinnock, Labour MP for Aberavon, Shadow Minister for Asia and the Pacific and Chair of Labour Renaissance to discuss the Labour Renaissance group, what it hopes to achieve and a new report released by the group. They also discuss what is happening in Asia, in particular the situation in Myanmar and the many complex issues facing the region.

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Kamala‘s Way w/ Dan Morain

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 16:31:17 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Dan Morain, a veteran California journalist who has worked on The Sacramento Bee and the LA Times to discuss his new book, Kamala's Way, a biography of the current Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris. They discuss Kamala Harris' early life, her time as a prosecutor and what drove her to become one, her run for President and her Vice Presidency so far. You can buy a copy of Dan's book from Amazon here.

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Tradition w/ Tim Stanley

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 09:45:18 GMT

In this episode Will speaks to Tim Stanley, a journalist with The Daily Telegraph and author of the new book "Whatever Happened to Tradition?" They discuss how traditions change over time, whether or not you can distinguish between good and bad traditions, the political nature of American traditions and tradition and the Labour Party. You can purchase a copy of the book from Amazon here

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Xi Jinping and China w/ Ian Williams

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 08:01:58 GMT

In this episode Will speaks to Ian Williams, a journalist and veteran foreign affairs correspondent, about his new book "Every Breath You Take: China's New Tyranny." They discuss the book, Xi Jinping's foreign policy, what the coalition's withdrawal from Afghanistan means for China and the West and how the Chinese state have used social media to create propaganda and to silence their critics.

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Young Fabian Executive Election w/ Brandon Green

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 20:46:37 GMT

In this episode Will is joined by Brandon Green, one third of the Left Whingers Podcast, to discuss his campaign to be elected to the Young Fabians Executive, the Fabian Society, the Left Whingers Podcast, the rise in National Insurance contributions and how the media might change with the emergence of new media outlets.

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Small Businesses and Labour w/ Ibrahim Dogus

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 21:09:58 GMT

In this episode Will speaks to Ibrahim Dogus from the Small and Medium Enterprises for Labour group about the group, how it hopes to change the perception of the Labour Party's relationship to businesses, the impact of COVID 19 and Brexit on small and medium businesses, what the propose rise in National Insurance contributions could do to community businesses and how Turkey has been impacted by the Taliban's recent takeover of Afghanistan.

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Parish and Borough Councils w/ Mathew Hulbert

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 09:50:44 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will speaks to Mathew Hulbert, councillor for Redhall Ward, Vice Chair of Barwell Parish Council and Vice Chair of Leicestershire county council's Equalities Group. They discuss the difference between Parish and Town councils, what influence and powers councils have, the prospect of an English Parliament and the importance of housing in the UK.

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Victor Grayson: Labour's Lost Leader w/ Lord Clark

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 21:26:55 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by David Clark, Baron Clark of Windermere the former Labour MP for Colne Valley (1970 - 1974) and South Shields (1979 - 2001), Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food from 1987 to 1992; Shadow Secretary of State for Defence from 1992 to 1997 and Minister for the Cabinet Office and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster from 1997 to 1998 to discuss Lord Clark's book Victor Grayson: The Man and The Mystery. They discuss Grayson's background, how he won the 1907 Colne Valley by election, his impact on the Labour Party, how the Labour Party was changed by the First World War and the Labour Party's relationship with the Trade Unions.

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Wales and Labour w/ Carwyn Jones

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 09:20:13 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by the former First Minister of Wales and Leader of the Welsh Labour Party from 2009 to 2018 Carwyn Jones. They discuss the changes in Wales since the establishment of the Senedd, his time as First Minister of Wales, the Welsh Independence movement, David Cameron's dealings with Lex Greensill, the future of the UK and how Labour can regain areas it lost in the 2019 UK General Election.

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Local Election Winners #4 w/ Rebecca Halifax

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 22:35:06 GMT

In this fourth episode of the Debated Podcast mini series looking at recent successful candidates in this year's local elections, Will speaks to Rebecca Halifax the recently elected Liberal Democrats councillor for Cirencester Park. They discuss the issues that Rebecca focussed on during the campaign, housing, technology and voting, the so called culture war and the importance of local politics. This episode also features a trailer for the Politics of Sound Podcast's August episode with Tom Mayhew which you can hear here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/politics-of-sound/id1463362456

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Labour Renaissance w/ Joe Jervis

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 22:00:20 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Joe Jervis, director of Renaissance a new Labour Party group, to discuss Renaissance, what it hopes to achieve, the recent by elections in Hartlepool, Chesham and Amersham and Batley and Spen, the housing crisis, Brexit and what Labour should focus on going into the next general election.

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Local Election Winners #3 w/ Scott Cunliffe

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 23:06:46 GMT

In this episode Will speaks to newly elected Green Party councillor for Cliviger with Worsthorne in Burnley, Scott Cunliffe. They discuss why he decided to stand for the Greens, his priorities now he has been elected, what he sees at the future of the Green Party, HS2 and HS3, the proposed changes to planning regulations in England and much more. This episode features a trailer for the Politics of Sounds July episode with Edwina Currie which you can hear here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/politics-of-sound/id1463362456

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The London Problem w/ Jack Brown

Sat, 19 Jun 2021 09:03:32 GMT

In this episode Will speaks to Jack Brown, author of the new book The London Problem, London Partnerships Director and Lecturer in London Studies at King’s College London and former Researcher in Residence at No. 10 Downing Street from 2016 to 2017. They discuss the book, how London is perceived by the rest of the UK, inequality in London and whether more devolved government would encourage more people to become involved in politics. You can purchase The London Problem from Haus books here: https://www.hauspublishing.com/product/the-london-problem/ This episode also features a trailer for the latest episode of the Politics of Sound podcast featuring Mark Francois MP. You can listen to this episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/politics-of-sound-28-mark-francois-conservative-party-erg/id1463362456?i=1000523715954

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Local Election Winners #2 w/ Nathan Boroda

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 08:39:06 GMT

In this second episode of our mini series looking at local election winners, Will speaks to returning guest and recently elected Labour Councillor for Unsworth on Bury Council, Nathan Boroda. They discuss Nathan's campaign, how Labour did in the recent set of local elections and what that means for Keir Starmer's leadership, the recent Hartlepool by election, what Nathan hopes to achieve on the council and what Labour's priorities should be going into the next General Election. Apologises for some slight issues with some of the audio for this episode.

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Local Election Winners #1 w/ Ryan Simpson

Mon, 31 May 2021 23:07:47 GMT

In this first episode of a Debated Podcast mini series in which we speak to 2021 local election winners from across the country, we speak to Ryan Simpson the newly elected Conservative councillor for Sherbourne ward on Coventry City council about his election, his campaign, why he thinks the Conservatives won across the West Midlands, Coventry's 2021 City of Culture celebrations, the impact of Coronavirus and what his aims are as a councillor. This episode also includes a trailer for the latest episode of the Politics of Sound podcast with MP Mark Francois which you can listen to here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/politics-of-sound-28-mark-francois-conservative-party-erg/id1463362456?i=1000523715954

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Change UK w/ Mike Gapes

Mon, 17 May 2021 09:24:48 GMT

In this episode Will speaks to former Labour and Change UK: The Independent Group MP for Illford South, Mike Gapes, about a new book he's contributed to edited by Peter McNab about Change UK. They also discuss Andy Burnham, Keir Starmer's leadership of Labour, social media abuse, Jeremy Corbyn's time as Leader of the Labour Party, Hilary Benn's Syria speech and Britain's relationship with the EU.

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The Dignity of Labour w/ Jon Cruddas MP

Sun, 09 May 2021 09:34:49 GMT

In this episode Will is joined by Jon Cruddas, the Labour MP for Dagenham and Rainham since 2001 and Policy Coordinator for the Labour Party from 2012 - 2015 to discuss his new book, The Dignity of Labour. They discuss the changing perceptions of work, the arguments made about seeking a post work world, how you can inject ethics into large corporations, Thatcherism and its continuing influence on British industry and work and where the Labour Party can seek inspiration from. You can purchase the book on The Guardian's Bookshop website here: https://guardianbookshop.com/the-dignity-of-labour-9781509540792.html This episode also includes a trailer for the Politics of Sound's May episode with Youtuber and 2021 London Mayoral Candidate Max Fosh which you can listen to here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/pos-27-max-fosh-youtuber-and-london-mayoral-candidate/id1463362456?i=1000519640285

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2021 UK Elections w/ William Kedjanyi

Mon, 03 May 2021 20:22:20 GMT

In this episode of the podcast we are joined by William Kedjanyi, the Political Betting Analyst for Star Sports to discuss the 2021 UK wide elections including the Hartlepool by election, the Scottish Devolved Parliamentary Elections, the Welsh Devolved Parliamentary Elections, the UK local elections, the Police and Crimes Commissioner Elections and what impact the result of these important elections will have on the state of UK politics.

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The Fight For Glasgow Kelvin w/ David McKenzie

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 16:44:22 GMT

In the latest episode of the podcast Will speaks to David McKenzie, the Liberal Democrats candidate for the Scottish Parliament seat of Glasgow Kelvin, about his campaign in Glasgow Kelvin, the impact of Coronavirus and Brexit, how the SNP have handled education in Scotland and how local businesses could be supported to recover from the pandemic. This episode also includes a trailer for the May episode of the Politics of Sound Podcast, listen to the Politics of Sound here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/politics-of-sound/id1463362456

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Isle of Man General Election w/ Joney Faragher

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 10:46:27 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will speaks to Joney Faragher, Leader of the Manx Labour Party about the up coming general election on the Isle of Man, the political system and structure of governance on the Isle of Man, the issues the Manx Labour Party will be debating during the General Election, climate change on the Isle of Man and the impact of Coronavirus on the Isle.

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Keir Starmer’s First Year In Review (Part Two)

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 09:11:47 GMT

In this episode Will is joined by a panel of guests to discuss Keir Starmer's first year as Leader of the Labour Party. The panel are: Lauren Davison former co host of the Left Whingers Podcast, founder of the Young Fabians Criminal Justice Network, Justice Reform Co Chair of Open Labour, Young Fabian Society's Disability Advocacy Group's Information Officer, Centre Think Tank's Justice Spokesperson and Potteries Young Labour's Membership Officer; Amen Tesfay Queen Mary University London's Labour Society Co Chair, Open Labour's BAME Rep and a current candidate for Young Labour's BAME Officer; George Fairhurst Chair of Yorkshire and Humberside Young Fabians' Chair, Membership Officer for Open Labour in West Yorkshire and Presenter of Red Rose Reporting; Amy Dyer Chair of Young Fabians Education Network, Chair of Manchester University Labour Society, Policy Officer for Young Fabians International Network and Co Secretary of Labour Doorstep. In this second part the panel discuss Black Lives Matter and the Labour Party, Transphobia in the Labour Party, policing and Labour, has it changed under Keir Starmer, the so called Flag Gate and Patriotism and where the panel think and hope Labour under Starmer will go in the next few years. This episode also features a trailer for the Politics of Sound's episode April with Dalia Gerbrial - make sure to check the Politics of Sound podcast out here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/politics-of-sound/id1463362456

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Keir Starmer's First Year In Review (Part One)

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 10:15:29 GMT

In this episode Will is joined by a panel of guests to discuss Keir Starmer's first year as Leader of the Labour Party. The panel are: Lauren Davison former co host of the Left Whingers Podcast, founder of the Young Fabians Criminal Justice Network, Justice Reform Co Chair of Open Labour, Young Fabian Society's Disability Advocacy Group's Information Officer, Centre Think Tank's Justice Spokesperson and Potteries Young Labour's Membership Officer; Amen Tesfay Queen Mary University London's Labour Society Co Chair, Open Labour's BAME Rep and a current candidate for Young Labour's BAME Officer; George Fairhurst Chair of Yorkshire and Humberside Young Fabians' Chair, Membership Officer for Open Labour in West Yorkshire and Presenter of Red Rose Reporting; Amy Dyer Chair of Young Fabians Education Network, Chair of Manchester University Labour Society, Policy Officer for Young Fabians International Network and Co Secretary of Labour Doorstep. In this first part the panel discuss the 2019 Labour Leadership election, how Keir Starmer has handled Prime Minister's Questions, Keir's personality and whether he is ruthless enough, how he's dealt with the COVID 19 Pandemic and his Shadow Cabinet. The second part will be released soon. This episode also features a trailer for the Politics of Sound's episode April with Dalia Gerbrial - make sure to check the Politics of Sound podcast out here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/politics-of-sound/id1463362456

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2021 Hartlepool by election w/ William Clouston

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 22:00:40 GMT

In this episode we speak to William Clouston, Leader of the Social Democratic Party aka the SDP, about the Hartlepool by election, the impact of Brexit and Coronavirus, deindustrialisation in areas like Hartlepool, the SDP's platform for the by election and the SDP's stance on gay marriage and abortion.

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Blue Collar Liberal Democrats w/ Michael Mullaney + Adam Robertson

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 13:04:27 GMT

In this episode Will speaks to Michael Mullaney and Adam Robertson from the Blue Collar Liberal group about how best to attract working class people to the Liberal Democrats, why many don't feel represented by the party, the impact of Brexit and the Coronavirus Pandemic, the recent Police and Crime bill, the up coming by election in Hartlepool and what policies the Lib Dems should pursue at the 2024 UK General Election. If you enjoyed the featured trailer for the Politics of Sound podcast make sure to check it out here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/politics-of-sound/id1463362456

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Aberdeenshire West, Independence and the Environment w/ Fergus Mutch

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 12:49:01 GMT

In this episode we speak to SNP candidate for the Holyrood seat of Aberdeenshire West, Fergus Mutch, about why he's campaigning for an independent Scotland to rejoin the EU, the impact and lasting changes Coronavirus will make to Aberdeenshire West, land inequality in Scotland, the environmental impact of Scottish farming and whether he thinks Nicola Sturgeon has become a liability or not to the SNP. You can listen to the Politics of Sound episode with Laurence Fox as advertised in this episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/politics-of-sound-25-laurence-fox-reclaim-party/id1463362456?i=1000511141480

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Lockdown Lessons w/ Ian Mulheirn

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 13:29:14 GMT

In this episode Will is joined by Ian Mulheirn, the Executive Director for UK Policy and Chief Economist at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, to discuss a new paper published by the institute "Lockdown Lessons: Five Steps That Should Guide The UK's New Roadmap." They discuss the plan, how the government has responded to the pandemic, how things could be done differently, whether the March budget will impact restrictions and the comparison between the UK's vaccination programme and the EU's. This episode also includes an exclusive trailer for the Politics of Sound's March episode with Laurence Fox. You can read the Institute's plan here: https://institute.global/policy/lockdown-lessons-five-steps-should-guide-uks-new-roadmap and listen to the Politics of Sound Podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/politics-of-sound/id1463362456

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Kinnock, The SNP and Podcasts w/ Tom Harris

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 09:26:51 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Tom Harris, former Labour MP for Glasgow Cathcart (2001 - 2005) and Glasgow South (2005 - 2015); Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (2006 - 2008) ; Shadow Minister for the Environment (2012 - 2013) and host of the excellent new podcast Tom Harris: The Imposter. They discus Tom Harris: The Imposter, Neil Kinnock's time as leader of the Labour Party, why the SNP have grown since the 1980s, why people feel like imposters in political parties and which Doctor Who episodes Tom would take with him to a desert island. You can listen to Tom Harris: The Imposter here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/tom-harris-the-imposter/id1550508639 and if you want to get a free month of Podbean on us use this link for standard accounts https://www.podbean.com/DebatedPodcast and this link for business accounts https://www.podbean.com/pro/DebatedPodcast.

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2021 Scottish Parliament Election w/ Barry Black

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 21:33:25 GMT

In this episode Will is joined by Barry Black, the Labour Party's candidate for the Scottish Parliament for Aberdeen Central to discuss Labour's campaign in the 2021 Scottish Parliamentary Elections, how the SNP have handled education and the pandemic, how Keir Starmer can make a stronger impact on the Scottish electorate, the role of Brexit and Scottish Independence in the election and how important green energy is to Scotland's future. Apologies that Will's audio in this episode is not of the best quality.

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Lib Dem Podcast, COVID and 2021 Elections w/ John Potter

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 13:45:23 GMT

In this episode Will is joined by Liberal Democrat councillor and creator and host of the Lib Dem Podcast John Potter to discuss the podcast, his perception of the government's handling of the COVID 19 pandemic, how he thinks the Lib Dems will do in the 2021 Scottish and Welsh parliamentary elections and the future of the Liberal Democrats.

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COVID 19 and Furlough w/ Torrin Wilkins

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 14:23:28 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will is once again joined by Torrin Wilkins, Director of our partner the Centre Think Tank to discuss a new paper recently published by Centre that has received a lot of traction, "Expanding Furlough: Including more people in the CJRS and SEISS". They discuss the paper, the government's handling of furlough, what kind of impact Centre's plan would have if implemented and whether the government have worked well with schools during the pandemic. You can read Torrin's paper here: https://centrethinktank.co.uk/expanding-furlough-2/ and if you want to get a free month of Podbean on us use this link for standard accounts https://www.podbean.com/DebatedPodcast and this link for business accounts https://www.podbean.com/pro/DebatedPodcast .

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Building Bridges: Lessons from Bassetlaw w/ Sally Gimson

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:30:56 GMT

In this episode Will speaks to Labour Party activist, former councillor and Parliamentary candidate Sally Gimson about her new pamphlet for the Fabians Society - Building Bridges: Lessons from Bassetlaw For The Country, experiences as a councillor in Camden, her brief candidacy in Bassetlaw and her deselection by Labour HQ, her thoughts on how to win back Red Wall Seats and the importance of green industries and investment to Labour's path back to power. You can read the full pamphlet here: https://fabians.org.uk/publication/building-bridges/

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The Future of Social Democracy w/ Wendy Chamberlain MP

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 13:51:00 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Wendy Chamberlain, the Lib Dem MP for North East Fife, Liberal Democrat Chief Whip, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Scotland and Wales and Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Work and Pensions to discuss a new book she has contributed to - The Future of Social Democracy: Essays to Mark the 40th Anniversary of the Limehouse Declaration. They discuss why the SDP split from Labour had such an impact, the state of social democracy around the world, Wendy's essay on proportional representation, social democrats and climate change and if the recent defeat of Donald Trump and the impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic might spark a resurgence of social democracy around the world. Apologises for some minor issues with the audio.

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The Modernisation of the Labour Party 1979 - 97 w/ Christopher Massey

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 19:27:53 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Christopher Massey, Senior Lecturer in History & Politics at Teeside University and Labour Party Councillor to discuss his new book "The Modernisation of the Labour Party 1979 - 97", an examination of the efforts made to modernise the Labour Party's organisational structures through four major changes - the Policy Review (1987–92), One Member, One Vote (1992–94), Clause IV (1995–96), and Partnership in Power (1996–97). They also discuss the 1987 UK General Election, Neil Kinnock's leadership and the link between the leadership of the Labour Party and its organisational structures.

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Young Fabians w/ Mark Whittaker

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 12:03:19 GMT

In this episode of the podcast, recorded just before Christmas, Will speaks to Mark Whittaker, the Chair of the Young Fabians, about what the Young Fabians are, their connection to the Fabians Society, Anticipations, the Young Fabians magazine, the influence the Young Fabians has on policy in the Labour Party and the impact Brexit will have on the UK.

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Georgia Senate Elections w/ William Kedjanyi

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 17:23:16 GMT

In this first episode of 2021, Will is joined by William Kedjanyi, Political Analyst for Star Sports Betting to discuss the Georgia Senate Runoff Elections, how they will impact Joe Biden's Presidency and the role of religion, racism and allegations of insider dealing on the result.

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2020 End of Year Discussion (Part Two)

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 21:17:26 GMT

In this special extended End of Year Discussion podcast, Will is joined by three great guests to discuss the headline events of politics in 2020. His guests are Lauren Davison, former co host of the Left Whingers Podcast, founder of the Young Fabians Criminal Justice Network and Justice Reform Co Chair of Open Labour; William Kedjanyi, Political Betting Analyst for Star Sports and Torrin Wilkins the Director of the Centre Think Tank. In this second part they discuss the Labour Leadership Election; the EHRC's report into antisemitism in the Labour Party and Labour's response; Keir Starmer's leadership of the Labour Party and potential weaknesses in his leadership; the Lib Dem Leadership Election; the US Presidential Election the Brexit trade talks and what 2021 will hold. The podcast will return in Jan 2021.

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2020 End of Year Discussion (Part One)

Sat, 19 Dec 2020 10:46:31 GMT

In this special extended End of Year Discussion podcast, Will is joined by three great guests to discuss the headline events of politics in 2020. His guests are Lauren Davison, former co host of the Left Whingers Podcast, founder of the Young Fabians Criminal Justice Network and Justice Reform Co Chair of Open Labour; William Kedjanyi, Political Betting Analyst for Star Sports and Torrin Wilkins the Director of the Centre Think Tank. In this first part of the discussion the panel focus on the impact of coronavirus on the UK and the Dominic Cummings Affair. In the second part, out soon, they discuss the Labour Leadership Election, the EHRC's report into antisemitism in the Labour Party and Labour's response, the Lib Dem Leadership Election, the US Presidential Election and what 2021 will hold.

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Swiss Politics w/ Ammaar Ahmed

Sat, 05 Dec 2020 23:11:48 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Ammaar Ahmed, a Policy Officer and creator of the Twitter account @VoteSwitzerland to discuss Swiss Politics, the structure of the Swiss state, Switzerland's relationship to the EU, why it took so long for women in Switzerland to get the vote and whether Switzerland is open to seeing a populist surge.

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100th Episode

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 13:08:47 GMT

In this, the 100th episode of the podcast, Will and Conrad discuss what it has been like making the podcast, what has changed since the podcast first started back in 2019, some of their favourite moments making the podcast and what they think will change by the time the podcast reaches 200 episodes.

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Reaganland w/ Rick Perlstein

Sat, 28 Nov 2020 17:05:10 GMT

In this episode Will speaks to historian, journalist and author of the new book Reaganland: America's Right Turn 1976 - 1980, Rick Perlstein. They discuss what prompted Rick to write the book, Ronald Reagan's character and how that helped him get elected, the Conservative movement in the US during this period, whether Senator Kennedy may have been able to beat Reagan if he had won the 1980 Democratic Primary and if some conservatives' prejudice towards trans people can be connected to prejudices towards gay people and black people in the 1960s and 70s.

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Rural Democrats w/ Joe Shepherd

Fri, 20 Nov 2020 23:12:01 GMT

In this episode Will speaks to Joe Shepherd, President of the United Rural Democrats of America about what his group stands for, how they hope to bring rural voters back to the Democratic Party, what the 2020 Presidential Election says about politics in rural America, the policies the Democrats need to advocate for to regain support in rural areas and how the United Rural Democrats hope to influence the Democratic Party.

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Biden, Georgia and 2024 w/ Ethan Kelly

Sun, 15 Nov 2020 00:22:24 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will speaks to Youtuber Ethan Kelly, creator of Let's Talk Politics about the result of the 2020 US Presidential Election, the accuracy of the polls, the "Shy Trump" voters factor, the upcoming Senate run offs in Georgia and the changing US electoral map and what impact that will have on the 2024 US Election.

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2021 Bristol Mayoral Election w/ Sandy Hore-Ruthven

Wed, 11 Nov 2020 00:05:35 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will speaks to Sandy Hore-Ruthven, the Green Party's candidate for next year's Bristol Mayoral Election. They discuss the recent US Presidential Election, Sandy's policy agenda, his priorities if elected Mayor, his thoughts on Black Lives Matter in Bristol, what kind of green industries he'd encourage if elected Mayor and the prospects for the Green Party at the 2024 UK General Election.

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The Dark Knight and The Puppet Master w/ Chris Clarke

Sat, 07 Nov 2020 00:10:56 GMT

In this episode Will is joined by a returning guest, author Chris Clarke, to chat about his book The Dark Knight and The Puppet Master, recently published by Penguin. They discuss what the three myths - The Dark Knight, The Puppet Master and the Golden Era - Chris focuses on in the book are, how applicable they are to the far left and the far right, why people people believe in them and how best to combat them.

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Rosa Luxemburg w/ Dana Mills

Sat, 31 Oct 2020 21:29:02 GMT

In this episode Will speaks to academic and author Dana Mills about her new book on the economist, thinker and political activist Rosa Luxemburg. They also discuss the changes in Europe between Rosa's time and our own, the protests in Israel against incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the why Rosa is such an important figure in the history of the left. Apologises for some minor audio glitches throughout.

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2021 London Mayoral Election w/ Farah London

Sat, 24 Oct 2020 19:11:07 GMT

In this episode Will speaks to Independent Candidate for the Mayor of London, Farah London, about her campaign to become Mayor of London, why she decided to stand, her policies on the police, the environment and Black Cabs as well as her thoughts on where the Mayor of London should stand on the world stage.

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Labour and COVID 19 in Northern England w/ Nathan Boroda

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 14:41:47 GMT

In this episode Will is once again joined by longtime friend of the podcast Nathan Boroda, who is standing as the Labour Party's candidate in Unsworth at next year's local elections. They discuss the elections, how the North has tackled Coronavirus, Brexit and next month's US Presidential election.

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Labour in the North w/ George Fairhurst

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 00:00:45 GMT

In this episode Will speaks to George Fairhurst, host of Red Rose Reporting, Chair of Yorkshire and Humber Young Fabians Society and Membership Officer for Open Labour in West Yorkshire about last year's General Election, Brexit, Red Rose Reporting, how Labour can win back the North in next year's local elections and next month's US Presidential Election.

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2021 Local Elections w/ Antony Tucker

Fri, 09 Oct 2020 23:49:20 GMT

In this episode Will is joined by returning guest Antony Tucker, who is one of Labour's candidates for Earlsdon ward at next year's Local Elections. They discuss the elections, Labour's response to coronavirus, the impact of Brexit and next month's US Presidential Election.

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Ireland and the Green Party w/ Claire Keating

Mon, 05 Oct 2020 19:05:22 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will speaks to former Irish Green Party Parliamentary candidate for Limerick, Claire Keating, about the Green Party in Ireland, this year's Irish General Election, her campaign to make Limerick Carbon Neutral and the US Presidential Election.

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The Fight For American Canyon w/ Jason Kishineff

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 09:39:45 GMT

In this episode we speak to City Council candidate for American Canyon, Jason Kishineff, about his campaign for City Council, his thoughts on Biden and Trump, his feelings about the Supreme Court and why he got into politics.

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The Fight For Massachusetts’ 6th w/ John Paul Moran

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 08:57:44 GMT

In this episode of the podcast, Will speaks to the Republican Congressional candidate for Massachusetts’ 6th Congressional District, John Paul Moran. They discuss the race in Massachusetts, the upcoming Biden - Trump debate, coronavirus and Brexit.

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Keir Starmer and Scotland w/ Lord Foulkes

Thu, 24 Sep 2020 09:05:38 GMT

In this episode Will speaks to Lord Foulkes, former MP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley from 1979 - 2005, Member of the Scottish Parliament for Lothians from 2007 - 2011, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for International Development from 1997 - 2001 and Minister of State for Scotland from 2001 -2002. They discuss Keir Starmer, the future of Labour in Scotland, the SNP and the Scottish Parliament, the Internal Market Bill and the US Presidential Election.

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Labour's NEC and Local Government w/ Vince Maple

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 22:06:25 GMT

In this episode Will speaks to Labour Party councillor for Chatham Central, Leader of the Opposition on Medway Council and candidate for the Labour Party's NEC, Vince Maple. In the podcast they discuss the NEC election, the role of local government in dealing with the Coronavirus Pandemic, the potential of a No Deal Brexit to impact the UK economy and how the Labour Party can win the next General Election.

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Young Labour and Justice Policy w/ Lauren Davison

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 22:01:02 GMT

In this episode Will speaks to Lauren Davison, co host of the Left Whingers podcast about the podcast, the up and coming Young Labour and NEC elections, the Labour Party's approach to justice policies and next year's local and devolved elections. Make sure to also check out Left Whingers on Spotify.

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Green Party Leadership Contest w/ Rosemary Sexton

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 12:29:21 GMT

In this episode Will speaks to Green Party councillor and Green Party in England and Wales leadership candidate Rosemary Sexton about why she wants to lead the Green Party, the issue of diversity in politics, the need for a Green New Deal and how she thinks the Green Party can gain more seats in Parliament.

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Satire w/ Jake Yapp

Sun, 16 Aug 2020 10:12:46 GMT

In this episode Will is joined by comedian Jake Yapp to discuss musical comedy and how hard it can be to do, his thoughts on the new series of Spitting Image, the limits or otherwise of producing comedy online, whether stand up comedy is better at channeling anger about politics than sketch comedy and why impressionists have so many politicians to choose from now.

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Kamala Harris, COVID and Scottish Independence w/ William Kedjanyi

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 09:11:44 GMT

In this episode Will speaks to returning guest William Kedjanyi, Star Sport's Elections, Politics and Policy Analyst about Joe Biden's running mate, the potential results of this year's Presidential Election, who could be the next Chair of the BBC, next year's local elections and a potential Scottish Independence Referendum.

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COVID 19 and Work Special

Sun, 09 Aug 2020 13:07:17 GMT

In this episode Will speaks to three returning guests about the impact of COVID 19 on their work. In the first part Will speaks to Glen O'Hara, Professor of History at Oxford Brookes University about the impact of coronavirus on the universities sector and how universities will function when the academic year starts in September; in the second part Will speaks to Michael Bell about how the hospitality sector, in particular social clubs, is dealing with the pandemic and about his bid for the Co - Op Party's NEC. In the final part Will speaks to founder and director of our partner the Centre Think Tank, Torrin Wilkins about two new papers Centre have published on the impact of coronavirus on work and why the future may involve more of us working from home.

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Immigration Policy w/ Thom Brooks

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 19:29:55 GMT

In this episode Will speaks to Dean of Durham University's Law School, Professor of Law and Government at Durham, member of the Fabian Society Executive, Advisor to the Labour Party and Chair of the Sedgefield Branch of the Sedgefield Constituency Labour Party, Thom Brooks. In the episode they discuss Thom's time advising Ed Miliband, Jeremy Corbyn and Keir Starmer; UK immigration policy; Shamima Begum's case before the Supreme Court; Brexit and this year's US Presidential Election.

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2020 Liberal Democrats Leadership Special

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 13:52:58 GMT

In this episode Will is joined by three members of the Liberal Democrats to discuss the 2020 Liberal Democrat's Leadership election between Ed Davey and Layla Moran and the future of the Lib Dems. Will's guests are April Preston, a member of the Liberal Democrats Federal Board, a former Lib Dem council candidate and director of the Radical Association; Torrin Wilkins, founder and director of the thinktank Centre, and Leena Sarah Farhat, Young Welsh Liberals Campaigns Officer and Senedd candidate for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr.

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Economic Policy w/ Grace Blakeley

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 14:17:38 GMT

In this episode we speak to the economist, journalist and author of Stolen: How to Save the World from Financialisation, Grace Blakeley about what Financialisation is, the difference between political and economic democracy, the position of the Labour Party under Keir Starmer, the sacking of Rebecca Long Bailey, the potential impact of a No Deal Brexit and the West's economic interactions with China.

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Labour Party NEC Election w/ Ann Black

Tue, 07 Jul 2020 15:16:46 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will speaks to NEC candidate and former member of the NEC from 2000 - 2018 and former Chair of the NEC from 2009 - 2010, Ann Black. They discuss Ann's campaign and her three main priorities if elected, what were Ann's greatest achievements on the NEC, how she felt when she lost in 2018 to the "JC9", Keir Starmer's leadership of the party and how Labour will tackle next year's local elections.

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Joe Biden, Layla Moran and Smarkets w/ Patrick Flynn

Tue, 30 Jun 2020 13:27:58 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will speaks to creator of 326 Politics and a Political Analyst for Smarkets, Patrick Flynn, about the upcoming Presidential election, how Joe Biden could cope with a Republican dominated Senate, why President Trump's popularity is continuing to fall, whether Boris Johnson will fight the next election, whether Labour can succeed in next year's local elections and who the next leader of the Liberal Democrats could be.

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Satire and Social Media w/ Meggie Foster

Wed, 24 Jun 2020 19:38:12 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will speaks to Meggie Foster, an actor and social media star, about impressions, how she chooses her material, the process of creating her content, which politicians she would like to use for her videos, her influences and who she would like to collaborate with.

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Corbyn and the Middle East w/ Oz Katerji

Sun, 21 Jun 2020 11:35:01 GMT

In this episode Will speaks to journalist, film maker and host of Corbynism: The Post-Mortem, Oz Katerji. In the episode they discuss the making of the podcast, Oz's thoughts on it being referenced in the leaked Labour antisemitism report, why Oz decided to make the podcast in the first place, what Keir Starmer's approach to foreign policy could be like, President Trump and the Middle East, what Joe Biden's foreign policy might be like if he wins and whether the West will ever remove Assad.

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Labour, Brexit and Renewable Energy w/ Melanie Onn

Sun, 14 Jun 2020 10:21:26 GMT

In this episode we speak to Deputy Chief Executive of Renewable UK, former MP for Great Grimsby from 2015 - 2019, Shadow Deputy Leader of the House from 2015 to 2016 and Shadow Minister for Housing from 2017 to 2019 Melanie Onn. We discuss Brexit, the 2019 UK General Election, how Melanie thinks the government is dealing with coronavirus, the renewable energy industry in Britain and the 2020 Labour Leadership contest.

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Politics and Music w/ Iain Carnegie

Wed, 10 Jun 2020 00:09:58 GMT

In this episode we speak to Iain Carnegie, a musician, composer and host of the excellent Politics of Sound podcast about his podcast, the musical tastes of politicians, whether music is political or not, Wagner, whether politics is too enamoured of performing, pop music and politics and music that Iain thinks we should all listen to. Make sure to check out the Politics of Sound podcast here https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/politics-of-sound/id1463362456

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Youtube and Politics w/ ADoseOfBuckley + Ed Chapman

Sat, 06 Jun 2020 15:53:14 GMT

In this Youtube special of the podcast we speak to two great Youtubers about their content, politics and how the two are linked. In the first part we speak to Canadian comedian Buckley of the Youtube channel ADoseOfBuckley about whether comedy has limits, free speech on Youtube, celebrities' use of politics and the influence of politics on music. In the second half Will speaks to British Youtuber Ed Chapman about his channel GameFaceHD, his series Roast the Week, whether Youtube is right to demonetize certain content and whether there's a difference between Youtube drama and politics.

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Brexit and China w/ Brendan Chilton

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 16:20:52 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will speaks to Labour Party councillor for Stanhope, Brendan Chilton, about the coronavirus pandemic and the government's handling of it, Brexit and the UK's future relationship with the world including China, Blue Labour, the homicide of George Floyd and the UK's reaction to it. You can read the report Brendan mentions here https://globalbritain.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/GBLL-paper-30-Truths-Final-05.01.19.pdf

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Climate Change and Human Rights w/ Julian Burnside QC

Thu, 21 May 2020 09:56:41 GMT

In this episode we speak to Julian Burnside QC, a leading Australian human rights campaigner, lawyer and the Greens candidate for the Senate seat of Victoria. We discuss Manus and Naru, the Australian government's handling of coronavirus, Bill Shorten, Julian's 2019 House of Representatives campaign, the case of Bruce Trevorrow, why people are climate change deniers and why Julian is standing for the Greens.

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Acting and Politics w/ Reece Dinsdale

Fri, 15 May 2020 15:42:15 GMT

In this episode Will speaks to acclaimed British actor, director and writer Reece Dinsdale about Threads, The Absence of War and This House which is being streamed by the National Theatre on their Youtube channel from the 28th of May to the the 4th of June.

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The European Union w/ Judith Bunting

Sat, 09 May 2020 11:38:30 GMT

In this episode Will speaks to Judith Bunting, a journalist, TV producer and Liberal Democrat MEP for South East England from 2019 - 2020 about the European Union, how it compares to Westminster, Brexit, the 2019 European Parliamentary Elections, Keir Starmer, VE Day and the coronavirus pandemic.

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Co-operative Party w/ Michael Bell

Thu, 07 May 2020 00:07:49 GMT

In this episode Will speaks to Michael Bell from the Co-operative Party about the history of the party, its structure, its links to Labour, whether the current pandemic will result in more cooperatives and Keir Starmer and the Co -Op. Please bear in mind when listening there are some minor glitches in the audio for this episode.

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Defence Policy w/ Chris Newton

Fri, 01 May 2020 15:40:08 GMT

In this episode we speak to Chris Newton, a historian and former defence policy advisor to the Conservative Party on the links between defence and the response to the coronavirus pandemic, how to tackle nations like China and Russia, the upcoming US Presidential election and the lessons that can be learned from the First World War.

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Technology and COVID 19 w/ Benedict Macon-Cooney

Tue, 28 Apr 2020 14:47:56 GMT

In this episode Will speaks to Benedict Macon-Cooney, Head of Technology Futures at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, about two new papers published by the Institute on technology and the coronavirus, how technology can be incorporated into policy decision making and how the government are handling the pandemic.

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Short Films w/ Angus McDonald + Adetokumboh M'Cormack

Thu, 23 Apr 2020 13:18:07 GMT

In this special episode Will speaks to two great short film directors. In the first part Will speaks to director Angus McDonald about his film Manus, they discuss what has happened to the refugees on Manus and Naru since they last spoke, Angus' other work and the impact of the coronavirus. In the second part Will speaks to writer and director of The German King, actor Adetokumboh M'Cormack about the film, what it says about the history of Cameroon, its central character Rudolf Duala Manga Bell and the way Cameroon and Africa are portrayed in the media.

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Kennedy vs Carter w/ Tim Stanley

Fri, 17 Apr 2020 08:38:01 GMT

In this episode Will speaks to Tim Stanley, a columnist for the Daily Telegraph and contributing editor to the Catholic Herald about his book Kennedy vs Carter: The 1980s Battle for the Democratic Party's Soul. Discussion includes Jimmy Carter's Presidency, why historians felt Kennedy was unpopular, how much Chappaquiddick impacted Kennedy's chances, whether President Carter's outsider status hindered his Presidency and whether we will see another President Kennedy.

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The Battle of Ideas in the Labour Party w/ Dimitri Batrouni

Tue, 14 Apr 2020 15:54:33 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will speaks to Dimitri Batrouni, a lecturer at the University of Bristol, Labour councillor for St Christopher's Ward and author of The Battle of Ideas in the Labour Party - From Attlee to Corbyn and Brexit, about the book, the significance of ideas in the Labour Party, whether Ed Miliband had too many contrasting ideas, the ideas behind Corbynism and whether the Labour Party's relationship to ideas has changed since 1945.

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The Constitution w/ Lord Norton

Fri, 10 Apr 2020 20:36:13 GMT

In this episode we speak to Lord Norton of Louth, a Conservative peer and Professor of Government at the University of Hull, about the impact of coronavirus on Westminster and society, why the House of Lords is important, the structure of the British constitution, how it differs to America's constitution and how Brexit has impacted it.

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Keir Starmer and the Democrats w/ Sarbjit Bakhshi

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 21:00:05 GMT

In this episode Will speaks to returning guest Sarbjit Bakhshi, the Head of Political Markets at Smarkets, about the recent Labour Leadership result, Keir Starmer's new Shadow Cabinet, the US Presidential election and the impact of the coronavirus on society.

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COVID 19 and The SNP w/ Stefan Hoggan-Radu

Mon, 30 Mar 2020 20:43:58 GMT

In this episode we speak to Stefan Hoggan-Radu, a retired athlete and SNP activist about the Scottish Government's reaction to the coronavirus pandemic, what may change because of it, the possibility of a second Scottish Independence Referendum, the Scottish Parliamentary Elections next year and the recent trial of former First Minister Alex Salmond.

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Coronavirus w/ Dr Ranu Dhillon

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 09:33:44 GMT

In this episode Will speaks to Ranu Dhillon, a practising US doctor who has worked with Harvard's Medical School, served as Ebola adviser to the President of Guinea and worked with the Earth Institute at the University of Colorado, about the current COVID 19 pandemic, how the US, Italy and UK are responding to it and why testing is so important.

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Populism and Journalism w/ Jack Hadfield

Sat, 21 Mar 2020 09:50:08 GMT

In this episode we speak to writer for National File and The Political Insider, Jack Hadfield about populism in politics, how he became a journalist, the coronavirus pandemic and how it has impacted him personally and the Republicans prospects in this year's Presidential and Senatorial elections.

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Feminism and SheWolf w/ Kate Carrau

Wed, 18 Mar 2020 13:40:11 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Kate Carrau, artist, founder of the SheWolf brand and host of the SheWolf Podcast, to discuss feminism, the representation of women in the media and politics, what is the aim of SheWolf, the US Presidential Election, the Labour Leadership election and the current coronavirus pandemic. Don't forget to subscribe to the SheWolf Podcast to hear more from Kate.

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Labour and Devolution w/ John Grogan

Sat, 14 Mar 2020 15:22:35 GMT

In this episode Will speaks to the former Labour MP for the constituency of Selby from 1997 - 2010 and Keighley from 2017 - 2019, John Grogan about the recent West Yorkshire Devolution project, the Labour Party's recent General Election defeat, the current Labour Leadership contest and his role as chair of the Mongolian - British Chamber of Commerce.

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Brexit, Comedy and Economics w/ Dominic Frisby

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 10:11:13 GMT

In this episode we speak to comedian and commentator Dominic Frisby about his popular comedy song "17 Million F*** Offs", what it is like to be a comedian, his brief time as a Brexit Party candidate and his thoughts on the recent Budget.

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Orthodox Conservatives w/ Dominique Samuels

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 23:22:39 GMT

In this episode we speak to Dominique Samuels, President of the Orthodox Conservatives group about what are the aims of her group, the Democrats' Super Tuesday, her experiences with Turning Point UK, conservatism in Europe and whether she thinks the Conservative Party can ever have another socially conservative leader.

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Warring Fictions w/ Chris Clarke

Sun, 16 Feb 2020 12:42:34 GMT

In this episode Will speaks to Chris Clarke about his new book Warring Fictions: Left Populism and Its Defining Myths and examines the differences between Left Populism and Left Pluralism, the reason that these myths exists and why they are prevalent in the Labour Party.

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2020 Labour Leadership Special

Thu, 13 Feb 2020 17:14:30 GMT

In this special episode Will speaks to George Aylett, a former Labour Party Parliamentary Candidate and activist; Emma Burnell, a journalist and co host of the Zeitgeist Tapes Podcast and the House of Comments Podcast, and Sean Woodcock, a Labour and Co- Operative Party Councillor for Banbury and Leader of the Labour Group on Cherwell District Council about the current Labour Leadership race and its implications for the future of the Labour Party.

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NUS Election w/ Zachary Marsh

Sat, 08 Feb 2020 20:01:56 GMT

In this episode we speak to Zachary Marsh, a student at Robinson College, University of Cambridge who is running to be elected as a delegate to the National Union of Students. We discuss the recent university strikes, what Zachary would do if elected to the NUS and why the NUS is facing financial difficulties.

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Iowa, Ireland and Elections w/ William Kedjanyi

Wed, 05 Feb 2020 16:21:13 GMT

In this episode of the podcast we are once again joined by Star Sport's Elections, Politics and Policy Analyst, William Kedjanyi, to discuss the odds on the Labour Leader and Deputy Leadership race, the recent chaos at the Iowa Democratic caucus and this week's General Election in Ireland.

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Labour NEC Election w/ Gurinder Singh Josan

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 07:43:16 GMT

In this episode Will speaks to Gurinder Singh Josan, a member of the Labour Party and West Midlands' Strategic Policing and Crime Board who is standing for election to the Labour Party's National Executive Committee, about the Labour leadership, the result of the election and what he would do if he is elected to the NEC.

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Lisa Nandy's Campaign w/ Calvin Rodgerson

Fri, 24 Jan 2020 18:20:17 GMT

In this episode we speak to Labour councillor and chair of the grassroots campaign to elect Lisa Nandy leader of the Labour Party, Calvin Rodgerson, to discuss the recent Liverpool Hustings, why Labour failed at the election and the recent controversies surrounding the Durham Miners' Gala.

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Labour Leadership Contest w/ Nathan Boroda

Mon, 20 Jan 2020 09:34:19 GMT

In this episode of the podcast we are once again joined by Nathan Boroda, an activist for the Labour Party and For Our Future's Sake, to discuss the result of the 2019 UK General Election, the current Labour Party Leadership contest and the 2020 US Presidential Election

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Labour Leadership w/ Tom Blenkinsop

Fri, 17 Jan 2020 17:12:30 GMT

In the first episode of 2020, Will speaks to former Labour MP for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland, Tom Blenkinsop, about his reaction to the 2019 UK General Election result, the current Labour leadership contest, antisemitism in the Labour Party and the current environmental policy of the government.

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Review of the Year w/ Jonathan Swales

Mon, 16 Dec 2019 11:09:23 GMT

In this more relaxed, final episode of the year podcast we speak to our former co host on the first pilot episode of the podcast from back in 2017, Jonathan Swales, about the political events of the year including the General Election, Theresa May's Premiership and the up coming US Presidential election. Debated Podcast will return in January 2020.

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2019 General Election Result w/ William Kedjanyi

Sat, 14 Dec 2019 14:02:01 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will speaks once again to Star Sport's Elections, Politics, and Policy Analyst, William Kedjanyi, about the result of the 2019 General Election, what it means for the future of Brexit, who could be the next leaders of the Liberal Democrats and the Labour Party and what this all means for the future of British politics.

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The Fight for Edinburgh East w/ Jill Reilly

Tue, 10 Dec 2019 12:36:17 GMT

In this episode Will speaks to the Liberal Democrats' Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Edinburgh East, Jill Reilly, about the campaign in Edinburgh East, the SNP's "Garden Tax", why the Liberal Democrats could replace Labour in Scotland and whether Revoking Article 50 is preferable to a Referendum or not.

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Political Markets w/ Sarbjit Bakhshi

Sun, 08 Dec 2019 13:35:10 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Sarbjit Bakhshi, the Head of Political Markets at Smarkets to discuss what Smarkets do, the General Election campaign, the 2020 US Presidential Race and whether we are seeing a shift in the way voters think about betting on politics.

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The Fight For Edinburgh North and Leith w/ Bruce Wilson

Fri, 06 Dec 2019 23:24:25 GMT

In this episode Will is joined by Bruce Wilson, the Liberal Democrats Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Edinburgh North and Leith to discuss the Liberal Democrats in Scotland, whether the SNP are a two referendum party or not, the defence policy of the Conservatives and Labour and what the Liberal Democrats would do in a Hung Parliament.

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Manifesto Review w/ Michael Foster

Wed, 04 Dec 2019 14:44:05 GMT

In this episode of the podcast, Will speaks to Michael Foster, the former Labour MP for Worcester from 1997 - 2010 and former Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for International Development from 2008 - 2010 about some of the key policies from the three main parties manifestos and also his impressions of the General Election campaign so far.

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The Fight For Witney w/ Charlotte Hoagland

Sat, 30 Nov 2019 11:04:27 GMT

In this episode Will is joined by the Liberal Democrats' Prospective Parliamentary Candidate in Witney, Charlotte Hoagland, to discuss what it is like being a candidate in this election, whether the Liberal Democrats should focus on supporting a second referendum or revoking Article 50, the similarities between campaigning in England and Scotland and the current US Presidential race.

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General Election Debate w/ George Aylett + Emily Hewertson

Thu, 28 Nov 2019 00:42:16 GMT

In this extra special General Election Debate edition of the podcast, we invite on two popular social media activists - George Aylett, former candidate and member of the Labour Party and Emily Hewertson, a well known Conservative Party social media activist to debate why their party should win next month's General Election. The debate covers four main topics - Brexit, Public Services, The Economy and Leadership.

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General Election Betting w/ William Kedjanyi

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 10:30:34 GMT

In this episode we chat with another returning guest, William Kedjanyi, the Elections, Politics and Policy Analyst from Star Sports about how odds are ascertained for constituency betting, what influence the TV debates have on betting odds and what has surprised him most about the election thus far.

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General Election Polling w/ Keiran Pedley

Sun, 24 Nov 2019 09:49:53 GMT

In this episode Will is joined by returning guest Keiran Pedley, a pollster for Ipsos MORI and co host of the Polling Matters Podcast, to discuss the impact of the recent TV debate on polling, how much manifestos impact polling and whether we are seeing changes in the reasons people vote.

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The Fight for Oxford West and Abingdon w/ Rosie Sourbut

Fri, 22 Nov 2019 16:07:16 GMT

In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by the Labour Party's Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Oxford West and Abingdon, Rosie Sourbut, to discuss the Labour Party's manifesto, the Oxford to Cambridge Expressway, the influence of the leaders on the outcome of the election and Brexit.

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Health and 2019 General Election w/ Nathan Boroda

Fri, 15 Nov 2019 09:34:49 GMT

In this episode Will welcomes back to the podcast our first returning guest Nathan Boroda, an activist for Labour and For Our Future's Sake, to discuss Labour's health policy, the current General Election campaign and what a Corbyn government could be like.

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The Fight For Kenilworth and Southam w/ Antony Tucker

Mon, 11 Nov 2019 15:54:08 GMT

In this episode we speak to Antony Tucker, the Labour Party's Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Kenilworth and Southam about public transport in the constituency, the Brexit Party's decision to stand down in Conservative held seats, antisemitism in Labour and Labour's plans for government.

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The Fight For Calder Valley w/ Javed Bashir

Tue, 05 Nov 2019 19:51:19 GMT

In this episode, Will is joined by Javed Bashir, the Liberal Democrats' Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Calder Valley, to discuss the up coming General Election, Brexit, whether fracking is sustainable and why there should be more investment in technology in rural areas.

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Political Comedy w/ Nev Fountain

Wed, 30 Oct 2019 15:43:54 GMT

In this episode we chat to comedy writer for Private Eye and Dead Ringers, Nev Fountain, about whether politics is funny or not, if comedy can go too far and the upcoming December General Election.

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Political Drama w/ Stephen McGann + David Llewellyn

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 14:42:23 GMT

In this special episode of the podcast, Will speaks in the first part to actor Stephen McGann about the BAFTA nominated TV series The Hanging Gale, developed for television by Stephen and his brother Joe, about the Irish Famine. In the second part, he speaks to novelist and script writer David Llewellyn about his audio series for Big Finish about the life and times of the Roman politician Marcus Tullius Cicero.

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Political Betting w/ William Kedjanyi

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 13:57:36 GMT

In this episode we speak to William Kedjanyi, the elections, politics and policy analyst for Star Sports about how political betting odds are decided, whether betting on politics influences its outcome and on the recent Queen's Speech.

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Polling w/ Keiran Pedley

Tue, 08 Oct 2019 05:26:36 GMT

In this episode Will speaks to Keiran Pedley, a pollster for Ipsos MORI and the co host of the Polling Matters podcast about the need for polling, its impact on politics and why different polling companies produce different results.

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Interim Government w/ Gavin Shuker MP

Fri, 04 Oct 2019 08:06:17 GMT

In this episode Will is joined by the Independent MP for Luton South, Gavin Shuker where they discuss Brexit, far right extremism, an interim government and the splintering of the traditional parties. Plus there is information on an important new campaign fronted by a former guest.

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Lexit w/ Lee Jones

Tue, 24 Sep 2019 10:54:55 GMT

In this episode we are joined by Lee Jones from The Full Brexit website where we discuss the left wing case for Brexit (Lexit) and Labour's position on Brexit more generally.

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Political polarisation w/ Henna Shah

Tue, 17 Sep 2019 14:46:25 GMT

In this episode, we are joined by co-host of the Progressive Britain podcast Henna Shah, where we discuss the role of Progress within the Labour Party, political polarisation more generally, young people in politics and charity work.

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Technology w/ Chris Yiu

Tue, 10 Sep 2019 08:41:26 GMT

In this episode Will speaks to the Executive Director of the Technology and Public Policy team at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, Chris Yiu. Discussion ranges from the work the Institute has done to technological developments around the world and how to harness them.

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Liberal Democrats and Wales w/ Christopher Johnson

Sat, 07 Sep 2019 11:43:57 GMT

In this episode Will speaks to the de facto chair of the Liberal Democrats at Bangor University, Christopher Johnson, about the Liberal Democrats recent gains in Parliament, the Brecon and Radnorshire by election and Welsh politics in general.

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Libertarianism w/ Dan Behrman

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 13:44:26 GMT

In this episode we are joined by Dan "Taxation is Theft" Behrman, a candidate for the Libertarian Party nomination for US President in 2020, where we discuss the 2020 race, the Libertarian Party's past and libertarian philosophy more generally.

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Comedy and Politics w/ James Felton

Thu, 29 Aug 2019 13:47:15 GMT

In this episode, Will is joined by writer and comedian James Felton, where they discuss his new book, Britain in history and the role of comedy in politics.

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Scotland and the UK w/ Paul Sweeney MP

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 12:58:28 GMT

In this episode, we are joined by the Shadow Scotland minister and MP for Glasgow North East, Paul Sweeney, where we discuss Labour in Scotland, the independence issue, social justice and what it's like being a Labour MP with a military background.

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A Remain Alliance? w/ Elizabeth Evenden-Kenyon

Tue, 13 Aug 2019 14:16:23 GMT

In this episode, we are joined by the Liberal Democrat candidate for Uxbridge and South Ruislip, Dr. Elizabeth Evenden-Kenyon, where we discuss standing against Boris Johnson, the prospects of a Remain Alliance and the chance of stopping Brexit.

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Brexit, Brecon and Boris w/ Tim Dawson

Tue, 06 Aug 2019 09:54:58 GMT

In this episode, we are joined by writer Tim Dawson where we discuss being on the right in the entertainment industry, the Brecon and Radnorshire by-election and the divisions in modern politics.

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Countering extremism w/ David Toube

Fri, 02 Aug 2019 13:42:54 GMT

In this episode, we are joined by Director of Policy at the counter-extremism thinktank Quilliam, David Toube, where we discuss Islamism, the far-right and other forms of extremism.

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PM Boris w/ Emily Hewertson

Fri, 26 Jul 2019 13:16:17 GMT

In this episode, we are joined by young Conservative activist Emily Hewertson where we discuss Prime Minister Boris Johnson, his new cabinet, his chances of success and young people in politics.

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Filmmaking w/ Dan Murdoch + Angus McDonald

Mon, 22 Jul 2019 13:06:39 GMT

In this special episode, Will is joined in the first part by BBC documentary filmmaker Dan Murdoch, and in the second part by Angus McDonald, who is the director of a documentary about the Australian government's refugee camps.

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Tackling crime w/ Vicky Foxcroft MP

Tue, 09 Jul 2019 16:27:48 GMT

In this episode, Will is flying solo as Conrad is ill, but he is joined by shadow minister and MP for Lewisham Deptford, Vicky Foxcroft, discussing tackling the rising crime and youth violence, the reasons behind it as well as her shadow ministerial role.

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The state of politics w/ Glen O'Hara

Tue, 02 Jul 2019 11:40:17 GMT

In this episode, we are joined by professor of History Glen O'Hara where we discuss the electoral prospects of the Tory leadership contenders and the state of politics more generally.

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Youth in politics w/ Jasneet Samrai + Derby Against Hate w/ Adam

Sat, 29 Jun 2019 13:32:39 GMT

In this special episode, we are joined in the first part by member of the Lib Dem South East executive Jasneet Samrai to discuss youth in politics and the Lib Dem leadership election, and in the second part by Adam from Derby Against Hate, a campaign group against racism in Derby, started in response to the Chris Williamson controversy.

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Antisemitism in politics w/ Daniel Sugarman

Tue, 25 Jun 2019 10:45:08 GMT

In this episode, we are joined by journalist for the Jewish Chronicle Daniel Sugarman where we discuss Tory leadership, the fallout from the Peterborough by-election and problems of antisemitism and other discrimination in political parties.

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The next PM and milkshakes w/ Jonn Elledge

Tue, 11 Jun 2019 09:42:46 GMT

In this episode, we are joined by the assistant editor of the New Statesman, Jonn Elledge, where we discuss the ongoing race to become the next Prime Minister and the recent trend in "milkshaking" politicians.

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People's Vote and trade w/ Nathan Boroda

Tue, 04 Jun 2019 16:49:44 GMT

In this episode, we are joined by Nathan Boroda, an activist for both Labour and For Our Future's Sake, where we discuss what Labour's position on Brexit should be, Trump's visit and future trade deals.

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EU elections and climate action w/ George Aylett

Tue, 28 May 2019 14:55:01 GMT

In this episode, we are joined by Labour Party activist and former candidate George Aylett, where we discuss the EU election results, the future of politics and climate change action.

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Brexit and education w/ Alka Sehgal Cuthbert

Tue, 21 May 2019 08:59:51 GMT

In this episode, we are joined by Brexit Party MEP candidate and educational researcher Alka Sehgal Cuthbert, where we discuss the upcoming European elections, Brexit and education policy.

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Local Elections w/ Alistair Carmichael MP

Tue, 07 May 2019 13:29:08 GMT

In the first episode of Debated, we interview Liberal Democrat MP Alistair Carmichael about the recent local election results and what they mean for the Liberal Democrats and British politics more generally.

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