Consensus

S02E17: Are black people FINALLY being heard?

Tue, 23 Jun 2020 13:02:09 GMT

S02E17On this episode Shaka, Koyin, Julia and Jen discuss racism, protests and solutions to eradicate racism. Join in the conversation using the hashtags #ConsensusPodcast and follow Consensus on Twitter & Instagram @the_consensus_HostsGreen Party member – Shaka Lish (twitter.com/shakalish)Conservative supporter - Koyin Fuwa (twitter.com/KoyWorld) Liberal Democrats member- Julia Ogiehor (https://twitter.com/juliaogiehor) andLabour and Co-operative member - Jen Davis Music by – Ade Smilez (twitter.com/adeSMILEZ)For any questions, comments or enquiries please email info@the-consensus.uk

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S02E16: Covid-19- Misinformation and Cummings breaking the rules

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 19:59:39 GMT

S02E16: Covid-19- Misinformation and Cummings breaking the rules.On this episode Shaka, Koyin, Mel and Jen discuss misinformation and their thoughts on Dominic Cummings breaking lockdown rules.Join in the conversation using the hashtags #ConsensusPodcast and follow Consensus on Twitter & Instagram @the_consensus_HostsGreen Party member – Shaka Lish (twitter.com/shakalish)Conservative supporter - Koyin Fuwa (twitter.com/KoyWorld) Liberal Democrats member- Mel Gordon (twitter.com/MellyG567) andLabour and Co-operative member - Jen Davis Music by – Ade Smilez (twitter.com/adeSMILEZ)For any questions, comments or enquiries please email info@the-consensus.uk

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S02E15: Covid-19 - Why are black people more likely to die from the rona?

Mon, 18 May 2020 23:00:23 GMT

On this episode Julia, Shaka, Koyin and Des discuss why more black people are dying from Covid, the inquiry into this and the Government’s TFL bailout.Join in the conversation using the hashtags #ConsensusPodcast and follow Consensus on Twitter & Instagram @the_consensus_HostsLiberal Democrats member- Julia Ogiehor (https://twitter.com/juliaogiehor)Labour member - Des Ibekwe (https://twitter.com/desibekwe)Green Party member – Shaka Lish https://twitter.com/shakalish andConservative supporter - Koyin Fuwa (twitter.com/KoyWorld) Music by – Ade Smilez (twitter.com/adeSMILEZ)For any questions, comments or enquiries please email info@the-consensus.uk

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S02E14: Back 2 Basics - Explaining the economy

Sat, 21 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT

This is episode 6 of our back to basics series, which aims to help our listeners learn about the different political structures,and equip them on how to engage with the structures. On this episode Koyin, Shaka, Jen, Mel and special guest Felicia discuss the economy, taxes and the budget. Join in the conversation using the hashtags #ConsensusPodcast #ConsensusPodcastB2B and follow Consensus on Twitter & Instagram @the_consensus_HostsGreen Party member – Shaka Lish https://twitter.com/shakalishConservative member - Koyin Fuwa (twitter.com/KoyWorld) Labour and Co-operative member - Jen Davis Liberal Democrats member- Mel Gordon(twitter.com/MellyG567)and Economist and founder of The Black Economists Network - Felicia Odamtten (https://twitter.com/Feliciaaa_O)Music by – Ade Smilez (twitter.com/adeSMILEZ)For any questions, comments or enquiries please email info@the-consensus.uk

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S02E13: Back 2 Basics - What are Combined Authorities?

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 11:09:34 GMT

This is episode 5 of our back to basics series, which aims to help our listeners learn about the different political structures,and equip them on how to engage with the structures. On this episode Julia, Des and Azzees discuss devolution, Mayors and Combined Authorities.Join in the conversation using the hashtags #ConsensusPodcast #ConsensusPodcastB2B and follow Consensus on Twitter & Instagram @the_consensus_Hosts:Liberal Democrats member- Julia Ogiehor (https://twitter.com/juliaogiehor)Labour member - Des Ibekwe (https://twitter.com/desibekwe) andGreen member - Azzees Minott(https://twitter.com/Azzees) Music by – Ade Smilez (twitter.com/adeSMILEZ)For any questions, comments or enquiries please email info@the-consensus.uk

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S02E12: Back 2 Basics - What is a constitution?

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT

This is episode 4 of our back to basics series, which aims to help our listeners learn about the different political structures,and equip them on how to engage with the structures. On this episode Shaka, Jen, Koyin and Mel discuss what a constitution is and if the UK needs a written one. Join in the conversation using the hashtags #ConsensusPodcast #ConsensusPodcastB2B and follow Consensus on Twitter & Instagram @the_consensus_HostsGreen Party member – Shaka Lish https://twitter.com/shakalishLabour and Co-operative member - JenConservative member - Koyin Fuwa (twitter.com/KoyWorld) andLiberal Democrats member- Mel Gordon(twitter.com/MellyG567)Music by – Ade Smilez (twitter.com/adeSMILEZ)For any questions, comments or enquiries please email info@the-consensus.uk

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S02E11: Back 2 Basics - What is local government?

Tue, 10 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT

This is episode 3 of our back to basics series, which aims to help our listeners learn about the different political structures, and equip them on how to engage with the structures. On this episode Des, Azzees, Mel and Tosin discuss what local government is. Join in the conversation using the hashtags #ConsensusPodcast #ConsensusPodcastB2B and follow Consensus on Twitter & Instagram @the_consensus_Hosts:Labour member - Des Ibekwe(https://twitter.com/desibekwe)Green member - Azzees Minott(https://twitter.com/Azzees)Liberal Democrats member- Mel Gordon(twitter.com/MellyG567) and Conservative member - Tosin Adedayo (https://twitter.com/DameTosin)Music by – Ade Smilez (twitter.com/adeSMILEZ)For any questions, comments or enquiries please email info@the-consensus.uk

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S02E10: Back 2 basics- What is the executive branch?

Sun, 08 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT

This is episode 2 of our back to basics series, which aims to help our listeners learn about the different political structures, and equip them on how to engage with the structures. On this episode Jen, Koyin, Mel and Shaka discuss the executive branch (Government).Join in the conversation using the hashtags #ConsensusPodcast #ConsensusPodcastB2B and follow Consensus on Twitter & Instagram @the_consensus_Labour and Co-operative member - Jen DavisConservative member - Koyin Fuwa (twitter.com/KoyWorld) andLiberal Democrats member- Mel Gordon(twitter.com/MellyG567)andGreen Party member – Shaka Lish https://twitter.com/shakalishMusic by – Ade Smilez (twitter.com/adeSMILEZ)For any questions, comments or enquiries please email info@the-consensus.uk

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S02E09: Back 2 Basics - What is the legislative branch?

Mon, 17 Feb 2020 20:08:07 GMT

This is a new series where we go back to basics, helping our listeners learn about the different political structures, and equipping them on how to engage with these structures. On this episode Azzees, Des, Julia and Tosin discuss the legislative branch (Parliament).Join in the conversation using the hashtags #ConsensusPodcast #ConsensusPodcastB2B and follow Consensus on Twitter & Instagram @the_consensus_Hosts:Green member - Azzees Minott (https://twitter.com/Azzees)Labour member - Des Ibekwe(https://twitter.com/desibekwe)Liberal Democrats member- Julia Ogiehor (https://twitter.com/juliaogiehor)Conservative member - Tosin Adedayo (https://twitter.com/DameTosin) Music by – Ade Smilez (twitter.com/adeSMILEZ)For any questions, comments or enquiries please email info@the-consensus.uk

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S02E08: Election review

Tue, 24 Dec 2019 00:18:20 GMT

On this episode Mel, Tosin, Shaka and Jen review the election result. It gets a bit tense with the two main parties, so brace yourself!!!!!!!! Join in the conversation using the hashtags #ConsensusPodcast and follow Consensus on Twitter & Instagram @the_consensus_Hosts:Green Party member – Shaka Lish https://twitter.com/shakalishLiberal Democrats member- Mel Gordon(twitter.com/MellyG567)Conservative member - Tosin Adedayo (https://twitter.com/DameTosin) and Labour and Co-operative member - Jen Davis Music by – Ade Smilez (twitter.com/adeSMILEZ)For any questions, comments or enquiries please email info@the-consensus.uk

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S02E07: Party Manifestos

Sun, 01 Dec 2019 00:00:03 GMT

On this episode Azzees, Des, Julia and Tosin discuss the manifestos of their four political parties.Join in the conversation using the hashtags #ConsensusPodcast and follow Consensus on Twitter & Instagram @the_consensus_Hosts:Conservative member - Tosin Adedayo (https://twitter.com/DameTosin) Green member - Azzees Minott (https://twitter.com/Azzees)Labour member - Des Ibekwe(https://twitter.com/desibekwe)Liberal Democrats member- Julia Ogiehor (https://twitter.com/juliaogiehor) Music by – Ade Smilez (twitter.com/adeSMILEZ)For any questions, comments or enquiries please email info@the-consensus.uk

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S02E06: Leadership debates, Online abuse & #LetHerStand campaign

Sat, 23 Nov 2019 09:08:39 GMT

On this episode Shaka, Koyin and Jen discuss leadership debates, online abuse and Consensus’s #LetHerStand campaign. Join in the conversation using the hashtags #ConsensusPodcast and follow Consensus on Twitter & Instagram @the_consensus_Hosts:Green Party member – Shaka Lish https://twitter.com/shakalishConservative member - Koyin Fuwa (twitter.com/KoyWorld) and Labour and Co-operative member - Jen Davis Music by – Ade Smilez (twitter.com/adeSMILEZ)For any questions, comments or enquiries please email info@the-consensus.uk

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S02E05: New Speaker & General Election Campaigning

Sun, 10 Nov 2019 08:40:37 GMT

On this episode Tosin, Azzees, Des & Mel discuss the Speaker election and general election campaigning. Join in the conversation using the hashtags #ConsensusPodcast and follow Consensus on Twitter & Instagram @the_consensus_Conservative member - Tosin Adedayo (https://twitter.com/DameTosin) Green member - Azzees Minott (https://twitter.com/Azzees)Labour member - Des Ibekwe(https://twitter.com/desibekwe)Liberal Democrats member- Mel Gordon(twitter.com/MellyG567)Music by – Ade Smilez (https://twitter.com/adeSMILEZ) For any questions, comments or enquiries please email info@the-consensus.uk

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S02E04: General Election and Grenfell

Tue, 05 Nov 2019 17:21:06 GMT

On this episode Koyin, Mel and Jen discuss the upcoming general election and the Grenfell phase one report. Join in the conversation using the hashtags #ConsensusPodcast and follow Consensus on Twitter & Instagram @the_consensus_Hosts:Conservative member - Koyin Fuwa (twitter.com/KoyWorld), Labour and Co-operative member - Jen Davis andLiberal Democrats member - Melissa Gordon (twitter.com/MellyG567)Music by – Ade Smilez (twitter.com/adeSMILEZ)For any questions, comments or enquiries please email info@the-consensus.uk

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S02E03: Brexit, BHM & Policing Women of Colour

Sun, 27 Oct 2019 10:19:09 GMT

On this episode Tosin, Azzees, Julia & Zainab discuss Brexit, Black History Month, & Policing Women of Colour. Join in the conversation using the hashtags #ConsensusPodcast and follow Consensus on Twitter & Instagram @the_consensus_Conservative member - Tosin Adedayo (https://twitter.com/DameTosin) Green member - Azzees Minott (https://twitter.com/Azzees)Liberal Democrats member- Julia Ogiehor (https://twitter.com/juliaogiehor)Guest Labour member: Zainab Asunramu (https://twitter.com/ZayZee00)Music by – Ade Smilez (https://twitter.com/adeSMILEZ) For questions, comments or enquiries please email info@the-consensus.uk

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S02E02: Party conference, Queen's speech & Brexit

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 20:00:12 GMT

On this episode Tosin, Azzees, Des & Julia discuss party conference, Queen's speech & Brexit.Join in the conversation using the hashtags #ConsensusPodcast and follow Consensus on Twitter & Instagram @the_consensus_Conservative member - Tosin Adedayo (https://twitter.com/DameTosin) Green member - Azzees Minott (https://twitter.com/Azzees)Labour member - Des Ibekwe(https://twitter.com/desibekwe)Liberal Democrats member- Julia Ogiehor (https://twitter.com/juliaogiehor)Music by – Ade Smilez (https://twitter.com/adeSMILEZ) For any questions, comments or enquiries please email info@the-consensus.uk

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S02E01: Party division, unparliamentary language & threats

Sat, 12 Oct 2019 23:12:53 GMT

On this episode Koyin, Mel and Jen discuss members disagreeing with their parties, unparliamentary language, threats to MPs and its affects on their staff.Join in the conversation using the hashtags #ConsensusPodcast and follow Consensus on Twitter & Instagram @the_consensus_Hosts:Conservative member - Koyin Fuwa (twitter.com/KoyWorld), Labour and Co-operative member - Jen Davis andLiberal Democrats member - Melissa Gordon (twitter.com/MellyG567)Music by – Ade Smilez (twitter.com/adeSMILEZ)For any questions, comments or enquiries please email info@the-consensus.uk

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S01E07- Mental Health

Fri, 06 Jul 2018 14:37:07 GMT

On this episode of Consensus, the ladies discuss mental health. They discuss whether enough is being done to tackle mental health and provide advice on mental wellbeing.Join in the conversation using the hashtags #ConsensusPodcast #MentalHealth and follow their Twitter handle ( twitter.com/The_Consensus_)Hosts:Conservative member – Tosin Adedayo (https://twitter.com/DameTosin) Labour and Co-operative member - Jen Davis Liberal Democrats Councillor – Julia Ogiehor (https://twitter.com/juliaogiehor)Editor – Delroy Philogene (twitter.com/musicalreverb)Music by – Ade Smilez (twitter.com/adeSMILEZ)For any questions, comments or enquiries please email info@the-consensus.uk

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S01E06- Racism, Colourism and the term BAME

Mon, 11 Jun 2018 20:53:37 GMT

In this episode of Consensus, the ladies discuss racism within the workplace, the colourism phase and their dislike for the term BAME. Join in the conversation using the hashtags #ConsensusPodcast #RacismColourismBAME #BlackandMixedWomeninPolitics and follow their Twitter handle ( twitter.com/The_Consensus_)Hosts:Conservative member - Koyin Fuwa (twitter.com/KoyWorld) Labour and Co-operative member - Jen Davis (twitter.com/JennaNDavis_) Liberal Democrats member - Melissa Gordon (twitter.com/MellyG567)Editor – Delroy Philogene (twitter.com/musicalreverb)Music by – Ade Smilez (twitter.com/adeSMILEZ)For any questions, comments or enquiries please email info@the-consensus.uk

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S01E05- 100 years on Women's Rights to Vote

Mon, 04 Jun 2018 21:27:28 GMT

In this episode of Consensus, the ladies discuss women in politics, what the suffragettes meant to them and whether they feel their voices are heard as black women. Join in the conversation using the hashtags #ConsensusPodcast #100years #BlackWomenInPolitics and follow their Twitter handle ( https://twitter.com/The_Consensus_) Hosts:Conservative member - Tosin Adedayo (https://twitter.com/DameTosin) Green member - Azzees Minott (https://twitter.com/Azzees)Labour member - Mirella Uwakhoye (https://twitter.com/MirellaUwakhoye) Liberal Democrats Councillor - Julia Ogiehor (https://twitter.com/julez_an) Editor – Delroy Philogene (https://twitter.com/musicalreverb) Music by – Ade Smilez (https://twitter.com/adeSMILEZ) For any questions, comments or enquiries please email info@the-consensus.uk

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S01E04- The Education System

Mon, 28 May 2018 19:32:45 GMT

In this episode of Consensus, the ladies discuss the education system, and whether race/class still play a role in educational success. Join in the conversation using the hashtags #ConsensusPodcast #RaceClassEducation and follow their Twitter handle ( twitter.com/The_Consensus_)Hosts:Conservative member - Tosin Adedayo (twitter.com/DameTosin) Labour member - Mirella Uwakhoye (twitter.com/MirellaUwakhoye) Liberal Democrats member - Melissa Gordon (twitter.com/MellyG567)Editor – Delroy Philogene (twitter.com/musicalreverb)Music by – Ade Smilez (twitter.com/adeSMILEZ)For any questions, comments or enquiries please email info@the-consensus.uk

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S01E03- Serious Youth Violence

Mon, 21 May 2018 15:28:40 GMT

In this episode of Consensus, the ladies discuss the increase of serious youth violence particularly knife crime. They share their personal experiences, their opinions on stop and search and discuss the strategies both the Government and Greater London Authority are working on. Please note that this topic is very sensitive.Join in the conversation using the hashtags #ConsensusPodcast #SeriousViolence #YouthViolence and follow their Twitter handle ( https://twitter.com/The_Consensus_)Hosts:Conservative supporter - Koyin Fuwa (https://twitter.com/KoyWorld)Green member - Azzees Minott (https://twitter.com/Azzees)Labour and Co-operative member – Jen Davis (https://twitter.com/JennaNDavis_)Liberal Democrats member- Councillor Julia Ogiehor (https://twitter.com/juliaogiehor)Editor – Delroy Philogene (https://twitter.com/musicalreverb)Music by – Ade Smilez (https://twitter.com/adeSMILEZ)For any questions, comments or enquiries please email info@the-consensus.uk

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S10E02- Local elections

Mon, 23 Apr 2018 20:00:53 GMT

In this episode of Consensus, the ladies discuss the upcoming local elections, which will be taking place on 3rd May. They discuss what a council does and how important it is to vote. Join in the conversation using the hashtags #ConsensusPodcast #LocalElections #Councils #Councillors and follow their Twitter handle ( https://twitter.com/The_Consensus_) Hosts:Conservative supporter - Koyin Fuwa (https://twitter.com/KoyWorld) Green member & local election candidate - Azzees Minott (https://twitter.com/Azzees)Labour Member - Mirella Uwakhoye (https://twitter.com/MirellaUwakhoye) Liberal Democrats & local election candidate - Melissa Gordon (https://twitter.com/MellyG567) Editor – Delroy Philogene (https://twitter.com/musicalreverb) Music by – Ade Smilez (https://twitter.com/adeSMILEZ) For any questions, comments or enquiries please email info@the-consensus.uk

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S01E01- Perceptions of Political Parties

Sun, 15 Apr 2018 18:51:57 GMT

In this episode of Consensus, the ladies discuss perceptions of political parties and their leaders. They discuss the general view as well as their own views. Do you agree? Do you disagree? What are your own perceptions of the Conservatives, Green, Labour, Lib Dems & UKIP? What are your perceptions of Theresa May, Jeremy Corbyn, Vince Cable, Caroline Lucas and Jonathan Bartley? Join in the conversation using the hashtags #ConsensusPodcast #PerceptionsofParties and follow their Twitter handle ( https://twitter.com/The_Consensus_) Hosts:Conservative supporter - Koyin Fuwa (https://twitter.com/KoyWorld) Conservative member - Tosin Adedayo (https://twitter.com/DameTosin) Green member & local election candidate - Azzees Minott (https://twitter.com/Azzees)Labour & Co-Operative member - Jen Davis (https://twitter.com/JennaNDavis) Labour Member - Mirella Uwakhoye (https://twitter.com/MirellaUwakhoye) Liberal Democrats & local election candidate - Melissa Gordon (https://twitter.com/MellyG567) Liberal Democrats & local election candidate - Julia Ogiehor (https://twitter.com/julez_an) Editor – Delroy Philogene (https://twitter.com/musicalreverb) Music by – Ade Smilez (https://twitter.com/adeSMILEZ) For any questions, comments or enquiries please email info@the-consensus.uk

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