The Progressive Britain Podcast

Multicultural Britain with Kieran Connell

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 06:22:42 GMT

Kieran Connell, author of 'Multicultural Britain: A People's History', speaks to Progressive Britain History Project hosts Laura Beers and Steven Fielding about the origins and evolution of multiculturalism in Britain, throughout the 20th century until the present day.

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The Special Relationship, with Kathleen Burk

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 06:10:31 GMT

Progressive Britain History Project hosts, Laura Beers and Steven Fielding, discuss the UK-US special relationship — its roots, its consequences, and its contemporary reality — with Special Relationship expert, Kathleen Burk.

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Social Democracy with Eunice Goes

Sun, 17 Nov 2024 20:36:59 GMT

Host of the Progressive Britain History Project, Steven Fielding and Laura Beers, speak to author of 2024's 'Social Democracy', Eunice Goes. They discuss the origins of social democracy and its meaning throughout the 20th century; before turning to the dynamics and direction of social democracies around Europe and the world and examine the Labour Party and Rachel Reeves' recent budget through that lens.

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Orwell's Ghosts, with Steven Fielding, Phil Tinline and Laura Beers

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 08:29:23 GMT

Host of the Progressive Britain History Project, Laura Beers, turns guest for this episode as she's quizzed on her new book, Orwell's Ghosts: Wisdom and Warnings for the 21st Century, by History Project host Steven Fielding alongside guest host and renowned author Phil Tinline.

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The modern politics of Britain's imperial history

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 05:16:50 GMT

Hosts, Laura Beers and Steven Fielding, speak to Charlotte Lydia Riley about the consequences of Britain's empire and colonialism for modern British politics. Get Charlotte's book, Imperial Island, here: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/442125/imperial-island-by-riley-charlotte-lydia/9781529923803

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The Wild Men of the first Labour Government

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 15:46:41 GMT

Laura and Steven, hosts of the Progressive Britain History Project, speak to David Torrance about his new book on the remarkable story of the first Labour Government of 1924.

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Clement Attlee and modern Britain

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 18:57:51 GMT

Laura and Steven talk to Professor Richard Toye about his new book 'Age of Hope', which focuses on Clement Attlee's 1945 Labour government and its contribution to modern Britain.

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What can Starmer learn from Blair?

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 09:02:36 GMT

Progressive Britain History Project hosts Steven Fielding and Laura Beers speak to former Political Secretary to Tony Blair, John McTernan. They discuss what Keir Starmer can learn from Tony Blair and what the current Labour Party can learn from New Labour.

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Education with Peter Mandler

Wed, 21 Jun 2023 20:48:59 GMT

Peter Mandler, Professor of Modern Cultural History at Cambridge, talks education policy with Progressive Britain History Project hosts, Laura Beers and Steven Fielding.

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What Makes A Natural Party of Government?

Tue, 09 May 2023 21:38:16 GMT

Tim Bale, author and Professor of Politics at Queen Mary University, talks to hosts Steve Fielding and Laura Beers about why the Conservatives are historically one of the most successful political parties in history and why Labour historically struggles to win. They discuss the current political and public opinion climate and ask if the next general election could be the real start of a Labour Century.

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Labour and the Economy

Fri, 17 Mar 2023 13:00:00 GMT

Jim Tomlinson, Professor of Economic and Social History at the University of Glasgow, speaks to co-hosts Steven Fielding and Laura Beers about the Labour Party's relationship with the economy. Why, even when it is steaming ahead in the polls, does the party always seem to be, to an extent, mistrusted on such a crucial electoral issue? Is this perception true, and what can be done about it? Do Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer have the answer? Where does growth fit into the picture? Jim, Laura and Steven discuss.

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Labour and the Unions

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 17:00:42 GMT

Progressive Britain History Project hosts Laura Beers and Steven Fielding speak to Professor Andrew Thorpe, Professor of Modern History at The University of Leeds and author of “A History of the British Labour Party”, about the Party’s long relationship with the unions – from its formation at the beginning of the 20th century to the modern day.

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Women in Politics

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 17:05:20 GMT

Progressive Britain History Project hosts Laura Beers and Steven Fielding, speak to Dr Emma Lundin, Senior Lecturer at Malmo University in Sweden, about women in politics.

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Wilson's Impact and Legacy

Tue, 31 May 2022 16:47:48 GMT

Progressive Britain History Project hosts, Laura Beers and Steven Fielding, speak to professor of modern and contemporary history at Oxford Brookes, Glen O'Hara, about Harold Wilson's impact and legacy.

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Half a Broad Church: The Labour Left

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 17:13:31 GMT

Simon Hannah, author of 'A Party With Socialists In It: A History Of The Labour Left' and 'Can't Pay Won't Pay: The Fight To Stop The Poll Tax', discusses the history, impact, failures and future of the Labour left with Progressive History Project hosts Laura Beers and Steven Fielding.

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Hugh Gaitskell's Leadership and Legacy with Greg Rosen

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 19:47:49 GMT

Laura Beers and Steven Fielding, hosts of the Progressive Britain History Project, speak to Greg Rosen about the former chancellor and Labour leader.

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South Africa: apartheid, corruption and politics, with Lord Peter Hain

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 15:49:43 GMT

Joe speaks to Lord Peter Hain, who grew up in South Africa under apartheid rule before leaving for London with his family, was a leader in the protests against the South African cricket and rugby tours of the 60s and 70s. He then went on to become an MP, Secretary of State and now Labour peer. The discussion focuses on his two most recent books, The Rhino Conspiracy and his autobiography, A Pretoria Boy, and their themes of corruption in South Africa and the decades' long fight against apartheid.

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Inequality, with Lise Butler

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 15:38:36 GMT

Laura Beers and Steven Fielding, hosts of the Progressive Britain History Project, speak to Lecturer in Modern History, University of London , Lise Butler, about Labour's relationship inequality and meritocracy and where the party stands on the issues now.

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Wellbeing with Alison McGovern

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 01:41:47 GMT

The first in a mini-series hosted by Henna Shah and Cllr Amina Ali focusing on mental health and wellbeing. Henna and Amina spoke to Alison McGovern, shadow sports minister, about the relationship between wellbeing, the olympics, racism, housing, mental health policy and more…

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The Progressive Dilemma

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 15:33:04 GMT

Laura Beers and Steven Fielding, hosts of the Progressive Britain History Project, speak to political scientist and professor of Politics at the University of Sheffield, Andrew Gamble, about the progressive dilemma popularised by David Marquand in his 1991 book of the same name.

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The what and why of the CAC, with Mary Wimbury and Shama Tatler

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 16:27:24 GMT

Frankie speaks to CAC candidates, Mary Wimbury and Shama Tatler, about what the CAC is for and why they're standing for the committee.

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US politics with Andy Laub

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 17:26:28 GMT

Joe speaks to next gen fellow at Foreign Policy for America, Andy Laub, about the current state of US politics, the legislation going (or rather not going) through congress, and the big challenges facing Biden and Harris on immigration and foreign policy.

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How to be a good ancestor, with Roman Krznaric

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 03:28:43 GMT

We're in an ecological crisis which threatens to change our planet beyond repair within two decades. Philosopher and author, Roman Krznaric, spoke to Joe about his book 'The Good Ancestor', explaining what we can do as individuals and together to think long-term and take future generations into account.

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How organisers turned Georgia blue and flipped the US Senate, with Nse Ufot, CEO of The New Georgia Project

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 18:31:37 GMT

Pearl and Joe speak to Nse Ufot, CEO of the New Georgia Project, about how she organised on the ground in Georgia in advance of November's election and January's crucial Senate run-offs and what she thinks Democrats must do to win again in 2022.

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Sikhs in the Labour Party: In Conversation with Tan Dhesi and Satvir Kaur

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 18:28:26 GMT

Joe and Henna speak to Southampton Labour Councillor, Satvir Kaur, and Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi, MP for Slough and Shadow Rail Minister. They talk about Sikhs for Labour and diaspora campaigning, the Indian farmers protests, the proud ignorance of the Tory government and the Sikh tradition of langar.

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Why are there no black men on the NEC?

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 16:10:56 GMT

Tower Hamlets councillor Amina Ali speaks to NEC candidates Jermain Jackman and Terry Paul about the experiences of black men in the Labour party, why there is no black men on the NEC and what the party has got right and wrong when it comes to diversity. This episode is the first in a series of episodes on diversity within the party, hosted by some new and returning guests including Amina and Henna Shah.

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Pluralism, Not Populism. Chris Clarke on his book The Dark Knight and the Puppet Master

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 18:09:09 GMT

Chris Clarke, author of 'The Dark Knight and the Puppet Master', speaks to Joe about the book and why a pluralist left is the way forward. They discuss the three populist myths detailed by Chris in the book and talk about their origins and political ramifications— from losing elections to inspiring antisemitism. Chris' ideas are backed up by solid empirics and strong lines of argument, making the conversation one that will bring you to a new political perspective and give you a deeper understanding of the flaws in populist thinking. Buy 'The Dark Knight and the Puppet Master' by Chris Clarke here: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/320/320484/the-dark-knight-and-the-puppet-master/9780141994352.html

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Dr Samara Linton on Diane Abbott and mental health

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 16:00:29 GMT

Special guest Samara Linton is a Doctor, Writer and now radio Producer. She co-edited ‘The Colour of Madness’: an anthology of poems, stories and art about the experiences of minorities with mental health services in the UK. Samara also co-authored 'Diane Abbott: The Authorised Biography'.

Henna Shah returns to host this episode with Frankie Grant, as they talk to Samara about her literary success, Diane Abbott's life & politics and the intersections between race and mental health. Samara also reads a powerful poem from the anthology.

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The EHRC report and antisemitism with Dena Ryness and Michael Rubin

Tue, 10 Nov 2020 13:01:10 GMT

For the last five years, Jewish Labour members had been told by many within the party that the issue of antisemitism was manufactured and exaggerated. The EHRC report into institutional racism in the Labour party acted as a vindication for those members and for others in the Labour movement who knew the extent of the problem and were desperate for more to have been done to fight against it. In this episode of the Progressive Britain Podcast, Frankie Grant and Progress director Nathan Yeowell speak to North West Jewish Labour Movement chair, Dena Ryness, and director of Labour Friends of Israel, Michael Rubin, about the report, its ramifications and how the party can move forward and seek to regain the trust of the Jewish community.

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Abena Oppong-Asare & Vaughan Gething in conversation for Labour BAME network

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 16:39:41 GMT

Abena Oppong-Asare, MP for Erith and Thamesmead, spoke to Vaughan Gething, Welsh Minister for Health and Social Services, as part of a Labour BAME network event. In August, Abena produced a report on the effects of COVID on people who fall under protected characteristics. Their discussion focuses on this report and how to mitigate the impacts of COVID on communities and people who already suffer from the effects of inequality and 10 years of Tory austerity.

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Uncovered: Jacqui Smith, Strictly Come Dancing Star!

Wed, 14 Oct 2020 18:32:44 GMT

As the first female Home Secretary, Jacqui Smith draws on her experience to tell us her thoughts on how the government has handled the crisis and where the home office seems to be moving on immigration. We also discuss her role as Deputy Minister for Women and Equalities and her current position on the Labour Women's Network, before moving on to the more important topic of Strictly Come Dancing!

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US Election Special, Part II with Tiara Polite

Fri, 09 Oct 2020 15:22:57 GMT

For the second of two US Election Special episodes, Frankie speaks to her old friend and roommate Tiara Polite, Digital Organiser for Our Future Florida, who's on the ground in one of the crucial swing states for November 3rd. They talk voter suppression, Biden's campaign tactics and the Latinx vote. Tiara gives a firsthand perspective of campaigning and getting out the vote in a state seen as important to both candidates.

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US Election Special, Part I with Amanda Renteria

Wed, 07 Oct 2020 18:01:42 GMT

Joe speaks to Amanda Renteria, Hillary Clinton's 2016 National Political Director. They talk about the state of the American social safety net and the state of American democracy before jumping into what to expect in November. Amanda's experience from the 2016 campaign lends her strong credibility on this year's election and her expectations may well surprise you.

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Britain's War with Daniel Todman and Rachel Reeves

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 18:04:06 GMT

Why was World War Two such a pivotal moment in Britain's national story? How did Labour benefit from the war and its role in the coalition government? And what can national crisis in the 1940s tell us about the Covid crisis today? Tune in to the first episode of the Progress History Project with Nathan and co-host Rachel Reeves MP as they interview Professor Daniel Todman about Britain's War - his two volume history of the Second World War.

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Uncovered: Left Out - The Inside Story of Labour Under Corbyn

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 14:52:42 GMT

Frankie and Joe speak to Gabriel Pogrund and Patrick Maguire, co-authors of Left Out: The Inside Story of Labour Under Corbyn. Did some figures get off lightly? In what ways did sources dictate the narrative? What's the real deal with Ergon House? Listen to find out!

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Uncovered: Wes Streeting on Labour's reaction to the pandemic

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 15:42:08 GMT

On the first episode of Uncovered, Frankie and Joe interview Wes Streeting MP. They dive into the challenges posed by Covid to Universities, how the pandemic has changed our attitudes to city living and ask what Labour can do to win again.

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Bridget Phillipson on how Labour can win again

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 18:57:28 GMT

Bridget Phillipson, Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury, gave a fantastic speech at the inaugural Labour to Win convention about what Labour needs to do to get back into government.

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Andrew Adonis and David Taylor on Ernest Bevin

Wed, 09 Sep 2020 16:19:31 GMT

What can Ernie Bevin, Labour's innovative post-war foreign secretary, teach Keir Starmer’s Labour Party? Andrew Adonis in conversation with David Taylor from the Labour Campaign for International Development.

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We're back!

Fri, 04 Sep 2020 18:40:11 GMT

Frankie and Joe relaunch the Progressive Britain Podcast— a snapshot of what's to come!

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(Room) 101. Peter Pomerantsev on the War Against Reality

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 05:00:00 GMT

Peter Pomerantsev's parents arrived in London as political refugees from the Soviet Union and after being persecuted for their distribution of banned literature.

They devoted their life in the UK to radio broadcast, working at the BBC – an organisation that liberated them in its impartiality and commitment to the pursuit of objective truth. But today, Peter is seeing the very thing that liberated his parents – the freedom of information flow – destroy any notions that we had of objective truth.

Peter was a TV producer in Russia after the fall of the Soviet Union, and it was here that he wrote his first book – Nothing Is True And Everything Is Possible – as he began to notice that post-Soviet Russia lacked any sense of a new identity and that cynical PR men and post-truth politicians were rushing in to fill that void.

After writing that book he returned to the UK in search of respite, only to find that the post-truth politics he left behind in Russia was taking hold here in the UK and across the world.

In his latest book – This Is Not Propaganda – Peter speaks to online, pro-democracy activists across the world who are on the front lines of the information war. In this new war of freedom vs tyranny, the strategy of oppression is not suppressing freedom of information flow, but to overload us with so much contradictory information that we don't know who or what to trust.

Peter talks to Stefan Rollnick about his family's story, whether the age of information has sent democracy into a death spiral, and we talk about what – if anything – can get us back out.

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100. Party conference special with Patrick Maguire

Tue, 24 Sep 2019 05:00:32 GMT

We made it! To celebrate making it to one hundred, Stefan Rollnick manages to grab Alison McGovern and New Statesman's political correspondent Patrick Maguire during a busy day in Brighton at Labour party conference to talk about how politics has changed during the two years since the podcast was launched.

Stefan also runs in to to Progress colleague Joe Cox in a beer garden where they catch up about the work he's been doing with HOPE not hate since he left Progress.

More info:

—HOPE not hate

—Episode 80: More in Common with Tim Dixon

—Extra: Biggest government defeat ever with Alastair Campbell

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99. Henna visits the Advocacy Academy

Tue, 17 Sep 2019 05:00:00 GMT

Two years ago in south west London, posters for long-finished TV series and films started to reappear at bus stops. But instead of displaying the casts of The Inbetweeners and Harry Potter that many of us would recognise, these actors were different: they were black.

A group of young activists from Brixton, supported by the Advocacy Academy, launched the Legally Black campaign to raise awareness about the misrepresentation and underrepresentation of black British people in the media. This campaign, like many other campaigns run out of the Advocacy Academy, was driven and led entirely by young people in their local areas.

On this episode of the pod, join Henna on her visit to the Advocacy Academy and listen to her conversation with their commercial director Saba Shafi about how they're supporting young people to create a more fair and just society and how the Charity So White campaign is tackling racism in the charity sector.

Further reading:

*The Advocacy Academy

*Charity So White campaign

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98. Narratives of hate – with Cristina Ariza

Tue, 10 Sep 2019 05:00:00 GMT

In 2002, Anders Breivik, a computer programmer in Norway, began a nine-year plan to finance his 2011 terrorist attack – where he would take the lives of 77 people. Ninety minutes before the attack Breivik sent out a mass email with a far-right manifesto entitled 2083: A European Declaration of Independence.

Now, nine years on from the release of Brevik’s manifesto, the far-right in Britain and across the world seems to still be gaining ground.

On this episode of the pod, Stefan Rollnick talks to friend of the pod Cristina Ariza from the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, who has been comparing the themes of Breivik’s manifesto with four far-right groups in the United Kingdom to see how their narratives compare and to see what it can teach us about how to fightback against these narratives.

Further information:

*Narratives of hate: The Spectrum of far-right worldviews in the UK

*Progressive Britain pod speaks to Cristina Ariza about the far-right in Spain

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97. General election now? – with Darren Jones MP

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 19:37:40 GMT

Henna is joined by Progress director Nathan Yeowell, and Darren Jones MP to discuss the imminent possibility of a general election, the constitutional impact of the government's actions, and what Labour progressives should be doing right now.

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96. The next step for Progress — with Nathan Yeowell

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 05:00:00 GMT

In the last of our special series of interviews over recess, Henna sits down with new Progress director, Nathan Yeowell. Aside from a very serious conversation about the future of social democracy in the Labour Party, and the role of Progress today, we cover everything from Pontypool politics, to the 1992 election, and why Barbara Castle should get her own statue in Parliament Square.

Be a Progressive:

*Follow Nathan on Twitter

*Join Progress

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95. The future of Israel – with Daniel Levy

Tue, 13 Aug 2019 05:00:00 GMT

In this very special episode of the Progressive Britain podcast, Stefan Rollnick speaks to the president of the U.S Middle East Project, and previous Israeli negotiator with Palestine, Daniel Levy. They talk about what Zionism means to him, why the Israeli left is struggling to make itself heard, and how this fits into Labour’s antisemitism crisis.

Further reading:

*Labour, the left, antisemitism, Israel and Palestine: a way forward

*The Jewish Community must not become a sacrificial pawn in Labour’s war

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94. Fighting for nature — with Paul Powlesland

Tue, 06 Aug 2019 05:00:52 GMT

Henna meets Paul Powlesland, barrister and Extinction Rebellion activist, for the second of our summer interviews, where they discuss everything from his beginnings as a young Tory, to convincing BP to save the planet, and how to advocate for the rights of ancient trees.

Learn more:

*Lawyers for Nature

*Extinction Rebellion

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93. Refugees welcome here – with Lord Alf Dubs and Cllr Stephen Cowan

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 05:00:00 GMT

Henna and Stefan are joined by Alf and Stephen to discuss campaigning for the rights of refugees and asylum seekers, why we should always be hopeful in our politics, and why we should all move to the People’s Republic of Hammersmith and Fulham.

Learn more:

*Safe Passage

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EXTRA: fire and fury

Fri, 26 Jul 2019 05:00:00 GMT

Join Henna and Ally as they discuss what Boris' premiership means for Brexit and the country, why progressives should still have hope AND what your choice of ice lolly says about you.

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92. Bridget Phillipson: the fight to stop Brexit

Tue, 23 Jul 2019 05:00:00 GMT

Henna and Stefan sit down to talk about Gordon Brown's collaboration with HOPE not hate and the IPPR to stop a no deal Brexit from the bottom-up. Then Stefan heads over to Portcullis House to speak to Bridget Phillipson about why she decided to join the fight against Brexit, frustrating stereotypes about 'The North' and how to make the Labour party the best version of itself.

Be a progressive:

*Join the fight to stop a no deal Brexit

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EXTRA: #TheNorthIsNext with Stella Creasy

Fri, 19 Jul 2019 05:00:00 GMT

In this week's extra show, Progress interim director Stephanie Lloyd sits down with Stella Creasy to talk about her fight to extend abortion access to the women of Northern Ireland, going public about her miscarriage and Donald Trump's racist comments about 'The Squad'.

Be a progressive:

*Donate to the Abortion Support Network

*Support JLM – become an affiliate member

*Become an LGBT+ Labour solidarity member

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91. Champagne superover – with Pearl Sangha

Tue, 16 Jul 2019 05:00:00 GMT

Henna, Stephanie and Alison are joined by Pearl to talk about the dismantling of the welfare state, Donald Trump and criticising our allies, and what the hell we should do when Boris Johnson becomes prime minister.

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EXTRA: Dealing in deeds not words

Fri, 12 Jul 2019 05:00:00 GMT

Wednesday was one of the darkest days in the history of the Labour party. In this week’s review show acting director Stephanie Lloyd and events manager Katie Curtis discuss the Panorama programme on antisemitism in the party. They take an in depth look at the issues that came out of the programme, the party’s response and what needs to happen next; we need to start dealing deeds not words.

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90. The price is (hard) right

Tue, 09 Jul 2019 05:00:00 GMT

A bumper show: in part one Stefan sits down with Alison and Stephanie in Alison's podcast *suite* to talk about the impact of the recent world cup, who's funding the Conservative candidates and what that says about them, Labour's NDA row and the return of Rory Stewart.

In part two, Henna sits down with Fahmida Rahman from the Resolution Foundation to talk about intergenerational fairness, and where the baby boomers are hiding all the money.

Extra reading:

*Subscribe to the Progress Daily email

*Tory leadership donations: who's really backing Boris Johnson

*Association of Accounting Technicians' take down of Johnson's tax plan

*Justin Madders on why we need an independent complaints procedure

*'The generation of poverty': the Resolution Foundation report

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EXTRA: Kick Out Chris

Fri, 05 Jul 2019 05:00:00 GMT

Henna and Stefan sit down on a sunny day in Westminster to talk about what happens next to Chris Williamson, the Twitterisation of the Labour party, and which fantasy policies the Tories are debating this week.

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89. Allez! Allez! Allez! – with Stephen Doughty MP

Tue, 02 Jul 2019 05:00:00 GMT

Henna speaks to Ally and Stephanie about their world record breaking trip to France over the weekend, why Ally is combatting hunger with #makingendsmeet, and why we desperately need an independent complaints process. PLUS Stefan speaks to Stephen Doughty MP about (amongst more important things) Cardiff City FC, Europe, and big tech.

Learn more

*EP 54 with the Trussell Trust

*Take action on Chris Williamson

*How to watch the Women's World Cup

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EXTRA: Future Britain Group with Darren Jones MP

Fri, 28 Jun 2019 05:00:00 GMT

Stefan Rollnick sits down with Darren Jones MP, convenor of the Future Britain Group, to talk about what it's like to be the first Darren elected to parliament, why the Future Britain Group is important, and what a Green New Deal would actually look like.

*Join our campaign to resuspend Chris Williamson: Kick Out Chris

*Subscribe to the Progress Daily Email

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88. Politics in the era of the meme – with Oli Dugmore

Tue, 25 Jun 2019 05:00:51 GMT

Henna and Stefan are joined by Ally and Oli Dugmore, head of news and politics at JOE to discuss political communication in the era of the dank meme, whether anyone but Boris can sink his chances of becoming prime minister, and whether anything will have changed in the Year 3000.

Learn more:

*Matthew Goodwin on the European elections

*Subscribe to the Progress Daily Email

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EXTRA: The people vs climate change

Fri, 21 Jun 2019 05:00:00 GMT

Henna Shah sits down with Stefan Rollnick to talk about the climate crisis and how progressives should be making the argument, how Labour can be the party of Remain without just being the party of Remainers and what comes next in the Tory hunger games.

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87. Change starts local with Tom Neumark-Jones

Tue, 18 Jun 2019 05:00:00 GMT

In part one, Stefan sits down with Alison McGovern to talk about Boris Johnson's many middle names and then Henna sits down with Tom Neumark-Jones to discuss why all change starts local, how to reclaim the concept of community, and why progressives should be hanging out at their local GP surgeries.

PLUS we discuss who really *is* proud to be from Bromley.

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EXTRA: Two years on

Fri, 14 Jun 2019 05:00:00 GMT

Henna and Stephanie discuss the legacy and inaction on Grenfell, why a no-deal is getting ever more likely, and the possibility of a Jez v Jez election showdown.

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86. Bondfield, Boris and Brexit – with Rachel Reeves MP

Tue, 11 Jun 2019 05:00:00 GMT

Henna, Ally and Stephanie are joined by Rachel Reeves to discuss the very first female cabinet minister, why unicorns are the Tories' favourite animal, and whether it's creepy to stick a photo of Margaret Thatcher on a podium.

Learn more:

*Buy Women of Westminster

*Submit a motion to your local Labour Party on Brexit

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EXTRA: #rorywalks

Fri, 07 Jun 2019 05:00:00 GMT

Join Henna and Stephanie as they discuss the rise of the Brexit party in the Peterborough by-election, the truly remarkable line up of Tory leadership contenders, and why Labour Party conference could change the course of Brexit

Learn more

*Submit the LabourSay motion to your CLP

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85. EHRC and antisemitism with Danny Stone

Tue, 04 Jun 2019 05:00:00 GMT

Guest host Stefan Rollnick sits down with pod regular Stephanie Lloyd and Danny Stone from the Antisemitism Policy Trust to talk about why it's difficult for some people to understand Labour's antisemitism crisis, what institutional antisemitism looks like and why the Labour party needs to do more to protect its members from harassment.

Useful links:

—Antisemitism Policy Trust

—Join the Jewish Labour movement

—David Prescott story

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EXTRA: On the campaign trail in Peterborough — with Seb Dance MEP and Lord Spencer Livermore

Fri, 31 May 2019 10:45:31 GMT

Henna, Stefan and Alison are joined by Seb Dance and Spencer Livermore fresh from door knocking in Peterborough. There’s plenty of post match analysis from the European elections (including a very intense chat about Michel Barnier) as well as our favourite moments from the doorstep.

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84. FFS: young people against Brexit

Mon, 20 May 2019 23:00:00 GMT

Millennials have ruined everything… and now hopefully they can ruin Brexit as well!

On this week’s pod we’re joined by Richard Brooks from For our Future’s Sake (FFS), the youth-led anti-Brexit movement, to talk about Labour’s quantum Brexit policy, the European elections and what’s going to happen next in parliament.

*Find out more about FFS

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EXTRA: standing up for equality

Fri, 17 May 2019 05:00:00 GMT

Henna and Stephanie discuss the run up to next week's European elections, the return of sex and relationships education to the agenda, and why we need to stand up against Islamophobia.

Learn more

*Wes Streeting MP on Newsnight

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83. The Progressive Britain podcast LIVE - with Conor Pope, Cllr Paul Brant and Sam Jury-Dada

Tue, 14 May 2019 05:00:00 GMT

Henna is joined at Progress Annual Conference 2019 by Cllr Paul Brant, Sam Jury-Dada and Conor Pope to discuss which disaster movies best mirror Brexit, whether 'pointy things' is a useful description of Ancient Egypt, and (more importantly) what we can do to tackle the burning issue of youth violence.

Learn more

Sam Jury-Dada's report on girls and gangs

Calderstones school council anti-knife crime campaign

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Extra: Is Labour the party of Remain? (Yes!)

Fri, 10 May 2019 05:00:00 GMT

Guest host Stefan Rollnick speaks to Stephanie Lloyd about a busy and bizarre week in politics. What does the treatment of Jess Phillips say about whether women are welcome in our politics, and where is Labour going wrong in our European election campaign?

Don't forget to use the code POD19 to get £5 off your ticket for tomorrow's Progress Annual Conference.

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Throwback: interview with Jess Phillips MP

Tue, 07 May 2019 05:00:00 GMT

Description: As we get ready for Progress annual conference, dive into the pod archives and listen to this interview with Jess Phillips – who will be giving the keynote address at conference. Don't forget to use the code POD19 to get £5 off your conference ticket.

Jess Phillips talks to Alison McGovern, Stephanie Lloyd and Conor Pope about how changes to the way women's refuges are funded is putting their future at risk, whether the government is serious about keeping them open and if there has been a shift in the way society thinks about abuse.

Further reading:

*Harriet Harman on how much work there is to be done for women's rights

*Jess Phillips on how budget cuts disproportionately affect women

*The After Eight game, in pictures

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Extra: Seb Dance MEP on the European elections

Fri, 03 May 2019 05:00:00 GMT

On Tuesday, the Labour party released their manifesto for the European elections. There's been a lot of debate since then about whether this is a positive manifesto that supports a public vote, or whether it's just another fudge.

To make sense of it all, we speak to one of Labour most outspoken MEPs in favour of a public vote, Seb Dance, about what he's learned from his first five years in the European parliament and where Labour goes from here.

And of course…BE A VOTER! PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ARE REGISTERED TO VOTE, IT'S REALLY REALLY IMPORTANT: https://www.vfyf.co.uk/

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82. Women of Westminster – with Rachel Reeves MP

Tue, 30 Apr 2019 05:00:00 GMT

Henna and Stephanie discuss the crunch NEC meeting decision on Labour’s European election manifesto, opportunities for the far-right on 23 May, and the chances of a Tory split. PLUS Henna and Holly speak to Rachel Reeves MP about her new book ‘Women of Westminster’, that charts trailblazing women in British politics. Don’t forget – leave us a review on iTunes for your chance of winning a signed copy.

Learn more

*write to Labour’s NEC

*buy your copy of Rachel’s book

*get your ticket to Progress Annual Conference

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Extra: The climate cult (sign me up)

Fri, 26 Apr 2019 05:00:00 GMT

Henna and Stefan discuss the recent climate protests, why a 16 year old girl is now our favourite cult leader, and why Twitter is (surprisingly) not the best place for nuanced debate. PLUS get your tickets to Progress Annual Conference 2019.

Learn more:

*Buy your ticket to Progress Annual Conference

*Greta Thunberg’s speech to MPs

*Join the Climate Coalition

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81. Progressives of the world unite! – with Citizens UK

Tue, 23 Apr 2019 05:00:00 GMT

Join Joe as he speaks to Charlotte Fischer from Citizens UK about the principles of community organising translate into real action – and real results – for communities.

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80. More in Common – with Tim Dixon

Tue, 16 Apr 2019 05:00:00 GMT

How do we counteract the global populist narrative? Stefan interviews Tim Dixon, co-founder of international movement More in Common, about rebuilding our polarised communities and their research into the forces that drive tribalism in politics.

Learn more

*Hidden Tribes: A study of America’s Polarized Landscape

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Extra: Brexit burnout – part 2

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 05:00:00 GMT

On Tuesday's podcast we gave you a sneak peek behind the scenes of what it was like to be a journalist covering Brexit, so today we're talking to three parliamentary staffers about how they're surviving the Brexit chaos.

Filling in for Henna, Stefan speaks to Holly Higgins from Alison McGovern's office, Zoe Shippen from Phil Wilson's office and Jamie Ali from Paul Williams' office, about everything from the West Wing to Greggs.

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79. Brexit burnout – with Kate Proctor and Nicola Bartlett

Tue, 09 Apr 2019 05:00:00 GMT

Our members of parliament and journalists aren't the most popular people in the country right now, but is Brexit beginning to take its toll? And what does it mean for the country? Henna Shah and Stephanie Lloyd speak to Kate Proctor from the Evening Standard and Nicola Bartlett from the Daily Mirror about how they are making it through the chaos.

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Extra: The tide is high (but we're holding on) – with David Lawrence

Fri, 05 Apr 2019 05:00:00 GMT

Henna describes the latest happenings in the Brexit saga – from Super Cooper and her lightning bill to rain stopping play in the Commons. PLUS an interview with David Lawrence from the Trade Justice Movement about why progressives should care about trade, the likelihood of our chicken coming with an extra seasoning of chlorine, and the shady processes that could let corporations challenge government legislation.

Learn more

*Bilateral Investment Treaties and ISDS

*Trade justice campaigns at Global Justice Now

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78. The vote that rocked

Tue, 02 Apr 2019 10:38:48 GMT

Henna, Stephanie and Alison discuss last night’s second round of indicative votes, why Jacob Rees-Mogg needs some history lessons, and showing solidarity with our Jewish comrades.

Learn more

*HOPE not hate’s video with Gordon Brown

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Extra: EU don’t love me (no, no, no)

Fri, 29 Mar 2019 06:00:36 GMT

Henna and Stephanie discuss the first round of indicative votes, whether Boris Johnson and Michael Gove are ready to rumble for the Tory leadership, and what the vote on sex and relationships education means for progressives.

Learn more

*Join LGBT Labour

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77. Marching on May

Tue, 26 Mar 2019 06:00:00 GMT

Steph is joined by Alison and Labour Students Chair-elect Rania Ramli to discuss the put it to the people march including placards, banners and even Westlife. And then the question on everyone’s mind. What does the next episode in a seemingly endless Brexit soap opera have in store?

Learn more:

—Londonist - The best placards from Saturday’s march

—New York Times - March for a Second Brexit vote is just the start for young people

—University College London – How did Parliament get into this Brexit mess, and how can it get out?

—The Observer – How Europe became the Tories’ eternal battle ground

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Extra: Nothing has changed, nothing has changed

Fri, 22 Mar 2019 06:00:00 GMT

Henna and Steph discuss May’s latest pointless Brexit statement and her strange attempt to blame MPs for the current crisis. We also discuss a brand new report on leftwing antisemitism, horrific attacks on Birmingham mosques, and protecting defending LGBT rights, including in sex and relationships education. PLUS join us tomorrow at the Put It To The People march.

Further reading:

*LabourSay bloc at the Put It To The People March

*Fathom Report | Institutionally Antisemitic: Contemporary Left Antisemitism and the Crisis in the British Labour Party

*join LGBT Labour

*volunteer with HOPE not hate

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76. Resist

Tue, 19 Mar 2019 06:00:00 GMT

Henna is first joined by Steph to discuss Friday’s events in New Zealand, and the broader explosion of far-right extremism around the world. Then Alison drops by to discuss where we’re at with Brexit (spoiler alert – who really knows) and we have Stefan’s interview with Phil Wilson MP on his life in the Labour party and why he thinks he and Peter Kyle may have a way out of the Brexit impasse.

Learn more:

*EP 43. Fighting fascism: the far right rise

*HOPE not hate – the New Zealand mosque shooter: what we know

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Extra: MV2 be or not 2 be

Fri, 15 Mar 2019 06:00:00 GMT

Henna and Steph discuss this week's meaningful vote (MV2), the similarity between politics and rapidly becoming reminiscent of the Saw franchise, and why Thomas Erskine May might save us yet. PLUS Stefan interviews Alice Bell from climate charity 10:10 UK, about how we avoid climate catastrophe.

75. The Progressive Britain podcast LIVE – with Gaby Hinsliff, Roger Liddle, and Pearl Sangha

Tue, 12 Mar 2019 06:00:00 GMT

Henna is joined by guests Gaby Hinsliff, Roger Liddle, and Pearl Sangha, live from Progress Political Weekend 2019 to discuss Brexit, the rise of extremism, the Labour party, and what the hell we should do next.

*Listen to the International Women’s Day podcast, Women of the world unite, here

*Listen to the first podlist here.

* Listen to our extra show about the value of libraries here.

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Extra: women of the world unite!

Fri, 08 Mar 2019 05:00:00 GMT

This International Womens’ Day join Henna as she interviews Alison about her journey to becoming an MP, the untold history of women in Parliament, and how graphic nudity is a significant canvassing risk. PLUS we discuss what makes a good general election soundtrack.

Further reading:

* Fighting all the way by Barbara Castle – AbeBooks, Amazon

* Alison’s 5 books by women for the politically-minded (2014)

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74. Money, Money, Money

Tue, 05 Mar 2019 06:00:00 GMT

Henna, Stephanie and Alison discuss whether we’re seeing pork barrel politics for the first time since David Cameron’s Oxford days, and Stefan investigates the rise of Spain’s far-right.

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Extra: One small step

Fri, 01 Mar 2019 06:00:00 GMT

It’s been another long week in politics. Henna Shah and Stephanie Lloyd discuss how Labour has finally adopted conference policy and suspended MP Chris Williamson pending an investigation into his behaviour. Is it too little, too late? What should happen next both the Brexit impasse and the scourge of antisemitism in our party?

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73. Being LGBT in Parliament – with Angela Eagle MP

Tue, 26 Feb 2019 06:00:00 GMT

In our LGBT History Month special, Stephanie and Katie speak to pioneering MP Angela Eagle about being a lesbian in parliament and how far we still have to go on LGBT rights.

Learn more:

*LGBT Labour on Twitter

*EP 30 on Trans rights – with Heather Peto

*EP 39 on Pride and PrEPudice: why being out on the streets still matters – with Peter Kyle MP and Greg Owen

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Extra: No way, Galloway

Fri, 22 Feb 2019 06:00:00 GMT

What a week it has been. On this extra show, deputy director Stephanie Lloyd catches up with her colleague Katie Curtis to discuss the Labour leadership's response to the Labour split, how deselections could be bad for diversity in the parliamentary Labour party and how we can stop George Galloway from rejoining the Labour party.

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72. Labour splits

Tue, 19 Feb 2019 06:00:00 GMT

This week, Alison McGovern, Stephanie Lloyd and their colleague Katie Curtis reflect on a very sad day for the Labour party – with the departure of seven members of parliament to form an independent parliamentary group.

What does Luciana Berger's departure mean for the Labour party's collapse of trust with the Jewish community, what should progressives’ approach to the split be and what does it mean for Brexit?

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Extra: Groundhog Day

Fri, 15 Feb 2019 06:00:00 GMT

Henna Shah and Stephanie Lloyd discuss yet another Brexit vote in the Commons, and remind you to all love your union this Valentine’s Day.

*Ep 47 on collective bargaining – with Prospect general secretary Mike Clancy

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71. A road to safe passage – with Beth Gardiner-Smith

Tue, 12 Feb 2019 06:00:00 GMT

Henna, Alison and Stephanie discuss the latest Brexit amendments, another round of Tory party infighting and the upcoming immigration bill. PLUS Stefan interviews Safe Passage CEO Beth Gardiner-Smith on fighting for the rights of refugees and asylum-seekers.

*Learn more about Safe Passage

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Extra – Backstop’s back (alright) – with Jonathan Powell

Fri, 08 Feb 2019 06:00:00 GMT

With another big week coming up for Brexit we tackle one an issue that everyone seems to have an opinion on, yes, it’s the Irish backstop. Henna is joined by Jonathan Powell, former chief of staff to Tony Blair and one of the architects of the Good Friday Agreement, to explain why the backstop’s so important and what could happen if we don’t take the issue of the Irish border seriously.

70. Brexit and the age of austerity

Tue, 05 Feb 2019 06:00:00 GMT

Did austerity cause Brexit? Henna Shah chats to James Kirkup, director of the Social Market Foundation, about the bedroom tax, the remain youthquake fallacy, and getting ASOS delivery drivers better working conditions. PLUS Alison McGovern and Stephanie Lloyd try to tackle Brexit in 15 seconds.

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Extra: The path to staying in

Fri, 01 Feb 2019 06:00:00 GMT

Conor Pope and Henna Shah discuss why the Irish backstop is important, busting Lexit myths, who the public blames for the Brexit mess, going inside the People’s Vote campaign and the football affiliations of Doctor Who.

Further reading:

*Claire Tighe on why the backstop matters

*Report: Busting the Lexity myths

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69. Citizens’ assemblies: how would they work? – with guest Stella Creasy

Tue, 29 Jan 2019 13:48:48 GMT

Are citizens’ assemblies the way to break the Brexit deadlock? Alison McGovern speaks to Stella Creasy about the new solution being touted to find a way forward by involving people from outside of politics in the decision-making process.

And with big news for Progressive Britain, Alison and Stephanie Lloyd quiz Conor Pope on some of the best moments on the podcast over the past 18 months.

Further reading:

*Lisa Nandy and Stella Creasy: MPs alone won’t solve the Brexit deadlock. We need a citizens’ assembly

*Alison McGovern” Sometimes we MPs need to shut up and listen – that’s why we need citizens assemblies on Brexit

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Extra: Amendments and partnerships

Fri, 25 Jan 2019 06:00:00 GMT

Conor Pope and Matthew Doyle go through the likely amendments for the return of the big Brexit vote next week, as well as the proposed partnership between Northern Ireland’s SDLP and the Republic of Ireland’s Fianna Fail, and the early frontrunners in the race for the Democratic presidential nominee in America.

Further reading:

*Explained: All the ‘plan B’ Brexit amendments MPs could get a vote on

*Fianna Fail and SDLP announce joint partnership

*Could this 36 year old Indiana mayor topple Trumpism?

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68. Taking Brexit out of parliament – with guest Jess Phillips

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 06:00:00 GMT

What does Keir Starmer’s speech mean for Labour’s Brexit position? Does Theresa May secretly want no deal to be blocked? And what will parliament do for the next week before the big Brexit vote? Conor Pope, Alison McGovern and Stephanie Lloyd discuss, while Jess Phillips explains why the Brexit conversation needs to be taken out of Westminster.

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Extra: Biggest government defeat ever – with guest Alastair Campbell

Fri, 18 Jan 2019 06:00:00 GMT

Theresa May suffered the biggest government defeat of all time, then her Tory backbenchers kept her in office – while the campaign for Labour to lead a pro-European referendum campaign steps up a gear.

Conor Pope discusses what next for Brexit with Alison McGovern, Stephanie Lloyd and guest Alastair Campbell.

ALSO: Find out what happened when Alison and Alastair had a run-in with Boris Johnson on the way to recording.

WRITE TO YOUR MP: The LabourSay campaign for Labour to lead a pro-EU campaign: laboursay.eu

Further reading:

*Alastair Campbell: A fine mess with no easy way out

*Alison McGovern: How should the future of Britain, and Brexit, be decided

*Stephanie Lloyd: Time for action – Labour should lead the campaign for Europe

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67. Degrading discourse and the far right

Tue, 15 Jan 2019 06:00:00 GMT

Alison McGovern and Stephanie Lloyd reveal how the night of Theresa May’s big vote will unfold, while Conor Pope speaks to Hope Not Hate’s Matthew McGregor about the growing harassment outside parliament by a small cabal of rightwing thugs – does this relate to wider growth of a far right ecosystem?

Further reading:

*Support the Hope Not Hate Action Fund

*Who are ‘they’? Rosie Carter on how a backlash against undefined external powers could hurt Labour

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Extra: The week before

Fri, 11 Jan 2019 06:00:00 GMT

Next week sees Theresa May’s withdrawal agreement finally come before the House of Commons. With the government already suffering two Brexit defeats this week, it is unlikely to pass – but what will Labour’s response be? Conor Pope and Stephanie Lloyd discuss which way things are likely to go, and how much time there is to call a general election.

Further reading:

*Theresa May calls the unions

*Paul Mason: Lexit is a political fantasy

*Sign up to the LabourSay Brexit alert service

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66. Labour members and Brexit

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 06:00:00 GMT

This week, MPs return to parliament ahead of next week's big vote on Theresa May's withdrawal agreement. Initially scheduled for last month, the vote was postponed under concern that it would fail to pass.

But is the agreement any different now? Have any MPs changed their mind? And what role will Labour members now play in shaping the course of Brexit.

Stephanie Lloyd and Alison McGovern discuss the mood in parliament this week, while Conor Pope chats to Tim Bale about new research he has led into Labour members' views on Brexit.

Further reading:

*Most Labour members believe Corbyn should back second Brexit vote

*Tell the Labour party to back a People's Vote

*Five Year Mission – the story of Ed Miliband's leadership

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Extra: Why Javid’s ‘genuine refugee’ comments matter

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 06:00:00 GMT

Conor Pope and Stephanie Lloyd look at the political cynicism the Tories have approached the recent refugee story with, and discuss what the implications of the latest polling of Labour members might be.

Further reading:

*Sign up to the LabourSay WhatsApp

*Corbyn rejects Labour members’ calls for a second EU vote

*Politicians could ease refugee suffering, but instead they stoke fear

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65. New Year special – a progressive 2018?

Tue, 01 Jan 2019 06:00:00 GMT

Conor Pope, Alison McGovern and Stephanie Lloyd discuss some of the progressive successes of 2018.

Further reading:

*209 Women exhibition free tickets

*209 Women project – see some of the pictures

*Conor Pope: LabourSay – on the winning side

Further listening:

*Parenting and politics with Darren Jones

*Seni’s Law, with Steve Reed

*Labour’s antisemitism problem, with Marlon Solomon

*Repealing the eighth, with Niamh Ní Mhaoileoin

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64. Christmas quiz 2018 special

Mon, 24 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMT

Alison McGovern and Stella Creasy go head-to-head in the Progressive Britain quiz of 2018 – including Ukip leaders, reality television and who will replace Theresa May in 2019.

Further watching:

*Jonathan Dimbleby Show debate on Europe, 1996

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Extra: No no confidence, no no deal

Fri, 21 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMT

Conor Pope and Matthew Doyle discuss whether Theresa May’s new deadline is really a new deadline, what happened with the no confidence vote that wasn’t, and whether parliament should be forced to sit over Christmas.

Further reading:

*Donate to Streetlink in memory of Gyula Remes

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63. Brexit coverage: could the news be better?

Tue, 18 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMT

Could we still see a parliamentary vote on Theresa May’s withdrawal agreement before Christmas? Is there any way the 29 March deadline can be done about? And why are these still unanswered questions?

Conor Pope discusses that with Alison McGovern and Stephanie Lloyd, while Stefan Rollnick interviews journalist Luke Lythgoe from InFacts.

Further reading:

*Luke Lythgoe: Good luck ‘manging’ no-deal Brexit chaos

*Write to your MP with the new People’s Vote tool

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EXTRA: Has anything changed?

Fri, 14 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMT

Conor Pope, Alison McGovern and Phil Wilson discuss the lack of a withdrawal agreement, Theresa May’s precarious leadership and why being a north east MP doesn’t mean being pro-Brexit.

Further reading:

*Conor Pope on why now is the time for a no confidence vote

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62. Boris Johnson's had a haircut

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMT

So that's it. Theresa May realised she was about to lose the meaningful vote, and she's responded by trying to take her ball home. Steph and Alison catch up about what's going to happen next – could Boris Johnson's haircut hold the answer? (Answer: maybe.)

Also on the pod, Alison chats to Rachel Reeves MP – chair of the business select committee – to talk about the economic outlook for the UK in the wake of Brexit.

*Sign up for the Labour Say Whatsapp group at laboursay.eu/whatsapp

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EXTRA: Baby got backstop

Fri, 07 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMT

Just when you think it couldn't get any worse for Theresa May's government, they are now not only incompetent at governing, but in contempt of parliament. This week on the extra show Progress deputy director Stephanie Lloyd is joined by Matthew Doyle to talk about whether Geoffrey Cox will be sent to the Tower of London, May's mathematical mistakes and how parliament can use their newfound control to forge a way out of this mess.

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61. Economics of Brexit: what do we know?

Tue, 04 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMT

With the House of Commons poised to hear the Government's legal advice, Stephanie Lloyd and Progress Chair Alison McGovern MP discuss the ongoing Brexit mayhem and explore what it all might mean for our economy.

Further reading:

*The Institute for Government: understanding the economic impact of Brexit

*Alison McGovern: Our last chance to tell the truth about the economics of Brexit

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EXTRA: Project Fear and debates so near?

Fri, 30 Nov 2018 06:00:00 GMT

John McDonnell has said that a People’s Vote could be “inevitable” – what has brought about this new positioning? Jeremy Corbyn and Theresa May have agreed to debates, but won’t agree what kind of debate – how will that end? And warnings that a no deal Brexit could in fact be bad for the economy have brought back accusations of “project fear”. Conor Pope and Stephanie Lloyd go through the big topics of the week.

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60. Bottom up – how to tackle radicalisation with Lara Frumkin

Tue, 27 Nov 2018 06:00:00 GMT

How do we ‘combat extremism’? Radicalisation is an extremely complex issue, and its manifestations are rapidly changing. Conor Pope and Alison McGovern are joined by Lara Frumkin, senior lecturer in psychology at the Open University, who researches the psychology behind radicalisation.

Further reading:

*Alison McGovern: This much-needed fund will let Jo Cox’s ideas and values shine on

*Hope Not Hate’s Sunder Katwala: Labour needs an answer on integration

*Hope Not Hate’s Rosie Carter: The backlash – who are ‘they’?

*Henna Shah on big tech and extremism

*Join Hope Not Hate’s action fund

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EXTRA: The secret Tory economic plan

Fri, 23 Nov 2018 06:00:00 GMT

Conor Pope and Stephanie Lloyd discuss the latest from the Brexit saga, including Theresa May’s Commons statement, how her leadership limps on, and the ingenious play to save her deal by, er, tanking the economy.

Further reading:

*MPs told off for playing football in Commons chamber

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59. Abdication of responsibility: Tory Brexit

Tue, 20 Nov 2018 06:00:00 GMT

A prime minister on the brink, a cabinet in revolt, a Brexit deal in tatters, and no clear plan to guide us out of this mess.

Conor Pope, Alison McGovern and Stephanie Lloyd discuss how the Conservatives have made a mess of their own internal division, and what the withdrawal agreement would really mean for Britain.

Further reading:

*What would happen if Jacob Rees-Mogg became PM?

*Editorial: This is not what anyone voted for

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EXTRA: Brexit Mayhem

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 06:00:00 GMT

Richard Angell is joined by Alison McGovern and former political secretary to Neil Kinnock, Neil Stewart to discuss May’s Brexit deal and where we go from here.

Further reading:

*This month’s Progress editorial – This isn’t what anyone voted for

*Matthew Doyle on the politics of a People’s Vote

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58. US politics: midterms meanings with Matthew Doyle

Tue, 13 Nov 2018 06:00:00 GMT

Political anoraks in this country are fascinated by the extra pizzazz of American politics. Last week saw number of UK-based US experts skyrocket for the midterm elections. But who can you really trust on this stuff? And what was the real story in the results? Matthew Doyle is on hand to explain.

Meanwhile, Alison McGovern discusses the refugee crisis following her trip to Lebanon, where over a million displaced Syrians now live.

Further reading:

*Matthew Doyle: The politicians got it wrong – not the people

*A new world disorder – Mary Creagh on the new breed of strong men

*Volunteer for Refugee Action

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EXTRA: Midterms and tax cuts

Fri, 09 Nov 2018 06:00:00 GMT

Conor Pope and Stephanie Lloyd discuss the overlooked good news from this week’s US elections, as well as what different responses to the budget tell us about Labour’s new approach.

Further reading:

*Afzal Khan on the boundary review

*Mary Creagh on strong men leaders

*Conor Pope on Labour’s budget response

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57. A choice for Labour? Communitarian vs cosmopolitan – with Stephen Kinnock MP

Tue, 06 Nov 2018 06:00:00 GMT

Is Labour losing its traditional support? If so, what can be done. Stephen Kinnock and Joe Jervis believe that what, ‘many people in Labour are failing to see is so many Communtarian values are traditional Labour values’. They explain the thinking outlined in their latest book Spirit of Britain, Purpose of Labour and the ‘six shifts’ the party needs!

Further reading:

*Download the Spirt of Britain, Pride of Labour here

*Britain is not only polarised, it is paralysed: in their new book, Stephen Kinnock MP and Joe Jervis provide a blueprint for how Labour can unite a deeply divided country by rediscovering our communitarian values

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EXTRA: Budget 2018 review

Fri, 02 Nov 2018 06:00:00 GMT

Conor Pope and Alison McGovern look at what the budget really means, including universal credit, how austerity would end, and those controversial tax cuts.

Further reading:

*Budget preview – Alison McGovern’s 10 things to watch out for

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56. Immigration and citizenship – with David Lammy

Tue, 30 Oct 2018 06:00:00 GMT

How should the Windrush scandal change the way we talk about immigration and citizenship? Has Donald Trump emboldened racism in the UK? And would a People’s Vote see a resurgence of the far right?

Conor Pope, Henna Shah and David Lammy discuss in this episode to mark Black History Month 2018.

Further reading:

*David Lammy: The economic and social grievances that led to Brexit were not caused by the EU

*We must stand up for migrants – the current conversation on integration works for nobody, argues Henna Shah

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EXTRA: Pre-budget reports

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 05:00:00 GMT

Progress Chair Alison McGovern and political commentator Tris Brown talk through what could happen when Chancellor Philip Hammond gives the 2018 Budget on Monday, and whether the Tories can produce a progressive budget or deliver on the "end of austerity".

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55. The feminist fight – with Fawcett Society’s Doris Amankwaah

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 05:00:00 GMT

Do young people see themselves as feminists – and do they have different attitudes to society as a whole? 100 years after the first women got the vote in Britain, what are the next big goals for fighting feminism? And what is the latest in the campaign to legalise abortion in Northern Ireland?

The Fawcett Society’s Doris Amankwaah talks to Alison McGovern, Stephanie Lloyd and Conor Pope.

Further reading:

*Without cues or exposure, the questions about the women who changed Britain never get asked, writes Jess Phillips MP

*Outdated abortion laws: BPAS’s Katherine O’Brien on Repeal to reform

*Support Future Fawcett

*Find out about the Fawcett Society’s Know Our Worth annual conference in November

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EXTRA: No deal to no talks

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 05:00:00 GMT

With Brexit talks being put off due to lack of progress, how many political solutions are there to the Brexit deadlock? Why was Angela Merkel so dumbfounded by Theresa May’s speech? And which politicians are the most likely to be chessmasters? Conor Pope and Joe Cox look at the big issues in politics this week.

Demand a say:

*Join the Labour bloc at the People’s Vote march in London on Saturday 20 October

Use your code:

*Ayesha Hazarika tour dates and tickets

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54. Living below the line

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 05:00:00 GMT

Summer holiday hunger. The universal credit saga. Why do we see more people facing acute poverty and hunger, and what can we do to tackle it

Alison McGovern and Stephanie Lloyd are joined by Garry Lemon director of policy, external affairs and research at the Trussell Trust to discuss the reality of food poverty in Britain today.

Further reading:

*Financial insecurity, food insecurity, and disability report: the profile of people receiving emergency food assistant from the Trussell Trust Foodbank Network in Britain

*Get involved with the Trussell Trust

*Hunger Hurts – Jack Monroe

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EXTRA: Universally discredited (revisited)

Fri, 12 Oct 2018 05:00:00 GMT

The Conservatives have woken up to the problems around universal credit – but will they do anything about it? (No.)

And a year on from when the #MeToo movement started, why does it seem as though the initial hope of a societal shift has fallen away? Conor Pope and Stephanie Lloyd discuss.

Further reading:

*Sign the petition to stop the universal credit rollout

*Women have been lulled into thinking things would get better after #MeToo – we were wrong

Listen again:

*Universal discredit: can they get it right? Progressive Britain episode two with Catherine McKinnell

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53. Universal basic income: could it work? With Anthony Painter

Tue, 09 Oct 2018 05:00:00 GMT

Should the government ensure that everyone in the country receives a basic, non-taxed income regardless of the work they do? How would it work? Would it alleviate poverty? And could it destroy the working class?

Conor Pope, Richard Angell and Henna Shah discuss the topic with UBI proponent Anthony Painter, director of the Action and Research Centre at the RSA.

Further reading:

*A radical new state – Anthony Painter’s essay on what comes next for Labour’s outdated centre-left

*Incoming universally? Anthony Painter and Fiona Twycross debate UBI

*Christabel Cooper on the case for UBI

*Theo Stone on why UBI could do more harm than good

*The centre-left should not dismiss UBI, argues Mark Walker

Further listening:

*Live special: Alison McGovern and Wes Streeting debate how we should respond to automation

*Productivity: nothing to fear? Peter Kellner on why we should count and tax it better

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EXTRA: May versus Boris

Fri, 05 Oct 2018 11:00:00 GMT

Conor Pope and Stephanie Lloyd on how Labour came out top in conference season, whether Theresa May’s speech means anything at all, and if austerity is actually over.

Further reading:

*Tories squabble over ‘chuck Chequers’ badges

*Theresa May dancing to Thomas the Tank Engine

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52. Tories and Brexit: what happens now?

Tue, 02 Oct 2018 05:00:00 GMT

What's going on at Tory party conference? Will this Brexit mess ever end? These questions and others discussed by Chair of Progress, Alison McGovern, with Frank McKenna and Tris Brown.

Further reading:

*We are internationalists or we are nothing, by Richard Angell at Progress.

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EXTRA: New European’s Richard Porritt on Labour’s new Brexit policy

Fri, 28 Sep 2018 05:00:00 GMT

Conor Pope speaks to Richard Porritt, political editor of the New European, about Labour conference 2018 and the party’s new approach to Brexit.

Further reading:

*Labour conference was a big win for a People’s Vote and the party’s moderates – Richard Angell in the New European

*The members triumph: Conor Pope why the Brexit motion matters so much

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51. Brexit and Labour conference: what does it all mean?

Tue, 25 Sep 2018 05:00:00 GMT

A change in Brexit policy will be voted on at conference, but how did it get there – and what are its effects? Is Labour now committed to single market membership? Does the party support a People's Vote? And is a 'deal or no deal' referendum really on the table?

Conor Pope, Alison McGovern, Richard Angell and Stephanie Lloyd work out what matters.

Further reading:

*'We all must be better' – Alison McGovern's speech to the Progress rally

*'We are all idealists' – Wes Streeting's speech to the Progress rally

*'They did break the poor' – Stephanie Lloyd's takedown of Militant revisionism

*‘Stand proud as Labour’ – Stella Creasy's speech to the Progress rally

Further listening:

*The single market: could we stay? Progressive Britain episode one

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EXTRA: Labour conference 2018 preview

Fri, 21 Sep 2018 05:00:00 GMT

Conor Pope and Richard Angell discuss what issues will come up at Labour conference this year – including Brexit, the democracy review, and mandatory reselection – as well as the biggest question of all: what on earth is compositing? If you want to know how the conference works, this is what you need.

Further reading:

*All the Progress events at Labour conference

*How to get Brexit discussed at conference

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50. Breaking the deadlock: why the polls are tied

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 05:00:00 GMT

Labour and the Tories have been neck and neck in the polls since the 2017 election. Can Labour do anything to get ahead? Conor Pope, Richard Angell and Stephanie Lloyd talk to Britain Thinks’ founding partner Deborah Mattinson about their new research into the question.

Further reading:

*Breaking the Deadlock – read the Britain Thinks report

*Britain Thinks’ Ben Shimshon and Cordelia Hay on how 2016 changed politics

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Extra: Episode 49 review

Fri, 14 Sep 2018 05:00:00 GMT

Conor Pope and Richard Angell discuss the IPPR Prosperity and Justice report, the archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby’s intervention, and the upcoming Progress interview with Ed Miliband.

If you want to receive Progress magazine every month, sign up here: prog.rs/join

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49. Paradigm shift: where the economy goes next

Tue, 11 Sep 2018 05:00:00 GMT

After major shifts in the 1940s and 1980s, is it time again for a major overhaul of how our economy functions? That’s the argument in the new major report from the IPPR’s Commission on Economic Justice, Prosperity and Justice.

Catherine Colebrook talks to Conor Pope, Richard Angell and Alison McGovern about the report’s findings, and what it might mean for the economy of the future.

Further reading:

*Down with the cult of GDP. For us economists, it’s yesterday’s yardstick – Catherine Colebrook

*We can and must rebalance the economy. Here’s how – Tom Kibasi

*How should we tax property? There may be another solutions to wealth inequality? – Michael Edenborough

Further listening:

*Wealth inequality: shaking those assets – Progressive Britain with Liz Kendall

*A new economy? – Progressive Britain with Stella Creasy and Tom Kibasi

*The Beveridge anniversary: still relevant? – Progressive Britain with Nicholas Timmins

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Extra: Episode 48 review

Fri, 07 Sep 2018 05:00:00 GMT

Conor Pope and Richard Angell discuss the way communication strategies played out in the NEC elections, and reflect on Michael Foot's wit.

Further reading:

Full Labour NEC election results.

Further watching:

Jack Straw recites Michael Foot's 'magician' speech.

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48. New communications: has politics changed?

Tue, 04 Sep 2018 05:00:00 GMT

Social media has changed the way we talk to each other, changed the way we read, the way we work, changed the way we consume news, music, sport, television and art. It has even changed the way we think.

What does this mean for politics, and how parties, campaigns and activists communicate with voters – and how voters communicate with politicians?

Conor Pope discusses that with Richard Angell and journalist, director of Political Human, and host of the Zeitgeist Tapes podcast, Emma Burnell.

Further reading:

*Chris Mullin talks to Progress magazine about communicating in power

*We can’t let the Labour party split into two lesser versions of itself – Emma Burnell

*Corbynism, phase two – Conor Pope

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Extra: Episode 47 review

Fri, 31 Aug 2018 05:00:00 GMT

How important is the upcoming Trades Union Congress? Conor Pope and Richard Angell discuss how important the trade unions will be for Brexit, the single market and freedom of movement when they meet ahead of Labour conference next month.

Further reading:

*What are Labour’s new immigration divides?

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47. Why collective bargaining matters

Tue, 28 Aug 2018 05:00:00 GMT

Mike Clancy, general secretary of the trade union Prospect, speaks to Conor Pope, Richard Angell and Henna Shah about how to reverse the decline in trade union membership and make unions more relevant in modern workplaces.

Further reading:

*Emma Reynolds MP on why it’s time for workers on boards

*Trade unionist Kate Dearden on how the trade union movement should respond to automation and globalisation

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Extra: Episode 46 review

Fri, 24 Aug 2018 05:00:00 GMT

The Progress team recommend their favourite books to read before the summer’s over.

The recommended reads:

Things Can Only Get Better by John O’Farrell

Ugly by Constance Briscoe

The Death and Life of Charlie St Cloud by Ben Sherwood

A Vindication of the Rights of Women

Labour’s Failure and My Small Part In It by Martyn Sloman

Why Fonts Matter by Sarah Hyndman

The War On Women by Sue Lloyd-Roberts

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46. The future of foreign aid

Tue, 21 Aug 2018 05:00:00 GMT

How have major recent scandals affected perception of international development, does Brexit suggest a turning of opinion against it, and is this an opportunity to change how aid works? Conor Pope, Stephanie Lloyd and Henna Shah discuss with Kathryn Llewelyn, the CEO of aid charity United Purpose.

Further reading:

*Brexit will harm our ability to help poorer nations, writes Alison McGovern

*Find out more about United Purpose

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Extra: Episode 45 review

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 05:00:00 GMT

Conor Pope and Henna Shah discuss the best books – politics and otherwise – to read on the beach.

Want to recommend us a book? Email us at office@progressonline.org.uk

Further reading:

*Podcast: Philip Collins on political oratory

*Podcast: John O’Farrell on being a Labour activist

*Danielle Grufferty on Punch and Judy Politics

*Richard Angell on Militant

*Conor Pope on the French Exception

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45. Getting women into power

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 05:00:00 GMT

Since 1997, the number of women councillors in the country has barely risen, falling far behind the proportion of female MPs. How do we improve that? Conor Pope asks Katie Curtis and leader of Waltham Forest Clare Coghill. They also discuss what new polling means for the debate around Brexit.

Further reading:

*Clare Coghill: What works in London does not always work elsewhere

*More than 100 seats that backed Leave now want to remain in EU

*Hope Note Hate map of constituencies’ changing opinions on Brexit

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Extra: Episode 44 review

Fri, 10 Aug 2018 05:00:00 GMT

Will the Tories have the principles to hold Boris to account for his comments on the burqa? Could it trigger a proper investigation into Islamophobia in the Tory party? And is Jean-Luc Melenchon a crank? Conor Pope and Henna Shah discuss.

Further reading:

*Antisemitism in Labour: symbolism is not a solution

*A Waco week, as Corbynistas do politics in paranoid style

*Who will challenge Boris Johnson for Labour in Uxbridge?

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44. 2018: The last summer as we know it?

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 05:00:00 GMT

Brexit could increase the cost of European holidays by 31 per cent, cost thousands of jobs, and take a billion pounds out of the exchequer in lost tax revenue. Conor Pope speaks to Richard Angell, Henna Shah and the Seasonal Businesses in Travel organisation’s Charles Owen about the risks to the holiday economy.

Further reading:

*How Brexit will change summer holidays

*Find out more about SBiT

*Support the Labour Campaign for the Single Market

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Extra: Episode 43 review

Fri, 03 Aug 2018 05:00:00 GMT

What does Tommy Robinson's release from jail mean for the far right? How different is British fascism to five years ago? And what were your first protests? Conor Pope and Henna Shah discuss.

Further reading:

*How to beat Farage if he comes back

*Let's remember the role Labour activists played in beating the BNP

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43. Fighting fascism: The far right rise

Tue, 31 Jul 2018 05:00:00 GMT

Conor Pope speaks to Richard Angell, Henna Shah and Hope Not Hate’s Gurinder Singh Josan about how the far right diversified its tactics, the use of terror, the alliance of Ukip and Steve Bannon, and why we still have reason to hope.

Further reading:

*Inside Bannon’s plan to hijack Europe for the far-right

*#FreeTommy – the making of a far-right English martyr

*If Farage returns to frontline politics, we must change how we fight him, writes Joe Cox

*Pepe the Frog removed from Daily Stormer after creator makes legal challenge

*NEC elections: who to vote for

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Extra: Episode 42 review

Fri, 27 Jul 2018 05:00:00 GMT

Should Amazon run libraries? Conor Pope and Henna Shah discuss the social importance of shared spaces, and why the latest election is one worth participating in.

Further reading:

Why public libraries are still essential in 2018

How the digital skills divide must be stopped

Centre-left NEC candidates:

Luke Akehurst

Lisa Banes

Johanna Baxter

Jasmin Beckett

Eda Cazimoglu

Gurinder Singh Josan

Marianna Masters

Heather Peto

Mary WImbury

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42. Can we make law good?

Tue, 24 Jul 2018 05:00:00 GMT

Jo Maugham talks to Conor Pope, Richard Angell and Henna Shah about his work at the Good Law Project, trying to enact progressive change through the courts – and how he might get a £1bn for the country’s coffers.

Further reading:

*Find out more about the Good Law Project here

*Uber challenges: how Labour can lead the debate on the gig economy

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Extra: Episode 41 review

Fri, 20 Jul 2018 05:00:00 GMT

Conor Pope and Henna Shah discuss the latest general election that never was, Ian Paisley’s apology, and Labour’s antisemitism definition.

Further reading:

*Join the Jewish Labour Movement

*Learn about the centre-left NEC candidates

*Why this week makes a People’s Vote more likely

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41. Voter ID: rigging the system?

Tue, 17 Jul 2018 05:00:00 GMT

The trials forcing voters to bring identification with them to polling stations could start reversing the rising turnout levels in British general elections. So what should we do about it? The Electoral Reform Society’s Darren Hughes speaks to Conor Pope, Alison McGovern and Henna Shah.

Further reading:

*UK’s voter ID trial in local elections could be illegal

*‘It’s a warning shot’: Experts say ICO’s fine to Facebook signals seriousness of its GDPR enforcement

*Here’s why posters replacing white actors with black actors appeared in London

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Extra: Episode 40 review

Fri, 13 Jul 2018 05:00:00 GMT

How should the last few days have played out for Theresa May? Can you remember exactly who has resigned? What does it all mean for Trump’s visit? And does the relative success of the England football team actually have a wider cultural impact on the country? Conor Pope and Sam Bright discuss a quiet week.

Further reading:

*Chris Leslie says this week has merely seen the deckchairs rearranged on HMS Brexit

*The Women’s March sends a message to world leaders everywhere that women will not back down, writes Bex Bailey

*How the psychology of the England football team could change your life

*‘It was all a dream’ – Raheem Sterling’s story in his own words

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40: HMS Brexit on the rocks

Tue, 10 Jul 2018 05:00:00 GMT

Following a dramatic day of resignations from the Tory frontbench, Alison McGovern joins Sam Bright and Stephanie Lloyd to discuss the fall out and what this means for Brexit.

Further reading:

*Sign up to the LabourSay.EU campaign

*Chris Leslie MP on why today shows we need a People’s Vote

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Extra: Episode 39 review

Fri, 06 Jul 2018 05:00:00 GMT

Richard Angell and Stephanie Lloyd reflect on their different experiences of attending Pride marches all over the country ahead of London Pride this weekend, as well as discussing the issues from this week’s show. Hosted by Conor Pope

Further reading:

*We cannot be complacent in the campaign for LGBT rights, writes Richard Angell

*Progress Pride reception celebrates England win

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39. Pride and PrEPudice: why being out on the streets still matters

Tue, 03 Jul 2018 05:00:46 GMT

Is pride a parade or a protest? What is PrEP, and what is the prejudice around it? Richard Angell and Katie Curtis talk to Peter Kyle MP, patron of LGBT Labour, and Greg Owen, founder of founder of IwantPrEPnow.co.uk and part of a recent BBC documentary about the availability of HIV drugs on the NHS.

Future reading / viewing:

*Trans Rights: The next frontier for equality – Progressive Britain talks to Heather Peto

*The People vs The NHS: Who Gets the Drugs? Greg Owen’s BBC documentary on PrEP

*Find out more about the campaign at Iwantprepnow.co.uk

*Find out more about the School Diversity Week

*Join LGBT Labour

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Extra: Episode 38 review

Fri, 29 Jun 2018 05:00:00 GMT

Conor Pope and Sam Bright look ahead to the 70th anniversary of the NHS, discuss why the health service is so important to British identity, and whether the sunshine makes people more politically active.

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38. Happy birthday? NHS at 70

Tue, 26 Jun 2018 05:00:00 GMT

The NHS celebrates its 70th anniversary next week. How has it changed, what has stayed the same, and what challenges does the service face for the next 70 years? Conor Pope, Richard Angell and Alison McGovern discuss that with Karin Smyth, a former NHS manager and MP for Bristol South.

Further reading:

*Karin Smyth writes that social class persists as a key determinant for life expectancy and good health

*Mental health services should be top of the government’s agenda, writes Kirsten Kurt-Elli

*Brexit’s impact on the NHS is already proving devastating, says Ben Bradshaw

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Extra: Episode 37 review

Fri, 22 Jun 2018 05:00:00 GMT

Why care means so much more than policy, when meaningful votes are not meaningful votes, when rebels are not rebellious, and supporting LabourSay.EU to give members a voice on Brexit. Conor Pope and Richard Angell discuss the week in British politics.

Further reading:

*Sign up to support LabourSay.EU here

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37. Neglect: The sixth giant

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 05:00:00 GMT

The idea was missing from the founding of the welfare state, but how do we now build a care system fit for the 21st century? Alex Smith, founder of the Cares Family, and Mary Wimbury, chief executive of Care Forum Wales, join Richard Angell and Alison McGovern to discuss the future of care services.

Further reading:

*Alex Smith essay: What does it take to improve a place?

*TUC’s Matt Dykes says a fundamental rethink is needed on social care

*Passing up the chance to beat the Tories on Brexit makes no sense, writes Mary Wimbury

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Extra: Episode 36 review

Fri, 15 Jun 2018 05:00:00 GMT

Parliament’s big Brexit votes: what do they all mean? Conor Pope and Richard Angell look at the legislative repercussions versus the political repercussions, and discuss whether the lack of a Tory rebellion means single market membership is dead in the water.

Further reading:

*Sign up to the campaign to give Labour members a say on Brexit at LabourSay.EU

*Progress editorial: How we pick apart the hard Brexit coalition

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36. Back to the Commons: how this week will shape Brexit

Tue, 12 Jun 2018 05:00:00 GMT

How big is this week in parliament? Bridget Phillipson joins Conor Pope, Alison McGovern and Richard Angell to chat about Brexit.

In part one, they discuss the Tories' lack of trade plans, and how a Trump-Trudeau tariff war affects Theresa May. In part two, they focus on the EU Withdrawal bill, how the whips will act, and what all the amendments mean.

Further reading:

*Progress editorial: The truth about trade

*Brexit will damage our ability to help poor nations, writes Alison McGovern

*Kicking the Brexit consequences down the road will not work. Only the realities of leaving will change people's minds, says Bridget Phillipson

*Conor Pope on why Theresa May is following the failed David Cameron playbook

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Extra: Episode 35 review

Fri, 08 Jun 2018 05:00:00 GMT

Barack Obama won re-election in 2012 on a message of hope – so how do we cultivate progressive messages for conservatives? Conor Pope, Stephanie Lloyd and Sam Bright discuss after chatting with Amelia Showalter, the Obama campaign's head of digital analytics, this week.

We also find out what Progressive Britain listeners think of online voting.

Further reading:

*How we won the US 2012 election – Sam Bright speaks to Amelia Showalter

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35. Phoning in democracy: how technology can improve participation

Tue, 05 Jun 2018 05:00:00 GMT

Can new technology be harnessed to get more people involved in politics and our democratic process? And has the internet dragged political debate into the gutter? Conor Pope, Stephanie Lloyd and Sam Bright speak to Webroots Democracy's Areeq Chowdhury about how opening up our political system and regulating the online platforms could be the way forward.

Further listening:

*Progressive Britain LIVE: Alison McGovern and Wes Streeting debate the whether new technology is progressive

*Big tech: Rafael Behr on whether it is realistic to try and hold big internet companies to account

*AI equality: Hannah Miller joins to discuss how innovation is opening up new avenues for tackling inequality

Further reading:

*Areeq Chowdhury for the Fabian Society on bring politics online

*Maisie Borrows on how Estonia is harnessing technology

*The 'fourth industrial revolution' must be democratised, says Liam Byrne MP

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Extra: Episode 34 review

Fri, 01 Jun 2018 05:00:00 GMT

Conor Pope and Stephanie Lloyd look at populism in the news, Kardashians in the White House and women in the boardrooms.

Further reading:

*NEC candidates urge Labour to support equal marriage in Northern Ireland

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34: Is liberal democracy dying?

Tue, 29 May 2018 05:00:00 GMT

Yascha Mounk speaks to Conor Pope, Alison McGovern and Richard Angell about why the number of democracies in the world is falling – and whether Trump, Brexit and populism spells the end for liberal democracies the world over.

Further reading:

*Claudia Chwalisz reviews Yascha Mounk’s The People vs Democracy for Progress

*How populist uprisings come bring about the end of liberal democracy – Yascha Mounk in the Guardian

*Michael Ignatieff on enemies vs adversaries

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Extra: Episode 33 review

Fri, 25 May 2018 05:00:00 GMT

Richard Angell speaks to activists supporting the Repeal the Eighth campaign in Ireland, and discusses the final days of the vote with Conor Pope and Stephanie Lloyd.

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33. Repealing the eighth: Will pro-choice prevail in Ireland?

Tue, 22 May 2018 05:00:00 GMT

Ahead of this week’s referendum in Ireland on whether to repeal the country’s anti-abortion legislation, Conor Pope, Alison McGovern and Stephanie Lloyd talk to writer and activist Niamh Ní Mhaoileoin about the campaign, as well as the effects of using referendums to determine social reform.

Further reading:

*Niamh Ní Mhaoileoin on why conservative messaging is key to the repeal campaign

*Charlotte Norton on the need for reform in Northern Ireland

*Estelle Hart on the danger of the ongoing ‘conscientious objection’ bill in the UK parliament

*Sian Norris on the coming battle to liberalise abortion in Britain

*Clare Murphy on decriminalising abortion in the UK

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Extra: Episode 32 review

Fri, 18 May 2018 05:00:00 GMT

Conor Pope and Richard Angell reflect on Tessa Jowell’s contribution to centre-left politics, and look at Labour’s evolving position on the European Economic Area.

Further reading:

*Robert Philpot pays tribute to his old boss, Tessa Jowell

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32. A custom-made deal for Britain?

Tue, 15 May 2018 05:00:00 GMT

Could Tory splits over the customs union give progressives the opportunity to set the agenda – and what would that look like? Conor Pope, Alison McGovern and Richard Angell discuss that – as well as the new LabourSay campaign to give members a say on Brexit at conference – with Wolverhampton North East MP Emma Reynolds.

Further reading:

*Sign up to the campaign to give Labour members a say on Brexit at LabourSay.EU https://www.laboursay.eu/

*‘She liked people, and they liked her in return’ – Robert Philpot on Tessa Jowell

*Will Dry on why we need a People’s Vote

*The New European Podcast

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Extra: Episode 31 review

Fri, 11 May 2018 05:00:00 GMT

Want Labour members to have a say on the party’s Brexit policy? Conor Pope and Stephanie Lloyd discuss Progress annual conference 2018 and the launch of the LabourSay campaign.

Further reading:

*Sign up for the campaign to give Labour members a say on Brexit at LabourSay.EU

*The crucible of our hope – Alison McGovern’s opening remarks to Progress annual conference

*The new route to power – Alastair Campbell’s keynote speech

*Moving Labour forward together again – Wes Streeting’s speech on where Labour goes next

*Missed it? Listen back to Progress conference here

*Progressive Britain episode on antisemitism with Marlon Solomon

*North-east MPs call for referendum on final terms of Brexit

*Scottish Labour MPs say they will back EEA in parliament

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31. LIVE SPECIAL: What's it like to be a Labour activist?

Tue, 08 May 2018 05:00:00 GMT

John O'Farrell talks to Alison McGovern and Conor Pope about decades of campaigning for the Labour party and his memoirs of being an activist, Things Can Only Get Better and his new book, Things Can Only Get Worse?.

Further reading:

*Buy Things Can Only Get Worse? here

*Sophie Francis-Cansfield reviews Things Can Only Get Worse? for Progress magazine

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Extra: Episode 30 review

Fri, 04 May 2018 05:00:00 GMT

Election time! Get your first analysis of the results (kind of), as Conor Pope and Richard Angell react to the feedback from the show on trans rights, and look ahead to this weekend’s Progress annual conference – with a special live recording of the podcast.

Don’t forget to leave your question for next guest John O’Farrell as an iTunes review.

Find out more about the Progress conference here.

Missing a mug? Send your name and address to office@progressonline.org.uk to let us know.

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30. Trans rights: the next frontier for equality

Tue, 01 May 2018 05:00:00 GMT

Richard Angell and Stephanie Lloyd speak to trans rights activist and Labour NEC candidate Heather Peto about her experiences of discrimination, making the law fairer, and Tom Daley’s Commonwealth comments.

*Join LGBT Labour’s Trans Allies Network

*UNISON: How to be a good trans ally

*Stonewall research on experiences of trans people

*Sign the petition for every nation and region to have a representative on Labour’s NEC

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Extra: Episode 29 review

Fri, 27 Apr 2018 05:00:00 GMT

Richard Angell and Sam Bright discuss new power movements, Kanye West’s newfound love for Donald Trump, and the Windrush scandal.

Further reading:

*Who has new power? Check out the new power compass

*Afghanistan: a deportation scandal waiting to happen

*Subscribe to our daily roundup email

*Buy New Power

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29. How new power is changing politics

Tue, 24 Apr 2018 05:00:00 GMT

Alison McGovern and Richard Angell talk to Jeremy Heimans and Henry Timms about the grassroots, internet-driven movements that are now shaping politics.

Further reading:

*Buy New Power by Jeremy Heimans and Henry Timms

*The New Power website

*David Brooks reviews New Power for the New York Times

*Sam Bright interviews Obama’s digital chief, Amelia Showalter

*Girl Scouts choose transgender girls over $100,000 donation

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Extra: Episode 28 review

Fri, 20 Apr 2018 05:00:59 GMT

Richard Angell, Henna Shah and Joe Farnworth respond to listeners’ comments on this week’s podcast about antisemitism. Plus, we discuss the antisemitism debate in Parliament and the underappreciated accomplishments of James Chuter Ede.

Further reading:

*Jay Stoll on tracing his family’s Holocaust history

*Transcript of the Commons debate on antisemitism

*Richard Angell explains why antisemitism training should only be offered to those who show remorse

*Joan Ryan MP on why we cannot continue to tolerate antisemitism in the Labour party

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28. Enough is enough: sorting Labour's antisemitism problem

Tue, 17 Apr 2018 05:00:00 GMT

Actor and spoken word artist Marlon Soloman discusses with Richard Angell and Stephanie Lloyd the nature of Labour's antisemitism predicament, what the new establishment could do about it if they were minded and showing solidarity with Britain’s Jewish community.

Further reading:

*To see Marlon's show head to prog.rs/pac18pod for your discounted ticket for Progress annual conference

*Howard Jacobson the hurt is causes jewish people when they are accused of lying about antisemitism

*The International Holocaust Remembrance Centre’s working definition of antisemitism

*Swastika Chic – Jen Gerber writes about leftwing antisemitism for Progress magazine in 2004

*Richard Angell on how Labour could start stamping out antisemitism

*Forget the lizards: David Icke is dangerous and we should take him seriously, writes Marlon Soloman

*David Hirsh on the ‘Livingstone Forumulation’

*Those who call out antisemitism in Labour do not find it easy – the experience in Peterborough

*The Canary’s coverage of the antisemitism issue (Twitter)

*Jon Lansman speaks to Novara Media (YouTube)

*Agitpod’s antisemitism episode with Owen Jones and Ellie Mae O’Hagen (Podcast)

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Extra: Episode 27 review

Fri, 13 Apr 2018 05:00:13 GMT

Conor Pope and Richard Angell respond to listener’s comments about Seni’s law, as well as the Good Friday agreement and meeting Mo Mowlam.

Further reading:

*Sign the petition to support Seni’s law

*SDLP leader Colum Eastwood on over a year without government in Northern Ireland

*Irish Labour leader Brendan Howlin on how a hard Brexit will damage the border

*Peter Hain on the 20th anniversary of the Good Friday agreement

*Listen to the special Progressive Britain episode with Jonathan Powell

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27. Seni’s law: reforming mental health provision

Tue, 10 Apr 2018 05:00:00 GMT

Steve Reed joins Conor Pope, Richard Angell and Henna Shah to discuss why he is pushing for a change in the law around the use of force in mental health services, as well as the upcoming local elections.

Further reading:

*Sign the petition to support Seni’s law

*Rory Weal on why Seni’s law is so important

*Six progressive wins we can achieve in 2018

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Extra: Episode 26 review

Fri, 06 Apr 2018 05:00:00 GMT

Conor Pope, Stephanie Lloyd and Sam Bright discuss fully automated luxury social democracy, universal basic income and going to Mars. Includes 2008’s best indie cultural references.

Further reading:

*Liam Byrne on democratising the ‘fourth industrial revolution’

*Chris Yiu on embracing automation

*Hannah Miller on what artificial intelligence has to offer the battle against inequality

*James Bloodworth on how low-paid workers are being exploited by new technology

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26. Artificial intelligence: a new way to tackle inequality

Tue, 03 Apr 2018 05:00:00 GMT

Innovation in automation and AI is opening up a world of possibilities for new ways of tackling inequality – especially in filling infrastructure gaps in developing countries. Hannah Miller explains to Conor Pope, Richard Angell and Sam Bright what potential is already being realised.

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Extra: Episode 25 review

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 05:58:04 GMT

This week’s podcast looked at the power of political speeches. Monday’s rally against antisemitism in the Labour party saw a number of moving speeches from Labour MPs – Conor Pope, Richard Angell and Stephanie Lloyd discuss what they saw, and why a big speech from Jeremy Corbyn might be just what he needs to do.

Further reading:

*Richard Angell’s 10 immediate actions Labour should take against antisemitism

*Ruth Smeeth says concerns about antisemitism can no longer be ignored

*“We will not be silenced” – Labour Against Antisemitism’s open letter to Jeremy Corbyn

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25. Political oratory: a lost art?

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 05:00:52 GMT

Philip Collins joins Conor Pope and Richard Angell to discuss what made him interested in the craft of political speeches, how he became a speechwriter, and what makes Jeremy Corbyn a surprisingly good orator.

Extra: Episode 24 review

Fri, 23 Mar 2018 06:00:58 GMT

Conor Pope and Richard Angell discuss Alison McGovern and Wes Streeting's debate on automation, and look back on Progress Political Weekend 2018.

The next live podcast show will be at Progress Annual Conference 2018 on 5 May. Get your early bird tickets here.

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24. LIVE SPECIAL: Should progressives embrace the fourth industrial revolution?

Tue, 20 Mar 2018 06:00:00 GMT

Conor Pope, Alison McGovern and Wes Streeting debate whether automation should be championed or feared in this special live show from Progress Political Weekend 2018.

Also: discover the most obscene election slogan in history and test your political knowledge against the two parliamentarians.

Further reading:

*‘We, Robots’ – Alison McGovern on new technology

*Lauren Crowley on making innovation work for workers

*Too gig to fail? Wes Streeting on the excess of the gig economy

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Extra: Episode 23 review

Fri, 16 Mar 2018 06:00:00 GMT

Conor Pope and Richard Angell on how we talk about mental health, the effects of inequality – and Shakespeare – as they respond to listeners’ feedback.

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23. Mental health: parity of esteem?

Tue, 13 Mar 2018 06:00:00 GMT

Conor Pope is joined by Alison McGovern MP, Luciana Berger MP and mental health professional Joanne Harding to discuss whether we are getting better at talking about mental health, and what effect that is having on treatment. Do we need more integration or less? Just what is parity of esteem? Plus: what exactly is the point of the spring statement?

Further reading:

*Support the Labour Campaign for Mental Health

*Luciana Berger on Jeremy Hunt’s mental health workforce plan

*Joanne Harding on the struggle for parity

*Liz Dobres on the Tories’ empty words

*Find out more about the Time to Change Charter

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Extra: Episode 22 review

Fri, 09 Mar 2018 06:00:00 GMT

Conor Pope, Richard Angell and Katie Curtis discuss free movement, ID cards, what we can learn from Estonia, whether Pinochet led to Brexit and International Women’s Day 2018.

Further reading:

*Fundraiser for Barbara Castle statue

*Conor Pope on why adopting ID cards is the way forward

*Richard Angell’s 10 reforms to keep us in the single market

*Conor Pope on Labour’s immigration divides

*Maisie Borrows on using blockchain at the border

*Rosie Corrigan on celebrating generations of feminists

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22. Free movement: Can it be changed?

Tue, 06 Mar 2018 06:00:00 GMT

The only possible way to stay in the single market is to win over public support for freedom of movement. So what changes can be made within free movement to give us more control over our borders? And is reform to free movement a pipe dream?

Conor Pope, Alison McGovern and Richard Angell are joined by Pat McFadden to discuss whether it's possible to win over voters.

Further reading:

*Pat McFadden’s Marshall plan for the working class

*James Bloodworth on labour market reforms

*Richard Angell’s 10 reforms to keep us in the single market

*Henna Shah on the immigration culture war

*Progress editorial: We need to cut off the options that allow our opponents to disguise their prejudices as caring about inequality

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Extra: Episode 21 review

Fri, 02 Mar 2018 06:00:05 GMT

Conor Pope and Sam Bright discuss how Facebook is more social media than social democracy, who to listen to on the Irish border question, and what kind of knitwear to buy to keep out the cold – as well as revealing the answer to this week’s pub quiz question.

Further reading:

*Sam Bright on why it’s time to unfriend Facebook

*Irish Labour leader Brendan Howlin on what the only solution for the Irish border is

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Special: In conversation with. . . Jonathan Powell

Thu, 01 Mar 2018 06:00:05 GMT

Jonathan Powell, former chief of staff to Tony Blair in No 10, talks to Alison McGovern MP about Brexit and the Irish border. Powell played a unique role in the peace process, helping to negotiate the Good Friday Agreement and the return of power-sharing government to Northern Ireland. As Brexit developments begin to put those achievements in doubt, Powell offers his expert analysis to find a way through the looming crisis.

Speaking on 28 February 2018, this podcast was originally a live event for members of the Progress Thousand Club. If you wish to join the Progress Thousand Club for invitations to exclusive events such as this, you can sign up here: prog.rs/1000

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21. Big tech

Tue, 27 Feb 2018 06:00:20 GMT

Conor Pope, Alison McGovern, Rafael Behr and Sam Bright discuss how innovation in technology has changed the way political campaigns are run, what the ‘new basics’ are for an online campaign and whether it is realistic to try and hold big tech companies accountable for what they publish.

Further reading:

*Technology can change the world, says Chi Onwurah

*Embracing technology is the key to social justice, says Anthony Painter

*Sadiq Khan’s focus on technology will be a winner for London

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Extra: Episode 20 review

Fri, 23 Feb 2018 06:00:03 GMT

Conor Pope and Stephanie Lloyd look at the lack of development in education policy, reminisce about the 2010 student protests, respond to listeners’ comments and reveal some exclusive future plans…

Further reading:

*How (not) to solve a problem like education, by Jack May

*Joe Vinson says the Tories are pushing students into poverty

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20. Diversity: How to reach out in divided times

Tue, 20 Feb 2018 06:00:12 GMT

June Sarpong joins Conor Pope, Richard Angell and Henna Shah to discuss why we need to improve diversity in society's structures, what it means to be a pro-Europe campaigner as Brexit hits, and being woke.

Further reading:

*June Sarpong in Progress magazine on why we need diversity inclusion goals

*June Sarpong on why Brexit is not inevitable

*AncestrDNA’s #EuroPartOfMe campaign

*Why you should back foreign aid if you’re concerned about immigration

*Buy Diversify: Six Degrees of Integration

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Extra: Episode 19 review

Fri, 16 Feb 2018 06:00:30 GMT

Conor Pope and Richard Angell chat about Stella Creasy’s PFI campaign, just what Boris Johnson means by a ‘liberal’ Brexit, and reply to listeners’ comments.

Further reading:

*Keir Bradwell on Boris Johnson’s speech

*Kate Dearden on how trade unions should respond to changing working conditions

*Join the Labour Campaign for the Single Market

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19. A new economy

Tue, 13 Feb 2018 06:00:00 GMT

There is a consensus that the old economic model does not work, but not an agreement about what should replace it. Stella Creasy MP talks to Conor Pope and Stephanie Lloyd about PFI, while the IPPR's Tom Kibasi and and Labour in the City’s Allen Simpson discuss what economic justice and consensus might look like in this new era.

Further reading:

*Stella Creasy on how PFI is bankrupting Britain

*Tom Kibasi on a eulogy for Britain’s economic model

*Jack May on public-private partnerships post-Carillon

*Join Stella Creasy’s PFI campaign

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Extra: Episode 18 review

Fri, 09 Feb 2018 06:00:20 GMT

Should the suffragettes be pardoned? Is the centenary of some women getting the vote really worth celebrating? And what is the problem with that Telegraph front page? Stephanie Lloyd and Conor Pope respond to listeners’ comments.

Further reading:

*Jane Merrick on #MeToo

*Henna Shah interviews Jacqui Smith

*Jessica Asato on why domestic violence should be treated as a public health epidemic

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18. Women’s refuges: a future at risk

Tue, 06 Feb 2018 06:00:06 GMT

Jess Phillips talks to Alison McGovern, Stephanie Lloyd and Conor Pope about how changes to the way women’s refuges are funded is putting their future at risk, whether the government is serious about keeping them open, and if there has been a shift in the way society thinks about abuse.

Further reading:

*Harriet Harman on how much work there is to be done for women’s rights

*Jess Phillips on how budget cuts disproportionately affect women

*The After Eight game, in pictures

Charities and projects to support:

*Refuge

*Women’s Aid

*Galop, the LGBT+ anti-violence charity

*Karen Ingala Smith's Counting Dead Women project

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Extra: Episode 17 review

Fri, 02 Feb 2018 06:00:48 GMT

Richard Angell and Conor Pope discuss the latest in local government, baby leave for MPs and dish out prizes to listeners.

Further reading:

*Sarah Hayward on Claire Kober's resignation in Haringey

*MPs back efforts to overturn '18th Century' baby leave by allowing proxy votes for new parents

*Harriet Harman: It's 35 years too late for me, but MPs must get baby leave

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17. The local issue: what does 2018 have in store for local government?

Tue, 30 Jan 2018 06:00:00 GMT

With how to run a council hitting the news and the LGA Labour conference coming up, Southwark council leader Peter John and former Camden council leader Sarah Hayward talk to Richard Angell and Conor Pope about Haringey, the ‘Preston model’ and cuts to local services.

Further reading:

*Labour council leaders hit back at NEC effort to change Haringey council policy

*Estelle Hart on the Nuala O’Loan’s private member's bill

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Special: In conversation with. . . Hilary Benn

Sat, 27 Jan 2018 12:00:00 GMT

Alison McGovern talks to chair of the Brexit select committee Hilary Benn about Doc Marten boots, that Syria speech and, of course, Brexit, in a live recording of a Progress "in conversation"’ event from 22 January 2018. To find out more about Progress events, visit prog.rs/events

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Extra: Episode 16 Review

Fri, 26 Jan 2018 06:00:22 GMT

Richard Angell and Conor Pope discuss families in politics, and reveal the details about two special upcoming shows.

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16. Parenting, politics and parliament

Tue, 23 Jan 2018 06:00:00 GMT

New Zealand’s Labour prime minister Jacinda Ardern has announced she will be having a baby in the summer. So how easy is it to juggle parenting with politics?

Labour MP Darren Jones recently brought his newborn daughter into the UK parliament for a three-line whip on Brexit – he speaks to to Alison McGovern, Richard Angell and Conor Pope about that, as well as the Boris bridge to France.

Further reading:

*Sign the petition for extended maternity leave for mothers of premature babies

*Yvette Cooper on rewriting the rules for having a baby in office

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Extra: Episode 15 Review

Fri, 19 Jan 2018 06:00:00 GMT

Can Labour sharpen up to make its Brexit stance clearer? Will Emmanuel Macron be the man to help the party do it? And what was the big deal with the Labour NEC this week? Richard Angell and Conor Pope respond to listeners on the back of the week’s events.

Further reading:

*The Left Foot Forward Polling on Labour's Brexit position

*Labour MPs defy Corbyn to vote on the single market

*More details on Ann Black's replacement on the NEC disputes committee

*Will Macron bring Britain back into the EU?

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15. A progressive Britain? How the centre-left is winning

Tue, 16 Jan 2018 06:00:00 GMT

More people in the UK say they share the values of the Labour party than the Tories. What does that mean for the kind of platform Labour should stand on, what should it mean for our electoral expectations and, most importantly, what does that mean for the country? Plus: is Mrs Brown’s Boys tearing the nation apart? Conor Pope discusses all that with Alison McGovern, Richard Angell and Fabian Society deputy general secretary Olivia Bailey.

Further reading:

• Mrs Brown’s Britain

• Olivia Bailey and Andrew Harrop on the next electoral mountain for Labour

• Labour is winning the battle of ideas

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Extra: Episode Fourteen Review

Fri, 12 Jan 2018 06:00:39 GMT

Richard Angell and Conor Pope discuss the latest crisis in the NHS, the shambolic Tory reshuffle and the single market – as well as responding to listeners’ comments and revealing which unpopular Conservative minister used to be a Labour party member…

Further reading:

*Five ways to get a face-to-face meeting with your MP on Brexit

*After this reshuffle, it’s clear Theresa May can’t detoxify the Tories

*Why talk of a ‘winter crisis’ in the NHS is misleading http://www.progressonline.org.uk/2018/01/11/a-perpetual-crisis/

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14. Year of the Brexit

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 06:00:00 GMT

Chuka Umunna joins Alison McGovern, Richard Angell and Conor Pope to discuss how 2018 will decide the outcome of Brexit, and what progressives at home can do to change it. The panel also debate whether Donald Trump will be impeached, the likelihood of an alien invasion, and old school soul.

Five things people can do on Brexit:

- Go to see your MP during one of their surgeries

- Email your MP

- Sign-up to the Open Britain and Labour for the Single Market campaigns

- Join Progress and campaign with us

- Write a stinging Brexit rebuke on the Progress website. Send a 200-word pitch to Conor Pope: conor@progressonline.org.uk

Further reading:

*Chuka Umunna and Kate Osamor present new year music show on Mi-Soul

*War, terror and aliens: what Britain expects from 2018

*Report on understanding the Leave vote (pdf)

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Special Extra: Episode Thirteen Review

Fri, 05 Jan 2018 06:00:17 GMT

Andrew Adonis joins Stephanie Lloyd and Conor Pope to discuss the past few weeks in British politics, including his explosive resignation, the government’s ideological mishandling of the railways, Brexit, and Clement Attlee’s birthday.

Further reading:

*Lord Adonis is the political heavyweight Labour needs to stop Brexit

*The New Yorker’s praise for Clement Attlee, a model for our times

*“Brexit is a populist and nationalist spasm” – Lord Adonis’ resignation letter in full

*Tony Blair: 2018 is the year the fate of Brexit will be decided

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13. 2018 Preview: What’s going to happen?

Tue, 02 Jan 2018 06:00:00 GMT

A 2018 election? Theresa May still in No 10? Who will win Love Island? Richard Angell, Stephanie Lloyd, and Conor Pope consult the spirits of election campaigns yet to come for their predictions for the year ahead.

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Extra: Progressive Review of the Year Special

Fri, 29 Dec 2017 06:00:00 GMT

Who are the progressives of the year? Alison McGovern, Richard Angell, Stephanie Lloyd and Conor Pope discuss the progressives who got things done in 2017 – but can you beat them in the surprise end of year quiz?

Further reading:

*Charlotte Norton on Stella Creasy and abortion rights in Northern Ireland

*Ealing Council bans anti-choice demos outside abortion clinics

*The women of LabourToo write on the need to cultivate the courage to listen

*How Liverpool is integrating health and social care

*Robert Philpot on how Doug Jones could be the turning point for the Republicans

*Felicity Slater on whether Macron can deliver the change France desires

*Forget the lizards, Marlon Solomon says David Icke is dangerous

*The Jewish Labour Movement’s Ella Rose writes on breaking through the bagel belt

*Seema Malhotra on the promise of Britain

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12. Boxing Day Special

Tue, 26 Dec 2017 06:00:30 GMT

Ayesha Hazarika joins Alison McGovern, Richard Angell and Conor Pope to pull crackers, drink prosecco, argue over the best Christmas songs of all time and discuss the political high points of 2017. May include Neil Kinnock impressions.

Further listening:

*Fairytale of New York by the Pogues

*Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) by Darlene Love

*O Come All Ye Faithful

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Extra: Episode 11 review

Fri, 22 Dec 2017 06:00:25 GMT

Dropping Beveridge not bombs – what did readers make of using policy documents as war propaganda? How can we regain trust in the north? And if Barry White was a centre-left Labour party member, it might sound a little something like this… Richard Angell and Conor Pope are back to respond to listeners’ comments.

Further reading:

*Nicholas Timmins biography of the welfare state

*Chris Renwick’s book on the beginning of the welfare state

*Paul Williams and Phil Wilson on the triple whammy about to hit the north-east

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11. The Beveridge anniversary: still relevant?

Tue, 19 Dec 2017 06:00:33 GMT

The 75th anniversary of the publication of the Beveridge report, which laid the foundations for the welfare state, has just passed. On its first release, it was met with the kind of acclaim rarely given to policy documents, but how does it stand up to the challenges of 2018? Are the ‘five giants’ still relevant? Welfare expert Nicholas Timmins sits down with Alison McGovern, Richard Angell and Conor Pope to discuss.

Further reading:

*Nicholas Timmins writes on the Beveridge anniversary for Progress

*Read all of the essays about society’s ‘giant evils’ from the December issue of Progress

*Buy Nicholas Timmins updated version of The Five Giants: A Biography of the Welfare State

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Extra: Episode 10 review

Fri, 15 Dec 2017 06:00:33 GMT

The government's Brexit defeat, a referendum in Northern Ireland, cuts to early years, and Estonia’s world leading sector – Richard Angell and Conor Pope look back over the week in politics.

Further reading:

*Labour’s plan for Northern Ireland vote on gay marriage

*Spending on early years cut by £650m

*Former Estonia PM Toomas Hendrik Ilves receives World Leader in Cybersecurity Award

*How the Tory rebellion could push May towards a softer Brexit

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10. Brexit talks: a Christmas fudge?

Tue, 12 Dec 2017 10:20:06 GMT

Theresa May looked to have pulled it out of the bag when an initial Brexit deal was announced with the EU last week. But is all as it seems? Eloise Todd and Alison McGovern tell Progressive Britain listeners that not it is not as much of a step forward as some believe. Richard Angell talks to Manchester mayor Andy Burnham about his plans for a crowdsourced digital Manchester, while as a new Star Wars film comes out, Conor Pope asks: what links Nye Bevan to Return of the Jedi?

Further reading:

*Eloise Todd explains how to stop a no-deal Brexit

*Richard Angell visits Andy Burnham’s digital summit

*Conor Pope visits Luke Skywalker’s house

*Left Foot Forward reveals exclusive polling showing people want MPs to have a proper say on a final Brexit deal

*Heidi Alexander on how the general election changed the nature of the Brexit debate

*Robert Philpot on last week’s Brexit developments

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Extra: Episode 9 Review

Fri, 08 Dec 2017 06:00:00 GMT

Peter Kellner’s essay has started a debate about productivity – are the statistics or the facts on the ground to blame? Richard Angell and Stephanie Lloyd take in your feedback and we learn who the last chancellor to drink alcohol at the dispatch box was.

9. Productivity: nothing to fear?

Tue, 05 Dec 2017 06:00:54 GMT

Is productivity really a problem for the British economy – or is it simply the way we look at it that is the issue? Peter Kellner thinks so, and Richard Angell interviews him on his new essay for Progress magazine, while Alison McGovern, Stephanie Lloyd and Conor Pope discuss podcasts for popstars, feminists, football fans and wrestlers.

*Peter Kellner’s long read on why productivity isn’t the issue

*Alison recommends The Anfield Wrap, the Economist and Financial Times’ podcasts

*Stephanie recommends Late Night Women’s Hour and Table Manners

*Conor recommends the Totally Football League Show and the (family friendly) Steve Austin Show

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Extra: Episode 8 Review

Fri, 01 Dec 2017 06:00:05 GMT

Conor Pope and Richard Angell discuss how the real picture of George Osborne’s legacy as chancellor can only be seen further down the line, the infiltration of the Progressive Britain podcast into the UK’s university system, and Cypriot first division football.

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8. Wealth inequality: shaking those assets

Tue, 28 Nov 2017 06:00:00 GMT

Inequality is not just caused through how much people earn, but how much wealth they own besides. Tackling that is a cause close to Liz Kendall’s heart. She joins Alison McGovern, Richard Angell and Conor Pope on the Progressive Britain podcast to discuss what can be done about it.

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Extra: Episode 7 Review

Fri, 24 Nov 2017 06:00:32 GMT

Budget fallout! Richard Angell and Conor Pope look at Philip Hammond’s plans, and reveal the winner of the Progressive Britain reality TV contest.

Further reading:

*Alison McGovern’s five tests for the budget

*Emma Burnell says that the housing crisis is caused by the Tories’ blind faith in a broken market

Get in touch: @ProgressOnline | /ProgressLabour | @ProgressOnline | office@progressonline.org.uk

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Extra: Budget 2017 special – Alison McGovern's 10 things to watch

Tue, 21 Nov 2017 18:38:49 GMT

Alison McGovern gives you everything you need to know ahead of this week’s budget, from growth to child poverty, to the spectre of Brexit, in this special extra episode of the Progressive Britain podcast.

Tired of listening? You can find out what Alison’s 10 things to watch in the budget are the old-fashioned way, by reading it here.

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7. Budget week: what to expect

Tue, 21 Nov 2017 06:00:19 GMT

Will Philip Hammond’s budget set out a course for post-Brexit Britain? What is the golden rule for a good budget? And was it free owls that got the Japanese economy out of its 1990s rut? Alison McGovern, Richard Angell and Conor Pope are joined by Labour in the City’s Allen Simpson to talk economics and reality TV.

Further reading:

*Alison McGovern has 10 things to watch out for in this week’s budget.

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Extra: Episode Six Review

Fri, 17 Nov 2017 06:00:49 GMT

Why is Labour not further ahead in the polls – and why is it so high in the polls? Can the party change its tuition fees stance? Can robots beat Dejan Lovren? Who is the Barry White of the centre-left? Richard Angell and Conor Pope answer listeners’ questions, and warn of the impending Bolsover-Huddersfield war.

Further reading:

*Katy Balls on how Theresa May is still trusted on the economy.

*Passers-by ‘afraid’ to speak to homeless.

*Can idea from Finland cut UK’s homelessness problem?

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6. Homelessness: the no-housing crisis

Tue, 14 Nov 2017 06:00:36 GMT

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham speaks to Richard Angell about his plans to tackle rough sleeping, while Alison McGovern tells Conor Pope why we shouldn’t be worried about robots taking our jobs.

Relevant links:

*Alison McGovern on technology and the Turing test

*Andy Burnham’s homelessness fund

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Extra: Episode Five Review

Fri, 10 Nov 2017 06:00:53 GMT

Can May go on? Where were you when Trump won? Who is the special guest on next week’s show? And what is the big Bolsover v Huddersfield debate that is raging among our listeners all about? Conor Pope is joined by Stephanie Lloyd to discuss the week and dish out some prizes.

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5. Revolution: The march of the millennials

Tue, 07 Nov 2017 06:00:00 GMT

Young people have dumbfounded election experts by coming out to vote and backing Labour in enormous numbers in this year’s general election. But are they really radicals? And does this new movement mean the voting age should be reduced? Joining Conor Pope and Richard Angell to discuss is Open Labour’s Jade Azim.

Extra: Episode Four Review

Fri, 03 Nov 2017 06:00:52 GMT

Can listening to this podcast help you with your degree? And what does Hollywood moviestar Chris Pratt make of the British centre-left? Richard Angell and Conor Pope go through listeners' feedback, and choose the winner of this week's political pub quiz question.

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4. Harassment: the unreported scandal

Tue, 31 Oct 2017 06:00:28 GMT

Sexism has become front page news. Revelations of systemic abuse and harassment in all walks of life have put the subject in the spotlight. Politicians from all parties and all levels are expected to be implicated – but the issue, and what drives it, is nothing new.

What can be done to help solve it? How pervasive is the problem, and how does it manifest itself?

Alison McGovern and Conor Pope are joined by Thangam Debbonaire and Rachael Saunders to discuss the way forward.

Further reading:

* Rachael Saunders on her experience of sexism in politics.

* Megan Corton Scott in Progress magazine on why equality begins at home.

* More info on the LabourToo campaign in Progress magazine.

* Jess Asato in Progress magazine on the power imbalances in Labour

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Extra: Episode Three Review

Fri, 27 Oct 2017 05:00:00 GMT

Good news for progressives from around the world, Tory absenteeism in Parliament and moving the Commons to Chester: it's the Progressive Britain review show. Richard Angell and Conor Pope go through this week's listeners' feedback, and choose the winner of the tickets to James Graham's play Labour of Love.

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3. Possible or desirable: Is Article 50 revocable?

Tue, 24 Oct 2017 05:00:00 GMT

Alison McGovern, Richard Angell and Conor Pope are joined by Labour peer Roger Liddle to find out whether Article 50 can be revoked – and whether it should – as well at working out what to do with Westminster.

You can watch Roger’s viral anti-Brexit speech here.

Subscribe to the podcast here and leave us a review for the chance to win two tickets to see Labour of Love in the West End.

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Extra: Episode Two Review

Fri, 20 Oct 2017 05:00:00 GMT

New Zealand, new centrist parties and yet more student politics: Richard Angell and Conor Pope go through this week's listeners' feedback, and choose the winner of Hillary Clinton's memoir.

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2. Universal discredit: can they get it right?

Tue, 17 Oct 2017 05:00:00 GMT

Alison McGovern, Richard Angell and Conor Pope are joined by Catherine McKinell and David Finch to discuss whether Universal Credit can be salvaged, and how WhatsApp has changed politics.

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Extra: Episode One Review

Fri, 13 Oct 2017 05:00:02 GMT

Covering Brexit, student politics and even Hugh Gaitskell, Richard Angell and Conor Pope go through listeners’ correspondence and reveal the winner of the "centrist dad" T-shirt.

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1. The single market: could we stay?

Tue, 10 Oct 2017 05:00:00 GMT

Alison McGovern, Richard Angell and Conor Pope discuss the practicalities of retaining single market membership post-Brexit, and their own ‘Theresa May moments’.

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Further reading:

* Heidi Alexander on parliamentary damange limitation

* Alison McGovern on the single market

* Hillary Armstrong on the parliamentary route to staying in the single market

* Catherine Barnard on ending the free for all and defending the freedom

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Trailer

Thu, 05 Oct 2017 11:26:34 GMT

Alison McGovern has an unpopular opinion: she thinks that the beliefs and ideas of the centre left are as important and relevant now as they've ever been. Whether it's Brexit, Trump, Syria, automation, the gig economy or the housing crisis, progressive values have so much to offer. With Richard Angell and Conor Pope, she's here to do something about it.

Every few days, Alison will be joined by a series of expert guests around the country - not just think tankers and Labour politicians, but people on the front line of local campaigns, to work out what we do next. We're not here to review the news and discuss what's happened this week. We want to solve tomorrow's problems as much as today's.

The centre left in this country has a voice. It's The Progressive Britain Podcast. Subscribe now to be part of the conversation.

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