I speak live to the Labour activists who are currently helping the Kamala Harris campaign today in Pennsylvania. Find out how the Democrats are fighting this election. Also hear what's coming up on the doorstep in this tightly contested state which could go in either direction right now? Email [email protected] Twitter: @labourpodcast - Fancy listening to the songs chosen by my guests? Then check out our Spotify Playlist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4fejZm...
Nov 5, 2024
12 min
I have followed Andrew’s career for a number of years and have always been impressed with his handling of media questions, his ability to connect and make connections with people but even more importantly how he managed to get under Boris Johnson’s skin! This interview was my chance to ask him the questions I always thought and his answers are way better than I could have imagined. I was most struck by Andew’s drive and determination as a new minister and how he plans to make prev...
Oct 25, 2024
1 hr 21 min
Sam Freedman’s book Failed State is a detailed and fascinating view into the big problems currently within our governmental system. Sam worked alongside Michael Gove and Dominic Cummings within the Department of Education and saw first hand the issues our over centralised government has. I read the book over the summer and so I wanted to ask Sam more about his analysis - not just a list of issues but also to catergorise and anaylise the significance and impact of each problem. Mor...
Oct 18, 2024
1 hr 3 min
I was both excited and keen as mustard to do this interview with Joe Fortune. When I was canvassing with Joe in Peterborough during the general election I asked him if he’d come on the show and share the story of the Co-op Party as well as a look at the important work of the Co-op movement. Joe tells me how important the co-op movement is in the world right now as it has been the UK’s best export. Coops are running £1.5 globally, including half of US agriculture and two thirds of ...
Oct 11, 2024
59 min
Karl Pike is a Seniour Lecturer in Public Policy at Queen Mary University London. He was previously political advisor to our Home Secretary Yvette Cooper Karl explains the ways the Party has come to understand itself in terms of party ideology, democracy, organisation. Has Labour “gotten over” New Labour and how different is Starmer’s Labour Government? Check out the show to learn more. Website: https://www.qmul.ac.uk/politics/staff/profiles/pikekarl.html Paul’s song c...
Oct 4, 2024
1 hr 19 min
We have some really impressive members and Paul Sweeney is one of them. He has served as an MP and is now MSP for Glasgow. Paul came onto the show to explain how Labour is the Party to unlock the potential of the UK. He also shared his work to tackle the scourge of drugs ripping through society and how we can tacke the causes of addiction and safeguard it’s victims. It’s a brilliant interview and I want to share a massive thank you to Paul for his time in a very busy schedule.&nbs...
Sep 26, 2024
37 min
Before individual members could join the party membership was through unions and socialist societies. SERA is one such society that is officially affiliated with the Labour Party. Labour’s Environment Campaign: SERA has been at the heart of Labour’s green policy formation for the last 50 years and continues to be a very influential body within the party. Ken Penton is the organisations co-chair and so came onto the show to share the work SERA does to fight for our environment.&nb...
Sep 20, 2024
1 hr 5 min
Welcome to a special series of podcasts where I have the privilege to share the stories of the Labour To Win candidates in the NEC election. Today I am talking to Mary Wimbury who brings much experience from her career and her activism within the Party. If you are a member of the Labour Party then check your inbox for your ballot. You can vote online, it takes only seconds. I highly recommend voting for Peter MASONAbdi DUALEMary WIMBURY Jane THOMAS Anu PRASHAR&nbs...
Sep 16, 2024
27 min
This is a very unique show as Ann Black from the NEC and Cllr David Landon Cole join me to reflect on the general election strategy of the Party. David wrote an article called Labour's targeting was too ruthless and Ann found it and shared it widely. So I decided to get them on the show to chat through the arguments David made and to analysis the impact of decisions made by the central Party. At the end of the show, Ann shares with me why she is standing once again in the NEW election and w...
Sep 13, 2024
1 hr 9 min
Welcome to a special series of podcasts where I have the privilege to share the stories of the Labour To Win candidates in the NEC election. If you are a member of the Labour Party then check your inbox for your ballot. You can vote online, it takes only seconds. I highly recommend voting for Peter MASONAbdi DUALEMary WIMBURY Jane THOMAS Anu PRASHAR Angie DAVIES We need to have the discipline, focus and drive to not only support Keir Starmer and our Labou...
Sep 6, 2024
43 min
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