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TLDR NewsHas Starmer Ended the Rebellion?Go to https://hensonshaving.com/TLDR and enter "TLDR" at checkout to get 100 free blades with your purchase.
Starmer continues to have a rough time lately with the rebellion over the welfare system reforms continuing to grow. Things looked so bad that he was forced into making some major concessions to the rebels, so, in this video, we're taking a look at the reforms, the changes they made to placate the rebels, and whether the rebellion could still happen.
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Our mission is to explain news and po...2025-06-2808 min
The Rundown by PoliticsHomeInside Labour's New TribesAs disquiet brews within Labour over cuts to welfare, and a perceived failure to pursue a progressive enough agenda, this week host Alain Tolhurst looks inside the governing party as a host of new caucuses and organised campaign groups have sprung up, and asking - who are the new tribes within Labour Who is behind them, what are their aims, and how dangerous could they be to Keir Starmerâs leadership, as he faces his first major rebellion since winning office with a huge majority last year.On the panel to explain everything from th...2025-05-3040 min
Wormwood Asteroid ProphecyProphecy Updates and Agenda 2030 Ramping UpToday, we're delving into a profound and urgent teaching on the end times and some prophecy updates. US Congress will be sending millions to study asteroids. I wonder why? Could they know an asteroid is coming like the one known as Wormwood in the Bible? Then we will talk about the WHOâs powergrab. Could they be preparing to take control of the world in case of a bird flu that could be weaponized?
Also we will be focusing on Agenda 2030, also known as the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. This discussion will uncover the implications of a wo...2024-07-1748 min
Zer0 Books and Repeater MediaThe Searchers: Five Rebels, Their Dream of a Different Britain, and Their Many EnemiesBuy the book: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/313576/the-searchers-by-beckett-andy/9780241394229From the acclaimed author of Promised You a Miracle and When the Lights Went Out, the untold story of British politics in modern times, through the triumphs and disasters of its five most radical figures'A breath of fresh air: a vivid eye for detail meets narrative pacing that seems effortless.' Morgan Jones, LabourListâAn absorbing history of Labourâs radical left.â Jason Cowley, ObserverâThe Searchers should be studied closely by anyone with a stake in British politics.â Patrick Maguire, The Times2024-06-1159 min
The Public Affairs in Practice PodcastFive Challenges All Election Candidates Must Be Prepared ForOriginally written for LabourList, and with Scott Goodstein, this episode outlines five crucial challenges for which every candidate should be prepared in creating their own winning election scenario.
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2024-03-1007 min
Iain Dale - The Whole ShowIsraeli Ambassador Tzipi Hotovely takes your callsIsraeli Ambassador Tzipi Hotovely takes your calls.Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are former comms adviser to Boris Johnson Jo Tanner, barrister Sam Fowles, LabourList's Tom Belger and commentator Phoebe ArslanagiÄ-Little.2024-01-032h 25
Cross Question with Iain DaleJo Tanner, Sam Fowles, Tom Belger & Phoebe ArslanagiÄ-LittleJoining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are former comms adviser to Boris Johnson Jo Tanner, barrister Sam Fowles, LabourList's Tom Belger and commentator Phoebe ArslanagiÄ-Little.2024-01-0351 min
Dewbs & Co.British aid to Ukraine, levelling up and unsolved burglariesOn this episode of Dewbs & Co. commentator and writer - Dominque Samuels, professor of political economy and international relations Lee Jones, and the former editor of LabourList, Peter Edwards join Michelle Dewbury to take on the top stories in an authentic, unvarnished and unashamed way on the side of the unheard.Boris Johnson has pledged a further ÂŁ300bn of military aid to Ukraine & has promised that the UK will carry on supplying them, until no one "dares" to attack it again. How exactly are we going to pay for all of this?When i...2022-05-0344 min
Hear+KnowSpotlight: Boris or Bust? With John Ashmore (CapX) and Sienna Rodgers (Labour List)With new disruptive updates emerging from 10 Downing Street by the day, we ask: what is happening right now with British politics? With #PartyGate being the latest threat to the Prime Ministerâs leadership, critics now think itâs a matter of when, not if, Boris Johnson will be ousted.To get to the heart of how we got here, Casey Calista, H+K Associate Director and Public Affairs Strategist, is joined by two political experts: John Ashmore, Editor of CapX (the media arm of the Centre for Policy Studies) and Sienna Rodgers, Editor of LabourList.List...2022-02-1520 min
The LabourList PodcastIn conversation with... Jamie DriscollOur editor Sienna Rodgers spoke to the Labour mayor of the North of Tyne Jamie Driscoll in an event broadcast live on LabourList on Wednesday 12th January 2022.2022-01-1559 min
50 Shades of PlanningDoing someone's bidding"We appreciate that these funds bring challenges to local councils and we want to ensure there are fewer competitions in the future and more consolidated opportunities to access government funding."
So said former Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Robert Jenrick to the Local Government Conference in July 2021.
As 'No Place Left Behind' report from the Create Streets Foundation has noted, âdespite the extreme pressures of the pandemic, the government has increasingly made funding available to kick start levelling up, with a strong focus on community and place.â
There are:
T...2021-10-1655 minIain Dale - The Whole ShowExclusive interview with Andy McDonald, Cross Question and what do you want from Sir Keir Starmer?Exclusive interview with Andy McDonald, Cross Question and what do you want from Sir Keir Starmer?
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP Barry Gardiner, NEU Joint General-Secretary Mary Bousted, LabourList columnist Jake Richards, General-Secretary of the Fabian Society Andy Harrop and LBC's Westminster Correspondent Ben Kentish.2021-09-282h 25Cross Question with Iain DaleLabour conference special: Barry Gardiner, Mary Bousted, Jake Richards, Andy Harrop & Ben KentishJoining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP Barry Gardiner, NEU Joint General-Secretary Mary Bousted, LabourList columnist Jake Richards, General-Secretary of the Fabian Society Andy Harrop and LBC's Westminster Correspondent Ben Kentish.2021-09-2849 min
The UK in a Changing EuropeLabour and Radical Federalism with Labour ListWhat is radical federalism, and what would it look like? This panel event will explore Labourâs approach to devolution, whether radical constitutional reform should be at the heart of its offer at the next general election and how the party could use the levers of UK government to decentralise power.
Speakers:
Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire, Labour Party
Anas Sarwar, Glasgow MSP and Leader of the Scottish Labour Party
Mick Antoniw, Senedd Constituency Member , Welsh Labour
Professor Nicola McEwen, Senior Fellow, UK in a Changing Europe
Chair: Sienna Rodgers, Editor, LabourList2021-09-081h 19
The Another Europe PodcastEngland, Englishness and anti-racism after the EurosCan Englishness be anti-racist? After a remarkable football tournament, where the England football players made such a strong anti-racist statement we draw out some of the political implications for anti-racism and the constitutional future of the United Kingdom after Brexit. To get a handle on these issues Luke Cooper talks to two impeccably qualified guests. Shaista Aziz is an avid and lifelong England fan, anti-racist activist, and member of the FA's Asylum Seeker and Refugees Network, and John Denham, the former Labour MP who is now a professor at Southampton University and Director of the Centre for English Identity and...2021-08-0640 min
Bloomberg UK PoliticsA Close Run Thing (By-Election Special)Kim Leadbeater won the seat of Batley and Spen by a tiny margin but it was thanks to her deep roots within the community, according to Dominic Brown editor of the local newspaper the Batley and Birstall News. Tim Bale, professor of politics at Queen Mary, University of London joins Bloomberg's Caroline Hepker and Roger Hearing to discuss the wider implications of this closely watched race.Elliot Chappell, reporter at LabourList, says the win for Labour will see off any challengers to Keir Starmer for the moment. Henry Hill, editor at ConservativeHome, adds it is a wake...2021-07-0222 min
The Polling StationHartlepoll (with Sienna Rodgers)For the third episode of Polling Politics' mini-series about #elections2021, we're looking at the Hartlepool by-election, where shock polls give the Conservatives a significant lead over the incumbents, Labour. To unravel the situation in Hartlepool (and give her thoughts on what would constitute a good or bad night for Labour more generally), Deltapoll's Joe Twyman is joined by Sienna Rodgers, Editor of LabourList.
Presented by Joe Twyman.
With Sienna Rodgers.
Produced by Nick Hilton.
Theme music by Joe Button.
This is a Podot podcast. For more details go to podotpods...2021-05-0416 min
The UK in a Changing EuropeLabour's new economic strategyThe Labour Partyâs Shadow Chancellor Anneliese Dodds, and a panel of speakers, joined us to discuss the partyâs new economic strategy and how it proposes tackling the huge economic challenges facing the country due to Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic at our event, with LabourList.
Speakers:
Anneliese Dodds, Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer and MP for Oxford East, Labour Party
Professor Jonathan Portes, Senior Fellow, UK in a Changing Europe
Miatta Fahnbulleh, Chief Executive, New Economics Foundation
Chair: Sienna Rodgers, Editor, LabourList2021-02-2358 min
Political FixHeld in hotels and is Starmer stalling?Hotel quarantine will finally be introduced to the UK next week, but can the logistics work? Will it stop new variants of the virus spreading - and are enough countries going to be included? Plus, we discuss whether Sir Keir Starmer is stalling as Labour leader and whether he is critical enough of the government's coronavirus policies. Presented by Sebastian Payne, with Jim Pickard, Alice Hancock, Robert Shrimsley and special guest Sienna Rodgers, editor of LabourList. Produced by Anna Dedhar and Josh de la Mare. The sound engineer was Louise Burton and the editor Aimee Keane.Review...2021-02-1331 min
The UK in a Changing EuropeLabour: a year after the electionThe outcome of the 2019 general election was the worst in the Labour Partyâs history. One year on from the vote the UK in a Changing Europe and LabourList held this event looking at how the party has changed over the last 12 months and what it needs to do to win in 2024.
Speakers:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy, MP for Streatham, Labour Party
Lucy Powell, Shadow Minister for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and MP for Manchester Central, Labour Party
Sir John Curtice, Senior Fellow, UK in a Changing Europe
Sienna Rodgers, Editor, LabourList
Chair: Anand Menon, Director, UK in a Changing Europe2020-12-1757 min
The LabourList PodcastSpecial: Labour, a year after the electionThe outcome of the 2019 general election was the worst in the Labour Partyâs history. One year on from the vote, the UK in a Changing Europe and LabourList held an event looking at how the party has changed over the last 12 months and what it needs to do to win in 2024.
Speakers were: Bell Ribeiro-Addy, Labour MP for Streatham, Lucy Powell, Shadow Minister for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and MP for Manchester Central, Sir John Curtice, senior fellow at UK in a Changing Europe and Sienna Rodgers, editor of LabourList. The event was ch...2020-12-1757 min
The LabourList PodcastIn conversation with... Andy BurnhamOur editor Sienna Rodgers spoke to the Labour mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham in an event broadcast live on LabourList on Monday 14th December.2020-12-161h 01
Revolutionary Despatches#13: 'Self-Indulgent Kremlinology'Thirteenth episode of Revolutionary Despatches with Katherine Wright and David Brian.
Recorded 15th November 2020. Released 20th November 2020.
In this episode, we discuss:
- The promise of Covid vaccinations
- Dominic Cummings' exit from Downing Street
- The Labour NEC elections
- The conflict in Artsakh/Nagorno-Karabakh
- Protests against Law & Justice in Poland
- Trump's attempts to stuff the Pentagon with loyalists
- Evo Morales' return to Bolivia
Theme music is 'Autoantagonist' by hardcore band Regular Gonzales, licensed under the Creative Commons...2020-11-2000 min
The LabourList PodcastIn conversation with... Liam Byrne MPOur editor Sienna Rodgers spoke to Labourâs candidate for mayor of the West Midlands Liam Byrne in an event broadcast live on LabourList on Tuesday 17th November.2020-11-1800 min
The LabourList PodcastSpecial: Analysing Labour's NEC resultsAt 7pm on Friday, November 13th, we held our latest online event featuring LabourList editor Sienna Rodgers, Labour activist James McAsh, former party adviser Ayesha Hazarika and internal elections expert Charlie Mansell.
Our panel analysed the fresh results of Labourâs national executive committee (NEC) elections released by the party on Friday and discussed what they might mean for Keir Starmer and various factional groups.2020-11-1700 min
The LabourList PodcastIn conversation with... John Healey MPOur editor Sienna Rodgers spoke to Labourâs Shadow Defence Secretary John Healey in an event broadcast live on LabourList on Tuesday 10th November.2020-11-1600 min
The LabourList PodcastIn conversation with... Sarah Jones MPOur editor Sienna Rodgers spoke to Labourâs Shadow Minister for Policing and the Fire Service Sarah Jones in an event broadcast live on LabourList on Wednesday 28th October.2020-11-1500 min
The LabourList PodcastIn conversation with... Jim McMahon MPOur editor Sienna Rodgers spoke to Labourâs Shadow Transport Secretary Jim McMahon in an event broadcast live on LabourList on Monday 7th September.2020-11-1400 min
The LabourList PodcastLabour's Brexit policy, with Rachel Reeves MP, Stephen Bush and Anand MenonAs the Brexit transition period comes to an end, LabourList and UK in a Changing Europe are putting on a series of events exploring the key issues facing the Labour Party in the coming months.
This podcast was from our first event, where Rachel Reeves MP, Stephen Bush and Anand Menon discussed Labourâs Brexit policy, as the negotiations reach crunch point, with LabourList editor Sienna Rodgers.
You can read our write-up of the event here.2020-10-0700 min
The UK in a Changing EuropeLabour's Brexit policyAs the Brexit transition period comes to an end, UK in a Changing Europe and LabourList are putting on a series of events exploring the key issues facing the Labour Party in the coming months.
At our first event, Chair Sienna Rodgers spoke to Rachel Reeves MP, Stephen Bush and Anand Menon about Labourâs Brexit policy, as the negotiations reach crunch point.2020-10-061h 01
Red Rose ReportingRed Rose Spotlights: Olivia FletcherIn this episode of Red Rose Spotlights, we were lucky enough to catch up with Olivia Fletcher: Youth Co-Chair of the Co-Op. We spoke about her recent LabourList Article, the online culture within Young Labour and how we can get away from it! The link to the LabourList article is here: https://labourlist.org/2020/09/young-labour-has-an-online-bullying-problem-heres-how-to-fix-it/2020-09-2916 minPolitical FixSunak's tax dilemmaChancellor Rishi Sunak has warned both the public and Conservative MPs that difficult decisions must be taken on tax and spending. How dire is the UK economy and will taxes rise? We also discuss the closure of the Department for International Development, which has been rolled into the all-new Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. Will this strengthen the UK's foreign policy, and at what cost to aid projects? Presented by Sebastian Payne, with George Parker, Chris Giles, Robert Shrimsley and Bronwen Maddox, director of the Institute for Government think-tank. Produced by Anna Dedhar and Josh de l...2020-09-0529 min
The LabourList PodcastIn conversation with... Anneliese Dodds MPOur editor Sienna Rodgers spoke to Labourâs Shadow Chancellor Anneliese Dodds in an event broadcast live on LabourList on Tuesday 1st September.2020-09-0256 min
The LabourList PodcastIn conversation with... Cat Smith MPOur editor Sienna Rodgers spoke to Labourâs Shadow Minister for Voter Engagement and Youth Affairs Cat Smith in an event broadcast live on LabourList on Wednesday 5th August.2020-08-0650 min
The LabourList PodcastIn conversation with... Jonathan Reynolds MPOur editor Sienna Rodgers spoke to Labourâs Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Jonathan Reynolds in an event broadcast live on LabourList on Wednesday 29th July.2020-07-3055 min
The LabourList PodcastIn conversation with... Jon Ashworth MPOur editor Sienna Rodgers spoke to Labourâs Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Jon Ashworth in an event broadcast live on LabourList on Tuesday 7th July.2020-07-1247 min
The LabourList PodcastIn conversation with... Darren Jones MPIn this episode, LabourList editor Sienna Rodgers speaks to the new chair of the business, energy and industrial strategy Commons committee Darren Jones MP, in a conversation organised by the Labour Party-affiliated group Labour Business. The event was broadcast live on Thursday 2nd July and featured a question and answer session which can be heard at the end of this episode.2020-07-1257 min
The LabourList PodcastIn conversation with... Lisa Nandy MPOur editor Sienna Rodgers spoke to Labourâs Shadow Foreign Secretary Lisa Nandy in an event jointly-organised with Labour's Tribune group of MPs, hosted live on July 2nd. The event also featured a Q&A where readers could submit and ask questions of Lisa, which you can hear at the end of this episode.2020-07-101h 03
The LabourList PodcastIn conversation with... Ian Murray MPOur editor Sienna Rodgers spoke to Labourâs Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland Ian Murray on subjects raised in the Edinburgh South MPâs recent LabourList article about the Scottish governmentâs handling of coronavirus, plus Labourâs chances of winning back support in Scotland and more.2020-07-0952 min
The LabourList PodcastIn conversation with... Preet Kaur Gill MPOur editor Sienna Rodgers spoke to Labourâs Shadow International Development Secretary Preet Kaur Gill about subjects raised in the Birmingham Edgbaston MPâs recent LabourList article about her priorities in the shadow cabinet role.2020-07-0950 min
The LabourList PodcastIn conversation with... Luke Pollard MPOur editor Sienna Rodgers spoke to Labourâs Shadow Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Secretary Luke Pollard about subjects raised in the Plymouth MPâs recent LabourList article about his priorities in the shadow cabinet role.2020-07-091h 20
Tom, Stu & You PodcastEpisode #29 - A Labour of Love with HannahWelcome, welcome, welcome to Episode #29! We're joined by the wonderful Hannah to discuss all things political with a surprise focus (lol) on the left. As someone heavily involved in the Labour political party in the UK, Hannah was the perfect guest to have on to discuss the failings of the left, in particular the historic loss in the 2019 UK election, but also where the left goes from here. Although much of the conversation was centered on the political environment in the UK, much of the lessons Hannah has to share can be applied to politics around much of the...2020-06-2900 min
The Social ReviewThe 1987 CaucusJasper meets singer/songwriter Jermain Jackman, and Labour activists Jake Cable and Amen Tesfay, to discuss the 1987 Caucus, a new movement to enhance the representation and power of black men within Labour. They discuss racism in Labour, changing public perceptions of racism, how the Conservative Party may be trying to appeal to black voters, and much more. Theme composed by Katrina Toner. Jermain's LabourList article, outlining the principles and policies of the 1987 Caucus: https://labourlist.org/2020/04/black-men-in-labour-are-marginalised-sidelined-and-ignored-that-must-change/2020-06-2500 min
The Social ReviewThe 1987 CaucusJasper meets singer/songwriter Jermain Jackman, and Labour activists Jake Cable and Amen Tesfay, to discuss the 1987 Caucus, a new movement to enhance the representation and power of black men within Labour. They discuss racism in Labour, changing public perceptions of racism, how the Conservative Party may be trying to appeal to black voters, and much more. Theme composed by Katrina Toner. Jermain's LabourList article, outlining the principles and policies of the 1987 Caucus: https://labourlist.org/2020/04/black-men-in-labour-are-marginalised-sidelined-and-ignored-that-must-change/2020-06-2532 min
The Young Fabians PodcastInterview with Thangam Debbonaire, Shadow Secretary of State for HousingOn May 14th, Labour Housing Group and the Young Fabians interviewed Thangam Debbonaire MP, Labour's new Shadow Secretary of State for Housing. They talked about how Labour can tackle the housing crisis and homelessness in the 2020s - whether from community halls, council chambers or Whitehall offices. The talk was then picked up by LabourList, sparking debate about whether the âcancel-rentâ policy should be taken up by the Party.Follow the Labour Housing Group online at https://twitter.com/labourhousing, Thangam Debbonaire MP at https://twitter.com/ThangamMP, and Chris Worrall at https://twitter.com/itschrisworrallTo...2020-05-2556 min
PoliticsHomeKEIR WE GO?If you were hoping to ease yourself into 2020 gently, look away now. The Labour leadership race is well and truly underway - and PolHome's Kevin Schofield and Matt Honeycombe-Foster are joined by Sienna Rodgers, editor of the LabourList website to rate the runners-and-riders and ask whether this is now Sir Keir Starmer's contest to lose. Then, for a bit of light relief, we discuss rising tensions in the Middle East and discuss how Boris Johnson has handled the first big international crisis of his premiership - and whether Jeremy Corbyn can finally be himself on foreign policy.
THEN: You ask...2020-01-0935 min
The UK in a Changing EuropeBrexit and voters: parties and the partiesâ voters - what happens next?On the third panel, speakers talked about the impact of Brexit on political parties and their supporters, what might happen next as a result.
Speakers were:
-Tim Bale, Deputy Director at the UK in a Changing Europe and Professor of Politics, Queen Mary University of London
-Chris Wilkins, Prime Minister Theresa Mayâs Former Director of Strategy and Managing Partner of reputation and strategy consultancy, Audley
-Sienna Rodgers, Editor of LabourList Miranda Green, Deputy Opinion Editor, Financial Times
-Miranda Green, Deputy Opinion Editor, Financial Times
-Jill Rutter, senior research fellow at the UK in a Changing Europe (chair)2019-12-121h 12
The UK in a Changing EuropeBrexit Breakdown podcast: John Curtice, Sienna Rodgers, Mark Wallace and Mark PackIn this episode, we are joined by Professor Sir John Curtice, senior fellow at The UK in a Changing Europe, Mark Wallace, executive editor of ConservativeHome, Sienna Rodgers, editor of LabourList and Mark Pack, editor of the Liberal Democrat Newswire with podcaster James Millar. They discuss all things elections, emerging trends or changes in the polls, impact of the manifestos and TV debates and the state of the political parties.2019-11-2843 min
PoliticsHomeLABOUR OF LOVE? (FEAT SIENNA RODGERS, DAWN BUTLER & MANDU REID)Jeremy Corbyn has finally unveiled Labour's "manifesto of hope", featuring some bold pledges to transform the British state - but will it be enough to turn the polls around and kick off a 2017-style upset? Kevin and Matt are joined this week by LabourList editor Sienna Rodgers to dig into the manifesto and assess the state of the race.
We meanwhile hear from Shadow Equalities Secretary Dawn Butler about how she thinks the document will be received - and why she's confident Labour can still bag a majority.
Then, we look ahead to the Conservatives' own weekend manifesto push and...2019-11-2241 min
PoliticsHomeCLASSIC DOMThings arenât exactly going swimmingly in Boris Johnson's quest to strike a Brexit deal with the European Union - and, if theyâre not blaming Brussels, some in SW1 are pointing the finger at the Prime Minister's top adviser Dominic Cummings for ramping up the rhetoric. Is the controversial aide just freelancing? Will the Cabinet put up with it? And is there now any chance of striking an 11th-hour Brexit deal?
Meanwhile, there's been a dramatic shake-up in Jeremy Corbyn's top team. We ask what the staffing changes say about the direction of the party, whether Labour MPs are real...2019-10-1045 min
Zero SquaredZero Squared #216: A Left for ItselfDavid Swift is the Kreitman post-doctoral fellow at Ben Gurion University, he has published in journals including the History Workshop Journal and the Women's History Review, as well as writing for The Independent and LabourList. His book âA Left for Itselfâ is due out from Zero Books next month.
This weekâs podcast is available in full for everyone but our patrons usually get access to two podcasts every week: Symptomatic Redness and Zero Squared. They also get access to our History of Communism video series, interviews with authors for our monthly book club, and pretty soon a reprised series called...2019-09-301h 04
PoliticsHomeJUDGE DREADA major constitutional battle is raging in the Supreme Court - and it could have huge implications for Boris Johnson's vow to get Britain out of the EU 'do or die' by 31 October. PolHome's Kevin Schofield and Matt Honeycombe-Foster are joined by The Independent's ace political correspondent Ben Kentish (http://twitter.com/BenKentish), who's spent his week following every twist and turn in the UK's highest court. That's taken in everything from bumbling over binders to a hefty challenge to the Tory PM from his one of his own predecessors, Sir John Major. Can the Government win? Will it listen...2019-09-1954 min
PoliticsHomeRORYING SUCCESS?The Tory leadership battle is well and truly underway - and while frontrunners Boris Johnson and Dominic Raab are focusing on Brexit, International Development Secretary Rory Stewart is generating a surprising amount of coverage by wandering around the country filming himself. PolHome's Matt Honeycombe-Foster and John Johnston are joined by Sienna Rodgers, editor of LabourList, to rate the runners and riders and ask which future PM might keep Jeremy Corbyn up at night. Plus we discuss Labour's blazing row over a second referendum and whether Boris Johnson could end up behind bars before he gets to Number 10. Just another week...2019-05-3035 min
PoliticsHomeBACKSTOP'S BACK (ALRIGHT)Theresa May could have been forgiven for feeling a bit smug this week as MPs failed in their bid to seize control of the Brexit process. But she's still got plenty on her plate, not least of all convincing her restless Eurosceptic backbenchers that she really did mean it when she promised to push Brussels into tearing up the hated Northern Ireland backstop.
Jeremy Corbyn meanwhile swallowed his pride and sat down for talks with the PM - but it wasn't exactly peace in our time as his own MPs went to war with each other over an audacious Number 10...2019-02-0139 min
The Polling StationHappy Xmas, Brexit Isn't Over (with Anand Menon and Sienna Rodgers)Deck the halls with polls and politics, it's the Polling Politics Christmas Special! This week, Joe and Marie are joined by Anand Menon from the UK in a Changing Europe institute to look back on a Brexity 2018, and LabourList editor Sienna Rodgers to look ahead to what promises to be an equally tumultuous (and Brexity) 2019. There's also crackers, champagne, an indecent amount of Christmas related polling, and a secret santa gift for the ages. We also check in with our friend Sarbjit Bakhshi from Christmas to look at the highs and lows of political risk in 2018 and the big...2018-12-2045 min
The New Statesman | UK politics and cultureMayday, mayday!On this week's New Statesman Podcast, Stephen Bush is joined by Patrick Maguire and LabourList's Sienna Rodgers in the House of Commons shortly after the announcement that Theresa May has survived a vote of no confidence. But what does this mean for the Prime Minister, the Labour party, and the prospect of a no-deal Brexit?If you are a New Statesman digital subscriber you can get advert free access to this podcast by visiting newstatesman.com/nssubscribers. If you haven't signed up yet, visit newstatesman.com/subscribe to purchase your subscription. Send us you...2018-12-1316 min
The New Statesman | UK politics and cultureNS#274: The Brexit Dividend DebunkedStephen is joined by LabourList editor Sienna Rodgers (as Helen is on holiday) to pick over Theresa May's mythical "Brexit dividend" for the NHS, and to discuss what's going on with Labour's NEC elections. Finally, they answer a pressing question: why is Jeremy Corbyn pushing for a free vote on Heathrow expansion?Send us your questions for future episodes via Twitter @ns_podcasts, @stephenkb or join us on Facebook for a live Q&A. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2018-06-2137 min
The New Statesman | UK politics and cultureNS#268: Local Elections DebriefHelen is joined by Sienna Rodgers, editor of LabourList, to discuss the local election results â was it a good night or a bad night for Jeremy Corbyn and the Labour party? Then the American playwright Rajiv Joseph joins to tell us about his new play, Describe the Night, which covers almost a hundred years of Russian political history.Send us your questions for future episodes via Twitter @ns_podcasts, @helenlewis or join us on Facebook for a live Q&A. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2018-05-1022 min
The TDH ShowEpisode027 - CORBYN'S CHILDREN/MERKEL'S "MISTAKE"/SYNTHETIC ALCOHOL (24/09/16)Welcome back to the Tom, Dick & Hyman Show!
This week Tom is joined by Tim and Cameron to discuss Corbyn's children (Momentum Kids); Angela Merkel's "mistake" and the possible future of boozing!
Related Articles:
http://labourlist.org/2016/09/momentum-kids-aims-to-make-politics-child-friendly/
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/sep/19/angela-merkel-admits-mistakes-asylum-seekers-election
http://www.bustle.com/articles/67842-synthetic-alcohol-gives-you-all-the-drunkenness-and-none-of-the-hangovers-thanks-to-science
All music used under creative commons license:
"Hungaria" by Latché Swing (http://www.latcheswing.fr/)
"Dexterity" by Hugo 'Droopy' Contini (http://www.myspace.com/rawbounce)
"Moose" by Bensound (http://www.bensound.com)
"Books (Instrumental)" by Minden (http://www.needledrop.co/wp/artists/minden/)2016-09-2742 min
LabourListPodcast 11 - Leadership Contests And EU ReferendumPodcast 11 - Leadership Contests And EU Referendum by LabourList2015-05-2613 min
LabourListPodcast 10 - Miliband's Legacy And Leadership ContendersPodcast 10 - Miliband's Legacy And Leadership Contenders by LabourList2015-05-1917 min
LabourListPodcast 9 - The eve of poll podcastElection day is just hours away, so Mark, Emma, Maya and Conor talk about what might happen in the election - and then what might happen after that...2015-05-0616 min
LabourListPodcast 8 - Question Time and MiliBrandMark and Maya are joined by special guest Emma Burnell, and they discuss the recent Question Time special (and the somewhat controversial makeup of that audience) as well as Miliband's other big interview this week..."MiliBrand"2015-05-0112 min
LabourListPodcast 7 - Milifandom, the SNP and the NHSThis week Maya, Conor and Mark record the podcast outside in the sunshine (complete with a spontaneous display of pure #milifandom). They discuss Miliband the unexpected internet sensation, the Tory SNP attacks and Labour's "NHS week".2015-04-2312 min
LabourListPodcast 6 - Challenger debate, manifestos - and why is the Tory campaign so lacklustre?This week Mark and Conor - joined by a returning Maya - talk about the imminent "Challenger Debate", the various different manifestos and the current state of the polls...2015-04-1617 min
LabourListPodcast 5 - Trident, Scotland, Manifesto - and is this like 1992?This week Conor and Mark discuss the latest Tory attack on Labour, the state of the race in Scotland after two TV debates, what Labour's manifesto might look like - and ask whether this election is like 1992?2015-04-0915 min
LabourListPodcast 4 - Debates, Business and the Great British PublicThis week on the LabourList podcast - Mark, Maya and Conor discuss the first (sort of) TV debate and look ahead to the second (actual) TV debate.
They also discuss Labour's difficult business week, and whether the British public have caught election fever yet...2015-04-0215 min
LabourListPodcast 3 - TV debates, spying on MPs - and a dastardly plot in the CommonsThis week on the LabourList podcast - Mark, Maya and Conor discuss the upcoming TV debates, the uncovering of evidence that Labour MPs were spied on, and the plot to unseat the speaker.2015-03-2610 min
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LabourListLL Podcast #1 - The SNP, Young People, Trident - and Labour's Rising StarsIn the first LabourList podcast, the team discuss the big questions facing the Labour Party, including:
- Should Miliband rule out a deal with the SNP?
- What do younger voters want?
- Trident - renew or scrap?
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House of CommentsEpisode 88 - Forever AutumnMark is joined by LabourList's Mark Ferguson and freelance journalist and Lib Dem activist Charlotte Henry to discuss Nelson Mandela's legacy, the aftermath of the Autumn Statement and whether MPs deserve an 11% pay rise.2013-12-0945 min