Shows
Life from the LeftEpisode #12 (Brexit special - Will it be a General Election or 2nd referendum to break the impasse? What should Labour's position be in any 2nd ref?)
Theresa May’s Brexit deal was soundly defeated, but what next? Omar and Tom discuss.
What is more likely to break the impasse? A general election or a 2nd referendum?Will May get the necessary changes to her deal to win over hardline Tory Brexiteers and the DUP?Extension of Article 50 inevitable?Should Labour keep firm on delaying committing to a 2nd ref?What should Labour’s Brexit policy be if a general election or 2nd ref is called?
Treatment of Diane Abbott on Question Time
2019-01-2440 minLife from the LeftEpisode #11 (Christmas special with Afghanistan veteran Joe Glenton. Talk Harry Leslie Smith, 2018 political highlights & predictions for 2019)
In this Christmas special we have author and Afghanistan veteran, Joe Glenton.
We talk about:
Harry Leslie Smith who Joe says was as a writer was a rare “powerful working class voice.”Our 2018 political and non-political highlights.The shady Integrity Initiative, recently exposed as a £2m govt funded “charity” through its parent company the Institute of Statecraft.Brexit – Thoughts about a possible 2nd referendum & pitfalls the remain campaign should avoid if they want to win.Tom’s venture into short films, starting with a movie set in Wiltshire, the birthplace of “magic Grandpa Corbyn.” Our predictions for 2019.
2018-12-2644 minLife from the LeftEpisode #10 (Where have we been?! Chill, we answer that irate question – plus we talk Labour and anti-Corbyn MPs going against party position on Budget & tax reforms)
We’ve been away for 6 months. What the hell have we been up to in that time? Tom and Omar reveal all.
What’s behind some anti-Corbyn Labour MPs rebelling against Labour’s position on the Budget and tax reforms?
2018-11-1140 minLife from the LeftEpisode #09 (2018 Council Elections – We talk to Labour council election candidate for Earls Court Ward, Sam Batra)In this 2018 Council election special podcast, Tom and I talk to Labour council candidate for Earls Court ward Sam Batra. A ward that forms part of Kensington and Chelsea council.
What are people talking about on the doorstep?
Has Grenfell affected how the community view politics?
Has the election of Labour MP Emma Dent Coad given the local party activities renewed optimism for the upcoming elections?
2018-05-0328 minLife from the LeftEpisode #08 (Interview and discussion with Jaq Berry, a Critical Care Nurse in the NHS about her role/working conditions, Private companies in the NHS with reference to Carillion and hopes for the future. Also, Tom's recent visit to The Winnie the Pooh Exhibition at the V&A)In our first podcast of 2018 we talk to Jaq Berry, a critical care nurse in the NHS about the following in Part 1:
What life is like as a critical care nurse and more widely as an NHS staff member during a time of crisis for our nation’s public healthcare service.
The knock on effect to our social care system. Does out social care system need to be moved into a collective ‘National Care Service’ together with the NHS under one umbrella?
The effect of creeping privatisation in our NHS. What does that ultimately mean for patients and staff...2018-01-2953 minLife from the LeftEpisode #04 (Labour Conference 2017, The World Transformed, Labour Women's Conference, Women in Politics)In this week’s episode we welcome Sam Green, Labour activist and newly appointed Parliamentary Assistant to a Labour MP to discuss the following:
Part 1
The Labour Conference in Brighton – Corbyn’s Speech. What were the main themes and was it a speech to inspire people?
Media Reaction to Corbyn’s Speech.
The World Transformed – sister conference to the main event. Sam and Omar discuss their highlights.
Part 2
Sam’s take on the Labour Women’s Conference and also;
The role of women in politics – the challenges faced and ideas for making progress on this important i...2017-10-031h 05Life from the LeftEpisode #03 (EU Withdrawal Bill, Public Sector Pay Cap Removal, Scandal of Pub Company Ownership, Film – Best F(r)iends, Tiny Restaurant food servings)Part 1
We discuss the implications of the EU Withdrawal Bill which was passed recently in the UK parliament.
The public sector pay cap has been removed for police and prison officers, but why is it far from good news for these public servants?
Imagine being a pub landlord, taking over the lease of a run down English pub in south London, building it up into a well run, welcoming social space for your local community, only for your pub company that owns your establishment to hike up your rent by more than double? Do we need to re-evaluate t...2017-09-1556 min