In this episode of the podcast Will speaks to Nandini Das, a Fellow of Exeter College, Oxford and a Professor of Early Modern Literature and Culture at Oxford, to discuss her recently published book Courting India: England, Mughal India and the Origins of Empire. They discuss how the book came to be written, how England was seen at the Mughal Court, the differences in religious tolerance between the Mughal Court and that of James I, how the first English ambassador Thomas Roe came to bond with t...
May 25, 2023•36 min•Ep. 185
In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Lauren Davison, the Young Fabian's Women and Equalities Officer and a former Labour Party candidate in the local elections to discuss how Labour did in Stoke where Lauren was standing, what the election campaign was like, how it will inform Labour's General Election campaign and how important social media was to the campaign. They also discuss criminal justice police, the policing of the Coronation and whether the Met Police can be trusted by the ...
May 19, 2023•28 min•Ep. 184
In this episode of the podcast Will speaks to comedian Nerine Skinner about her comedy career, how she got started, how she started making videos online, when she started making parodies of Liz Truss and her future comedy ambitions and plans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 12, 2023•27 min•Ep. 183
In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Hugh Goulbourne to discuss the new project he is leading with Progressive Britain and Labour Renaissance, Fair Competition for Fair Growth. They discuss how the project came about, the Labour Party's relationship to SMEs and how regionalised economic planning can be linked to a wider national economic picture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 28, 2023•44 min•Ep. 182
In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Charles Loft, author of Last Trains: Dr Beeching and the Death of Rural England, to discuss the Beeching report, its impact on the rail network in Britain, how transport has changed in the decades since and what the future of rail is. Make sure to also check out the Reimagining Government podcast which you can listen to here https://www.centreforpublicimpact.org/research-and-conversations/reimagining-government-podcast. Also, please note there are...
Apr 24, 2023•37 min•Ep. 181
In this episode of the podcast, Will is joined by Remi Adekoya, a lecturer in politics at the University of York to discuss his new book, It's Not About Whiteness, It's About Wealth: How The Economics of Race Really Work. They discuss how Remi came to write the book, how the media deals with race, the discrepancies in funding between western universities and those in the global south, global income and poverty and how racial inequality and financial inequality are interlinked. Hosted on Acast. S...
Apr 18, 2023•55 min•Ep. 180
In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Tom Clark, Fellow at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, Contributing Editor at Prospect and a Visiting Fellow at Nuffield College, Oxford, to discuss a new book he has edited -Broke: Fixing Britain's Poverty Crisis. They discuss the strain on the welfare system and how it is often difficult for the people who need it most; how inequality and poverty can be linked to a lack of fixed housing and how the asylum and immigration system have so often faile...
Apr 13, 2023•42 min•Ep. 179
In this episode of the podcast Will speaks to Primesh Patel, the Labour Party's Parliamentary candidate for Harrow East, about why he wanted to become Labour's candidate for the next general election, his main campaign focuses such as health care and workers rights and what he'd like to see in Labour's next manifesto. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 24, 2023•27 min•Ep. 178
In this episode of the podcast Will speaks to Jacob Jefferson, a Conservative Party candidate for Bushey North at this May's local elections, about his campaign, what he sees as the priorities for the voters of Bushey North, Rishi Sunak's government and the future direction of the Conservative Party. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 02, 2023•30 min•Ep. 177
In this episode of the podcast Will speaks to Chris Curtis, the Labour Party's parliamentary candidate in Milton Keynes North about what his time as a pollster taught him about campaigning, what he thinks the biggest issues are facing Milton Keynes and what he thinks the next Labour government should focus on. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 15, 2023•30 min•Ep. 176
In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Ben Dunany, editor of Frontier Myanmar to discuss the political history of Myanmar, the Chin people and the Rohingya Muslims, Aung San Suu Kyi and the military coup of 2021 and covid and its impact on Myanmar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 09, 2023•32 min•Ep. 175
In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by David from Labour Beyond Cities to discuss why he decided to set up Labour Beyond Cities, the Labour Party's relationship with the North of England versus London, Labour 2015 election campaign, how the Labour Party could connect its activists better and Labour's future approach to areas that has felt neglected by the party. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 28, 2023•47 min•Ep. 174
In this episode of the podcast Will speaks to Joe Shepherd, founder of the United Rural Democrats, about the 2022 Mid Term Elections in the United States and the Democrats victories in them, the recent Georgia Senate run off between Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker, President Biden's potential run for re election in 2024, whether or not Donald Trump's conspiracy theories have damaged the Republican party and a US perspective on the recent political crisis in the UK. Hosted on Acast. See acast...
Dec 08, 2022•27 min•Ep. 173
In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by the CEO of the ETOA and Chair of the European Tourism Alliance in the UK, Tom Jenkins, to discuss the work of the ETOA, the impact of changes to travel for young people post Brexit, climate change and tourism, English language schools in the UK and how tourism can continue with the threat of climate change looming over us all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 20, 2022•27 min
In this episode of the podcast, Will is joined by Heather Wetzel, the Vice Chair of the Labour Land Campaign, to discuss what the Labour Land Campaign is, what Land Value Tax is, how the energy crisis could impact renewable energy in the UK, Keir Hardie and his respect for Henry George and the impact of holiday homes on people across the UK. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 04, 2022•26 min•Ep. 171
In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Sebastian Salek, a former journalist and Labour councillor, to discuss his campaign to become Labour's candidate for Gloucester at the next election including what his priorities will be as a candidate, what he thinks Labour should be focussing on at the next election and what he believes Gloucester needs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 29, 2022•29 min•Ep. 170
In this episode, recorded before Liz Truss' fall from power, Will speaks to comedian Jake Yapp about comedy and politics, if it has become easier to parody the Prime Minister and what the relationship between politics and comedy is. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 24, 2022•31 min•Ep. 169
In this episode Will speaks to Stewart Lansley, visiting fellow in the School of Policy Studies at the University of Bristol, council member of the Progressive Economy Forum and author of The Richer, The Poorer: How Britain Enriched the Few and Failed the Poor, a 200 year History, to discuss a new pamphlet he has written for The Fabian Society, The Equality Question. They discuss how inequality has not been tackled by government, how the Attlee government stands out as compared with others on in...
Oct 20, 2022•29 min•Ep. 168
In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Nick Thomas Symonds, Shadow Secretary of State for International Trade, MP for Torfaen and author of the new book Harold Wilson: The Winner. They discuss Wilson's life, his upbringing, his career at Oxford, his time as a minister under Attlee, his periods as Prime Minister and Wilson's legacy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 06, 2022•52 min
In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Jonn Elledge to discuss a new book he has co authored with Tom Phillips, Conspiracy: A History of Boll*cks Theories and How Not To Fall For Them. They discuss how the book came about, the presentation of modern conspiracy theories, the different types of conspiracy theories that exist, why we are shocked that politicians use them and how they are often more popular during times of crisis. Some names are beeped out of this episode for reasons of pr...
Aug 04, 2022•31 min•Ep. 165
In this episode Will speaks to the the Youtuber Grant Hurst, better known by his username Casual Historian, about why Grant created his channel, history and politicians, politics and oratory, the differences between the UK and the US, the importance of the US constitution and the new and developing means by which we consume history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 22, 2022•33 min•Ep. 164
In this episode Will is joined by Hannah O'Rourke from Labour Together to discuss what Labour Together is, how it aims to help the Labour Party, the dignity of work and workers rights and a new pamphlet due to be published on Monday 18 July by Labour Together called Power Now: How a new government can decide things and do things better. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 15, 2022•30 min
In this episode of the podcast Will speaks to Konstantin Kisin, co host of the TRIGGERnometry podcast and author of the newly published book An Immigrant's Love Letter To The West, about the book and why he decided to write it, free speech, identity and Russia's relationship with the rest of the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 12, 2022•44 min•Ep. 162
In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Panny Antoniou, Bureau Member of Young European Socialists and Co Founder and Chair of Labour Doorstep, and Alec Sandiford Lib Dem Parliamentary candidate for Stone, Chair of Stafford and Stone Lib Dems and parish councillor for Forsbrook to discuss the dramatic events surrounding Boris Johnson's departure from Downing Street and two recent by elections which helped him on his way - the by elections in Wakefield and Tiverton and Honiton last month...
Jul 07, 2022•37 min
In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Alec Sandiford, Lib Dem PPC for Stone, Parish Councillor for Forsbrook and Chair of the Stafford and Stone Lib Dems, to discuss Boris Johnson's recent no confidence vote, his survival and partygate, the cost of living crisis, the Rwanda plan, Brexit and a potential future October General Election. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 19, 2022•31 min•Ep. 160
In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Kevin Hickson, Senior Lecturer in British Politics at the University of Liverpool and editor of a new book Neil Kinnock: Saving the Labour Party to discuss the book. They discuss Kinnock's personality; whether he was right to accept the changes that were occurring in public opinion due to Thatcher's election; whether the 1992 election defeat was caused by over management or Major; how Kinnock compares to Starmer and whether Kinnock was the only pe...
May 30, 2022•29 min•Ep. 159
In this episode of the podcast Will is joined once again by Torrin Wilkins, Director of the Centre Think Tank; Eluned Anderson, Organiser for Labour to Win, Campaign Coordinator for Labour For Europe and an ambassador for the Holocaust Educational Trust; and Jasneet Samrai Deputy Director of Centre to discuss the results of the UK's local elections. They discuss the council results in Wales and Scotland; the Assembly results in Northern Ireland; the impact of Conservative losses on Boris Johnson...
May 08, 2022•58 min•Ep. 158
In this episode of the podcast Will is once again joined by Chris Clarke, author of The Dark Knight and The Puppet Master and of a new essay for Progressive Britain, "Thinking in Straight Lines". They discuss why Chris decided to write the paper, Boris Johnson's use of language, the difference between Direct and Systemic, Tony Blair's approach communications and how Labour can make an argument for systemic change in a direct way. You can read the paper here: https://www.progressivebritain.org/th...
May 04, 2022•34 min•Ep. 157
In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Thom Brooks, Professor of Law and Government at Durham University Law School and a member of the Fabian Society Board to discuss Thom's new pamphlet for the Fabians Society "New Arrivals: A Fair Immigration Plan for Labour" - they discuss some of the policies in the pamphlet including a UK Day Bank Holiday, a Hate Crime Register and region linked visas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 25, 2022•55 min•Ep. 156
In this episode of the podcast Will speaks to Lord Owen, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs from 1977 - 1979, one of the Gang of Four and a leader of the SDP throughout the 1980s about Lord Owen's new book Riddle, Mystery and Enigma: Two hundred years of British - Russian Relations. They discuss George Canning's time as Foreign Secretary; Britain, Russia and the Great Game; the impact of communism on 20th century politics; the Russian invasion of Ukraine and Britain's recent...
Apr 15, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 155
