No prepared statements, no soft questions and (probably) nothing on the LibDem constitution 😁 The Northern Liberal Network & LibDem Podcast Leadership event is less than a week away so here is what you can expect. The event will happen on the Northern Liberal Network Facebook Page which can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/NorthLibNet Keep up to date with the LibDem Podcast on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter - @LibDemPod Please like & subscribe to the channel on YouTube as well...
Jul 14, 2020•6 min
Josh Babarinde joins John, Richard, Lisa & Laura to discuss the leadership contest between Ed Davey and Layla Moran. Who has the momentum, what the party needs from its new leader and does the coalition still matter to voters? You can follow everything to do with the LibDem Podcast on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter - @LibDemPod Please like & subscribe to the channel through your podcast provider so you never miss an episode. Thanks for listening The Lib Dem Podcast Keep up to date wit...
Jul 04, 2020•59 min•Season 2Ep. 36
Is the UK destined to crash out of the EU? 4 LibDem ex-MEPs discuss the trade talks, what might happen next with the union and could the LibDems benefit electorally. Host John Potter is joined by Sheila Ritchie, Shaffaq Mohammed, Caroline Voaden and Anthony Hook in this wide ranging discussion. You can follow everything to do with the LibDem Podcast on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter - @LibDemPod Please like & subscribe to the channel through your podcast provider so you never miss an epis...
Jun 29, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 35
How do the LibDem revive our presence in the Midlands? The Heart of England LibDems has been established to do just that. In this episode we talk to the chair of the Heart of England LibDems Michael Mullaney. You can follow everything to do with the LibDem Podcast on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter - @LibDemPod Please like & subscribe to the channel through your podcast provider so you never miss an episode. Thanks for listening The Lib Dem Podcast Keep up to date with the LibDem Podcast o...
Jun 24, 2020•21 min•Season 2Ep. 34
The Government should have listened to Simon!!!! Recorded two weeks ago Nurse Simon Lepori and Dr Anna Fryer talk to the LibDem Podcast talk about tackling Coronavirus on the front line including the mistakes the Tories are making with the track and trace app. You can follow everything to do with the LibDem Podcast on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter - @LibDemPod Please like & subscribe to the channel through your podcast provider so you never miss an episode. Thanks for listening The Lib D...
Jun 18, 2020•35 min•Season 2Ep. 33
How and should the LibDems be working with other political parties? The panel discusses cross party working both before, during and after elections. You can follow everything to do with the LibDem Podcast on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter - @LibDemPod Please like & subscribe to the channel through your podcast provider so you never miss an episode. Thanks for listening John Potter The Lib Dem Podcast Keep up to date with the LibDem Podcast on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter - @LibDemPod...
Jun 16, 2020•32 min•Season 2Ep. 32
In this episode we continue our virtual conference series by talking to the Chair of the Green LibDems, Keith Melton You can follow everything to do with the LibDem Podcast on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter - @LibDemPod Please like & subscribe to the channel through your podcast provider so you never miss an episode. Thanks for listening John Potter The Lib Dem Podcast Keep up to date with the LibDem Podcast on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter - @LibDemPod Please like & subscribe to ...
Jun 14, 2020•23 min•Season 2Ep. 31
It's our 1st birthday so we want to thank all our listeners and guests over the last 51 episodes. For our 52nd show the team talks about the shambolic restart of parliament, the libdem leadership contest and the Black Lives Matter protest in the US and UK You can follow everything to do with the LibDem Podcast on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter - @LibDemPod Please like & subscribe to the channel through your podcast provider so you never miss an episode. Thanks for listening The Lib Dem Po...
Jun 07, 2020•32 min•Season 2Ep. 30
In this episode we continue our virtual conference series by talking to the Chair of the Social Liberal Forum, Iain Brodie Browne You can follow everything to do with the LibDem Podcast on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter - @LibDemPod Please like & subscribe to the channel through your podcast provider so you never miss an episode. Thanks for listening John Potter The Lib Dem Podcast P.s If you are interested in starting your own podcast? People podcast about everything and anything and the...
Jun 02, 2020•32 min•Season 2Ep. 30
In this episode we talk to three of the best campaign organisers in the party about what it takes to win, the hardest part of their jobs and what makes a good campaign organiser. You can follow everything to do with the LibDem Podcast on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter - @LibDemPod Please like & subscribe to the channel through your podcast provider so you never miss an episode. Thanks for listening The Lib Dem Podcast Keep up to date with the LibDem Podcast on Instagram, Facebook & Tw...
May 28, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Season 2Ep. 29
In this episode we are combining forces with the Never Mind the Barcharts Podcast to do an interview with Party President Mark Pack. We will also be talking about the new leadership election, how to make that contest into a proper debate, the new online conference and all the fallout from the General Election review. You can follow everything to do with the LibDem Podcast on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter - @LibDemPod Please like & subscribe to the channel through your podcast provider so...
May 26, 2020•56 min•Season 2Ep. 28
The full LibDem Podcast team return to discuss the hard-hitting 2019 General Election Review. What we agree with, what we don't and where next for the LibDems. You can follow everything to do with the LibDem Podcast on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter - @LibDemPod Please like & subscribe to the channel through your podcast provider so you never miss an episode. Thanks for listening The Lib Dem Podcast Keep up to date with the LibDem Podcast on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter - @LibDemPod ...
May 24, 2020•53 min•Season 2Ep. 27
Getting LibDems elected whether that is MPs or taking control Councils requires organisers. In this episode we talk to three brilliant, young (ish) campaign organisers about their experiences on the front line in politics. What are the key aspects of a successful team, what are the most difficult problems they face and what everyone can do to win a seat locally. You can follow everything to do with the LibDem Podcast on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter - @LibDemPod Please like & subscribe t...
May 22, 2020•52 min•Season 2Ep. 26
This episode we are joined by the former deputy political editor of BBC North West Jim Hancock. In a week where the Government has come under increasing pressure due to its handling of the CoVid we discuss the crisis along with the current state of journalism, how the pandemic it will impact on Brexit as well as how Labour and the LibDem are doing at the moment. You can follow everything to do with the LibDem Podcast on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter - @LibDemPod Please like & subscribe t...
May 14, 2020•48 min•Season 2Ep. 25
This episode we speak to Wera Hobhouse the LibDem MP for Bath. We discuss the opportunity for a CoVid green recovery, how the LibDems fought back to win big time in Bath and running for the LibDem leadership. You can follow everything to do with the LibDem Podcast on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter - @LibDemPod Please like & subscribe to the channel through your podcast provider so you never miss an episode. Thanks for listening John Potter The Lib Dem Podcast P.s If you are interested in ...
May 08, 2020•36 min•Season 2Ep. 24
In this episode we talk about what we as LibDems can do in regards to campaigning while the country is dealing with CoVid19. From looking after our members to planning for the biggest elections since 1973 next year. Soft politics now can have hard conclusions in May 2021. You can follow everything to do with the LibDem Podcast on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter - @LibDemPod Please like & subscribe to the channel through your podcast provider so you never miss an episode. Thanks for listeni...
May 02, 2020•35 min•Season 2Ep. 23
This episode we continue our LibDem Virtual Conference with a discussion with the LibDem Friends of Israel You can follow everything to do with the LibDem Podcast on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter - @LibDemPod - you can even watch this episode on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXH8sPbdtoqn6U5fEi35V5w Please like & subscribe to the channel through your podcast provider so you never miss an episode. Thanks for listening John Potter The Lib Dem Podcast P.s If you are i...
Apr 29, 2020•22 min•Season 2Ep. 22
This episode we continue our LibDem Virtual Conference with a discussion with the Social Democrat Group. Do the LibDems need to listen more to the social democrat aspects of our party? With the anniversary of the SDP breakaway from Labour coming up are the LibDems ignoring that side of our party? You can follow everything to do with the LibDem Podcast on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter - @LibDemPod - you can even watch this episode on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXH8s...
Apr 28, 2020•24 min•Season 2Ep. 21
This episode we continue our LibDem Virtual Conference with a discussion with the LibDems for Seekers of Sanctuary. You can follow everything to do with the LibDem Podcast on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter - @LibDemPod - you can even watch this episode on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXH8sPbdtoqn6U5fEi35V5w Please like & subscribe to the channel through your podcast provider so you never miss an episode. Thanks for listening John Potter The Lib Dem Podcast P.s If ...
Apr 27, 2020•19 min•Season 2Ep. 20
This episode we continue our LibDem Virtual Conference with a discussion with the LibDem History Group. What can we learn from previous election defeats? What makes the Tories so good at winning elections? Who is the best British Liberal ever? Fantastic discussion with the LibDem History Group You can follow everything to do with the LibDem Podcast on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter - @LibDemPod - you can even watch this episode on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXH8sPbd...
Apr 26, 2020•28 min•Season 2Ep. 19
This episode we continue our LibDem Virtual Conference with a discussion with the Liberal Reform group. You can follow everything to do with the LibDem Podcast on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter - @LibDemPod - we didn't video this episode but you can even watch other episodes on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXH8sPbdtoqn6U5fEi35V5w Please like & subscribe to the channel through your podcast provider so you never miss an episode. Thanks for listening John Potter The ...
Apr 25, 2020•30 min•Season 2Ep. 18
This episode we continue our LibDem Virtual Conference with a discussion with the LibDems for Electoral Reform You can follow everything to do with the LibDem Podcast on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter - @LibDemPod - we didn't video this episode but you can even watch other episodes on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXH8sPbdtoqn6U5fEi35V5w Please like & subscribe to the channel through your podcast provider so you never miss an episode. Thanks for listening John Pott...
Apr 24, 2020•30 min•Season 2Ep. 17
This episode we are kicking off our LibDem Virtual Conference with a discussion with Josh Matthews from the Association of LibDem Engineers & Scientists. You can follow everything to do with the LibDem Podcast on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter - @LibDemPod - we didn't video this episode but you can even watch other episodes on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXH8sPbdtoqn6U5fEi35V5w Please like & subscribe to the channel through your podcast provider so you never ...
Apr 23, 2020•14 min•Season 2Ep. 16
In this episode of the LibDem Podcast we talk to Tom Parkin who is setting up a new group called Liberal Base whose aims are to get progressive parties to work together. Can it work? Do Liberal Democrats need to concentrate on themselves first? Lots of things to discuss, hope you like it. You can follow everything to do with the LibDem Podcast on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter - @LibDemPod - you can even watch the episodes on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXH8sPbdtoqn6...
Apr 22, 2020•27 min•Season 2Ep. 15
In this bonus episode to speak to Laura Gordon ahead of the launch of the Northern Liberal Network on Tuesday Keep up to date with the LibDem Podcast on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter - @LibDemPod Please like & subscribe to the channel on YouTube as well as through your podcast provider so you never miss an episode. If you want to support the show why not join our Patreon exclusive service at: www.patreon.com/libdempod Thanks for listening The Lib Dem Podcast...
Apr 19, 2020•8 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Orkney and Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael joins John Potter & Richard Kemp to discuss how MPs are dealing with the Coronavirus. We also discuss his role as the LibDem chief whip, Scottish politics and his whisky tasting sessions. Keep up to date with the LibDem Podcast on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter - @LibDemPod Please like & subscribe to the channel on YouTube as well as through your podcast provider so you never miss an episode. If you want to support the show why not join our P...
Apr 15, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 13
With the Coronavirus affecting every aspect of life here in the UK, John and Richard talk to acting Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey. We discuss the role of opposition parties in the crisis, the affect on the care system and will this cause lasting change in our country. We also talk about the postponement of the LibDem Leadership contest, Ed's views on it and whether we can do an online election. Keep up to date with the LibDem Podcast on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter - @LibDemPod Pleas...
Apr 09, 2020•33 min•Season 2Ep. 12
In this episode we discuss the latest news regarding the coronavirus crisis and what Richard as LibDem lead on health at the Local Government Association believes will happen in the next few weeks. Keep up to date with the LibDem Podcast on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter - @LibDemPod Please like & subscribe to the channel on YouTube as well as through your podcast provider so you never miss an episode. If you want to support the show why not join our Patreon exclusive service at: www.patr...
Apr 06, 2020•32 min•Season 2Ep. 11
The LibDem Podcast & the Never Mind the Bar Charts podcast have combined to bring you a Q&A session with Party President Mark Pack about the controversial decision to delay the LibDem leadership election for over a year until after the May 2021 elections. We discuss the reasons why and what options were considered. We also chat about whether the LibDem should cancel the Autumn conference in Brighton as to hold off on the decision could cost the party half a million pounds. Any questions,...
Mar 27, 2020•48 min•Season 2Ep. 10
In the aftermath of the general election John Potter and Tom Morrison discuss where next for the Liberal Democrats. Keep up to date with the LibDem Podcast on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter - @LibDemPod Please like & subscribe to the channel on YouTube as well as through your podcast provider so you never miss an episode. If you want to support the show why not join our Patreon exclusive service at: www.patreon.com/libdempod Thanks for listening The Lib Dem Podcast...
Mar 24, 2020•38 min•Season 2Ep. 9
