VICTORY!!!!!!! And what a victory!!!!! John, Richard, Lisa, Hannah, Sam and David talk about the fantastic result in the Chesham and Amersham by-election. How did this happen? Did we see it coming? Did we approve of the campaign messaging? What does this say about a progressive alliance? And what does this mean for the party? 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 ou...
Jun 18, 2021•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 24
After our hugely successful live event with Professor John Curtice, the LibDem Pod team meet up to discuss some of the massive talking points raised. 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 P.s many thanks to Prater Raines & Caturra Coffee Club for sponsoring this ...
Jun 15, 2021•40 min•Season 3Ep. 23
David McKensie and the LibDem Podcast team talk to well known political scientist Professor John Curtice in a live recording with LibDem members, councillors, activists and parliamentarians. In a special 90 minute episode John Curtice discusses the LibDem current issues and what might be the best way forward for the party. 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...
Jun 07, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Season 3Ep. 22
John and Laura are down at the Chesham by-election HQ with Deputy Campaign Manager Alice Bridges-Westcott to talk about the momentum that is building in the by-election, how every LibDem can help and what the vote feels like on the ground. 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 D...
Jun 03, 2021•33 min•Season 3Ep. 21
How many of you have heard of Alan Hackett? Probably none of you. For over 50 years Alan has been fighting the liberal cause from parliamentary by-elections, the founding of the Liberal Democrats and over 30 years in council chambers. There will be lots of people like Alan in our party who go under the radar in places where Liberal Democrats have never been the strongest political party. Losing by 6 votes, winning by 1 vote, campaigning from the Suez Crisis to the Covid pandemic. We are very gra...
May 25, 2021•33 min•Season 3Ep. 19
Part two of our Chesham and Amersham by-election special. Candidate Sarah Green has given up her time to chat to the podcast about what made her join the LibDems, how the campaign is going and why the LibDems are fighting this by-election with everything we've got. Please like & subscribe to the channel on YouTube as well as through your podcast provider so you never miss an episode. Thanks for listening The Lib Dem Podcast P.s many thanks to Prater Raines & Caturra Coffee Club for spons...
May 19, 2021•20 min•Season 3Ep. 20
It's by-election time...and the LibDems are in the best position to cause an upset. In the first in a series of podcasts about the Chesham and Amersham by-election, John Potter and Laura Gordon discuss how everyone can help and why the LibDems can win this seat. Please like & subscribe to the channel on YouTube as well as through your podcast provider so you never miss an episode. Thanks for listening The Lib Dem Podcast P.s many thanks to Prater Raines & Caturra Coffee Club for sponsori...
May 17, 2021•18 min•Season 3Ep. 18
Host John Potter is joined by LibDem President Mark Pack, Wendy Chamberlain MP and Lord Paul Tyler to discuss electoral reform. The Conservatives are determined to rig the system to further help their already privileged position. What are we going to do about it? Please like & subscribe to the channel on YouTube as well as through your podcast provider so you never miss an episode. Thanks for listening The Lib Dem Podcast P.s many thanks to Prater Raines & Caturra Coffee Club for sponsor...
May 14, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 17
So much to talk about regarding the 2021 elections! John, Richard, David, Laura, Tom, Sam and Hannah give us there overall reactions. Are the Tories the only party to be completely happy with the results? Did the LibDems have a decent night given the circumstances? What next for Labour? Are the Greens over egging their successes this time. Please like & subscribe to the channel on YouTube as well as through your podcast provider so you never miss an episode. Thanks for listening The Lib Dem ...
May 11, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 16
With just a day to go until massive elections across the country we have a special recording with our host David McKensie interviewing former journalist and political candidate Gavin Esler about his book 'How Britain Ends'. Please like & subscribe to the channel on YouTube as well as through your podcast provider so you never miss an episode. Thanks for listening The Lib Dem Podcast P.s many thanks to Prater Raines & Caturra Coffee Club for sponsoring this podcast. Interested in getting ...
May 05, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 15
John Potter is joined by Katherine Macy, Victoria Evans and Louie Hamblett from the LibDem Disability Association to talk about what the national party, local parties and us as individuals can do to raise awareness of disability issues and get more disabled people active in politics. Please like & subscribe to the channel on YouTube as well as through your podcast provider so you never miss an episode. Thanks for listening The Lib Dem Podcast P.s many thanks to Prater Raines & Caturra Co...
Apr 23, 2021•45 min•Season 3Ep. 14
John and Richard are back!!! In this episode we discuss: * The latest polling and what it means for the May elections. * The fallout from the proposed European Super League * The corruption and scandal in Liverpool Labour Party and what does it say about the future of mayors. You can follow everything to do 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 e...
Apr 20, 2021•40 min•Season 3Ep. 13
David McKensie introduces a star studded panel including Sir Vince Cable, Lord Dick Newby, Wendy Chambrlain MP and Christine Jardine in this recording of a live event last week. Many thanks to David for sharing this fascinating discussion with the podcast 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 sh...
Apr 01, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 3Ep. 12
In this episode of the LibDem Podcast our panel, John Potter, Lisa Smart, Simon Lepori and David McKensie talk about the vaccine standoff between the UK and the EU, the SNP infighting and Police & Crime bill along with a conference and campaigning round up. You can follow everything to do 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. Thanks ...
Mar 29, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 11
Doorstep Campaigning is Back!!!! John Potter, Hannah Kitching and Laura Gordon discuss campaigning on the door, the prospects for the Lib Dems in May's elections and the fallout from the Conservative's budget. You can follow everything to do 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. Thanks for listening The Lib Dem Podcast P.s many thanks to...
Mar 09, 2021•55 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Owen Lambert hosts this episode talking to Jen Yockney, Lucy Tonge and Jennie Rigg about the end of LGBT+ History Month. They discuss the years of struggle, the proud LibDem history fighting for equality and what the future holds. You can follow our panelists on twitter: @owenlambert1 @jenyockney @lucyisabella_ and @miss_s_b Please like & subscribe to the channel on YouTube as well as through your podcast provider so you never miss an episode. Thanks for listening The Lib Dem Podcast P.s man...
Mar 08, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 9
So why did Richard and John start the LibDem Podcast? This episode is slightly different as host John Potter gets interviewed by Will Barber-Taylor from the Debated Podcast. Will asked John about why he set up the podcast, what are his favorite things about the podcast and John's opinion on a range of topics. Please subscribe to the Debated Podcast and follow them on Twitter @DebatedPodcast Please like & subscribe to the channel on YouTube as well as through your podcast provider so you neve...
Feb 28, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 8
This was our 1st ever live podcast event, in partnership with the Liberal Democrat Newswire. Our panel couldn’t be any better for tonight’s topic on the lessons we have learnt from cooperation, coalition and working with other parties. They include: Duncan Brack from the LibDem History Group Polly McKensie the Chief Exec of the think tank Demos and special advisor to Nick Clegg during the Westminster coalition Kirsty Williams the brilliant LibDem Minister of Education in the Welsh Government and...
Feb 20, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Season 3Ep. 7
In this episode John Potter, Richard Kemp, Simon Lepori and Claire Halliwell discuss the government's attempts to suppress democracy in the May elections. We talk about what the guidelines say, how we react to it and what does this mean for campaigners and councillors. Please like & subscribe to the channel on Youtube as well as through your podcast provider so you never miss an episode. Thanks for listening The Lib Dem Podcast P.s many thanks to Prater Raines & Caturra Coffee Club for s...
Feb 08, 2021•54 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Are the LibDems getting the fight wrong on nationalism? Do we sneer at the use of the Union flag instead of embracing it? In today's episode we talk about nationalism, liberalism and patriotism from a Scottish, Welsh and English perspective. Joining John Potter is Cadan ap Tomos, Rosemary Bruce and David McKensie. You can follow all our panelists on twitter: @CadanapTomos @Rosemary_Bruce & @D avidXMcKenzie You can follow everything to do with the LibDem Podcast on Instagram, Facebook & T...
Feb 03, 2021•53 min•Season 3Ep. 5
In this episode of the LibDem Podcast we talk to whip Wendy Chamberlain MP and Michael Mullaney, vice chair of the Social Democrat Group. On Monday 25th January 2021 is the 40th Anniversary of the Limehouse Declaration and a new book is being published with essays on multiple topics from electoral reform to foreign policy. As well as talking about the book we discuss the Brexit vote in parliament. You can order the book here: https://policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/the-future-of-social-democ...
Jan 21, 2021•25 min•Season 3Ep. 4
In this episode of the LibDem Podcast we start our new series talking to Liberal Democrat leaders across the UK. The 2019 local elections were very good for the LibDems but in the Cotswolds, Chelmsford and Bath & North East Somerset they gained a massive 57 new LibDem cllrs between them and took control of their councils. We will talk about the causes of their success, the transition into taking control as well as the challenges during the Covid pandemic. You can follow our panelists and the...
Jan 16, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 3
In this episode John Potter, Lisa Smart, Laura Gordon & Tom Morrison talk about the massive events over in the USA, including the Democrat success in Georgia and the terrible scenes in Washington DC. We also discuss the Johnson Government's failure to control the virus, the complete shambles over schools and whether elections will go ahead in May. You can follow everything to do with the LibDem Podcast on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter - @LibDemPod Follow our panellists: John Potter (@joh...
Jan 07, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 2
It's season 3!!!! To kick off our 2021 content we talk to Anton Georgiou from London and Sam Al-Hamdani from Oldham about the challenges of winning seats in ethnically diverse areas but also being a candidate from a minority and winning in a massively white seat. You can follow everything to do 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. Thank...
Jan 05, 2021•45 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Third and final part of our review of 2020 where we talk about the Black Lives Matter protests, Ed Davey's performance so far, Biden's win in the USA and the Brexit vote in parliament. Panelists are John Potter, Richard Kemp, Lisa Smart, Laura Gordon, Tom Morrison and Hannah Kitching You can follow everything to do 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 m...
Dec 31, 2020•54 min•Season 2Ep. 71
Part two of our review of 2020 where we talk about Covid, Govt incompetence, the Dominic Cummings scandal and how Labour is doing under Keir Starmer Panelists are John Potter, Richard Kemp, Lisa Smart, Laura Gordon, Tom Morrison and Hannah Kitching You can follow everything to do 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. Thanks for listening...
Dec 31, 2020•41 min•Season 2Ep. 70
Part one of of three part look into 2020 with panelists John Potter, Richard Kemp, Lisa Smart, Laura Gordon, Tom Morrison and Hannah Kitching You can follow everything to do 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. Thanks for listening The Lib Dem Podcast P.s many thanks to Prater Raines & Caturra Coffee Club for sponsoring this podcast...
Dec 31, 2020•35 min•Season 2Ep. 69
In this episode of the LibDem Podcast we talk to Monica Harding and Jon Alexander about the Social Liberal Forums report called Citizens' Britain. Does the UK need a new radical agenda of citizen participation post 2020? Monica Harding, who came within 3000 votes of beating Dominic Raab, is joined by co-author of the Citizens Britain report Jon Alexander. You can follow everything to do with the LibDem Podcast on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter - @LibDemPod Please like & subscribe to the c...
Dec 21, 2020•51 min•Season 2Ep. 69
In this episode of the LibDem Podcast we talk to two the committee members of the new Shirley Williams Lectures. Lord Mike Storey and Tom Morrison discuss the lectures, some of the guests lined up and how members can get involved You can follow everything to do 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. Thanks for listening The Lib Dem Podcas...
Dec 18, 2020•22 min•Season 2Ep. 68
In this special episode of the LibDem Podcast we are giving you the chance to listen to an exclusive online event hosted by the Northern Liberal Network....Fighting Labour in the North Regular podcast guest and chair of the NLN, Laura Gordon leads an panel of LibDems councillors including Richard Kilpatrick , Shaffaq Mohammed & Martin Haswell to talk about their campaigns, elections and opposition to Labour in northern seats. To keep up-to-date with the NLN you can follow them on social medi...
Dec 17, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Season 2Ep. 67
