Audio reading of the 2024 Liberal Democrat Manifesto chapter on Climate Change and Energy 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...
Jun 20, 2024•11 min•Season 6Ep. 240
Audio reading of the 2024 Liberal Democrat Manifesto chapter on Business and Jobs 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
Jun 20, 2024•12 min•Season 6Ep. 239
Audio reading of the 2024 Liberal Democrat Manifesto chapter on the economy. 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
Jun 20, 2024•8 min•Season 6Ep. 238
The Lib Dem Podcast has commissioned a professional presenter to record every chapter of the new 2024 Liberal Democrat Manifesto. 21 episodes each with a specific chapter. This is the summary: Our Fair Deal 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:...
Jun 20, 2024•8 min•Season 6Ep. 237
John Potter and Mark Pack are delighted to be joined by Baroness Liz Barker and David Chadwick for our weekly catch-up on the latest goings on in the General Election. Are the Lib Dems having a good campaign? When was the last time a Lib Dem General Election campaign felt this good? 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. I...
Jun 11, 2024•46 min•Season 6Ep. 236
John Potter and Mark Pack are joined by Victoria Collins and Colin Eldridge to discuss the 2nd week of the General Election. Massive polls, the return of Nigel Farage and the first of the leaders debate. 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: ww...
Jun 06, 2024•43 min•Season 6Ep. 235
The General Election has been called and the opening skirmishes have been made. John Potter, Mark Pack and Somerset Council Leader Cllr Bill Revans discuss the big questions after the first week of the General Election. Is Starmer's ruthlessness 'good politics'? Why did Sunak call the election? Have the Lib Dems had to increase their public liability because of Ed's stunts? Thanks for tuning in. Keep up to date with the LibDem Podcast on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter - @LibDemPod Please like...
May 30, 2024•50 min•Season 6Ep. 234
Great, good or okay - how does our panel rate the 2024 Local Elections for the Liberal Democrats? Join John Potter, Mark Park, Martin Boffey and Hannah Kitching to discuss the local election results and what they mean for all major parties. 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...
May 07, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 6Ep. 233
Our all women panel discuss the reality of campaigning and being a councillor as a woman in the Liberal Democrats. Lisa Smart, Hannah Kitching, Alison Bennett, Hannah Perkin and Claire Craven discuss some of the barriers, opportunities and everyday sexism they have all faced. 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 w...
Mar 25, 2024•56 min•Season 6Ep. 232
Welcome to the next episode in the Green Book Series. This time we are talking about health. Health and care is now the number one concern for voters in the UK. How we meet some of the massive challenges within the health and care sector and what should be the Liberal Democrat position on it? Former health minister Norman Lamb is joined by Cllr Wendy Taylor, health policy analyst Roy Lilley and Ed Smith, the former chairman of NHS Improvement. Keep up to date with the LibDem Podcast on Instagram...
Mar 12, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 6Ep. 231
The next episode in our Green Book Series. This time our panelists are discussing the presence and future of AI. How will AI affect our lives and our politics going forward? 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...
Feb 26, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 6Ep. 230
The end is near for this Conservative Government but what do the by-election results tell us about how much trouble they are in and which of all the other parties will benefit. John, Richard and Party President Mark Pack discuss all the fallout from the by-elections, plus the importance of hope and a vision in today's cynical political climate. Keep up to date with the LibDem Podcast on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter - @LibDemPod Please like & subscribe to the channel on YouTube as well a...
Feb 17, 2024•49 min•Season 6Ep. 229
Have Focus leaflets had their day? In an age of less printed material, is the Focus now more important than ever? Sam, Richard and John discuss why the Focus leaflet should still be in your campaign armoury, what essential elements make up a good Focus leaflet and the best ways of delivering them. 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 mis...
Feb 09, 2024•47 min•Season 6Ep. 228
Welcome to season 6 of the Lib Dem Podcast!! The first two weeks of 2024 has given us a taste of what might be in store in this vital year in UK politics. We are going to talk about the right-wing attacks on the Lib Dems as well as the huge MRP poll showing a potential collapse in Tory seats. From that we also want to talk about how you can get yourself ready for the general election, make the most out of it. And even enjoy it. Keep up to date with the LibDem Podcast on Instagram, Facebook &...
Jan 16, 2024•45 min•Season 6Ep. 227
What happens if Jeremy Corbyn becomes the leader of the Green Party? If England win the Euro 2024 does that affect the General Election? What if new Prime Minister Keir Starmer introduces a proportional representation? In our final episode of the year, Lisa, Martin, Hannah, Tom and John go through those and other scenarios to discuss what affect they would have on the UK and the upcoming General Election. All a bit of fun. Thank you for all your support in 2023, see you all in 2024. Keep up to d...
Dec 28, 2023•55 min•Season 5Ep. 226
What should the Lib Dem policy on Europe be? How prominent should our pro-eu policy be in our campaigning? These questions and our relationship with our European neighbours are big issues within the party. The latest in The Green Book series debates these very topics. The panel includes Professor Julie Smith, Lib Dem Parliamentary candidates Lisa Smart and Caroline Voaden along with Professor Anand Memon and Luke Tryl Keep up to date with the LibDem Podcast on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter -...
Dec 20, 2023•56 min•Season 5Ep. 225
In the 2nd episode of our Green Book Series, a panel of experts discuss climate and environmental policy. Is the term Net Zero tainted? What green issues should the Liberal Democrats be campaigning on at the General Election? Lib Dem Podcast regular Josh Babarinde is joined by Tom Burke, James Murray and Chris Willmore. 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 pr...
Nov 29, 2023•1 hr 7 min
What a week of news!!! Reshuffles in the Government, resignations in the Labour Party and the return of former Prime Minister David Cameron. Alison, Richard and John try to make sense of it all in this episode. 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...
Nov 19, 2023•38 min
John, Hannah, Martin and Mark discuss the consequences of the Mid-Beds result and assess the first year in office for Prime Minister Sunak. **Before recording we discussed how many Taylor Swift song titles we could get into the episode. 3 of us forgot to do it, but one of us was playing for the win. How many did you count? 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...
Oct 28, 2023•1 hr
The Lib Dem Podcast is teaming up with special guests to discuss some of the biggest issues facing the country. First up is the economy. Our guest panel includes: Robin Stafford, Vicky Pryce, Richard Murphy and Max von Thun 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 excl...
Oct 24, 2023•1 hr
Lisa, Hannah and John discuss the ups and downs of the conference season and what it means going forward. There are several Hannah rants, some adult language is used. 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 li...
Oct 14, 2023•50 min
The Lib Dem Podcast is teaming up with special guests to discuss some of the biggest issues facing the country. Duncan Brack and Robin Stafford introduce the series and tell you what you can look forward to. 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...
Oct 11, 2023•3 min
Reaction to the massive SNP defeat last night in the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election. Huge thank you to John Ferry (@JohnFerry18 ) and Neil Alexander (@NeilAlexMoray) for coming on the show. 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.pa...
Oct 06, 2023•31 min
Reporting from By-election HQ. Can Lib Dems pull off another historic win? Chessie Flack from HQ joins John Potter to discuss how this weekend maybe be vital to success. 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...
Oct 06, 2023•10 min
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 Keep up to date with the LibDem Podcast on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter - @LibDemPod Please like & subscribe to the channel on You...
Oct 02, 2023•47 min
The podcast's own Josh Babarinde gave a fantastic speech on conference. Here is the full thing. 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 Keep up to date with the LibDem Podcast on ...
Sep 26, 2023•16 min•Season 5Ep. 32
Bringing you the best speeches from the Liberal Democrat conference. Here is Education Spokesperson Munira Wilson's speech in Bournemouth. 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 ...
Sep 25, 2023•17 min•Season 5Ep. 31
With the conference season coming next week, it marks the start of the General election campaign. Are you ready? Is your local party ready? Sam and John take you through what you can do now to get prepared. 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:...
Sep 15, 2023•43 min•Season 5Ep. 30
If first you don't succeed, try, try and try again. In this episode we talk to Ryan Priest, the new Lib Dem councillor on Dudley Council. Facing Labour, in a 3 way marginal, in a battleground Tory vs Labour council. How did Ryan win? How did he pick himself up after several painful defeats? It's a brilliant chat about commitment and determination. Keep up to date with the LibDem Podcast on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter - @LibDemPod Please like & subscribe to the channel on YouTube as wel...
Aug 14, 2023•50 min•Season 5Ep. 29
Tom Morrison, Hannah Kitching, Mark Pack and John Potter discuss the 3 by-election results and what it means for all the main parties. 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 Keep...
Jul 23, 2023•59 min•Season 5Ep. 28
