Host of the Progressive Britain History Project, Steven Fielding and Laura Beers, speak to author of 2024's 'Social Democracy', Eunice Goes. They discuss the origins of social democracy and its meaning throughout the 20th century; before turning to the dynamics and direction of social democracies around Europe and the world and examine the Labour Party and Rachel Reeves' recent budget through that lens. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 17, 2024•55 min•Season 2Ep. 37
Host of the Progressive Britain History Project, Laura Beers, turns guest for this episode as she's quizzed on her new book, Orwell's Ghosts: Wisdom and Warnings for the 21st Century, by History Project host Steven Fielding alongside guest host and renowned author Phil Tinline. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 30, 2024•50 min•Season 2Ep. 36
Hosts, Laura Beers and Steven Fielding, speak to Charlotte Lydia Riley about the consequences of Britain's empire and colonialism for modern British politics. Get Charlotte's book, Imperial Island, here: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/442125/imperial-island-by-riley-charlotte-lydia/9781529923803 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 05, 2024•50 min•Season 2Ep. 35
Laura and Steven, hosts of the Progressive Britain History Project, speak to David Torrance about his new book on the remarkable story of the first Labour Government of 1924. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 16, 2024•48 min•Season 2Ep. 34
Laura and Steven talk to Professor Richard Toye about his new book 'Age of Hope', which focuses on Clement Attlee's 1945 Labour government and its contribution to modern Britain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 14, 2023•49 min•Season 2Ep. 33
Progressive Britain History Project hosts Steven Fielding and Laura Beers speak to former Political Secretary to Tony Blair, John McTernan. They discuss what Keir Starmer can learn from Tony Blair and what the current Labour Party can learn from New Labour. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 05, 2023•48 min•Season 2Ep. 32
Peter Mandler, Professor of Modern Cultural History at Cambridge, talks education policy with Progressive Britain History Project hosts, Laura Beers and Steven Fielding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 21, 2023•51 min•Season 2Ep. 31
Tim Bale, author and Professor of Politics at Queen Mary University, talks to hosts Steve Fielding and Laura Beers about why the Conservatives are historically one of the most successful political parties in history and why Labour historically struggles to win. They discuss the current political and public opinion climate and ask if the next general election could be the real start of a Labour Century. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 09, 2023•47 min•Season 2Ep. 30
Jim Tomlinson, Professor of Economic and Social History at the University of Glasgow, speaks to co-hosts Steven Fielding and Laura Beers about the Labour Party's relationship with the economy. Why, even when it is steaming ahead in the polls, does the party always seem to be, to an extent, mistrusted on such a crucial electoral issue? Is this perception true, and what can be done about it? Do Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer have the answer? Where does growth fit into the picture? Jim, Laura and S...
Mar 17, 2023•47 min•Season 2Ep. 29
Progressive Britain History Project hosts Laura Beers and Steven Fielding speak to Professor Andrew Thorpe, Professor of Modern History at The University of Leeds and author of “A History of the British Labour Party”, about the Party’s long relationship with the unions – from its formation at the beginning of the 20th century to the modern day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 21, 2022•45 min•Season 2Ep. 28
Progressive Britain History Project hosts Laura Beers and Steven Fielding, speak to Dr Emma Lundin, Senior Lecturer at Malmo University in Sweden, about women in politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 05, 2022•51 min•Season 2Ep. 27
Progressive Britain History Project hosts, Laura Beers and Steven Fielding, speak to professor of modern and contemporary history at Oxford Brookes, Glen O'Hara, about Harold Wilson's impact and legacy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 31, 2022•48 min•Season 2Ep. 26
Simon Hannah, author of 'A Party With Socialists In It: A History Of The Labour Left' and 'Can't Pay Won't Pay: The Fight To Stop The Poll Tax', discusses the history, impact, failures and future of the Labour left with Progressive History Project hosts Laura Beers and Steven Fielding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 04, 2022•57 min•Season 2Ep. 25
Laura Beers and Steven Fielding, hosts of the Progressive Britain History Project, speak to Greg Rosen about the former chancellor and Labour leader. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 19, 2021•48 min•Season 2Ep. 24
Joe speaks to Lord Peter Hain, who grew up in South Africa under apartheid rule before leaving for London with his family, was a leader in the protests against the South African cricket and rugby tours of the 60s and 70s. He then went on to become an MP, Secretary of State and now Labour peer. The discussion focuses on his two most recent books, The Rhino Conspiracy and his autobiography, A Pretoria Boy, and their themes of corruption in South Africa and the decades' long fight against apartheid...
Oct 08, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Laura Beers and Steven Fielding, hosts of the Progressive Britain History Project, speak to Lecturer in Modern History, University of London , Lise Butler, about Labour's relationship inequality and meritocracy and where the party stands on the issues now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 01, 2021•53 min•Season 2Ep. 22
The first in a mini-series hosted by Henna Shah and Cllr Amina Ali focusing on mental health and wellbeing. Henna and Amina spoke to Alison McGovern, shadow sports minister, about the relationship between wellbeing, the olympics, racism, housing, mental health policy and more… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 14, 2021•45 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Laura Beers and Steven Fielding, hosts of the Progressive Britain History Project, speak to political scientist and professor of Politics at the University of Sheffield, Andrew Gamble, about the progressive dilemma popularised by David Marquand in his 1991 book of the same name. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 13, 2021•45 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Frankie speaks to CAC candidates, Mary Wimbury and Shama Tatler, about what the CAC is for and why they're standing for the committee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 18, 2021•19 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Joe speaks to next gen fellow at Foreign Policy for America, Andy Laub, about the current state of US politics, the legislation going (or rather not going) through congress, and the big challenges facing Biden and Harris on immigration and foreign policy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 04, 2021•55 min•Season 2Ep. 18
We're in an ecological crisis which threatens to change our planet beyond repair within two decades. Philosopher and author, Roman Krznaric, spoke to Joe about his book 'The Good Ancestor', explaining what we can do as individuals and together to think long-term and take future generations into account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 18, 2021•57 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Pearl and Joe speak to Nse Ufot, CEO of the New Georgia Project, about how she organised on the ground in Georgia in advance of November's election and January's crucial Senate run-offs and what she thinks Democrats must do to win again in 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 02, 2021•50 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Joe and Henna speak to Southampton Labour Councillor, Satvir Kaur, and Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi, MP for Slough and Shadow Rail Minister. They talk about Sikhs for Labour and diaspora campaigning, the Indian farmers protests, the proud ignorance of the Tory government and the Sikh tradition of langar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 23, 2021•56 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Tower Hamlets councillor Amina Ali speaks to NEC candidates Jermain Jackman and Terry Paul about the experiences of black men in the Labour party, why there is no black men on the NEC and what the party has got right and wrong when it comes to diversity. This episode is the first in a series of episodes on diversity within the party, hosted by some new and returning guests including Amina and Henna Shah. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jan 08, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 14
Chris Clarke, author of 'The Dark Knight and the Puppet Master', speaks to Joe about the book and why a pluralist left is the way forward. They discuss the three populist myths detailed by Chris in the book and talk about their origins and political ramifications— from losing elections to inspiring antisemitism. Chris' ideas are backed up by solid empirics and strong lines of argument, making the conversation one that will bring you to a new political perspective and give you a deeper understand...
Dec 02, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Special guest Samara Linton is a Doctor, Writer and now radio Producer. She co-edited ‘The Colour of Madness’: an anthology of poems, stories and art about the experiences of minorities with mental health services in the UK. Samara also co-authored 'Diane Abbott: The Authorised Biography'. Henna Shah returns to host this episode with Frankie Grant, as they talk to Samara about her literary success, Diane Abbott's life & politics and the intersections between race and mental health. Samara al...
Nov 25, 2020•47 min•Season 2Ep. 12
For the last five years, Jewish Labour members had been told by many within the party that the issue of antisemitism was manufactured and exaggerated. The EHRC report into institutional racism in the Labour party acted as a vindication for those members and for others in the Labour movement who knew the extent of the problem and were desperate for more to have been done to fight against it. In this episode of the Progressive Britain Podcast, Frankie Grant and Progress director Nathan Yeowell spe...
Nov 10, 2020•55 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Abena Oppong-Asare, MP for Erith and Thamesmead, spoke to Vaughan Gething, Welsh Minister for Health and Social Services, as part of a Labour BAME network event. In August, Abena produced a report on the effects of COVID on people who fall under protected characteristics. Their discussion focuses on this report and how to mitigate the impacts of COVID on communities and people who already suffer from the effects of inequality and 10 years of Tory austerity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
Oct 27, 2020•39 min•Season 2Ep. 10
As the first female Home Secretary, Jacqui Smith draws on her experience to tell us her thoughts on how the government has handled the crisis and where the home office seems to be moving on immigration. We also discuss her role as Deputy Minister for Women and Equalities and her current position on the Labour Women's Network, before moving on to the more important topic of Strictly Come Dancing! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 14, 2020•41 min•Season 2Ep. 9
For the second of two US Election Special episodes, Frankie speaks to her old friend and roommate Tiara Polite, Digital Organiser for Our Future Florida, who's on the ground in one of the crucial swing states for November 3rd. They talk voter suppression, Biden's campaign tactics and the Latinx vote. Tiara gives a firsthand perspective of campaigning and getting out the vote in a state seen as important to both candidates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 09, 2020•38 min•Season 2Ep. 8
