Dropping Beveridge not bombs – what did readers make of using policy documents as war propaganda? How can we regain trust in the north? And if Barry White was a centre-left Labour party member, it might sound a little something like this… Richard Angell and Conor Pope are back to respond to listeners’ comments. Further reading: * Nicholas Timmins biography of the welfare state * Chris Renwick’s book on the beginning of the welfare state * Paul Williams and Phil Wilson on the triple whammy about ...
Dec 22, 2017•15 min
The 75th anniversary of the publication of the Beveridge report, which laid the foundations for the welfare state, has just passed. On its first release, it was met with the kind of acclaim rarely given to policy documents, but how does it stand up to the challenges of 2018? Are the ‘five giants’ still relevant? Welfare expert Nicholas Timmins sits down with Alison McGovern, Richard Angell and Conor Pope to discuss. Further reading: * Nicholas Timmins writes on the Beveridge anniversary for Prog...
Dec 19, 2017•38 min
The government's Brexit defeat, a referendum in Northern Ireland, cuts to early years, and Estonia’s world leading sector – Richard Angell and Conor Pope look back over the week in politics. Further reading: * Labour’s plan for Northern Ireland vote on gay marriage * Spending on early years cut by £650m * Former Estonia PM Toomas Hendrik Ilves receives World Leader in Cybersecurity Award * How the Tory rebellion could push May towards a softer Brexit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...
Dec 15, 2017•16 min
Theresa May looked to have pulled it out of the bag when an initial Brexit deal was announced with the EU last week. But is all as it seems? Eloise Todd and Alison McGovern tell Progressive Britain listeners that not it is not as much of a step forward as some believe. Richard Angell talks to Manchester mayor Andy Burnham about his plans for a crowdsourced digital Manchester, while as a new Star Wars film comes out, Conor Pope asks: what links Nye Bevan to Return of the Jedi ? Further reading: *...
Dec 12, 2017•36 min
Peter Kellner’s essay has started a debate about productivity – are the statistics or the facts on the ground to blame? Richard Angell and Stephanie Lloyd take in your feedback and we learn who the last chancellor to drink alcohol at the dispatch box was. Further reading * Peter Kellner’s essay: Productivity is fine. Let’s count and tax it better * December 2017 Progress magazine * Listener Toby Dickinson shares his ‘banker podcast’: The Bombshell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more ...
Dec 08, 2017•11 min
Is productivity really a problem for the British economy – or is it simply the way we look at it that is the issue? Peter Kellner thinks so, and Richard Angell interviews him on his new essay for Progress magazine, while Alison McGovern, Stephanie Lloyd and Conor Pope discuss podcasts for popstars, feminists, football fans and wrestlers. * Peter Kellner’s long read on why productivity isn’t the issue *Alison recommends The Anfield Wrap , the Economist and Financial Times’ podcasts *Stephanie rec...
Dec 05, 2017•39 min
Conor Pope and Richard Angell discuss how the real picture of George Osborne’s legacy as chancellor can only be seen further down the line, the infiltration of the Progressive Britain podcast into the UK’s university system, and Cypriot first division football. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 01, 2017•12 min
Inequality is not just caused through how much people earn, but how much wealth they own besides. Tackling that is a cause close to Liz Kendall’s heart. She joins Alison McGovern, Richard Angell and Conor Pope on the Progressive Britain podcast to discuss what can be done about it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 28, 2017•29 min
Budget fallout! Richard Angell and Conor Pope look at Philip Hammond’s plans, and reveal the winner of the Progressive Britain reality TV contest. Further reading: * Alison McGovern’s five tests for the budget * Emma Burnell says that the housing crisis is caused by the Tories’ blind faith in a broken market Get in touch: @ProgressOnline | /ProgressLabour | @ProgressOnline | office@progressonline.org.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 24, 2017•10 min
Alison McGovern gives you everything you need to know ahead of this week’s budget, from growth to child poverty, to the spectre of Brexit, in this special extra episode of the Progressive Britain podcast. Tired of listening? You can find out what Alison’s 10 things to watch in the budget are the old-fashioned way, by reading it here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 21, 2017•18 min
Will Philip Hammond’s budget set out a course for post-Brexit Britain? What is the golden rule for a good budget? And was it free owls that got the Japanese economy out of its 1990s rut? Alison McGovern, Richard Angell and Conor Pope are joined by Labour in the City’s Allen Simpson to talk economics and reality TV. Further reading: * Alison McGovern has 10 things to watch out for in this week’s budget . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 21, 2017•28 min
Why is Labour not further ahead in the polls – and why is it so high in the polls? Can the party change its tuition fees stance? Can robots beat Dejan Lovren? Who is the Barry White of the centre-left? Richard Angell and Conor Pope answer listeners’ questions, and warn of the impending Bolsover-Huddersfield war. Further reading: * Katy Balls on how Theresa May is still trusted on the economy . * Passers-by ‘afraid’ to speak to homeless . * Can idea from Finland cut UK’s homelessness problem? Hos...
Nov 17, 2017•16 min
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham speaks to Richard Angell about his plans to tackle rough sleeping, while Alison McGovern tells Conor Pope why we shouldn’t be worried about robots taking our jobs. Relevant links: * Alison McGovern on technology and the Turing test * Andy Burnham’s homelessness fund Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 14, 2017•26 min
Can May go on? Where were you when Trump won? Who is the special guest on next week’s show? And what is the big Bolsover v Huddersfield debate that is raging among our listeners all about? Conor Pope is joined by Stephanie Lloyd to discuss the week and dish out some prizes. Get in touch: @ProgressOnline | /ProgressLabour | @ProgressOnline | office@progressonline.org.uk Subscribe to the podcast here and send us a screenshot to win a special Hugh Gaitskell badge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...
Nov 10, 2017•13 min
Young people have dumbfounded election experts by coming out to vote and backing Labour in enormous numbers in this year’s general election. But are they really radicals? And does this new movement mean the voting age should be reduced? Joining Conor Pope and Richard Angell to discuss is Open Labour’s Jade Azim. Further reading * Jade Azim on the appearance of a ‘new working class’ . * Georgia Gould explains how Jeremy Corbyn 'inspired a generation' . * Anoosh Chakelian reveals the secret behind...
Nov 07, 2017•33 min
Can listening to this podcast help you with your degree? And what does Hollywood moviestar Chris Pratt make of the British centre-left? Richard Angell and Conor Pope go through listeners' feedback, and choose the winner of this week's political pub quiz question. Get in touch: @ProgressOnline | /ProgressLabour | @ProgressOnline | office@progressonline.org.uk Subscribe to the podcast here and send us a screenshot to win a special Hugh Gaitskell badge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...
Nov 03, 2017•14 min
Sexism has become front page news. Revelations of systemic abuse and harassment in all walks of life have put the subject in the spotlight. Politicians from all parties and all levels are expected to be implicated – but the issue, and what drives it, is nothing new. What can be done to help solve it? How pervasive is the problem, and how does it manifest itself? Alison McGovern and Conor Pope are joined by Thangam Debbonaire and Rachael Saunders to discuss the way forward. Further reading: * Rac...
Oct 31, 2017•32 min
Good news for progressives from around the world, Tory absenteeism in Parliament and moving the Commons to Chester: it's the Progressive Britain review show. Richard Angell and Conor Pope go through this week's listeners' feedback, and choose the winner of the tickets to James Graham's play Labour of Love. Get in touch: @ProgressOnline | /ProgressLabour | @ProgressOnline | office@progressonline.org.uk Subscribe to the podcast here and send us a screenshot to win a special Hugh Gaitskell badge. H...
Oct 27, 2017•12 min
Alison McGovern, Richard Angell and Conor Pope are joined by Labour peer Roger Liddle to find out whether Article 50 can be revoked – and whether it should – as well at working out what to do with Westminster. You can watch Roger’s viral anti-Brexit speech here . Subscribe to the podcast here and leave us a review for the chance to win two tickets to see Labour of Love in the West End. Get in touch: @ProgressOnline | /ProgressLabour | @ProgressOnline | office@progressonline.org.uk Hosted on Acas...
Oct 24, 2017•30 sec
New Zealand, new centrist parties and yet more student politics: Richard Angell and Conor Pope go through this week's listeners' feedback, and choose the winner of Hillary Clinton's memoir. Get in touch: @ProgressOnline | /ProgressLabour | @ProgressOnline | office@progressonline.org.uk Subscribe to the podcast here and send us a screenshot to win a special Hugh Gaitskell badge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 20, 2017•11 min
Alison McGovern, Richard Angell and Conor Pope are joined by Catherine McKinell and David Finch to discuss whether Universal Credit can be salvaged, and how WhatsApp has changed politics. Enter the competition to win a copy of Hillary Clinton's 2016 election memoir at: @ProgressOnline | /ProgressLabour | @ProgressOnline | office@progressonline.org.uk Subscribe to the podcast here and send us a screenshot to win a special Hugh Gaitskell badge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...
Oct 17, 2017•29 min
Covering Brexit, student politics and even Hugh Gaitskell, Richard Angell and Conor Pope go through listeners’ correspondence and reveal the winner of the "centrist dad" T-shirt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 13, 2017•12 min
Alison McGovern, Richard Angell and Conor Pope discuss the practicalities of retaining single market membership post-Brexit, and their own ‘Theresa May moments’. Enter the competition to win the hottest new moderate merchandise at: @ProgressOnline | /ProgressLabour | @ProgressOnline | office@progressonline.org.uk Further reading: * Heidi Alexander on parliamentary damange limitation * Alison McGovern on the single market * Hillary Armstrong on the parliamentary route to staying in the single mar...
Oct 10, 2017•29 min
Alison McGovern has an unpopular opinion: she thinks that the beliefs and ideas of the centre left are as important and relevant now as they've ever been. Whether it's Brexit, Trump, Syria, automation, the gig economy or the housing crisis, progressive values have so much to offer. With Richard Angell and Conor Pope, she's here to do something about it. Every few days, Alison will be joined by a series of expert guests around the country - not just think tankers and Labour politicians, but peopl...
Oct 05, 2017•1 min
