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In this episode we speak to SNP candidate for the Holyrood seat of Aberdeenshire West, Fergus Mutch, about why he’s campaigning for an independent Scotland to rejoin the EU, the impact and lasting changes Coronavirus will make to Aberdeenshire West, land inequality in Scotland, the environmental impact of Scottish farming and whether he thinks Nicola … Continue reading Aberdeenshire West, Independence and the Environment w/ Fergus Mutch
In this episode Will is joined by Ian Mulheirn, the Executive Director for UK Policy and Chief Economist at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, to discuss a new paper published by the institute “Lockdown Lessons: Five Steps That Should Guide The UK’s New Roadmap.” They discuss the plan, how the government has responded … Continue reading Lockdown Lessons w/ Ian Mulheirn
In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Tom Harris, former Labour MP for Glasgow Cathcart (2001 – 2005) and Glasgow South (2005 – 2015); Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (2006 – 2008) ; Shadow Minister for the Environment (2012 – 2013) and host of the excellent new podcast Tom Harris: The … Continue reading Kinnock, The SNP and Podcasts w/ Tom Harris
In this episode Will is joined by Barry Black, the Labour Party’s candidate for the Scottish Parliament for Aberdeen Central to discuss Labour’s campaign in the 2021 Scottish Parliamentary Elections, how the SNP have handled education and the pandemic, how Keir Starmer can make a stronger impact on the Scottish electorate, the role of Brexit … Continue reading 2021 Scottish Parliament Election w/ Barry Black
In this episode Will is joined by Liberal Democrat councillor and creator and host of the Lib Dem Podcast John Potter to discuss the podcast, his perception of the government’s handling of the COVID 19 pandemic, how he thinks the Lib Dems will do in the 2021 Scottish and Welsh parliamentary elections and the future … Continue reading Lib Dem Podcast, COVID and 2021 Elections w/ John Potter
In this episode of the podcast Will is once again joined by Torrin Wilkins, Director of our partner the Centre Think Tank to discuss a new paper recently published by Centre that has received a lot of traction, “Expanding Furlough: Including more people in the CJRS and SEISS”. They discuss the paper, the government’s handling … Continue reading COVID 19 and Furlough w/ Torrin Wilkins
In this episode Will speaks to Labour Party activist, former councillor and Parliamentary candidate Sally Gimson about her new pamphlet for the Fabians Society – Building Bridges: Lessons from Bassetlaw For The Country, experiences as a councillor in Camden, her brief candidacy in Bassetlaw and her deselection by Labour HQ, her thoughts on how to … Continue reading Building Bridges: Lessons from Bassetlaw w/ Sally Gimson
In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Wendy Chamberlain, the Lib Dem MP for North East Fife, Liberal Democrat Chief Whip, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Scotland and Wales and Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Work and Pensions to discuss a new book she has contributed to – The Future of Social Democracy: Essays … Continue reading The Future of Social Democracy w/ Wendy Chamberlain MP
In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Christopher Massey, Senior Lecturer in History & Politics at Teeside University and Labour Party Councillor to discuss his new book “The Modernisation of the Labour Party 1979 – 97”, an examination of the efforts made to modernise the Labour Party’s organisational structures through four major … Continue reading The Modernisation of the Labour Party 1979 – 97 w/ Christopher Massey
In this episode of the podcast, recorded just before Christmas, Will speaks to Mark Whittaker, the Chair of the Young Fabians, about what the Young Fabians are, their connection to the Fabians Society, Anticipations, the Young Fabians magazine, the influence the Young Fabians has on policy in the Labour Party and the impact Brexit will … Continue reading Young Fabians w/ Mark Whittaker