The Real Agenda Network: Recent Episodes
The Real Agenda Network
The Real Agenda Network, podcasts for political change, offers a range of content which aims to inform, inspire and involve those who want a democratic, inclusive and fairer society that respects human rights and protects the planet. The focus is on fixing the fundamental problems of our time, primarily the extreme economic inequality and the unnecessary financial hardship suffered by millions everyday by developing a political agenda that moves us from here to prosperity. That’s The Real Agenda. www.realagenda.org
Sydney Morning Herald, journalist Margot Saville, the author of The Teal Revolution talks about how a group of six women who stood as independents and won against the odds in the 2022 federal election in Australia. Are there lessons to be learned from this community politics approach to improve democracy in the UK and have more voters engaged in the process? The Real Agenda is presented by Tom Burgess and is a part of Real Agenda Radio, home of progressive political podcasts. www.realagendaradio.org
Anthea Simmons from the South Devon Primary talks to Tom Burgess about how a group of voters got together to make a difference in their community. In South Devon there has been a Conservative MP for over 100 years often elected by a minority of registered voters. According to polls, the vast majority of the country are dissatisfied with the current government. so how could change happen in South Devon and across the country? www.realagendaradio.org
After a few months break, we are now back with some new shows and exciting new guests and presenters. In this election year, this next series will feature how we renew are democracy and improve political integrity
First Up on The Real Agenda, we will be are looking at community driven democracy and talk to Anthea Simmons, one of the Co founders of South Devon Primary, the UK's first community-led political primary to unite the progressive majority around one candidate at the general election. We will also have an episode featuring The Teal Independents in Australia, where ten independent candidates were elected in 2022, for the 151 seat House of Representatives and one candidate for the Senate, of which seven were elected for the first time, these were largely female candidates challenging Liberal Party incumbent MPs. So, we talk to Sydney Morning Herald journalist Margot Saville who wrote the book The Teal Revolution. As Anthea Simmons of South Devon Primary said “The Teals were part of our inspiration...I think we all read The Teal Revolution by Margot!! “
The Real Agenda is presented by Tom Burgess and is a part of Real Agenda Radio, home of progressive political podcasts. www.realagendaradio.org
Today we will talk about which of the two main political parties is conservative? Or look at it another way which party is progressive? With similar economic policies especially related to tax, what’s the difference. Polling show a clear desire for a change of government but to what? Where is the vision, where is the compassion, where is the justice?
In this series we address the issues that I highlight in my book, called From Here To Prosperity where I propose an Agenda for Progressive Prosperity.
Here on Real Agenda Radio you will find podcasts that seek to resolve the inequality and unnecessary hardship in the world, because that is the Real Agenda! www.realagendaradio.org www.fromheretoprosperity.org
What’s the big deal about Davos or is it just about Big deals. What really is the point of this annual January gathering in the snow of the rich and influential, what progress has it made. Yes, there is a connection between wealth and poverty. Today’s guest is Phil White who went to Davos with a placard TAX THE RICH, and a letter to the delegates on behalf of the self-styled Patriotic Millionaire a growing band of wealthy & super wealthy people who would like to see better public services and effective government by taxing the wealthy more. The Real Agenda is presented by Tom Burgess and is a part of Real Agenda Radio, home of progressive political podcasts. www.realagendaradio.org
As Britain struggles with a cost-of-living crisis, Brexit fall out and multiple strikes we wonder what is the future for Britain? Back in June 2022, there was an event in London entitled the Future of Britain. Billed as an ideas conference, about a new policy agenda and the new politics that the implementation of such an agenda will require. Ryan Wain, from the Tony Blair institute, one of the organisers explains one of to find out more about what happened since this conference and how there could be a bright, more equitable future of Britain.
The Real Agenda is presented by Tom Burgess and is a part of Real Agenda Radio, home of progressive political podcasts. www.realagendaradio.org
In this episode, Taxcast host and producer Naomi Fowler explores tax as a tool for racial justice and the launch of a new report by Decolonising Economics. Taxcast is produced by Tax Justice Network and distributed by Real Agenda Radio. This episode was recorded in September 2022
How progressive campaigners in the US managed to win bipartisan legislation by building a hugely diverse coalition that brought together everyone from the American Civil Liberties Union to the Koch Brothers and the religious right, combined with personal stories of everyone from victims of crime to former prisoners. Nisha Anand - former punk rock protestor, chief of staff to legendary organiser Van Jones and now CEO of Dream Corps - was at the heart of this amazing breakthrough. She talks about how they managed it and what the lessons are for campaigners on other issues. Produced by Larger Us and distributed by Real Agenda Radio www.realagendaradio.org
How progressive campaigners in the US managed to win bipartisan legislation by building a hugely diverse coalition that brought together everyone from the American Civil Liberties Union to the Koch Brothers and the religious right, combined with personal stories of everyone from victims of crime to former prisoners. Nisha Anand - former punk rock protestor, chief of staff to legendary organiser Van Jones and now CEO of Dream Corps - was at the heart of this amazing breakthrough. She talks about how they managed it and what the lessons are for campaigners on other issues. Produced by Larger Us and distributed by Real Agenda Radio www.realagendaradio.org
What does it take to be a good business? In this first episode of the new Profit for Purpose podcast series, Jenny Herrera, CEO of the Good Business Charter talks about the 10 components that organisations must meet to receive GBC accreditation and why socially responsible businesses so important for a sustainable economy and can lead to greater opportunity for a fulfilled and happy life for so many.
What does it take to be a good business? In this first episode of the new Profit for Purpose podcast series, Jenny Herrera, CEO of the Good Business Charter talks about the 10 components that organisations must meet to receive GBC accreditation and why socially responsible businesses so important for a sustainable economy and can lead to greater opportunity for a fulfilled and happy life for so many.
Could we all be better off if we taxed extreme wealth more and income less? In today’s show, James Perry, Co-Chair of COOK, the handmade frozen meal specialists, co-founder of BCorpUK and a board member of the Patriotic Millionaires UK talks about how there is a huge untapped resource that could be used to fund public services and unlike other tax proposals would cause no hardship. The Real Agenda is presented by Tom Burgess and is a part of Real Agenda Radio, the home of progressive political podcasts. www.realagenda.org
Taxcast host Naomi Fowler investigates the phenomenon of pop-up sweet shops on Oxford Street, London and the missing millions in taxes owed. The trail leads to the disgrace that is the UK's company registration process, making the UK Crime Central for any crook who comes along. It's not just the UK that exposes its citizens to risks, it hurts people across the world too.
Taxcast host Naomi Fowler investigates the phenomenon of pop-up sweet shops on Oxford Street, London and the missing millions in taxes owed. The trail leads to the disgrace that is the UK's company registration process, making the UK Crime Central for any crook who comes along. It's not just the UK that exposes its citizens to risks, it hurts people across the world too.
A special edition of the Larger Us podcast series, Alex Evans, founder of Larger Us talks about Building a larger us, a new guide to how to change the world in ways that bring people together rather than dividing them - not as a them-and-us, but as a larger us. Produced by Larger Us and distributed by Real Agenda Radio.
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News from groups seeking to bring positive change. So here are this week’s headlines:
- We hear some views on money from John Caudwell, the Phones 4U founder
- Look ahead for a new podcast episode on taxing wealth featuring James Perry of the Patriotic Millionaires
- Just a mention the compassion coalition that is currently being planned
- How we can Win as One a campaign from Compass
- And there is a new guide about not being them and us from the group Larger UsThe Real Agenda Network News is presented by Tom Burgess for Real Agenda Radio www.realagendaradio.org
Annual shareholder’s meetings used to be pretty staid and boring affairs. But, as inequality has boomed along with corporate profits, AGMs are becoming sites of protest. In this episode Naomi Fowler speaks to Katie Hepworth of PIRC and Jason Ward of CICTAR about the recent challenge to Amazon on tax transparency from shareholders. How did the challenge unfold and what was the result? What does it tell us about progress on principles that as societies are increasingly important to us? Taxcast is produced by Tax Justice Network and distributed by Real Agenda Radio
In this weeks Network News we hear from groups seeking to bring positive change. Here are the headlines:
- Almost half of 16-25 year olds go to bed hungry according to charity Centrepoint
- More stark indicators on increasing wealth inequality from Resolution foundation
- Hold this space a new digital platform to address climate emergency launched by Common Vision
- Government has pledged to expose how much money is lost through overseas tax evasion
- IPPR launches Fair Transition Unit
The Real Agenda Network News is presented by Tom Burgess for Real Agenda Radio
In today’s show you will hear updates from groups seeking to bring positive change. Here are the headlines:
- Leadership, yes please we need some
- Play fair if you want to win: More Local councils only buy from fair tax suppliers
- Compass Progressive alliance ramps up
- The Real Living Wage, we hear of new initiatives to reduce hardship
The Real Agenda Network News is presented by Tom Burgess for Real Agenda Radio
In today’s show you will hear news about organisations seeking to bring positive change Here are the headlines:
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What is The Britain Project, Can we bring vision and leadership to British politics?
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What is the Future for Britain, Is there a plan for a plan? A report from a recent conference held in London, organised by The Britain Project, My Life, My Say and the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change
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Patriotic Millionaires UK held their first public meeting in Parliament, they want to tax wealth more not work
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Bill to stop lying in Parliament has been introduced to the House, initiated by of Compassion in Politics
Network News is presented by Tom Burgess for Real Agenda Radio
Journalist & anti-corruption campaigner Oliver Bullough speaks about his new book ‘Butler to the World: how Britain became the servant of tycoons, tax dodgers, kleptocrats and criminals.’“You cannot have unquestioning acceptance of the wealthy AND democracy. You can’t treat everyone the same before the law AND give rich people anything they want, because rich people want to have immunity from the law. Do you want democracy, or do you want to be a Butler?” ~ Oliver Bullough. Produced and presented by Naomi Fowler www.taxjustice.net/taxcast, distributed by www.realagendaradio.org
Latest round up of news & comment from The Real Agenda Network. Headlines this week:
1. Budget, its easy if you don’t have to! Hear Tax Justice UK response to Chancellor’s spring statement
2. Reducing fossil fuels is now on the mainstream agenda says government minister, so what action is planned?
3. Always in our hearts. Two campaigning groups merge to bring more compassion into politics
4. Tax the wealth we all create. Patriotic Millionaires call for more tax on wealth?
5. More podcasts popping on the Real Agenda Network, we take a look
Presented by Tom Burgess, for The Real Agenda Network a media platform for positive political change
Chief Executive of Demos Polly Mackenzie joins It’s Bloody Complicated to look at what's gone wrong with our democracy and how we can fix it. Polly builds on the insights from her series of papers for Demos – Making Democracy Work.
Polly Mackenzie was Director of Policy to Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg from 2010–15, helping to write the 2010 Coalition Agreement. After leaving Government, Polly established the operations of the Women’s Equality Party and founded the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute. Produced by Compass and distributed by The Real Agenda Network
Dominic Frisby, the economic commentator/comedian talks about how he became a libertarian - subtitled “why Cuban fathers want their daughters to be prostitutes”! We also look at how well intended government actions can undermine and even eliminate personal responsibility of the citizens they are trying to help, the importance of 1907 to the First World War and why people of every political persuasion don't like the the BBC. This episode of the Shepheard-Walwyn podcast, distributed by The Real Agenda Network.
Fred Harrison is a broadcaster and social campaigner, he predicted the last two major economic crashes more accurately than anyone in the world. In this series of podcasts (now available on The Real Agenda Network) Fred offers ideas for what could be a truly great reset, if we based our economic system on fairness & science. Shepheard Walwyn www.shepheardwalwyn.com has published Fred’s books for nearly 40 years.
“Share the wealth” ran the headline to the CNN story on Pope Francis’s address to Congress in 2015. Despite the praise and hand clapping, have lawmakers made progress, I think not. In todays episode Tom Burgess looks at what the Pope encouraged Congress to do, what it has not done and what we could do to ensure that the wealth we all create is shared more equitably. Real Agenda America is part of the Real Agenda Network
Fred Harrison is a broadcaster and social campaigner, he predicted the last two major economic crashes more accurately than anyone in the world. In this series of podcasts (now available on The Real Agenda Network) Fred offers ideas for what could be a truly great reset, if we based our economic system on fairness & science. Shepheard Walwyn www.shepheardwalwyn.com has published Fred’s books for nearly 40 years.
Gavin Esler talks with former Chancellor Ken Clarke & Baroness Shami Chakrabarti about the culture of contemporary politics, the need for action on wealth inequality, & the actions that can be taken to build a more respectful & honest politics. Across the Benches series brings together two MPs from different parties to discuss the values they have in common. Produced by Compassion In Politics in partnership with The Real Agenda Network.
In the latest edition of Across the Benches, Co-Director Jennifer Nadel interviews Labour MP Rupa Huq and the former Health Secretary Matt Hancock. They talk about the need for new institutions to encourage cross-party working, their worries about the toxicity of online debate, and their desires to improve the culture of politics.
What are the Fair Necessities? In a fairer society everyone has the same chance to live their best and fullest life. Study after study shows that fairness is top of most people’s priorities. But we don’t have a common understanding of what it means, or how to build a society which delivers it. Will Snell of Fairness Foundation talks about changing the terms of the public debate about fairness, promoting the benefits of a fair society and about inspiring citizens, the media and decision-makers. The Real Agenda with Tom Burgess is a part of The Real Agenda Network of progressive political podcasts www.realagenda.org
Reducing unnecessary financial hardship, yes, it is possible, so we are to move From Here To Prosperity. This new podcast series on The Real Agenda Network is hosted by Tom Burgess, the author of From Here To Prosperity which describes an Agenda for Progressive Prosperity based on an inequality busting strategy of Income for Me/Wealth for We. The book is available direct from the publishers at www.shepheardwalwyn.com or from good online and local bookstores.
Positive political change can happen, but there are challenges. There are three key issues that need to be resolved if we are to move From Here To Prosperity. This new podcast series on The Real Agenda Network is hosted by Tom Burgess, the author of From Here To Prosperity which describes an Agenda for Progressive Prosperity based on an inequality busting strategy of Income for Me/Wealth for We. The book is available direct from the publishers at www.shepheardwalwyn.com or from good online and local bookstores.
Fred Harrison is a broadcaster and social campaigner, he predicted the last two major economic crashes more accurately than anyone in the world. In this series of podcasts (now available on The Real Agenda Network) Fred offers ideas for what could be a truly great reset, if we based our economic system on fairness & science. Shepheard Walwyn www.shepheardwalwyn.com has published Fred’s books for nearly 40 years.
Fred Harrison is known as a broadcaster and social campaigner – if he is known at all. And yet, he has predicted the last two major economic crashes (the 1990s and 2008-10) more accurately than anyone in the world. Amazingly he wasn’t on TV or advising governments on how to handle it. He was ignored and frozen out of the dialogue of recovery. The publisher Shepheard-Walwyn www.shepheardwalwyn.com is proud to have published Fred’s books for nearly 40 years.
In this series of podcasts, Fred talks about his journey from newspaperman to economist to social campaigner. He explains how he can do what others say is impossible and why those in control persist with an inferior and dangerous set of economic beliefs. He also offers ideas for what could be a truly great reset, if we based our economic system on fairness and science.
Selected podcasts from Shepheard-Walwyn series are available to listen and subscribe free on The Real Agenda Network.
From Here to Prosperity is a new podcast series on The Real Agenda Network
With this series, we seek to give voice to widespread frustration felt by so many of us at the failure of partisan politics and traditional economics to end toxic inequality worldwide. But instead of dwelling on these grievances, you will hear about a seductively simple path forward with a fresh, simple and highly practical strategy to provide immediate and substantial relief to millions of people struggling to make ends meet.
The series is hosted by Tom Burgess, the author of From Here To Prosperity which describes an Agenda for Progressive Prosperity based on an inequality busting strategy of Income for Me/Wealth for We. The book is available direct from the publishers at www.shepheardwalwyn.com or from good online and local bookstores.
We welcome the Shepheard Walwyn podcast series to The Real Agenda Network. Shepheard Walwyn is a campaigning book publisher based in London, its purpose it to uncover and promote new ideas to resolve solve societies oldest problems. It publishes a series called Ethical Economics which includes From Here To Prosperity, by Tom Burgess, founder of The Real Agenda Network as well as Public Revenue without Taxation by Tom’s dad Ronald Burgess.
This series kicks off with an interview with Tom Burgess and other authors will follow
This coincides with a new podcast series called From Here To Prosperity produced by The Real Agenda Network and covers the books content in more detail
Across the Benches is the new podcast from Compassion in Politics which brings together two MPs from different parties to discuss the values they have in common. In this first episode Labour's Jess Phillips and Conservative MP Maria Miller share what brought them into politics, the culture of parliamentary life, and the progress towards gender equality. The show is hosted by award-winning broadcaster Gavin Esler.
With this series, we seek to give voice to widespread frustration felt by so many of us at the failure of partisan politics and traditional economics to end toxic inequality worldwide. But instead of dwelling on these grievances, you will hear about a seductively simple path forward with a fresh, simple and highly practical strategy to provide immediate and substantial relief to millions of people struggling to make ends meet.
The series is hosted by Tom Burgess, the author of From Here To Prosperity which describes an Agenda for Progressive Prosperity based on an inequality busting strategy of Income for Me/Wealth for We. The book is available direct from the publishers at www.shepheardwalwyn.com or from good online and local bookstores.
Can we have growth in wellbeing and economic growth? Michael Weatherhead of the Wellbeing Economy Alliance explains how we can and what we need to do to make it happen. The Real Agenda with Tom Burgess is a part of The Real Agenda Network of progressive political podcasts www.realagenda.org
Caring for others is the highest thing anyone can do in this world. Yet our governments don’t value care either in the policies they create, and they don’t value it monetarily. We look at how we move from an un-caring economy to a caring economy, how women’s unpaid work is the greatest subsidy to our so-called productive economy, and how we need to rethink ‘the economic.’ Plus – we analyse President Biden’s global minimum tax plans – who wins and who loses? Is it game over for tax havens?
Featuring Lynne Segal and Andreas Chatzidakis of the Care Collective, authors of The Care Manifesto: the politics of interdependence, Verónica Montúfar of Public Services International Political economist, Bhumika Muchhala. Guest co-host, Roosje Saalbrink of Womankind and John Christensen of the Tax Justice Network. Produced and presented by Naomi Fowler www.taxjustice.net/taxcast, distributed by www.realagenda.org
Former leader of the Liberal Democrats Sir Vince Cable shares the lessons of his long and varied political life and tell us about his new book, Money and Power.
In uncertain times for progressives of all stripes, not least the Lib Dems, it was great to get Vince's unique perspective. Vince Cable was MP for Twickenham from 1997 to 2015 and from 2017 to 2019, and as leader of the Liberal Democrats from 2017–19. He served in the Conservative–Lib Dem coalition government as Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills from 2010 to 2015, and as deputy leader of the Lib Dems from 2006 to 2010.
It’s Bloody Complicated podcast is created by Compass www.compassonline.org.uk which campaigns for a Good Society, now available on The Real Agenda Network. www.realagenda.org
Jessica is joined by artist Tom Stallard, a member of the XR samba band and Walthamstow XR. Jessica interviews with Dr. Charlie Gardner, a conservationist and researcher based at the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology at the University of Kent. Dr. Gardner lived in Madagascar for 10 years helping to establish new protected areas, but now focuses primarily on the intersection of the climate and ecological crisis. He has been a member of Extinction Rebellion since early 2019 and is active with both Scientists for Extinction Rebellion and Scientists Rebellion. He was also an expert contributor to the Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill. The episode looks at present-day ecological realities and what will happen if we don’t urgently change our approach to nature in the near future. We begin with a reading from author Jay Griffiths of her piece ‘Letter to an Endling,’ read at the Tufton Street Writers Rebel event in September 2019. This is the first episode on biodiversity before Biodiversity COP, which takes place 17-30 May 2021 in Kunming, China. This episode was first released in March 2021 and produced by Jessica Townsend & Bill Leuty for Extinction Rebellion, www.extinctionrebellion.uk, distributed by The Real Agenda Network, podcasts for progressive change: www.realagenda.org
Can education be compassionate? Kathryn Waddington, reader in psychology at the University of Westminster, joins us to discuss her new book - Towards the Compassionate University - which examines what a compassionate university looks like and how we can bring more compassion into education. This podcast series is produced by Compassion in Politics, working to bring more compassion into public life and distributed by The Real Agenda Network www.compassioninpolitics.com www.realagenda.org
Much of the world is run on the basis of economic theories that have become accepted truths of our era. But they actually have very little evidence to back them up. This month, Naomi Fowler speaks to finance journalist and writer Tom Bergin on how economics ruins economies, and puts economists in the dock. Tom’s book, FREE LUNCH THINKING: HOW ECONOMICS RUINS THE ECONOMY is available here. Plus: which nations are the world’s worst offenders for helping multinational corporations pay less tax than they should? The results of the Tax Justice Network’s Corporate Tax Haven Index 2021 are out, featuring John Christensen of the Tax Justice Network Produced and presented by Naomi Fowler www.taxjustice.net/taxcast, distributed by www.realagenda.org
Former Lord Mayor of Sheffield Magid Magid and Jackie Weaver - of Handforth Parish Council fame - join us to discuss local politics, the power of communities, upcoming elections, and the culture of political life. This podcast series is produced by Compassion in Politics, working to bring more compassion into public life and distributed by The Real Agenda Network www.compassioninpolitics.com www.realagenda.org
How do we get faster action on climate change? Will Hackman, environmental activist based in Washington DC talks to The Real Agenda’s Tom Burgess about saving us and our place within nature before it’s too late and how we need reframe the climate conversation to the personal, in order to inspire universal public buy-in for the rapid action we so desperately need.
The Real Agenda America is a part of The Real Agenda Network of progressive political podcasts www.realagenda.org
We live in a society addicted to growth, yet on a planet with finite resources. Something needs to give. The Extinction Rebellion Podcast talks to a star of the degrowth movement, Jason Hickel. Jason is an academic and the author of The Divide and the upcoming book, Less is More: Why Degrowth Will Save the World.
This episode was first released in May 2020 and produced by Jessica Townsend & Bill Leuty for Extinction Rebellion, www.extinctionrebellion.uk, distributed by The Real Agenda Network, podcasts for progressive change: www.realagenda.org
We need $9 trillion a year to fix our broken world! We find out how we can do that and ensure a just transition with wealth transfers through taxation and strategic deployment of finances with Ben Tippet of the Transnational Institute. Casino Capitalism: what really happened with the Gamestop frenzy and what does it tell us about ‘investment?’ Plus: three pieces of really good tax justice news. Produced and presented by Naomi Fowler www.taxjustice.net/taxcast, distributed by www.realagenda.org
How we can abolish all taxation! The economist and acknowledged recession predictor, Fred Harrison talks to The Real Agenda’s Tom Burgess about how we can truly build a better more equitable society. He explains how we could abolish all taxation and still have enough public funds to pay for all the services that government provides its people and find a path forward to a sustainable economy It is all about how we manage land, that precious resource which is very limited supply. More at www.wearerent.com or www.landresearchtrust.org. The Real Agenda with Tom Burgess is a part of The Real Agenda Network of progressive political podcasts www.realagenda.org
The UK will host COP 26, the UN Climate Conferenc in Nov 2021. Why can’t the economic status quo deal with the climate emergency? What has the fresh attention on climate actually achieved? And what can the pandemic teach us about the climate crisis? In this episode (March 2021) Ayeisha is joined by Laurie Laybourn-Langton, co-author of the new book Planet On Fire, and NEF trustee. The Weekly Economics Podcasts are produced by New Economics Foundation www.neweconomics.org and now available on The Real Agenda Network of podcasts for progressive change. www.realagenda.org
“If we on our side have every fact and every policy and the other side has all of the stories, the passion, the emotion, the excitement, then we’ll lose” ~ Ben Phillips, activist and writer of How To Fight Inequality and why that fight needs you. In this episode of the Tax Justice Network’s monthly podcast, the Taxcast: Naomi Fowler speaks to Ben Phillips about how past struggles for justice were won and how we can win them again. We discuss valuable lessons he learned from living and working around the world Plus: Why is the Chinese economy so successful? Naomi discusses with John Christensen the rise of China and, unless they chuck shareholder capitalism, the continuing demise of the US and the UK. Produced and presented by Naomi Fowler www.taxjustice.net/taxcast, distributed by www.realagenda.org
Recently a video circulated of 800 people queuing for a food bank in Wembley, London. Volunteers at the London Community Kitchen said that the number was not uncommon. In Rishi Sunak’s recent budget, he announced that the furlough scheme and the temporary £20 increase to universal credit would continue until the autumn. But even with these measures, it’s obvious that huge numbers of people in the UK are struggling. Furlough has held back a wave of unemployment — but what happens when the scheme ends? Will some jobs not come back after the pandemic? And what about the estimated 3 million people who’ve fallen through the cracks of the government’s Covid support? In this episode (March 2021) Ayeisha is joined by NEF CEO Miatta Fahnbulleh and Sonali Joshi, co-founder of Excluded UK. The Weekly Economics Podcasts are produced by New Economics Foundation www.neweconomics.org and now available on The Real Agenda Network of podcasts for progressive change. www.realagenda.org
Dr Fran Darlington-Pollock, Chair of The Equality Trust and Lecturer in Geography at the University of Liverpool talks with Wanda Wyporska, Executive Director of The Equality Trust about the impacts of policy and inequality on people's experience of Covid-19, on health, and on regional differences. Inequality Bites is produced by The Equality Trust www.equalitytrust.org.uk distributed by The Real Agenda Network www.realagenda.org Music: Isatta Sheriff.
Award-winning journalist, author, & TV presenter Gavin Esler joins us to discuss his new book: How Britain Ends - and whether or not far-right nationalism could lead to the break-up of the UK. We also talk about how we can change the divisive culture of politics (and the media) & the prospects for the Biden presidency. Produced by Compassion in Politics, which works to bring more compassion into public life, distributed by The Real Agenda Network www.compassioninpolitics.com www.realagenda.org
This month we take a look at the transformative power of financial transactions taxes. There’s a chance that New York, home to two of the world’s largest stock exchanges, could be about to set an important precedent. We go to Kenya to look at its experience with a financial transactions tax. And we see how much further the tax could go. Plus: we discuss three major waves of change in 2020: the black lives matter protests, Trump’s departure from the White House and the end of the Brexiteers dream. Featuring: Economist Francis Karugu, Economist, lawyer and senior Tax Justice Network advisor Jim Henry, Economist Keval Bharadia John Christensen, Tax Justice Network Produced and presented by Naomi Fowler www.taxjustice.net/taxcast, distributed by www.realagenda.org
We need to act now if we want to avoid overwhelming climate and ecological breakdown. So why does the government tell us we’ve got until 2050? In this episode we’re exploring the government’s 2050 net zero emissions target and why that timeline endangers not only humans, but every other species on the planet. We’ll talk about the science that shows us we need to act much sooner, and discuss some of the political and economic obstacles to achieving a more ambitious target - like Extinction Rebellion's second demand to halt biodiversity loss & achieve net zero emissions by 2025. You’ll hear a conversation from the October 2019 Rebellion with Scientists for XR, including Kate Jeffrey, a Professor of Behavioural Neuroscience at University College London; Scott Archer-Nicholls, an Atmospheric Chemist at the University of Cambridge; Peter Spooner, a Paleoclimate Researcher at University College London; and Sven, a project director for climate change adaptation projects. This episode also features a discussion with Professor Kevin Anderson, a Professor of Energy and Climate Change. He holds a joint chair in the School of Engineering at the University of Manchester and the Centre for Sustainability and the Environment at Uppsala University in Sweden. This episode was first released in May 2020 and produced by Jessica Townsend & Bill Leuty for Extinction Rebellion, www.extinctionrebellion.uk, distributed by The Real Agenda Network, podcasts for progressive change: www.realagenda.org
Writer, economist, politician, and former academic Yanis Varoufakis gives an hour of hard-headed economic analysis, a few home truths for the European Left, and plenty of laughter too. Yanis is perhaps best known for his tenure as Greek finance minister and his role in the country’s high stakes negotiations with the EU, he is also a prolific author and political commentator, known for his thoughtful and engaging approach to complex topics, and his approachable and accessible style. It’s Bloody Complicated podcast is created by Compass www.compassonline.org.uk which campaigns for a Good Society, now available on The Real Agenda Network. www.realagenda.org
Orwell Prize winning author, musician, and TV presenter Darren McGarvey aka 'Loki' joins us to discuss class, the origins of and attempts to solve poverty, and the problem of tribalism in politics - plus much more. This podcast is produced by Compassion in Politics, the think tank that works to bring more compassion into public life and is distributed by The Real Agenda Network of podcasts for progressive change. www.compassioninpolitics.com www.realagenda.org
Network News, from The Real Agenda Network features the news on the good work being carried out by determined campaigning groups in The Real Agenda Network, those organisations working hard to bring social and economic change. This week we are mainly talking tax with news from IPPR, New Economics Foundation. Tax Justice Network, Tax Justice UK, High Pay Centre, Inequality.org and Compassion in Politics. The news is read by Tom Burgess and Jennifer Nadel, the bulletin is by the Real Agenda Network Find out more www.realagenda.org or contact us at info@realagendaradio.org
In this first episode of the news podcast series from Radix, we debate whether Britain will need to increase taxes to pay for Covid debt. It’s a recording of a live event – our most successful to date - in which we have Randy Wray, one of the main proponents of Modern Monetary Theory, a controversial but increasingly influential school of economic thought, and Paul de Grauwe, a leading mainstream economist. We actually end up with a civil agreement; that we don’t need to increase taxes at least for the time being, but to get there we civilly disagree about how the economy actually works. Civil Disagreement podcast is produced by Radix www.radix.org and distributed by The Real Agenda Network www.realagenda.org
May Gabriel the founder and CEO at It's OK campaign talks with Wanda Wyporska of The Equality Trust. In a powerful and candid interview, May discusses her personal struggles with mental health, how mental health impacts inequality and what we can do to support young people who are suffering. Inequality Bites is produced by The Equality Trust www.equalitytrust.org.uk distributed by The Real Agenda Network www.realagenda.org Music: Isatta Sheriff.
In this Nov 20 episode of the Tax Justice Network’s monthly podcast, the Taxcast:
We look at the terrible Beirut explosion and how the story of tracing those responsible tells us everything that’s wrong with our world. Plus, we discuss what President Biden’s win could mean for tax and economic policies: one thing with big potential could be tackling monopoly corporate power which has cross-party support. Featuring: Rana Sabbagh, OCCRP, the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project and founder of the Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism, Thom Townsend, Executive Director, Open Ownership & John Christensen, Tax Justice Network. Hosted and produced by Naomi Fowler of the Tax Justice Network www.taxjustice.net/taxcast, distributed by www.realagenda.org
Network News, from The Real Agenda Network features the news on the good work being carried out by determined campaigning groups in The Real Agenda Network, those organisations working hard to bring social and economic change, where prosperity which we all helped to create, is shared by all, not just the few. In this bulletin we will hear news about the Compassion Academy, Devolving Democracy, how it is “All Bloody Complicated” and how might you feel if you were nominated for Nobel Peace Prize for your campaigning work. Plus does innovation comes from the creative minds of entrepreneurial genius, or the government, really! Plus how you could double you money. News is read by Tom Burgess and produced by the Real Agenda Network Find out more www.realagenda.org or contact us at info@realagendaradio.org
Dr Nina Ansary, a visiting Fellow at the LSE, UN Women Champion for Innovation, and the author of two ground-breaking books on feminism and female equity, talks about overcoming divisions, the global history of the feminist movement, and the power of cultural myths and stories. This podcast is produced by Compassion in Politics, the think tank that works to bring more compassion into public life and is distributed by The Real Agenda Network of podcasts for progressive change. www.compassioninpolitics.com www.realagenda.org
The Economic Justice Podcast. The digital revolution in finance is changing the economy, but are we heading towards a cashless society? And how can the digital transition be more just? Host Carys Roberts is joined by IPPR Economic Analyst Rachel Statham and Marloes Nicholls, Head of Programmes at the Finance Innovation Lab. This episode of the Economic Justice Podcast was first released in February May 2020 & is produced by the Institute of Public Policy Research www.ippr.org, now available on The Real Agenda Network. www.realagenda.org
Economics is not a side show in our lives. The coronavirus has shown that. But, what comes next? This episode is all about empowering you to take on one of the main influencers of our economy, and therefore the planet – the Finance Sector – through education and activism. We talk to Vince Knowles and Rathbone Greenbank Investments about the investment industry; University of Bristol Professors Alvin Birdi and Chris Preist about the insurance industry; and XR Money Rebellion about what you can do. This episode was recorded outside an XR Finance learn in, in Bristol, on Saturday March 7th 2020 and produced by Jessica Townsend & Bill Leuty for Extinction Rebellion, www.extinctionrebellion.uk, distributed by The Real Agenda Network, podcasts for progressive change: www.realagenda.org
We’re delighted to welcome academic, author, social commentator, and human cartographer Danny Dorling to this episode (recorded in November 2020). The conversation roamed over many topics, from Biden and Covid, to Finland and Extinction Rebellion. It’s Bloody Complicated podcast is created by Compass www.compassonline.org.uk which campaigns for a Good Society, now available on The Real Agenda Network. www.realagenda.org
Rosanna Wiseman and Cameron Joshi from Global Justice Now talk about colonialism, capitalism and making Extinction Rebellion more inclusive. Plus, get a glimpse of what it's like to be part of Extinction Rebellion globally with our audio tapestry of sounds captured at actions around the world. Recorded LIVE as part of Extinction Rebellion's Decolonise! Decarbonise! program at VAULT Festival 2020. This episode was first released in April 2020 and produced by Jessica Townsend & Bill Leuty for Extinction Rebellion, www.extinctionrebellion.uk, distributed by The Real Agenda Network, podcasts for political change: www.realagenda.org
Amid the coronavirus crisis, 50,000 people joined the National Education Union in the last 6 months. Can unions and their members change the rules of the economy outside the workplace?
Ayeisha is joined by Alice Martin and Annie Quick, the authors of Unions Renewed: Building Power in an Age of Finance
This Sept 2020 episode of Weekly Economics Podcasts was produced by www.neweconomics.org & now available on The Real Agenda Network of podcasts for progressive change. www.realagenda.org
The IPPR Economic Justice Podcast. There is huge wealth inequality in the UK and across the world. So why does the tax system disproportionately benefit the wealthy? And how can this be changed? Hosted by IPPR Director Carys Roberts with guests Shreya Nanda, IPPR Economist, and Danny Sriskandarajah, Chief Executive of Oxfam GB. This episode of the Economic Justice Podcast was first released in February 2020 & is produced by the Institute of Public Policy Research www.ippr.org, now available on The Real Agenda Network. www.realagenda.org
Matt Hawkins. co-director of Compassion in Politics talks to Roann Ghosh about how human change is igniting political change, and about individual responsibility, what each of us can do to make a difference. We consider how change starts with us - both as individuals, but also in how we continue to push the idea that purpose, passion, love and compassion, rather than career, wealth and status are at the heart of what actually makes us thrive. Self Centred with Roann series which seeks to help you find your true purpose to live your most meaningful and authentic life. The series is produced by Epiphany Social Innovation https://anchor.fm/self-centred and now distributed by The Real Agenda Network
How did we get a government majority of 80 out of 650 seats with only 44% of popular vote? Tom Brake the former member of parliament who is now Exec Director of Unlock Democracy talks to The Real Agenda’s Tom Burgess about what we need to do to get a truly representative working democracy that meets the needs of the people it services actually leads to an increase in well-being. The Real Agenda with Tom Burgess is a part of The Real Agenda Network of progressive political podcasts www.realagenda.org
In this episode, the Extinction Rebellion Podcast explores regenerative culture with Joanna Macy, PhD is a teacher and writer on issues of environmental justice, Deep Ecology, and Buddhist practice. What is it, and how can it be of use to rebels worldwide? This episode was first released in August 2019 and produced by Jessica Townsend & Bill Leuty for Extinction Rebellion, www.extinctionrebellion.uk, distributed by The Real Agenda Network, podcasts for political change: www.realagenda.org
Fatima Zahra-Ibrahim, co-dir of Green New Deal UK and Chaitanya Kumar, Head of Environment & Green Transition at New Economics Foundation, talk with Ayeisha Thomas-Smith about how do we keep climate in the picture? Should we bail out struggling polluting industries? & how can we make sure our Covid recovery is green? This Aug 2020 episode of Weekly Economics Podcasts was produced by NEF www.neweconomics.org & now available on The Real Agenda Network of podcasts for progressive change. www.realagenda.org
Who holds power in the economy? Why does it matter? And what do we even mean by power? IPPR Director Carys Roberts talks with James Meadway, IPPR Associate Fellow and Matthew Brown, Leader of Preston City Council. This episode of the Economic Justice Podcast was first released in February 2020 & is produced by the Institute of Public Policy Research www.ippr.org, now available on The Real Agenda Network. www.realagenda.org
Long before Covid hit, it was evident to many that the UK was hurtling towards a crisis of Care. Now we simply cannot deny that the way we think about the way we care for our most vulnerable – who does it and how we value it – is deeply flawed. We urgently need a new politics of Care. This week on the podcast we were joined by three authorities on the state of Care right now: Madeleine Bunting author of Labours of Love, Jo Littler author of The Care Manifesto and Alex Fox (CEO of Shared Lives) It’s Bloody Complicated podcast is created by Compass www.compassonline.org.uk which campaigns for a Good Society, now available on The Real Agenda Network. www.realagenda.org
The Extinction Rebellion podcast discusses the future with Christiana Figueres, founder of the Global Optimism group and was head of the UN climate change convention when the Paris agreement was achieved in 2015; George Monbiot, the writer known for his environmental and political activism and Dr Jem Bendell, Professor of Sustainability Leadership at the University of Cumbria. This episode was first released in June 2019 and produced by Jessica Townsend & Bill Leuty for Extinction Rebellion, www.extinctionrebellion.uk, distributed by The Real Agenda Network, podcasts for political change: www.realagenda.org
Could proportional representation renew our democracy? We’ll be exploring what it could mean to have a different voting system in the UK. Our panel of guests are from the heart of the struggle to get PR on the agenda again, including Klina Jordan from Make Votes Matter. We’ll be digging into the what, why & the how of all things PR. It’s Bloody Complicated podcast created by Compass www.compassonline.org.uk which campaigns for a Good Society, now available on The Real Agenda Network. www.realagenda.org
Activist Menaka Shanmuganantha from Toronto talks with Wanda Wyporska of The Equality Trust. She provides a unique perspective on public and mental health debates using both lived experience and researched analysis. Inequality Bites is produced by The Equality Trust www.equalitytrust.org.uk distributed by The Real Agenda Network www.realagenda.org Music: Isatta Sheriff.
In this episode of Taxcast, recorded in October 2020, we go on a reparational justice journey and speak to the Council for World Mission about their Legacies of Slavery project. Plus: austerity’s out, public investment is now in?! We discuss the IMF’s hypocritical turn around – now poorer countries need apologies and restitution… Featuring: Rev Dr Peter Cruchley, Council for World Mission, Economist and reparations specialist Priya Lukka, John Christensen, Tax Justice Network, Hosted and produced by Naomi Fowler of the Tax Justice Network www.taxjustice.net/taxcast, distributed by www.realagenda.org
Matthew Taylor, writer, broadcaster and CEO of the RSA talks about his time as head of Tony Blair’s Policy Unit, what’s going on at the RSA and what the future holds for all Progressives. Matthew was one of a cabal of four back in the early 2000s who helped invent Compass. In a wide-ranging discussion, we cover
It’s Bloody Complicated is a new podcast series that features thinkers, politicians, journalists, & community activists from across the progressive spectrum, created by Compass www.compassonline.org.uk which campaigns for a Good Society, now available on The Real Agenda Network. www.realagenda.org
Bjørn Ihler is a survivor of the attack on Utøya Island in July 2011 when a far-right extremist killed 69 people & injured many more. Now a writer, filmmaker and ‘peace activist’ , Bjørn talks to Marina Cantacuzino about the power of personal storytelling, The F Word podcast is produced by www.theforgivenessproject.com, which collects & shares stories from both victims/survivors & perpetrators of crime & conflict who have rebuilt their lives. Distributed by The Real Agenda Network.
We welcome Extinction Rebellion to The Real Agenda Network. Kate Raworth, the most influential alternative economic thinker of the moment talks to Jessica & #MoneyRebellion’s Will about Doughnut Economics, & how the concept could act as a compass for human progress this century. www.kateraworth.com/doughnut. Produced by Jessica Townsend & Bill Leuty for Extinction Rebellion, www.extinctionrebellion.uk, distributed by The Real Agenda Network, podcasts for political change: www.realagenda.org
Does nonviolent civil disobedience get results? Dr Gail Bradbrook, co-founder of Extinction Rebellion talks tactics with Tom Burgess & tells us more about the next stage of XR: Money Rebellion. She explains how the purpose of the economy should be to maximize well-being, not GDP & how the economic system causes the climate crisis, so effective action is required, if we are to change the political will. The Real Agenda is part of The Real Agenda Network of podcasts for political change. www.realagenda.org
Stephanie Cassatly, a writer, teacher from Florida talks to Marina Cantacuzino, founder of The Forgiveness Project. When Stephanie was 18, her mother was shot & killed in a convenience store robbery in New Orleans, changing every preconceived notion she had about the world & what it meant to feel safe. The Forgiveness Project collects & shares stories from those who have rebuilt their lives following hurt and trauma. The F Word podcast is produced by www.theforgivenessproject.com & distributed by The Real Agenda Network www.realagenda.org
This week, Cleo Goodman joins us from Basic Income Conversation to break down the idea to its essential parts. We also hear from Jessie Golem, who was a basic income recipient during a major pilot in Canada. It’s Bloody Complicated is a new podcast series that features thinkers, politicians, journalists, & community activists from across the progressive spectrum, created by Compass www.compassonline.org.uk which campaigns for a Good Society, now available on The Real Agenda Network. www.realagenda.org
In this episode of the Tax Justice Network’s monthly podcast, the Taxcast: How a competition lawyer’s eyes were opened to the dangers of letting companies get too big & form monopolies which act against our interests. We look at the revival of support & progress on financial transactions taxes in New York, some slow advances in the EU on multinationals publishing their accounts & the latest leaks revealing corruption in global banks Produced by www.taxjustice.net/taxcast
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Is the USA still angry? Gavin Esler, former BBC North America correspondent & Newsnight presenter talks exclusively to The Real Agenda’s Tom Burgess about why Joe Biden’s victory is so important for the world, but does he have a vision, will he deliver what Americans want or indeed can he? Is there cause for optimism? but what about the 71 million still wanted more Trump. The State We Are In is series featuring Gavin Esler and produced by The Real Agenda Network www.realagenda.org
Debbie Abrahams MP tells us what life is like inside parliament, how we can transform politics with compassion, and what listeners can do to change politics for good. This podcast is produced from Compassion in Politics, the think tank that works to bring more compassion into public life and is distributed by The Real Agenda Network of podcasts for progressive change. www.compassioninpolitics.com www.realagenda.org
Activist & journalist Sophia Moreau talks with Wanda Wyporska of The Equality Trust about how she took an equal pay claim against her first employer when she found out she was being paid less than a male colleague for work of equal value.
Inequality Bites is produced by The Equality Trust www.equalitytrust.org.uk distributed by The Real Agenda Network www.realagenda.org Music: Isatta Sheriff.
Award-winning film director Deeyah Khan talks about why she spent months of her life talking to white supremacists, Islamic extremists, and anti-abortionists, plus she gives some incredible insights into what drives them and what could reduce the levels of polarisation. This podcast is produced from Compassion in Politics, the think tank that works to bring more compassion into public life and is distributed by The Real Agenda Network of podcasts for progressive change. www.compassioninpolitics.com www.realagenda.org
“Our government is out of step with voters”. Jennifer Nadel, co-founder of Compassion in Politics, talks to Tom Burgess on The Real Agenda podcast about how polls show that after health, economic inequality is the top priority for voters but is not being addressed, how we need to put compassion at the heart of politics and why more MPs are signing up to conduct themselves in a more compassionate manner plus what we can all do to make change happen. The Real Agenda with Tom Burgess is part of The Real Agenda Network of podcasts for political change www.realagenda.org
Mary-Ann Stephenson, Director of the UK Women’s Budget Group, talks with Wanda Wyporska of The Equality Trust about unequal pay, unpaid labour, the gender pay gap, and the uncertain future facing women as a result of Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic. Inequality Bites is produced by The Equality Trust www.equalitytrust.org.uk distributed by The Real Agenda Network www.realagenda.org Music: Isatta Sheriff.
Prof Richard Wilkinson talks about inequality, status anxiety & mental health with Wanda Wyporska of The Equality Trust. Richard discusses The Inner Level, his 2018 book that was co-written with our last guest Prof Kate Pickett. From bullying to climate change via his school days, Richard explains why inequality has psychological effects & changes the way we think & behave. Inequality Bites is produced by The Equality Trust www.equalitytrust.org.uk distributed by The Real Agenda Network www.realagenda.org
Alex Evans, founder of the Collective Psychology Project & author of The Myth Gap, joins us to discuss the role psychology can play in building a new politics, overcoming social divisions, & helping us all through this difficult and uncertain time. This podcast is produced from Compassion in Politics, the think tank that works to bring more compassion into public life, for The Real Agenda Network, podcasts for progressive change. www.compassioninpolitics.com www.realagenda.org
In the first of this new podcast series Inequality Bites, Professor Kate Pickett, co-author of the seminal book The Spirit Level, talks to Wanda Wyporska of The Equality Trust about the book’s key findings more than a decade on. Kate and Wanda revisit the crucial link between inequality and health in the context of a pandemic that has proven that we’re not “all in this together”. Inequality Bites is produced by The Equality Trust and distributed by The Real Agenda Network
How could 18 million households could save on their tax bills? Today Andrew Dixon, a former Goldman Sachs executive & now founder of Fairer Share, a campaigning group proposing the Proportional Property Tax talks to Tom Burgess about replacing the outdated council tax & archaic stamp duty. Plus how an 87 year old vicar was posthumously awarded the Long Term achievement prize at the National Campaigner Awards & why the majority of voters in favour of rebalancing the tax system. www.realagenda.org
Has Britain lost its way? Gavin Esler, writer, former BBC Newsnight presenter talks to Tom Burgess about how constitutional reform is essential. He gives an exclusive first look into his 2021 book “How Britain Ends” & how to avoid it! Plus in other news: who thinks Britain should be reset, how council tax & stamp duty could be abolished (yes please) & how the legacy of the late Rev Paul Nicolson continues with campaigns for compassion at the heart of politics www.realagenda.org
Catch Up: Compass talks to Sue Goss, author of Open Tribe , about how we should think about society through the framework of gardening, & how this approach should inform our decision making & actions. Clement Attlee said, “Socialism, like the garden, is always changing. Each plant, & the garden itself, is in a state of becoming.” Bloody Complicated is a new podcast series created by Compass which campaigns for a Good Society, now available on The Real Agenda Network. www.realagenda.org
Baroness Ruth Hunt former CEO of Stonewall, editor of The Book of Queer Prophets, and co-founder of Deeds and Words talks with Matt Hawkins, co-founder of Compassion In Politics about the changing perceptions of LGBT+ rights, the often toxic nature of Twitter, & the policies she would introduce if she became a government minister. What Matters? is a podcast from Compassion in Politics, the think tank that works to bring more compassion into public life, produced for The Real Agenda Network, podcasts for progressive change. www.compassioninpolitics.com www.realagenda.org
Should we raise or lower taxes, or just rebalance the tax system? Robert Palmer Exec Dir of Tax Justice UK talks with Tom Burgess about a new report called Talking Tax. There is now more support for a range of taxes on wealth especially amongst Tory voters, will the chancellor listen? Plus what did Frances O’Grady think was morally wrong and a Times columnist thought could put good businesses out of business. www.taxjustice.uk www.realagenda.org
Today we tell you about just some of the people you will be hearing in our new series of The Real Agenda, including: Jennifer Nadel, co founder of Compassion in Politics and former ITN Home Affairs editor, Dr Gail Bradbrook, co-founder of Extinction Rebellion, Gavin Esler, author and former BBC Newsnight presenter, Julian Richer, the entrepreneur and author, Robert Palmer from Tax Justice UK, Andrew Dixon, founder of Fairer Share, formerly with Goldman Sachs, Stephen Kinnock MP, now in Shadow Cabinet as well Oxford University professor Danny Dorling and more… so do listen in. Each episode will be more news and updates on the urgent campaigns to reduce inequality and build a fairer society with themes covering Compassion, Homelessness, Tax reform, Minimum income standards, Economic Justice, Inequality, Climate Change, Democracy and more. Each week we will hear from campaigners, commentators, politicians, academics and journalists about fixing these fundamental problems and what we can do to end the unnecessary financial hardship suffered by millions every day because…..that’s The Real Agenda www.realagenda.org info@realagendaradio.org
Catch Up: Compass talks to writer, political scientist and commentator Miatta Fahnbulleh. Miatta is a British economist and Chief Executive at the New Economics Foundation. She is also a key partner in our 350-strong coalition of civil society leaders demanding the Government to #BuildBackBetter, from unions to faith groups to NGOs. Our society can't afford for #BuildBackBetter to be a hollow proposition. With Miatta we dig into what a new social and economic settlement could look like and how we win it - a debate that’s sure to dominate our politics for years to come. It’s Bloody Complicated is a new podcast series that features thinkers, politicians, journalists, & community activists from across the progressive spectrum, created by Compass which campaigns for a Good Society, now available on The Real Agenda Network. www.realagenda.org
Catch Up: Compass talks with Shadow Foreign Secretary Lisa Nandy MP. Lisa’s been working tirelessly as an MP for 10 years now but rose to prominence this year as a contender in the Labour leadership election. Before that, she held a range of shadow cabinet roles, and founded the Centre for Towns. We discuss community responses to the crisis, being 'porous' and learning from 'the other side', Labour leadership, and hope for the future. It’s Bloody Complicated is a new podcast series that features thinkers, politicians, journalists, & community activists from across the progressive spectrum, created by Compass which campaigns for a Good Society, now available on The Real Agenda Network. www.realagenda.org
Catch Up: Compass talks with Steve Reed MP (Shadow Communities & Local Government Secretary) & Mike Wilson, (Exec Dir of Pembroke House, a centre for social action which has set up a food distribution hub to respond to the crisis) about what have community groups & Local Government learnt about working together, and how can we build on the lessons so far? It’s Bloody Complicated is a new podcast series that features thinkers, politicians, journalists, & community activists from across the progressive spectrum, created by Compass which campaigns for a Good Society, now available on The Real Agenda Network. www.realagenda.org
Catch Up, Compass talks to Labour MP for Tottenham, shadow frontbencher, author, & activist David Lammy MP. From Windrush to Grenfell, and beyond, David is a notoriously dedicated and tireless campaigner for social justice. Now, as Shadow Secretary of State for Justice, David is continuing to hold the government to account over the deep inequalities which run right through our society. David was also one of the 110 MPs and Peers who joined together in April to demand a Recovery Basic Income in response to the Coronavirus crisis.
As if that wasn’t enough, he has recently written a brilliant book, Tribes: How Our Need to Belong Can Make or Break the Society. It’s a fascinating meditation and call-to-arms, thinking deeply about the benefits and dangers of identity and belonging, and what that means for society. It’s Bloody Complicated is a new podcast series that features thinkers, politicians, journalists, & community activists from across the progressive spectrum, created by Compass which campaigns for a Good Society, now available on The Real Agenda Network. www.realagenda.org
Our flagship show, The Real Agenda with Tom Burgess returns to The Real Agenda Network very soon. Each episode will feature news and views from groups campaigning for economic and social justice such as Compassion in Politics, Taxpayers Against Poverty and Coalition for Economic Justice and others. The focus will be on fixing the fundamental problems of our time, primarily the extreme economic inequality and the unnecessary financial hardship suffered by millions every day because…..that’s The Real Agenda, plus what we can do to make change happen. Also, on the Network are podcasts from Compassion in Politics, Compass, The Equality Trust, Tax Justice Network and Unlock Democracy. www.realagenda.org info@realagendaradio.org
Catch Up: recorded 26 May 20, Compass talks to Guy Standing, Professor of Development Studies at SOAS, founding member and honorary co-president of the Basic Income Earth Network and author of Battling Eight Giants: Basic Income Now. The idea of a universal basic or guaranteed income has been advocated for centuries. Thinkers from Tom Paine in the 1790s to social reformers in the 1890s argued that it was the duty of the state to ensure a minimum income for all citizens. With inequality, climate change and automation the need for such a policy was evident before the coronavirus crisis, but one effect of the pandemic, which has left huge numbers of people economically insecure, has been that the idea now has political legs. We’ll be chatting to Guy, one of the worlds leading experts in basic income, about the transformative effects of a basic income on individuals and communities, how it can ensure a better future for all and why it must constitute part of a post-coronavirus settlement. It’s Bloody Complicated is a new podcast series that features thinkers, politicians, journalists, & community activists from across the progressive spectrum, created by Compass which campaigns for a Good Society, now available on The Real Agenda Network. www.realagenda.org
Catch Up, ICYMI: In the last Democracy in Lockdown episode, we talk about our main takeaways of the podcast series, our favourite episodes, what we’ve learned, and how to go forward. We remember the key moments during the lockdown, from insufficient PPE, to emergency powers, to the furlough scheme and the impact on migrants' rights. Created by Unlock Democracy and distributed by The Real Agenda Network https://unlockdemocracy.org.uk www.realagenda.org
Catch Up, ICYMI: The climate crisis and how the UK’s undemocratic system let the fossil fuel industry squeeze out the people. We talk to EJ and Oliver, environmental activists with UKSCN, about their fight for climate justice, and how participation and solidarity should be at the heart of all social struggles. Created by Unlock Democracy and distributed by The Real Agenda Network https://unlockdemocracy.org.uk www.realagenda.org
Catch Up, ICYMI: How have students & young people have been impacted by the pandemic & what the upcoming recession might mean for their future & for democracy. Created by Unlock Democracy and distributed by The Real Agenda Network https://unlockdemocracy.org.uk www.realagenda.org
Catch Up, ICYMI: How have Government decisions affected migrant workers in the UK during the pandemic? In this episode, we’re joined by Dolores Modern from the Latin American Women’s Rights Service (LAWRS) to hear about the impacts on migrant communities. Created by Unlock Democracy and distributed by The Real Agenda Network https://unlockdemocracy.org.uk www.realagenda.org
Catch up, recorded 12th May 2020, Compass talks to Layla Moran, Liberal Democrat MP for Oxford West & Abingdon and party Spokesperson for Education. Layla has been an MP since 2017, before which she was a teacher, and is now competing in the upcoming Liberal Democrat leadership election. After a disappointing result at last year’s general election, the Liberal Democrats have been reflecting on what went wrong & where the party goes from here. We chat to Layla about what she wants for the party, how we end the very tribal politics between progressives, electoral reform, basic income and what all of this means in the context of the coronavirus crisis. It’s Bloody Complicated is a new podcast series that features thinkers, politicians, journalists, & community activists from across the progressive spectrum, created by Compass which campaigns for a Good Society, now available on The Real Agenda Network. www.realagenda.org
Catch Up: recorded in May 2020, Compass talks to Caroline Lucas, Green MP for Brighton Pavilion & twice leader of the Greens. As the covid crisis rumbles on, with huge implications for communities, society & our economy, we’ll be chatting to Caroline about what we can do now and how we make sure that we build back better. Known all over the world as a staunch advocate for environmental & progressive issues, Caroline has spent the last decade in Parliament as the only Green MP supporting radical & important policy solutions – from a basic income to a Green New Deal – as well as being a big supporter of a progressive alliance. It’s Bloody Complicated is a new podcast series that features thinkers, politicians, journalists, & community activists from across the progressive spectrum, created by Compass which campaigns for a Good Society, now available on The Real Agenda Network. www.realagenda.org
Part 2 on how tax justice can help address systemic racism in USA, reforming the private tax of healthcare & the myth of millionaire tax flight. Plus: how much wealth is stashed offshore?!! Tax Justice Network Senior Advisor & economist Jim Henry & John Christensen talk on why TJN estimate of $21 to 32 trillion has been vindicated by new figures released by the OECD: “it means we’ve discovered an eighth continent of wealth” Produced by www.taxjustice.net/taxcast distributed by www.realagenda.org
Part 1 on how tax justice can help address systemic racism in the US. Plus: did you know Britain’s slave owners compensation loan was only settled by the government in 2015 on behalf of taxpayers? The legacy of centuries of institutionalised racism is that a wealth chasm has been created between black and white communities. The City of London in Britain itself built its wealth from slavery and empire. Still today, major finance sectors have extractive business models, that impoverish some of the world’s poorest nations. And financial secrecy is another form of empire. So how can we think about combining tax justice and reparations? Keval Bharadia‘s work on a super tax on the $8 trillion a day financial markets could help show the way. And financial institutions must have independent slavery money audits. For those financial institutions now coming forward and offering what they’re calling reparations funds, how do we ensure that these funds are large, they’re targeted to the right places and they’re ongoing? Produced by www.taxjustice.net/taxcast distributed by www.realagenda.org
In this episode, how governments around the world are undermining our tax collection services. As eyes turn to Central Banks during the coronavirus pandemic, we ask who are they serving? And look at little-known court ruling concerning the actions of the European Central Bank – the second-most important central bank in the world. We talk to Johann van Loggerenberg, formerly of the South African Revenue Service and author of Death and Taxes: How SARS made hitmen, drug dealers & tax dodgers pay their dues and our regular John Christensen of the Tax Justice Network. Produced by www.taxjustice.net/taxcast distributed by www.realagenda.org
Is the government's messaging undermining workers’ rights? In this episode, we explore the furlough scheme, what essential work means, and how the government has left it up to employers to react to the pandemic. Democracy in Lockdown is a weekly virtual conversation to discuss our democracy, looking at the UK’s political system during the global health crisis & exploring how it impacts our society & democracy. Created by Unlock Democracy and distributed by The Real Agenda Network https://unlockdemocracy.org.uk www.realagenda.org
Hilary Cottam, designer, progressive thinker, acclaimed author & social entrepreneur talks about her latest book “Radical Help” which was described by the Guardian as "a publication that would transform Britain". Through it she explores the new forms of thinking, working & organising we need to navigate the twin challenges of climate change and technology driven socio-economic change. It’s Bloody Complicated is a new podcast series that features thinkers, politicians, journalists, and community activists from across the progressive spectrum, created by Compass which campaigns for a Good Society, now available on The Real Agenda Network. www.realagenda.org
Professor Guy Standing tells us why the time has come for the government to introduce a basic income for UK citizens, what that would look like, and what the trials of basic incomes across the world have taught us. What Matters? is a podcast from Compassion in Politics, the think tank that works to bring more compassion into public life, produced by Kitty Horlick for The Real Agenda Network, podcasts for progressive change. www.compassioninpolitics.com www.realagenda.org
Neal Lawson, political commentator & Executive Director of the think-tank Compass, joins us to discuss how we can build back better after Covid, his lessons from working to create progressive alliances in politics, & his view on how political movements are undergoing transformations. What Matters is a podcast from Compassion in Politics, the think tank that works to bring more compassion into public life, produced by Kitty Horlick for The Real Agenda Network, podcasts for progressive change. www.compassioninpolitics.com www.realagenda.org
Prof Paul Gilbert, clinical psychologist, talks about his pioneering research into compassion focused therapy: where does it come from, how do we cultivate it, what can do to our brains and what does it offer society? This special bonus episode of the podcast from Compassion in Politics, the think tank that works to bring more compassion into public life, produced by Kitty Horlick for The Real Agenda Network, podcasts for progressive change. www.compassioninpolitics.com www.realagenda.org
Founder of Southall Black Sisters, Pragna Patel addresses systemic sexism & racism within the UK legal system. Pragna talks to Jennifer Nadel about her mission to bring legal rights to migrant women fleeing domestic abuse, & sheds light on some of the historical echoes surrounding recent protests. What Matters is political think tank Compassion and Politics’ new podcast. Each week a new interviewee discusses why the work they devote their life to matters to them. What Matters is produced by Kitty Horlick for The Real Agenda Network. www.compassioninpolitics.com www.realagenda.org
From the ashes of this coronavirus crisis, how can we build a better economic & socially just system that works for all of us? The pandemic also exposes the pile-up of unaddressed crises which we must also fix. We discuss tax justice (which was always key), bailout conditions for companies now seeking government assistance, & Universal Basic Services. Naomi Fowler speaks to Idriss Linge, finance journalist & producer & presenter of the French language Tax Justice Network monthly podcast Impôts et Justice Sociale, Anna Coote of the New Economics Foundation & co-author with Andrew Percy of The case for Universal Basic Services published by Polity Press, plus usual catch up with John Christensen of the Tax Justice Network. Produced by www.taxjustice.net/taxcast distributed by www.realagenda.org
Oxford professor Danny Dorling tells us what his new book, Slowdown, is all about, why he thinks there were huge shifts taking place to our economy before Covid, and the lessons we can learn from Europe about how to create a fairer society. The Beyond Covid podcast series is created by Compassion in Politics, the think tank that works to bring more compassion into public life, produced by Kitty Horlick for The Real Agenda Network, podcasts for progressive change. www.compassioninpolitics.com www.realagenda.org