In this first episode of a Debated Podcast mini series in which we speak to 2021 local election winners from across the country, we speak to Ryan Simpson the newly elected Conservative councillor for Sherbourne ward on Coventry City council about his election, his campaign, why he thinks the Conservatives won across the West Midlands, Coventry's 2021 City of Culture celebrations, the impact of Coronavirus and what his aims are as a councillor. This episode also includes a trailer for the latest episode of the Politics of Sound podcast with MP Mark Francois which you can listen to here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/politics-of-sound-28-mark-francois-conservative-party-erg/id1463362456?i=1000523715954

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In this episode Will speaks to former Labour and Change UK: The Independent Group MP for Illford South, Mike Gapes, about a new book he's contributed to edited by Peter McNab about Change UK. They also discuss Andy Burnham, Keir Starmer's leadership of Labour, social media abuse, Jeremy Corbyn's time as Leader of the Labour Party, Hilary Benn's Syria speech and Britain's relationship with the EU. 

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In this episode Will is joined by Jon Cruddas, the Labour MP for Dagenham and Rainham since 2001 and Policy Coordinator for the Labour Party from 2012 - 2015 to discuss his new book, The Dignity of Labour. They discuss the changing perceptions of work, the arguments made about seeking a post work world, how you can inject ethics into large corporations, Thatcherism and its continuing influence on British industry and work and where the Labour Party can seek inspiration from. You can purchase the book on The Guardian's Bookshop website here: https://guardianbookshop.com/the-dignity-of-labour-9781509540792.html This episode also includes a trailer for the Politics of Sound's May episode with Youtuber and 2021 London Mayoral Candidate Max Fosh which you can listen to here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/pos-27-max-fosh-youtuber-and-london-mayoral-candidate/id1463362456?i=1000519640285 

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In this episode of the podcast we are joined by William Kedjanyi, the Political Betting Analyst for Star Sports to discuss the 2021 UK wide elections including the Hartlepool by election, the Scottish Devolved Parliamentary Elections, the Welsh Devolved Parliamentary Elections, the UK local elections, the Police and Crimes Commissioner Elections and what impact the result of these important elections will have on the state of UK politics. 

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In the latest episode of the podcast Will speaks to David McKenzie, the Liberal Democrats candidate for the Scottish Parliament seat of Glasgow Kelvin, about his campaign in Glasgow Kelvin, the impact of Coronavirus and Brexit, how the SNP have handled education in Scotland and how local businesses could be supported to recover from the pandemic. This episode also includes a trailer for the May episode of the Politics of Sound Podcast, listen to the Politics of Sound here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/politics-of-sound/id1463362456

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In this episode of the podcast Will speaks to Joney Faragher, Leader of the Manx Labour Party about the up coming general election on the Isle of Man, the political system and structure of governance on the Isle of Man, the issues the Manx Labour Party will be debating during the General Election, climate change on the Isle of Man and the impact of Coronavirus on the Isle. 

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In this episode Will is joined by a panel of guests to discuss Keir Starmer's first year as Leader of the Labour Party. The panel are: Lauren Davison former co host of the Left Whingers Podcast, founder of the Young Fabians Criminal Justice Network, Justice Reform Co Chair of Open Labour, Young Fabian Society's Disability Advocacy Group's Information Officer, Centre Think Tank's Justice Spokesperson and Potteries Young Labour's Membership Officer; Amen Tesfay Queen Mary University London's Labour Society Co Chair, Open Labour's BAME Rep and a current candidate for Young Labour's BAME Officer; George Fairhurst Chair of Yorkshire and Humberside Young Fabians' Chair, Membership Officer for Open Labour in West Yorkshire and Presenter of Red Rose Reporting; Amy Dyer Chair of Young Fabians Education Network, Chair of Manchester University Labour Society, Policy Officer for Young Fabians International Network and Co Secretary of Labour Doorstep. In this second part the panel discuss Black Lives Matter and the Labour Party, Transphobia in the Labour Party, policing and Labour, has it changed under Keir Starmer, the so called Flag Gate and Patriotism and where the panel think and hope Labour under Starmer will go in the next few years. This episode also features a trailer for the Politics of Sound's episode April with Dalia Gerbrial - make sure to check the Politics of Sound podcast out here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/politics-of-sound/id1463362456 

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In this episode Will is joined by a panel of guests to discuss Keir Starmer's first year as Leader of the Labour Party. The panel are: Lauren Davison former co host of the Left Whingers Podcast, founder of the Young Fabians Criminal Justice Network, Justice Reform Co Chair of Open Labour, Young Fabian Society's Disability Advocacy Group's Information Officer, Centre Think Tank's Justice Spokesperson and Potteries Young Labour's Membership Officer; Amen Tesfay Queen Mary University London's Labour Society Co Chair, Open Labour's BAME Rep and a current candidate for Young Labour's BAME Officer; George Fairhurst Chair of Yorkshire and Humberside Young Fabians' Chair, Membership Officer for Open Labour in West Yorkshire and Presenter of Red Rose Reporting; Amy Dyer Chair of Young Fabians Education Network, Chair of Manchester University Labour Society, Policy Officer for Young Fabians International Network and Co Secretary of Labour Doorstep. In this first part the panel discuss the 2019 Labour Leadership election, how Keir Starmer has handled Prime Minister's Questions, Keir's personality and whether he is ruthless enough, how he's dealt with the COVID 19 Pandemic and his Shadow Cabinet. The second part will be released soon. This episode also features a trailer for the Politics of Sound's episode April with Dalia Gerbrial - make sure to check the Politics of Sound podcast out here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/politics-of-sound/id1463362456 

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In this episode we speak to William Clouston, Leader of the Social Democratic Party aka the SDP, about the Hartlepool by election, the impact of Brexit and Coronavirus, deindustrialisation in areas like Hartlepool, the SDP's platform for the by election and the SDP's stance on gay marriage and abortion. 

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In this episode Will speaks to Michael Mullaney and Adam Robertson from the Blue Collar Liberal group about how best to attract working class people to the Liberal Democrats, why many don't feel represented by the party, the impact of Brexit and the Coronavirus Pandemic, the recent Police and Crime bill, the up coming by election in Hartlepool and what policies the Lib Dems should pursue at the 2024 UK General Election. If you enjoyed the featured trailer for the Politics of Sound podcast make sure to check it out here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/politics-of-sound/id1463362456

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