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The podcast is delighted to welcome Mike Martin MP and Helen Maguire MP to the show to walk about the future of UK and European defence.

It's a fascinating wide ranging discussion. Thank you to Mike and Helen for taking the time to speak to us. 

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OK...wow!!!

John, Hannah, Richard and Shaff are joined by Mark Pack to talk about the local election results, why they happened, what the consequences could be and what Lib Dems need to do for the huge elections next year.

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The candidates are confirmed, the leaflets are going out and the postal ballots land in a few days. John and Jake preview the upcoming 2025 Local Elections.

How far will the Tories fall? How many gains will the Lib Dems make? Will it be a breakthrough year for Reform UK? 

So much to discuss. Let us have your prediction as well.

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Today the Lib Dem Podcast teams up with the Never Mind the Barcharts podcast to talk with Party President Mark Pack about his new life as a member in the House of Lords.

We also talk about potholes and the crazy state of UK polling at the moment. 

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Episode 269

Rachel Reeves fiscal statement has said the Labour are stepping up and not stepping back. This episode we discuss the consequences on the people Labour are prepared to step on to maintain their self-imposed economic rules.

Now that we are in the official local election period, we also discuss the political consequence of the non-budget on the 2025 elections and beyond. 

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Season 6 is here!!!!

After a hectic few months the Lib Dem Podcast is back with episode 268. John and Hannah are joined by Cllr Mike Ross. Mike is the candidate to be the Lib Dem's first large seat area victory as he fights to win the Hull and East Yorkshire Mayor.

How hard is it for Lib Dems to scale up to a seat that contains 6 parliamentary constituencies? Hoe does it feel on the ground? What can every listener can do to help?

* since recording Reform have announced their candidate.

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Episode 267

In our last episode before Christmas our panel discuss where liberals can find hope and optimism in the current political climate.

This is part of the Green Book series and features Layla Moran MP, Baroness Lynne Featherstone, Professor Timothy Garton Ash and Chris Bowers.

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Episode 266 - By-elections 101

From parliamentary to parish, by-elections are a key campaigning opportunity for the Lib Dems. 

John, Mary, Neil and Shaff discuss what to do, how to do it and some of the mistakes you should avoid. 

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Episode 265

A huge week in British and world events. The 1st Labour budget in nearly 15 years, a new Tory leader and Trumps wins in America.

John Potter is joined by Jake Austin, John Bridges and Ed Stephenson to discuss these huge developments and what consequences they will have on all of us.

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On Thursday last week Labour completed an unwelcome full slate. They have now lost council by-elections to every major party and the Greens. 

In fact they've lost a greater share of the vote than any governing party at this point since 1992.

Hannah, John and Tom Morrison MP round up the conference season, discuss how Labour got into this mess and what the atmosphere is like in Parliament and on the streets.

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