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Podcast 1201 is a weekly podcast, discussing local (Lincolnshire) and national politics. Tune in for the latest original content and ideas!... more
FAQs about Podcast 1201:How many episodes does Podcast 1201 have?The podcast currently has 65 episodes available.
March 03, 2021Real Economic Recovery Policy or Pie in the Sky?In this week’s episode, Calum Watt, Callum Roper and Oli Walwyn discuss Starmer’s policy announcement which targets… people who have lots of savings during the pandemic, a landmark judgement from high court which rules that Uber drivers are classified as workers (and not third party contractors), and an interesting discussion around issues of racism on social media and failure to deal with them by social media companies....more49minPlay
February 18, 2021Impeach me once, shame on you. Impeach me twice, shame on GOP.In this week’s episode, Calum Watt, Callum Roper and Bradley Allsop and Oli Walwyn discuss the acquittal of Donald Trump and implications on democracy and the GOP, Boris Johnson’s grandiose idea (pipedream?) to build a tunnel between Scotland and Northern Ireland, and the supposed policy blitz from Labour Leadership with a focus on business and the ‘new’ direction of the party. ...more59minPlay
February 12, 2021Plastic PatriotismIn this week’s episode, Calum Watt, Callum Roper and Bradley Allsop discuss Sir Keir Starmer being accused of plastic patriotism and a distinct lack of direction, with questions about the type of change we would like to see in the Labour party. As well as this, we discuss the mass strikes in India in possibly one of the biggest workers movements in history and the lack of reporting on it among Western media. ...more44minPlay
February 02, 2021Global Britain?In this week’s episode, Calum Watt, Callum Roper, Bradley Allsop and Oli Walwyn discuss the EU’s handling of vaccine supply and the future of Northern Ireland, the future of UK trade (possibly with the Pacific Trade Bloc?), our ideas on what it means to be a global Britain, and the treatment of immigrants and asylum seekers in the UK and Labour’s stance of the matter....more58minPlay
January 28, 2021Vulnerability, Vaccination and VindicationIn this week’s episode, Calum Watt, Callum Roper, Bradley Allsop and Oli Walwyn discuss the Department of International Trade telling UK companies to set up abroad to avoid additional tax and tariffs, the future of worker’s rights under Brexit, the government’s vaccination strategy and how it differs from other countries, and the infamous Karl McCartney’s issues with a warning about his election leaflet by the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office. ...more57minPlay
January 21, 2021Annoyance, Abdication and AviationIn a refreshing, Covid-free episode, Calum Watt, Callum Roper, Bradley Allsop and Oli Walwyn discuss Lincoln Tory MP Karl McCartney blocking UoL Labour Society Twitter account over questions around his ideas (or lack thereof) on free school meals. We also discuss the resignation of Scottish Labour Leader Richard Leonard and what it means for the party, as well as an environmental chat about the aviation industry and its future after leading flight companies asked for a government bailout to see them through massively reduced demand. ...more59minPlay
January 14, 2021Incredulous InsurrectionistsIn an astonishing week, Calum Watt, Callum Roper, Bradley Allsop and Ewan Hodson discuss the deadly coup attempt at the US symbol of democracy Capitol Hill last Wednesday and how it compares to other historical coups, the stagnation of vaccine rollout in the UK and whether 1 year-delayed local government elections will go ahead in May....more1h 17minPlay
January 11, 2021New Year, New… Restrictions?In the first podcast of the New Year, Calum Watt, Callum Roper, Bradley Allsop, Ewan Hodson and Oli Walwyn discuss the ongoing Covid situation and how badly it’s going in the UK with raising rates across the board including the mishandling of education and the return of schools, as well as a thoughtful reflection on 2020 and what’s in store for the future. We also delve into the question; how good is the ‘spontaneous’ trade agreement with the European Union?...more1h 8minPlay
December 30, 2020Merry Dystopian Christmas EveryoneIn the last podcast before the new year, Calum Watt, Callum Roper, Bradley Allsop and Oli Walwyn discuss the changes in Christmas restrictions just 5 days before Christmas and the implications on the country as a whole as well as the worst affected areas, and Jacob Rees-Mogg’s absurd criticism of UNICEF for feeding hungry British children in poverty....more47minPlay
December 22, 2020Back to BrexitIn this week’s podcast, Calum Watt, Callum Roper, Bradley Allsop and Oli Walwyn discuss the will-they-won’t-they Brexit deal prospects (with an update on specifics on North Ireland policy and disputes over fishing), a year on from Labour’s defeat in the 2019 General Election and what Labour has learnt from its losses, and whether there should be a 5 day ease of restrictions this Christmas (recorded before the announcement of Tier 4, Boris Johnson ‘cancelling Christmas’ and fears of a new variant of Covid)....more1h 9minPlay
FAQs about Podcast 1201:How many episodes does Podcast 1201 have?The podcast currently has 65 episodes available.