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Sebastian shares his experience of a community group where he lives and asks how we can strengthen our sense of place? Hilary explains what is in the Employment Rights bill that is making its way through parliament.

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Hilary and Sebastian are joined by Henry Bolton who shares the story of his political journey. We discuss how the UK lacks any political vision and consider whether playing an independent role on the world stage in organisations such as the OSCE might be part of reforging a diplomatic role for the UK and a way to create that future vision.

In Culture Club, we discuss Shrove Tuesday - or is it Pancake Tuesday? Why do we eat pancakes and how do you like yours? And we think about the therapeutic benefits of oil painting.

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Hilary and Sebastian are joined by SDP Chair, Stephen Balogh, as he gives his views on how transport can be improved. In Culture Club, there are pilgrims and folk singers.

In our stand-alone news section, Sebastian looks at the minerals deal the US is trying to sign with Ukraine and Hilary explains why energy bills are rising.

In our new stand-alone news section, Sebastian gets very excited about JD Vance's speech to the Munich Security Conference. Hilary worries about the number of people claiming sickness benefit in the UK.

SDP member Dickie Fletcher discusses free speech issues; self censorship, state overreach and how this reduces our resilience.

In Culture Club, we appreciate brass bands, and audio books including JD Vance's Hillbilly Elegy.

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Recommendations:

https://www.blackdykeband.co.uk/

Brassed Off (1996)

Hillbilly Elegy - J.D. Vance

A History of Christianity - Diarmaid MacCulloch

Hilary dissects the scandal involving Labour MPs' messages on a WhatsApp group. Sebastian explains the difference between asylum seeker and refugee. Ron Brown joins the hosts to argue for more choice in adult care. And in Bring Me Solutions, there are pirates, uncontacted tribes, and Cillian Murphy.

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Recommendations:
Pirates of Penzance (English National Opera)
Small Things Like These (2024)
The Mission (2023)

Sebastian shares the potentially good news about the latest Large Language Model. Hilary has mixed feelings about the Government's infrastructure announcements. In Bring Me Solutions, Alex Moore joins the hosts to reflect on his experience as a small-business owner. And in Culture Book, it's time for Hygge.

In a change up to the order, Joan Kennedy joins the podcast to explain how she is trying to improve public discourse about politics through her group Politics in Pubs. In Culture Club, Burns night and Incredible Edible are the topics of discussion. For the stories that caught their eye this week, Hilary looks at the impact working from home is having on the economy and Sebastian explains what quangos are.

Sebastian explains the details of the proposed ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. Hilary asks whether Labour's devolution attempts will lead to more democracy. Vanessa Pupavac joins the hosts to suggest how the power of the state might once more return to the people. In Culture Club, there's gardening and Saints.