The Progressive Britain Podcast

By Progressive Britain

A platform for progressive voices and ideas— and some Labour history too!

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December 19, 2025 Multicultural Britain with Kieran Connell
Kieran Connell, author of 'Multicultural Britain: A People's History', speaks to Progressive Britain History Project hosts Laura Beers and Steven Fielding about the origins and evolution of multiculturalism in Britain, throughout the 20th century until the present day.
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51min
October 17, 2025 The Special Relationship, with Kathleen Burk
Progressive Britain History Project hosts, Laura Beers and Steven Fielding, discuss the UK-US special relationship — its roots, its consequences, and its contemporary reality — with Special Relationship expert, Kathleen Burk.
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53min
November 17, 2024 Social Democracy with Eunice Goes
Host of the Progressive Britain History Project, Steven Fielding and Laura Beers, speak to author of 2024's 'Social Democracy', Eunice Goes. They discuss the origins of social democracy and its meaning throughout the 20th century; before turning to the dynamics and direction of social democracies around Europe and the world and examine the Labour Party and Rachel Reeves' recent budget through that lens.
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56min
August 30, 2024 Orwell's Ghosts, with Steven Fielding, Phil Tinline and Laura Beers
Host of the Progressive Britain History Project, Laura Beers, turns guest for this episode as she's quizzed on her new book, Orwell's Ghosts: Wisdom and Warnings for the 21st Century, by History Project host Steven Fielding alongside guest host and renowned author Phil Tinline.
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51min
June 05, 2024 The modern politics of Britain's imperial history
Hosts, Laura Beers and Steven Fielding, speak to Charlotte Lydia Riley about the consequences of Britain's empire and colonialism for modern British politics. Get Charlotte's book, Imperial Island, here: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/442125/imperial-island-by-riley-charlotte-lydia/9781529923803
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51min
February 16, 2024 The Wild Men of the first Labour Government
Laura and Steven, hosts of the Progressive Britain History Project, speak to David Torrance about his new book on the remarkable story of the first Labour Government of 1924.
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49min
December 14, 2023 Clement Attlee and modern Britain
Laura and Steven talk to Professor Richard Toye about his new book 'Age of Hope', which focuses on Clement Attlee's 1945 Labour government and its contribution to modern Britain.
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50min
October 05, 2023 What can Starmer learn from Blair?
Progressive Britain History Project hosts Steven Fielding and Laura Beers speak to former Political Secretary to Tony Blair, John McTernan. They discuss what Keir Starmer can learn from Tony Blair and what the current Labour Party can learn from New Labour.
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49min
June 21, 2023 Education with Peter Mandler
Peter Mandler, Professor of Modern Cultural History at Cambridge, talks education policy with Progressive Britain History Project hosts, Laura Beers and Steven Fielding.
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51min
May 09, 2023 What Makes A Natural Party of Government?
Tim Bale, author and Professor of Politics at Queen Mary University, talks to hosts Steve Fielding and Laura Beers about why the Conservatives are historically one of the most successful political parties in history and why Labour historically struggles to win. They discuss the current political and public opinion climate and ask if the next general election could be the real start of a Labour Century.

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48min

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How many episodes does The Progressive Britain Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 236 episodes available.