The Progressive Britain Podcast

By Progressive Britain

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

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March 01, 2019 Extra: One small step
It’s been another long week in politics. Henna Shah and Stephanie Lloyd discuss how Labour has finally adopted conference policy and suspended MP Chris Williamson pending an investigation into his behaviour. Is it too little, too late? What should happen next both the Brexit impasse and the scourge of antisemitism in our party?
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18min
February 26, 2019 73. Being LGBT in Parliament – with Angela Eagle MP
In our LGBT History Month special, Stephanie and Katie speak to pioneering MP Angela Eagle about being a lesbian in parliament and how far we still have to go on LGBT rights.
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*LGBT Labour on Twitter
*EP 30 on Trans rights – with Heather Peto
*EP 39 on Pride and PrEPudice: why being out on the streets still matters – with Peter Kyle MP and Greg Owen
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35min
February 22, 2019 Extra: No way, Galloway
What a week it has been. On this extra show, deputy director Stephanie Lloyd catches up with her colleague Katie Curtis to discuss the Labour leadership's response to the Labour split, how deselections could be bad for diversity in the parliamentary Labour party and how we can stop George Galloway from rejoining the Labour party.
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22min
February 19, 2019 72. Labour splits
This week, Alison McGovern, Stephanie Lloyd and their colleague Katie Curtis reflect on a very sad day for the Labour party – with the departure of seven members of parliament to form an independent parliamentary group.
What does Luciana Berger's departure mean for the Labour party's collapse of trust with the Jewish community, what should progressives’ approach to the split be and what does it mean for Brexit?
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30min
February 15, 2019 Extra: Groundhog Day
Henna Shah and Stephanie Lloyd discuss yet another Brexit vote in the Commons, and remind you to all love your union this Valentine’s Day.
*Ep 47 on collective bargaining – with Prospect general secretary Mike Clancy
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17min
February 12, 2019 71. A road to safe passage – with Beth Gardiner-Smith
Henna, Alison and Stephanie discuss the latest Brexit amendments, another round of Tory party infighting and the upcoming immigration bill. PLUS Stefan interviews Safe Passage CEO Beth Gardiner-Smith on fighting for the rights of refugees and asylum-seekers.
*Learn more about Safe Passage

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35min
February 08, 2019 Extra – Backstop’s back (alright) – with Jonathan Powell
With another big week coming up for Brexit we tackle one an issue that everyone seems to have an opinion on, yes, it’s the Irish backstop. Henna is joined by Jonathan Powell, former chief of staff to Tony Blair and one of the architects of the Good Friday Agreement, to explain why the backstop’s so important and what could happen if we don’t take the issue of the Irish border seriously.
Further Reading:
*Claire Tighe, vice chair of the Labour Party Irish Society explains the importance of the backstop
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20min
February 05, 2019 70. Brexit and the age of austerity
Did austerity cause Brexit? Henna Shah chats to James Kirkup, director of the Social Market Foundation, about the bedroom tax, the remain youthquake fallacy, and getting ASOS delivery drivers better working conditions. PLUS Alison McGovern and Stephanie Lloyd try to tackle Brexit in 15 seconds.
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26min
February 01, 2019 Extra: The path to staying in
Conor Pope and Henna Shah discuss why the Irish backstop is important, busting Lexit myths, who the public blames for the Brexit mess, going inside the People’s Vote campaign and the football affiliations of Doctor Who.
Further reading:
*Claire Tighe on why the backstop matters
*Report: Busting the Lexity myths
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16min
January 29, 2019 69. Citizens’ assemblies: how would they work? – with guest Stella Creasy
Are citizens’ assemblies the way to break the Brexit deadlock? Alison McGovern speaks to Stella Creasy about the new solution being touted to find a way forward by involving people from outside of politics in the decision-making process.
And with big news for Progressive Britain, Alison and Stephanie Lloyd quiz Conor Pope on some of the best moments on the podcast over the past 18 months.
Further reading:
*Lisa Nandy and Stella Creasy: MPs alone won’t solve the Brexit deadlock. We need a citizens’ assembly
*Alison McGovern” Sometimes we MPs need to shut up and listen – that’s why we need citizens assemblies on Brexit
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FAQs about The Progressive Britain Podcast:

How many episodes does The Progressive Britain Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 239 episodes available.