The Progressive Britain Podcast

Henna describes the latest happenings in the Brexit saga – from Super Cooper and her lightning bill to rain stopping play in the Commons. PLUS an interview with David Lawrence from the Trade Justice Movement about why progressives should care about trade, the likelihood of our chicken coming with an extra seasoning of chlorine, and the shady processes that could let corporations challenge government legislation. 

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*Bilateral Investment Treaties and ISDS

*Trade justice campaigns at Global Justice Now

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Henna, Stephanie and Alison discuss last night’s second round of indicative votes, why Jacob Rees-Mogg needs some history lessons, and showing solidarity with our Jewish comrades.

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*HOPE not hate’s video with Gordon Brown

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Henna and Stephanie discuss the first round of indicative votes, whether Boris Johnson and Michael Gove are ready to rumble for the Tory leadership, and what the vote on sex and relationships education means for progressives.

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*Join LGBT Labour

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Steph is joined by Alison and Labour Students Chair-elect Rania Ramli to discuss the put it to the people march including placards, banners and even Westlife. And then the question on everyone’s mind. What does the next episode in a seemingly endless Brexit soap opera have in store? 

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—Londonist - The best placards from Saturday’s march

—New York Times - March for a Second Brexit vote is just the start for young people

—University College London – How did Parliament get into this Brexit mess, and how can it get out?

—The Observer ­– How Europe became the Tories’ eternal battle ground

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Henna and Steph discuss May’s latest pointless Brexit statement and her strange attempt to blame MPs for the current crisis. We also discuss a brand new report on leftwing antisemitism, horrific attacks on Birmingham mosques, and protecting defending LGBT rights, including in sex and relationships education. PLUS join us tomorrow at the Put It To The People march.

Further reading:

*LabourSay bloc at the Put It To The People March

*Fathom Report | Institutionally Antisemitic: Contemporary Left Antisemitism and the Crisis in the British Labour Party

*join LGBT Labour

*volunteer with HOPE not hate

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Henna is first joined by Steph to discuss Friday’s events in New Zealand, and the broader explosion of far-right extremism around the world. Then Alison drops by to discuss where we’re at with Brexit (spoiler alert – who really knows) and we have Stefan’s interview with Phil Wilson MP on his life in the Labour party and why he thinks he and Peter Kyle may have a way out of the Brexit impasse.

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*EP 43. Fighting fascism: the far right rise

*HOPE not hate – the New Zealand mosque shooter: what we know

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Henna and Steph discuss this week's meaningful vote (MV2), the similarity between politics and rapidly becoming reminiscent of the Saw franchise, and why Thomas Erskine May might save us yet. PLUS Stefan interviews Alice Bell from climate charity 10:10 UK, about how we avoid climate catastrophe. 

Further reading/listening:

*Henna's MV2 week podlist

*just who was Erskine May

*more about 10:10 UK's campaigns

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Henna is joined by guests Gaby Hinsliff, Roger Liddle, and Pearl Sangha, live from Progress Political Weekend 2019 to discuss Brexit, the rise of extremism, the Labour party, and what the hell we should do next.

*Listen to the International Women’s Day podcast, Women of the world unite, here

*Listen to the first podlist here.

* Listen to our extra show about the value of libraries here.

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This International Womens’ Day join Henna as she interviews Alison about her journey to becoming an MP, the untold history of women in Parliament, and how graphic nudity is a significant canvassing risk. PLUS we discuss what makes a good general election soundtrack. 

Further reading:

* Fighting all the way by Barbara Castle – AbeBooks, Amazon

* Alison’s 5 books by women for the politically-minded (2014)

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