The Young Fabians Podcast

In this episode of the podcast, host Will Barber Taylor speaks to Joe Sousek and Laura Parker from Labour For A New Democracy about what L4ND is, why change is needed to the electoral system, why the 2011 AV Referendum failed and the Labour Party's changing attitude to PR. 

For more information about Labour For A New Democracy, check out their website here: https://www.labourforanewdemocracy.org.uk/

In this episode of the podcast host Will Barber Taylor is joined in two separate interviews on the topic of the Shadow Cabinet Reshuffle by two veteran podcasters and Young Fabians - Lauren Davison, who is currently running for the Young Fabians Executive and Cathleen Clarke of the Left Whingers Podcast. 

In this episode of the podcast Will Barber Taylor is joined by Dr Tom Breen of Oxford Brookes University to discuss In All Our Footsteps, a research project that Tom is working on that aims to capture and record the various footpaths and other forms of rights of way that exist across the UK. They discuss Labour's contribution to rights of way access in 1949 and 2000; how having access to the countryside can improve mental and physical well being and the debate over the 2026 deadline to have all rights of way recorded. 

If you want to find out more about In All Out Footsteps click here to find out more:   https://www.allourfootsteps.uk/

In this episode of the podcast Will Barber Taylor, Chair of the Yorkshire and Humber Young Fabians and new host of the podcast, speaks to Conor O'Shea, the Policy and Public Affairs Manager at Generation Rent about the forthcoming Renters (Reform) Bill, an important piece of legislation that is set to change the rights of renters in England. They also discuss how renting is different for students and the renting policies of the Conservatives and Labour. 

In this week's episode, we are joined by Young Fabians Economy and Finance Network members to discuss the Spring Statement.

Featuring:
Connor Escudero
Lauma Kalns-Timans
Michael O'Connor
Paul Spence

This week, we are joined by economist, political scientist, and academic, Dr. Jeevun Sandher, whose work and research focus on the causes and consequences of poverty and inequality in the UK.

In this episode, we spoke to Jeevun about his research and asked him to set out his priorities for how to tackle this country's growing inequality. We also discussed the fallout from the mini-budget and the damage it continues to inflict on the country.  On a more hopeful note, and in light of Labour's record-breaking leads in opinion polls, we reflected on The Labour Party's economic vision and some of the big announcements from conference.
 

Speakers:

Dr. Jeevun Sandher - https://twitter.com/JeevunSandher

Thanks so much to Lauma Kalns-Timans for co-hosting.

Co-hosted and edited by Louie Marlow - https://twitter.com/louiemarlow


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In this week’s episode, we are joined by bureau members from our sister parties within the Young European Socialists (YES) to celebrate The Young Fabians being a full member for a year!

We discussed exactly what YES is and how you can get involved, the impact of Brexit on the UK and the rest of the EU and how this relates to the importance of collaborating with our fellow comrades across Europe.


Speakers:

Panny Antoniou, International and Outreach Officer, Young Fabians (UK) - https://twitter.com/panny_antoniou

Dajana Ivičić, International Secretary of Forum Mladih SDP-a (Croatia) - https://twitter.com/pikovadrama

Aleksandra Iwanowska, Foreign Affairs Secretary of  Federacji Młodych Socjaldemokratów (Poland) - https://twitter.com/AleksandraIwan6

Anna Laetitia, Vice President at YES; Sozialistische Jugend Österreich (Austria) - https://twitter.com/_anna_laetitia_

Sofie Amalie Stage, Vice-chair of Danmarks Socialdemokratiske Ungdom  (Denmark) - https://twitter.com/Sofie_Stage

Hosted by Louie Marlow - https://twitter.com/louiemarlow


To all our listeners: we want you in our podcast, so if you’re passionate about a topic just get in touch with us at [email protected]

On 24th June the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, ending the legal right to abortion across the US which had been upheld since 1973. 

In this episode, we are joined by Young Fabians members Zahra Lahrie, Charlotte Kelly, Nicki Adeleke, Cecilia Jastrzembska and Amy Dwyer for a discussion about the history of Roe v. Wade, the legal protections that it ensured, the harms that many individuals will now face due to its overturning and what exactly has led to this decision.

We also discussed what President Biden is doing to combat this by signing an executive order; data privacy concerns; comparisons with the situation in the UK and Northern Ireland and much more.
 

Speakers
Zahra Lahrie
Charlotte Kelly
Nicki Adeleke
Cecilia Jastrzembska
Amy Dwyer

Edited by Louie Marlow

In this episode, the Economy and Finance Network respond to the Chancellor's Spring Statement that was announced last month.

In the face of rising energy bills, a cost of living crisis and families facing the worst financial damage since records began, does this mini-budget go far enough to address the damage and alleviate the squeeze that households are facing? Dom, Chris, Rosie and Leo from the Young Fabians Economy and Finance Network share their thoughts on the Spring Statement as well as what they felt was missing.

Speakers:
Dominic Shaw - @DomJAShaw
Chris Wongsosaputro - @CWongsosaputro
Rosie Sourbut
Leo Nasskau - @leonasskau

Edited by Louie Marlow - @louiemarlow

Follow the YF Economy and Finance Network on Twitter - https://twitter.com/EconFinYF/

To mark International Women's Day, Rhiannon, Rosie and Sharne from the Disability Advocacy Group had a conversation about their experiences and the issues faced by women with disabilities; within healthcare, the education system, in politics, throughout the pandemic and many other areas of society.

This year's theme for International Women's Day is #BreakTheBias. Read more here: https://www.internationalwomensday.com/theme

Get involved with the YF Disability Advocacy Group by signing up to the newsletter, and by following them on Instagram and Twitter!

Speakers:
Rhiannon Jenkins
Rosie Sourbut
Sharne Eliza Wood

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