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Centre Think Tank in conversation
by Centre Think Tank
Centre Think Tank in Conversation is hosted by Torrin Wilkins and Centre Think Tank. It includes interviews with a wide variety of politicians, academics, and activists. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Baroness Pitkeathley interview
In this episode, Torrin Wilkins speaks to Baroness Pitkeathley OBE. She is the Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords and a former CEO of Carers UK. Baroness Pitkeathley is also the Co-chair of the Carers All-Party Parliamentary Group. Their discussion covered the social care system and supporting...
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Linsey Farnsworth MP interview
In this episode, Torrin Wilkins speaks to Linsey Farnsworth, the Member of Parliament for Amber Valley since 2024, who spent over twenty years working at the Crown Prosecution Service. She also serves as the National Mission Champion for Safer Streets and is a member of the Justice Select...
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Dr Allison Gardner MP interview
In this episode, Torrin Wilkins speaks to Dr Allison Gardner MP, who has been the Member of Parliament for Stoke-on-Trent South since 2024. She is also a Senior Scientific Adviser for the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) on Artificial Intelligence and a lecturer at Keele...
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Michael Ignatieff interview
In this episode, Torrin Wilkins speaks to Michael Ignatieff, who is the former Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and a professor of history at Central European University. Their discussion covered his leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada as a centrist and moderate, the nature of…
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Sonia Kumar MP interview
In this episode, Torrin Wilkins speaks to Sonia Kumar, the Member of Parliament for Dudley since 2024, who previously worked within the NHS. Their discussion covered how we can fix the NHS, moving the NHS further towards the use of AI and digital, the vital role of physiotherapists in tackling...
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Baroness Ritchie interview
In this episode, Torrin Wilkins speaks to Baroness Ritchie, the former Leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) and a Labour Member of the House of Lords. She is also the Chair of the Centre for Democracy and Peace Building, a former Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly and...
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Sinéad McLaughlin MLA interview
In this interview, we spoke to Sinéad McLaughlin, MLA. She serves as a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Foyle and is the Social Democratic and Labour Party spokesperson on Jobs, the Economy, and Justice. The discussion included how to fix the justice system in Northern Ireland, rejoin...
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Mari Burton interview
In this episode, Will Barber-Taylor speaks to Mari Burton. She is the National Campaign Manager for the National Education Union, co-host of the National Education Union Podcast, and a former history teacher. Their discussion covered the No Child Left Behind campaign, which supports free school...
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Lord Kinnock interview
In this episode, Will Barber-Taylor and Torrin Wilkins speak to Neil Kinnock. Their discussion covered his time in politics, how his views on devolution have evolved, his support for Proportional Representation, and how he ended up appearing in the “My Guy” music video with Tracey Ullman. He was...
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Yair Zivan interview
In this episode, Will Barber-Taylor speaks to Yair Zivan, former advisor to the Prime Minister of Israel, Yair Lapid, of the centrist Yesh Atid party. Their discussion covered what centrism means and his new book, “The Centre Must Hold”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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John Bowers KC interview
In this episode, Will Barber-Taylor speaks to John Bowers KC, the Principal of Brasenose College at Oxford University. Their discussion covered standards in politics and his new book, “Downward Spiral: Collapsing Public Standards and How to Restore Them.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…
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Lord Newby Interview
In this episode, Torrin Wilkins speaks to the Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords and Member of the House of Lords Newby. Lord Newby previously served as the National Secretary of the SDP. Their discussion covered the history of the SDP, what caused the initial successes, and…
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Former MP Stephen Lloyd interview
In this episode, Will Barber-Taylor speaks to former Member of Parliament and former Liberal Democrat front bench Spokesperson Stephen Lloyd. Stephen was the Member of Parliament for Eastbourne from 2010 to 2015 and from 2017 to 2019. His front bench roles included Liberal Democrat spokesperson…
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Former First Minister Lord Jones and Glyndwr Jones interview
In this episode, Will Barber-Taylor speaks to former Welsh First Minister, Lord Jones, and Glyndwr Cennydd Jones. Their discussion covered the future of devolution within the UK and whether the UK needs a written constitution. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tracey Crouch MP interview
In this episode, Torrin Wilkins speaks to Tracey Crouch, the MP for Chatham and Aylesford. She was Minister for Sport, Civil Society, and Loneliness between 2017 and 2018. Tracey also chaired the independent Fan-Led Review of Football Governance. They spoke about football governance, fixed odds...
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Will Travers interview
In this episode, Will Barber-Taylor speaks to Will Travers, who is the president of the Born Free Foundation, Born Free USA, and the Species Survival Network. Their discussion covered rewilding, how we can protect animals, and the work being done by the Born Free Foundation. Hosted on Acast. See...
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Lord Taverne KC interview
In this episode, Torrin Wilkins speaks to former Member of Parliament and Member of the House of Lords, Lord Taverne. Lord Taverne was also the founder and leader of the Democratic Labour Party and helped to create the Institute for Fiscal Studies. Their discussion covered the history of the SDP,...
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Dr Nuala Burgess interview
In this episode, Torrin Wilkins speaks to the Chair of Comprehensive Future and postdoctoral research fellow Dr Nuala Burgess. She is currently at the Kings College London School of Education, Communication and Society. Their discussion covered selection at the age of ten, the main party…
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Mattha Busby interview
In this episode, Torrin Wilkins speaks to journalist and author Mattha Busby. Mattha previously wrote ‘Should All Drugs Be Legalised?’ and has written for The Guardian, Vice, and The Times. Their discussion covered his new book, the drug laws we use within the UK, and whether they require reform....
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Chris Daw KC interview
In this episode, Torrin Wilkins speaks to lawyer, writer, and broadcaster Chris Daw KC. Chris wrote the book “Justice on Trial: Radical Solutions for a System at Breaking Point” and co-presented the TV series “Crime – Are We Tough Enough?”. Their discussion covered our prison system in the UK…
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Mark Bray-Parry interview
In this episode, Torrin Wilkins speaks to former Green Party Parliamentary Candidate Mark Bray-Parry. Their discussion covered the energy crisis, the energy price cap, renewable energy investment, ownership of energy companies, and moving away from fossil fuels. Hosted on Acast. See...
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David Rudolf interview
In this episode, Torrin Wilkins speaks to Criminal Defence and Civil Rights Attorney David Rudolf. David appeared in the Netflix series The Staircase, was portrayed in the HBO adaptation, and founded a law firm in 1982. They discussed the justice system, how we can learn from the Norwegian prison...
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Gina Miller interview
In this episode, Will Barber-Taylor speaks to the Leader of the True and Fair Party and co-founder of investment company SCM Direct, Gina Miller. Their discussion covered closing tax loopholes, our relationship with the EU, and Proportional Representation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…
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Lord Owen interview
In this episode, Will Barber-Taylor speaks to former Foreign Secretary and Member of the House of Lords, David Owen. Lord Owen currently sits as an Independent Social Democrat member of the House of Lords. He previously led the Social Democratic Party and was Foreign Secretary between 1977 and...
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Dr Somayeh Taheri interview
In this episode, Will Barber-Taylor speaks to Dr Somayeh Taheri, the CEO and Founder of UrbanChain. Their discussion covered how we can scale up renewables, whether nuclear power should be part of the move to net zero, and how the government can encourage the use of renewables. Hosted on Acast.…
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Wendy Chamberlain MP interview
In this episode, Will Barber-Taylor speaks to Deputy Leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats and Member of Parliament Wendy Chamberlain. Their discussion covered the justice system, including reforming prisoners, policing, devolution, housing, and the independence debate in Scotland. Hosted on...
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Penelope Hope interview
In this episode, Will Barber–Taylor speaks to the Co-Founder of Rebel Energy UK and Utilities Businesswoman of the Year in 2021, Penelope Hope. Their discussion covered the energy crisis and how we move towards renewable energy sources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Heledd Fychan MS interview
In this episode, Will Barber-Taylor speaks to Member of the Senedd and Plaid Cymru spokesperson on culture, sport and international affairs Heledd Fychan. Heledd has been the Senedd for the South Wales Central region since May 2021. Their discussion covered why local services are so important to...
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Dr Patrick English interview
In this episode, Will Barber-Taylor speaks to Dr Patrick English, the Director of Political Analytics and YouGov's spokesman on political research, who holds a Doctorate from the University of Manchester. He is also a Consultant Psephologist for the BBC and a Visiting Fellow of the Department of...
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Stephen Kinnock MP interview
In this episode, Will Barber-Taylor speaks to Stephen Kinnock, the MP for Aberavon and Shadow Minister for Immigration since 2022. Their discussion covered centrism, how Labour can reconnect with voters, what rules we should have on immigration, devolution within the UK, and the lessons we can...
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Lord Hanson interview
In this episode, Will Barber-Taylor speaks to Minister and Member of the House of Lords, Lord Hanson. During his time as the MP for Delyn, he held several positions, including as the Parliamentary Private Secretary to Tony Blair, Minister of State for Justice from 2007-2009, Minister of State at...
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Melissa Benn interview
In this episode, Will Barber-Taylor speaks to author, journalist, and campaigner for comprehensive education Melissa Benn. As well as being the daughter of Tony and Caroline Benn, she is also part of Comprehensive Future. Their discussion covered the school system, including comprehensive…
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Layla Moran MP interview
In this episode, Torrin Wilkins speaks to the Member of Parliament for Oxford West and Abingdon, Layla Moran. She is also the Shadow Liberal Democrat Foreign Secretary and International Development Spokesperson. This interview was recorded during the 2020 Liberal Democrats leadership election....
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Sir Edward Davey MP interview
In this episode, Torrin Wilkins speaks to the Leader of the Liberal Democrats and Member of Parliament Ed Davey. He was formerly the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change from 2012 until 2015. Their discussion covered academic selection at the age of 11, academies, Brexit, electric…
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James Johnson interview
In this episode, Will Barber-Taylor speaks to James Johnson, former Senior Opinion Research and Strategy Adviser to the British Prime Minister, Theresa May, and co-founder of polling firm Johnson and Lubbock Partners. Their discussion covered high-speed rail, building support for phasing out...
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Melanie Onn interview
In this episode, Will Barber–Taylor speaks to former Member of Parliament for Great Grimsby and Deputy Chief Executive of RenewableUK, Melanie Onn. Melanie also served as the Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Commons from September 2015 to June 2016 and Shadow Minister for Housing from July…
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