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The Progressive Britain Podcast
by Progressive Britain
A platform for progressive voices and ideas— and some Labour history too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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The Progress Roadshow: The Reform Threat
In the second part of the Progress Roadshow Podcast guest hosts, Kiran Ramchandani and Sachin Shah look into the growing electoral threat to Labour from Reform UK in the context of the London Council elections. They hear from Labour group leaders from across London and talk about the response on...
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The Progress Roadshow: The Green Threat
In the first part of the Progress Roadshow Podcast guest hosts, Kiran Ramchandani and Sachin Shah look into the growing electoral threat to Labour from the Green Party in the context of the London Council elections. They hear from Labour Council leaders from across London and talk about the...
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New Labour, New Britain? with Glen O'Hara.
Hosts of the Progressive Britain History Project, Laura Beers and Steven Fielding, speak to historian and friend of the Progressive Britain Podcast, Glen O'Hara, about his most recent book, 'New Labour, New Britain?'. They discuss the context, success and legacy of the Blair years; and ask what...
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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. Hosted on Acast. See...
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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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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...
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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. Hosted on Acast.…
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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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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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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...
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Labour and the Economy
Jim Tomlinson, Professor of Economic and Social History at the University of Glasgow, speaks to co-hosts Steven Fielding and Laura Beers about the Labour Party's relationship with the economy. Why, even when it is steaming ahead in the polls, does the party always seem to be, to an extent,...
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Labour and the Unions
Progressive Britain History Project hosts Laura Beers and Steven Fielding speak to Professor Andrew Thorpe, Professor of Modern History at The University of Leeds and author of “A History of the British Labour Party”, about the Party’s long relationship with the unions – from its formation at the...
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Women in Politics
Progressive Britain History Project hosts Laura Beers and Steven Fielding, speak to Dr Emma Lundin, Senior Lecturer at Malmo University in Sweden, about women in politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Wilson's Impact and Legacy
Progressive Britain History Project hosts, Laura Beers and Steven Fielding, speak to professor of modern and contemporary history at Oxford Brookes, Glen O'Hara, about Harold Wilson's impact and legacy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Half a Broad Church: The Labour Left
Simon Hannah, author of 'A Party With Socialists In It: A History Of The Labour Left' and 'Can't Pay Won't Pay: The Fight To Stop The Poll Tax', discusses the history, impact, failures and future of the Labour left with Progressive History Project hosts Laura Beers and Steven Fielding. Hosted on...
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Hugh Gaitskell's Leadership and Legacy with Greg Rosen
Laura Beers and Steven Fielding, hosts of the Progressive Britain History Project, speak to Greg Rosen about the former chancellor and Labour leader. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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South Africa: apartheid, corruption and politics, with Lord Peter Hain
Joe speaks to Lord Peter Hain, who grew up in South Africa under apartheid rule before leaving for London with his family, was a leader in the protests against the South African cricket and rugby tours of the 60s and 70s. He then went on to become an MP, Secretary of State and now Labour peer.…
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Inequality, with Lise Butler
Laura Beers and Steven Fielding, hosts of the Progressive Britain History Project, speak to Lecturer in Modern History, University of London , Lise Butler, about Labour's relationship inequality and meritocracy and where the party stands on the issues now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…
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Wellbeing with Alison McGovern
The first in a mini-series hosted by Henna Shah and Cllr Amina Ali focusing on mental health and wellbeing. Henna and Amina spoke to Alison McGovern, shadow sports minister, about the relationship between wellbeing, the olympics, racism, housing, mental health policy and more… Hosted on Acast.…
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The Progressive Dilemma
Laura Beers and Steven Fielding, hosts of the Progressive Britain History Project, speak to political scientist and professor of Politics at the University of Sheffield, Andrew Gamble, about the progressive dilemma popularised by David Marquand in his 1991 book of the same name. Hosted on Acast....
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The what and why of the CAC, with Mary Wimbury and Shama Tatler
Frankie speaks to CAC candidates, Mary Wimbury and Shama Tatler, about what the CAC is for and why they're standing for the committee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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US politics with Andy Laub
Joe speaks to next gen fellow at Foreign Policy for America, Andy Laub, about the current state of US politics, the legislation going (or rather not going) through congress, and the big challenges facing Biden and Harris on immigration and foreign policy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…
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How to be a good ancestor, with Roman Krznaric
We're in an ecological crisis which threatens to change our planet beyond repair within two decades. Philosopher and author, Roman Krznaric, spoke to Joe about his book 'The Good Ancestor', explaining what we can do as individuals and together to think long-term and take future generations into...
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How organisers turned Georgia blue and flipped the US Senate, with Nse Ufot, CEO of The New Georgia Project
Pearl and Joe speak to Nse Ufot, CEO of the New Georgia Project, about how she organised on the ground in Georgia in advance of November's election and January's crucial Senate run-offs and what she thinks Democrats must do to win again in 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
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Sikhs in the Labour Party: In Conversation with Tan Dhesi and Satvir Kaur
Joe and Henna speak to Southampton Labour Councillor, Satvir Kaur, and Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi, MP for Slough and Shadow Rail Minister. They talk about Sikhs for Labour and diaspora campaigning, the Indian farmers protests, the proud ignorance of the Tory government and the Sikh tradition of…
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Why are there no black men on the NEC?
Tower Hamlets councillor Amina Ali speaks to NEC candidates Jermain Jackman and Terry Paul about the experiences of black men in the Labour party, why there is no black men on the NEC and what the party has got right and wrong when it comes to diversity. This episode is the first in a series of...
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Pluralism, Not Populism. Chris Clarke on his book The Dark Knight and the Puppet Master
Chris Clarke, author of 'The Dark Knight and the Puppet Master', speaks to Joe about the book and why a pluralist left is the way forward. They discuss the three populist myths detailed by Chris in the book and talk about their origins and political ramifications— from losing elections to…
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Dr Samara Linton on Diane Abbott and mental health
Special guest Samara Linton is a Doctor, Writer and now radio Producer. She co-edited ‘The Colour of Madness’: an anthology of poems, stories and art about the experiences of minorities with mental health services in the UK. Samara also co-authored 'Diane Abbott: The Authorised Biography'. Henna...
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The EHRC report and antisemitism with Dena Ryness and Michael Rubin
For the last five years, Jewish Labour members had been told by many within the party that the issue of antisemitism was manufactured and exaggerated. The EHRC report into institutional racism in the Labour party acted as a vindication for those members and for others in the Labour movement who...
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Abena Oppong-Asare & Vaughan Gething in conversation for Labour BAME network
Abena Oppong-Asare, MP for Erith and Thamesmead, spoke to Vaughan Gething, Welsh Minister for Health and Social Services, as part of a Labour BAME network event. In August, Abena produced a report on the effects of COVID on people who fall under protected characteristics. Their discussion focuses...
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Uncovered: Jacqui Smith, Strictly Come Dancing Star!
As the first female Home Secretary, Jacqui Smith draws on her experience to tell us her thoughts on how the government has handled the crisis and where the home office seems to be moving on immigration. We also discuss her role as Deputy Minister for Women and Equalities and her current position…
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US Election Special, Part II with Tiara Polite
For the second of two US Election Special episodes, Frankie speaks to her old friend and roommate Tiara Polite, Digital Organiser for Our Future Florida, who's on the ground in one of the crucial swing states for November 3rd. They talk voter suppression, Biden's campaign tactics and the Latinx...
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US Election Special, Part I with Amanda Renteria
Joe speaks to Amanda Renteria, Hillary Clinton's 2016 National Political Director. They talk about the state of the American social safety net and the state of American democracy before jumping into what to expect in November. Amanda's experience from the 2016 campaign lends her strong…
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Britain's War with Daniel Todman and Rachel Reeves
Why was World War Two such a pivotal moment in Britain's national story? How did Labour benefit from the war and its role in the coalition government? And what can national crisis in the 1940s tell us about the Covid crisis today? Tune in to the first episode of the Progress History Project with...
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Uncovered: Left Out - The Inside Story of Labour Under Corbyn
Frankie and Joe speak to Gabriel Pogrund and Patrick Maguire, co-authors of Left Out: The Inside Story of Labour Under Corbyn. Did some figures get off lightly? In what ways did sources dictate the narrative? What's the real deal with Ergon House? Listen to find out! Hosted on Acast. See...
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Uncovered: Wes Streeting on Labour's reaction to the pandemic
On the first episode of Uncovered, Frankie and Joe interview Wes Streeting MP. They dive into the challenges posed by Covid to Universities, how the pandemic has changed our attitudes to city living and ask what Labour can do to win again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bridget Phillipson on how Labour can win again
Bridget Phillipson, Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury, gave a fantastic speech at the inaugural Labour to Win convention about what Labour needs to do to get back into government. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Andrew Adonis and David Taylor on Ernest Bevin
What can Ernie Bevin, Labour's innovative post-war foreign secretary, teach Keir Starmer’s Labour Party? Andrew Adonis in conversation with David Taylor from the Labour Campaign for International Development. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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We're back!
Frankie and Joe relaunch the Progressive Britain Podcast— a snapshot of what's to come! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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(Room) 101. Peter Pomerantsev on the War Against Reality
Peter Pomerantsev's parents arrived in London as political refugees from the Soviet Union and after being persecuted for their distribution of banned literature. They devoted their life in the UK to radio broadcast, working at the BBC – an organisation that liberated them in its impartiality and...
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100. Party conference special with Patrick Maguire
We made it! To celebrate making it to one hundred, Stefan Rollnick manages to grab Alison McGovern and New Statesman's political correspondent Patrick Maguire during a busy day in Brighton at Labour party conference to talk about how politics has changed during the two years since the podcast was...
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99. Henna visits the Advocacy Academy
Two years ago in south west London, posters for long-finished TV series and films started to reappear at bus stops. But instead of displaying the casts of The Inbetweeners and Harry Potter that many of us would recognise, these actors were different: they were black. A group of young activists…
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98. Narratives of hate – with Cristina Ariza
In 2002, Anders Breivik, a computer programmer in Norway, began a nine-year plan to finance his 2011 terrorist attack – where he would take the lives of 77 people. Ninety minutes before the attack Breivik sent out a mass email with a far-right manifesto entitled 2083: A European Declaration of...
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97. General election now? – with Darren Jones MP
Henna is joined by Progress director Nathan Yeowell, and Darren Jones MP to discuss the imminent possibility of a general election, the constitutional impact of the government's actions, and what Labour progressives should be doing right now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
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96. The next step for Progress — with Nathan Yeowell
In the last of our special series of interviews over recess, Henna sits down with new Progress director, Nathan Yeowell. Aside from a very serious conversation about the future of social democracy in the Labour Party, and the role of Progress today, we cover everything from Pontypool politics, to...
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95. The future of Israel – with Daniel Levy
In this very special episode of the Progressive Britain podcast, Stefan Rollnick speaks to the president of the U.S Middle East Project, and previous Israeli negotiator with Palestine, Daniel Levy. They talk about what Zionism means to him, why the Israeli left is struggling to make itself heard,...
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94. Fighting for nature — with Paul Powlesland
Henna meets Paul Powlesland, barrister and Extinction Rebellion activist, for the second of our summer interviews, where they discuss everything from his beginnings as a young Tory, to convincing BP to save the planet, and how to advocate for the rights of ancient trees. Learn more: *Lawyers for...
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