Cathleen and Tessa break down the Sunak v Starmer head-to-head debate, including Sunak's egregious proposal to pull the UK out of the European Convention on Human Rights. Tune in with Open Labour for the spiciest Labour campaign takes - and if you like what you hear, why not join Open Labour as a member? Head over to openlabour.org. Hosted on Acast…

Nigel Farage has thrown his hat in the ring to be an MP... for the eighth time. Why now? And how will the stench of his political presence affect the general election? Tune in with Open Labour for the spiciest Labour campaign takes - and if you like what you hear, why not join Open Labour as a member? Head over to openlabour.org. Hosted on Acast. S…

Presenting 'Poll Position', a new daily podcast for the UK's 2024 general election campaign! It’s the orange man who could soon don an orange jumpsuit: How might the conviction of Donald Trump affect UK politics? Tune in with Open Labour every day for the spiciest Labour campaign takes - and if you like what you hear, why not join Open Labour as a …

Presenting 'Poll Position', a new daily politics podcast for the UK's 2024 general election campaign! Bringing you a mini-pod today, with this special episode looking back on the bizarre moments of the 2019-2024 Parliamentary session. You can join Open Labour as a member at openlabour.org/membership-selector Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f…

Presenting 'Poll Position', a new daily podcast for the UK's 2024 general election campaign! Cathleen and Tessa discuss vindication for Angela Rayner, the latest Tory pledge affecting young people, and Ed Davey falling off a paddleboard. Tune in with Open Labour every day for the spiciest Labour campaign takes - and if you like what you hear, why n…

Open Labour presents 'Poll Position', a new daily podcast for the UK's 2024 general election campaign! Cathleen and Tessa discuss the Conservative Party's latest pledge to raise the Personal Allowance threshold, effectively cutting income tax - but only for pensioners. Can this announcement quell Tory infighting? And how worried are they about Refo…

Open Labour presents 'Poll Position', a new daily podcast for the UK's 2024 general election campaign! Cathleen and Tess discuss today's headlines, including the Tories' pledge to introduce compulsory national service for 18-year olds. Tune in with Open Labour every day for the spiciest Labour campaign takes - and if you like what you hear, why not…

James Gibson and Josie Parkhouse discuss the Tory crisis in the NHS and what's next after 75 years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James Gibson and Tom Hinchcliffe discuss the results of the 2023 Local Elections. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James Gibson, Tom Hinchcliffe and Josie Parkhouse discuss the upcoming Local Elections and what they mean for Labour. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Josie chats to Alex Sobel MP and Anna McMorrin MP about their recent visit to Ukraine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James and Josie are joined by Labour Councillor and trade union organiser Jools Hesslewood to discuss the recent industrial action across the country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James and Abi speak to Daniel Mann in Atlanta, Georgia about the important US Midterm Elections. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom and Tess react to Rishi Sunak's first Prime Minister's Questions following the resignation of Liz Truss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James, Tess and Abi chat with Paul Mason on the current economic situation and cost of living crisis in the UK. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James, Tess and Abi discuss the Labour and Tory Conferences against the backdrop of a cost of living crisis and a failing economy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James and Abi preview the 2022 Local Elections with Labour candidate Nina Parker, as Labour lead in the polls and campaigning is in full swing across the country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James and Tom are joined by former Labour MEP Julie Ward to discuss Vladimir Putin's illegal invasion of Ukraine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James and Tom are joined by Labour's Shadow Environment Minister, Alex Sobel to chat about the recent COP26 summit in Glasgow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom and James are joined by Chair of GMB Members' Staff, Jenny Symmons to discuss the safety of MPs and their staff following the death of Sir David Amess. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James and Tom are joined by Open Labour National Secretary Abi Barinski to chat about Labour's 2021 Party Conference. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom and James chat about Kim Leadbeater's victory in the Batley and Spen by-election and what it means for the party going forward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James and Tom chat about May's local elections and the Hartlepool by-election to try to figure out what went wrong and where Labour goes now, as we head into the Batley and Spen by-election. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom speaks to Labour's Scottish parliamentary candidate for Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn Keiran O'Neill about the upcoming local and Scottish parliamentary elections, the Strugeon-Salmond affair and whether a second independence referendum is on the cards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Tom and James chat to Alex Sobel MP about the first month of Joe Biden's presidency. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom and James speak to authors of Open Labour's Foreign Policy pamphlet, Dr Harry Pitts and Professor Paul Thompson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom and James are joined by Ann Black and Alice Perry for an update on recent NEC meetings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom and James speak to Batley and Spen MP, Tracy Brabin on her campaign to become West Yorkshire Mayor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom speaks with Co-Chairs of Open Labour, Keiran O'Neill and Tessa Milligan about the EHRC Report into Antisemitism in the Labour Party. He's also joined by Mike Katz, Chair of the Jewish Labour Movement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom and James speak with UCU President Vicky Blake and Open Labour's Youth Officer and Candidate for Chair of Young Labour, Cathleen Clarke about how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected students and young people and they also chat Cathleen's campaign. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

In Part Three of our NEC Specials, Tom and James speak with one of Open Labour's endorsed candidates, Jermain Jackman. Jermain is a committed Labour activist and, after winning The Voice in 2014, he decided to stand for Labour's NEC and formed the 1987 Caucus earlier this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

In part two of our NEC special episodes, Tom and James speak to Open Labour's endorsed candidate for the NEC, Ann Black. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.