Podcast appearances and mentions of alison mcgovern

The Get Britain Working white paper outlines a bold vision to tackle economic inactivity and raise the UK employment rate to 80 per cent. But what does this mean for the people profession? In this episode of the HR People Pod, we put key questions from the CIPD Community to Alison McGovern, Minister for Employment. We explore the UK government's plans to transform Jobcentres, support people on long-term sick leave to return to work and deliver on the promise of a new ‘youth guarantee'. CIPD Director of Profession, David D'Souza, is joined by Alison McGovern, Minister for Employment. Recorded at CIPD Festival of Work: 12 June 2025

Reunited, Coco and Nish are finally back together in the studio to talk U turns, disability benefits, Brexit and… gimp masks? There's a lot of politics to catch up on including some big shifts from the Labour government.  First on Gaza - Keir Starmer and David Lammy changed tack with fierce criticism of the Israeli government. But critics argue that without an actual arms embargo talking tough with Israel is inadequate. So is it all too little, too late?  And in another change of direction, the Prime Minister has been listening to voters and his own disgruntled MPs on benefits. He signalled a rethink on one of Labour's most unpopular moves - cutting winter fuel payments for pensioners. But reforms of disability benefits are still on the cards so Nish heads to Westminster where disability activists gathered to lobby their MPs. With a major rebellion on the cards from Labour MPs, can Starmer be steered into a U-turn on this too? Employment minister Alison McGovern explains how she's going to get more young people into work and she has a message for Pod Save the UK's disillusioned Labour voters.  And did you think Brexit bollocks was in the rearview mirror? Well sorry - this week the Brexit undead returned with nonsense we thought was safely consigned to the dustbin of history.  Guests: Alison McGovern MP Ellie Chowns MP Nadia Whittome MP Meg Thomas, Disability Rights Campaigner  Audio Credits: Parliament TV BBC GB News Useful Links:  https://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/news/mass-lobby-against-benefit-cuts-21st-may-be-there Pod Save the UK is a Reduced Listening production for Crooked Media. Contact us via email: PSUK@reducedlistening.co.uk BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/podsavetheuk.crooked.com Insta: https://instagram.com/podsavetheuk Twitter: https://twitter.com/podsavetheuk TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podsavetheuk Facebook: https://facebook.com/podsavetheuk Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@PodSavetheUK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning the PM announced that the state is overstretched and unfocused. The solution? NHS England has been scrapped, quangos are to be slashed, and the civil service shrunk. Do we finally have a vision of Starmerism?Hannah Barnes is joined by the New Statesman's political editor Andrew Marr, and later in the episode by business editor Will Dunn to discuss Britain's work and benefits problem.Read: Why Britain isn't workingListen: Why Britain isn't working - with Alison McGovern, Minister of State for EmploymentSign up to the New Statesman's daily politics newsletter: Morning Call Submit a question for a future episode: You Ask Us Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex Forsyth presents political debate from All Stretton Village Hall, Shropshire

The number of working age people out of work in Britain 2010 was around 9 million. In 2025? Around 9 million. But why is worklessness in Britain now deemed a crisis, and what can the government do to fix this?Will Dunn, the New Statesman's business editor, is joined by Alison McGovern, Minister of State for Employment.Sign up to the New Statesman's daily politics newsletter: Morning Call Submit a question for a future episode: You Ask Us Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Nick Ferrari at BreakfastNick discusses the failure and lack of transparency from the government concerning the Southport attack and subsequent riot. Nick speaks to Baroness Neville-Jones, former Minister of State for Security and Counter Terrorism at the Home Office, about the government failings and how we can improve the system in the future. The Baroness also outlines that it's no longer ideology driving violence; it's exposure to violence driving the violence.Nick speaks to Employment Minister, Alison McGovern, about the burgeoning issue surrounding benefit fraud. McGovern outlines the new rules and regulations that Labour is hoping to impose. One of which may include a driving licence suspension if fraud is committed, as well as allowing the government access to bank accounts.Nick hears from Ruth Cadbury, Labour MP for Brentford and Isleworth, who talks about the long-standing discussion surrounding the expansion and subsequent third runway at Heathrow Airport. Cadbury disagrees with this discussion, claiming it will decrease regional growth in the long run.Richard Blair, son of George Orwell, pays tribute to his father after it was announced yesterday that a new £2 coin will be released to celebrate his literary legacy.All of this and more on Nick Ferrari - The Whole Show Podcast.

Policy! Football! Pies!It's the interview with everything.After years in opposition, Alison is now an Employment Minister and is keen to get on and change things. She explains the changes she's making to Jobcentres and the difference they'll make.Plus... will Alison become the latest politician to start a podcast?FOLLOW Alison on X: @Alison_McGovernORDER a Homebaked pie: https://www.homebakedbakery.com/SEE Matt at on tour until March 2025, including his extra dates at The Bloomsbury Theatre: https://www.mattforde.com/live-shows20246 December: London, Bloomsbury Theatre - EXTRA DATE14 December: London, Bloomsbury Theatre - EXTRA DATE202529 January: Norwich, Playhouse - EXTRA DATE2 February: Salford, Lowry4 February: Leeds, City Varieties5 February: Sheffield, The Leadmill6 February: Chelmsford Theatre7 February: Bedford, The Quarry Theatre12 February: Bath, Komedia13 February: Southend, Palace Theatre16 February: Cambridge, The Junction20 February: Nottingham, Lakeside Arts23 February: Brighton, Komedia25 February: Cardiff, Glee Club26 February: Bury St Edmunds, Theatre Royal28 February: Chelmsford Theatre - EXTRA DATE2 March: Bristol, Tobacco Factory4 March: Colchester Arts Centre - EXTRA DATE6 March: Birmingham, Glee Club - EXTRA DATE7 March: Maidenhead, Norden Farm - EXTRA DATE11 March: Aberdeen, Lemon Tree12 March: Glasgow, Glee Club27 March: Oxford, Glee Club - EXTRA DATE28 March: Nottingham, Lakeside Arts Centre - EXTRA DATE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's what everyone in the UK wants to know, what is going to be in the Budget? Rumours have been swirling around what Chancellor Rachel Reeves has in store with potential tax rises, including inheritance tax, and National Insurance for employers. The jobs minister, Alison McGovern, has said publicly that benefits are set to be cut. With the welfare bill in Britain set to spiral in coming years and decades, the Chancellor is reported to be seeking billions of pounds in benefits savings.Our Political Editor, Nicholas Cecil, reveals everything we know so far as well as his predictions for the upcoming Budget. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex Forsyth presents political debate from St Matthew's Church in Walsall

Simon Marks sits in and is joined on Cross Question by employment minister and Labour MP Alison McGovern, shadow housing minister and Conservative MP David Simmonds, playwright Bonnie Greer and ConservativeHome's Henry Hill.

Alex Forsyth presents political discussion from St Cuthbert's Church in Darlington

Pop your seatbelt on, the Political Party Battlebus is making FIVE stops today. Politicians aren't all the same and this episode proves it. This is a great advert for the power of politics. Today's candidates are... Alison McGovern, Labour, BirkenheadX: @Alison_McGovernMichelle Welsh, Labour, Sherwood ForestX: MichelleWelshUK Khalil Yousuf, Liberal Democrats, Farnham and BordonX: @KhalilYousufW: https://khalilyousuf.info/ Claire Hazelgrove, Labour, Filton and Bradley StokeX: @CHazelgroveW: https://clairehazelgrove.co.uk/ Danielle Dunfield-Prayero, Conservative, WimbledonX: @DunfieldPrayeroW: https://www.danielle4wimbledon.london/ Just 619 to go... If you are a candidate or know one who'd like to come on the show, email politicalpartypodcast@gmail.com SEE Matt at the Soho Theatre in June: https://sohotheatre.com/events/matt-forde-work-in-progress/#performancesOr at the Edinburgh Festival in August: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/matt-forde-the-end-of-an-era-tour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex Forsyth presents political discussion from Victoria Hall in Oakham in Rutland.

Today on the podcast we're bringing you a conversation from the New Statesman's Path to Power conference which looked inside the Labour Party machine as it gears up for the next election.In this session Rachel Cunliffe, associate political editor at the New Statesman, was joined by Alison McGovern, MP for Wirral South and Shadow Minister for Work and Pensions, to discuss Labour's plans for labour. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Hope Valley College in the Peak District

Since the start of the pandemic in 2020, nearly a million people aged 50-64 have left the workforce. Other major economies have seen their employment rates bounce back after the pandemic, and the Financial Times have reported that the UK is the only developed economywhere inactivity kept rising after the initial pandemic shock. In this episode, sponsored by Phoenix Insights, Becky Slack from the New Statesman Spotlight team is joined by Alison McGovern, shadow minister for employment, Neil Carberry of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, and Claire Hawkins, director of corporate affairs and investor relations at the Phoenix Group. They discuss why so many older people are leaving the workforce, what government and employers can do to support older workers better, and the economic impact of doing so.Find out more about Phoenix Insightshttps://www.thephoenixgroup.com/phoenix-insights/Hear more of our Spotlight podcasts on their own feedhttps://podfollow.com/spotlight-on-policy-from-the-new-statesman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alison McGovern sits on Labour's front bench as the shadow minister for work and pensions but was first elected as an MP in 2010. Growing up in Merseyside, her grandfather was a folk singer who wrote ‘My Liverpool Home'. Her father was a railwayman that campaigned for better working conditions, but it was her mother that sparked her interest in politics. Following a successful career as Labour councillor she went onto win her seat for Wirral South. Alison has led several senior posts for Labour, which began as Gordon Brown's parliamentary secretary, then Opposition Whip, Shadow Minister for international development, Shadow Education, Shadow Treasury Minister and Shadow DCMS Minister.

Alison McGovern sits on Labour's front bench as the shadow minister for work and pensions but was first elected as an MP in 2010. Growing up in Merseyside, her grandfather was a folk singer who wrote ‘My Liverpool Home'. Her father was a railwayman that campaigned for better working conditions, but it was her mother that sparked her interest in politics. Following a successful career as Labour councillor she went onto win her seat for Wirral South. Alison has led several senior posts for Labour, which began as Gordon Brown's parliamentary secretary, then Opposition Whip, Shadow Minister for international development, Shadow Education, Shadow Treasury Minister and Shadow DCMS Minister.

Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Saltburn Community Theatre

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are former Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Alexander Downer, Labour's Shadow Employment Minister Alison McGovern, Conservative Party vice-chair Paul Holmes and the UK director of Human Rights Watch Yasmine Ahmed.

Alex Forsyth presents political debate from the University of Birmingham School

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour's Shadow Employment Minister Alison McGovern, businessman and TV personality Thomas Skinner, Conservative MP Jo Gideon and contributing writer for the New Statesman Harry Lambert.

The Anfield Wrap's live podcast looking ahead to Crystal Palace v Liverpool in the Premier League at Selhurst Park. Neil Atkinson hosts Josh Sexton, Alison McGovern and Cam Rimmer...

The Anfield Wrap's live podcast looking ahead to Liverpool v Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League at Anfield. Neil Atkinson hosts Ste Evans, Alison McGovern and Mike Bankole, Brian and Simon from the Sodajerker podcast, and Sean Clement, who is running the London marathon on behalf of Comfort Angels, along with Comfort Etim herself and Ellie Fox from the County FA... You can sponsor Sean and support Comfort Angels by clicking here.

Edward Stourton presents political discussion from Washington Academy, Tyne and Wear.

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are former Comms Director for David Cameron Craig Oliver, Labour MP Alison McGovern, Chief Executive of Pink News David Cameron and political journalist Jo Phillips.

Topical debate with Chris Mason and guests. Listeners' responses with Anita Anand.

Our post-match reaction podcast after Liverpool FC Women v Lewes FC Women in the Women's Championship at Prenton Park. Neil Atkinson hosts Philippa Smallwood, Andy Bell, Amy Laurence, Alison McGovern and Lauren Black...   Subscribe to TAW Player for more coverage of Liverpool FC Women, as well reaction to all the news and events that matter to you…

Discussing Liverpool's pre-season with The Reds set to return to Anfield this weekend, as Gareth Roberts hosts Neil Atkinson, Alison McGovern and Joel Richards. Also on the show, John Gibbons sits down with author and columnist Brian Reade to discuss his new book 'Diamonds In The Mud'. Subscribe to TAW Player for more on The Reds' pre-season, as well as reaction to all the news and events that matter to you…

Women in football discuss how their experiences as fans on matchdays, in stadiums and on social media, differ from their male counterparts… Emilia Bona hosts Harriet Prior, Lizzi Doyle, Sian Bennett and Siobhan Biggane for an in depth panel about women's experiences in football. Shadow Minister of Culture and TAW contributor Alison McGovern also joins the panel to talk about her experiences in football, and Jacqui McAssey talk Girlfans Zine and the diversity of female football fans. Subscribe to TAW Player for more from our female contributors and women in football, plus all the news and events that matter to you…

John Gibbons is joined by Adam Smith, Karl Coppack and Alison McGovern to look back at the Real Madrid loss and ahead to the Aston Villa game. Also on the show Lizzi Doyle speaks to Director of Culture for Liverpool Claire McColgan on pilot events and things coming up for the city, and John Gibbons speaks to director Rod Dixon about Homebaked: The Musical. Subscribe to TAW Player for more reaction to all the news and events that matter to you, including interviewswith special guests and documentaries about players and staff past and present…

For this weeks Weekender Neil Atkinson is joined by Alison McGovern, Emma Sanders, Molly Hudson, Leanne Prescott and Philippa Smallwood for a show with a focus on Womens football, and also Liverpool FC Women. Also in the show John Gibbons is joined by again by Philippa Smallwood and also Leanne Prescott, Maryam Naz and Jo Goodall.

Lizzi Doyle hosts Siobhan Biggane, Emma Sanders and Belinder Bhati for our free podcast after Liverpool 0 Fulham 1. The panel discuss the game and what it means for the bigger picture at Anfield, as well as looking ahead to RB Leipzig. Also on the show, Lizzi talks to Alison McGovern, Shadow Minister for Culture and Sport and MP for Wirral South, and Kim Johnson, MP for Liverpool Riverside, about women and sport as part of International Women's Day. Lizzi also speaks to Missy Bo Kearns as part on an event at the Steven Gerrard Academy in Liverpool to hear about her experiences playing for Liverpool FC Women. For more reaction to all the news and events that matter to you, including interviews with special guests and documentaries about players and staff past and present, subscribe to TAW Player…

Neil Atkinson hosts Rob Gutmann, Cathy Long and Alison McGovern for our free podcast looking back on Liverpool's 3-1 win over West Ham, and ahead to Brighton at Anfield on Wednesday... For more reaction to all the news and events that matter to you, click here to subscribe…

Gareth Roberts hosts Lizzi Doyle, Paul Cope and Ste Evans to look ahead to Liverpool's top of the table clash with Manchester United at Anfield. Also on the show, John Gibbons speaks to Alison McGovern, Philippa Smallwood and Leanne Prescott about Vicky Jepson leaving, and The Athletic's Carl Anka looks ahead to Liverpool v Man United with Neil Atkinson.

Neil Atkinson is joined by Steve Graves, Neil Docking and Alison McGovern for our free podcast looking back on Liverpool's 1-1 draw against Brighton and ahead to Ajax...

Neil Atkinson is joined by Alison McGovern, Mike Kearney, Imani Williams and Ian Salmon to talk through the fixtures for next season's Premier League, as well as The Reds' pre-season games. Also on the show, The Athletic's La Liga writer Dermot Corrigan discusses Ronald Koeman and what's next for Barcelona, and David Lynch explains the role of a journalist during the transfer window.

Liverpool cruised to victory away at West Ham and will return to Anfield with their tails up with in-form Southampton the latest visitors. Neil Atkinson is joined in the studio by Gareth Roberts, Alison McGovern, Phil Blundell and Caoimhe O'Neill to react, discuss and look ahead. Also on the show, we've got Helen Poole on her book Fields Of Anfield Road and The Athletic's Carl Anka on Liverpool v Southampton.

John Gibbons hosts your Weekender show as Liverpool travel down to London to face a resurgent Chelsea side at Stamford Bridge. Joining John in the studio are Andy Heaton, Alison McGovern, Siobhan Biggane and Damian Kavanagh. Also in the show, Andy chats to Tony Evans about his recent article about football on the Irish and Northern Irish border and Josh Sexton talks to The Athletic's Liam Twomey for a Chelsea angle on Sunday's big fixture.

Liverpool are to submit new planning for a bigger and better version of the Anfield Road end, which would take Anfield's capacity beyond 60,000. Joining Neil Atkinson to react to the news and to look ahead to the visit of Arsenal are Ste Evans, Adam Melia, Damian Kavanagh and Alison McGovern. Also on the show, David Wafer discusses the fundraising efforts for Nathaniel Leahy ahead of The Anfield Wrap's latest live show and Ian Salmon chats about his new play Girls Don't Play Guitars.

With Chelsea legend Frank Lampard returning to the club as head coach, is the possibility of Steven Gerrard following Jürgen Klopp at Liverpool becoming more likely? Neil Atkinson is joined by Sanj Shetty, Alison McGovern and Neil Jones to discuss that. Also on the show, Chelsea fan Rebecca Knight reacts to the Lampard news, Man City fan David Mooney on their latest bit of business and Alison McGovern talks all things Women's World Cup and its impact on the game.

Dan Austin is joined by Alison McGovern, Jay McKenna, John Gibbons and Lizzi Doyle for this week's Weekend warm Up to look towards a Sunday in which Liverpool could win the Premier League title. Also in the show John Gibbons talks to Jonathan Liew about his piece on the madness of Tuesday night, Dan Austin chats to Paul Duhaney about the second best comeback of the week before we re-join John to talk about Bido Lito's 100th issue with Chris Torpey.

Liverpool annihilated Huddersfield Town in their penultimate home game of the season registering 5 goals in the F column and 0 in the A column. And with another goal from Naby Keita and a brace apiece from Mo Salah and Sadio Mane, the Reds look well positioned to capitalise on Man City misstep. Joining Neil Atkinson for the big show of the week are Alison McGovern, Rob Gutmann, John Gibbons and Caoimhe O'Neill. Today's free Anfield Wrap show was supported by RedsBet. Tailor-made for Liverpool fans, RedsBet are an online gaming platform which seeks to build strong lasting partnerships with supporters that enable them to share 50% of net profits generated from bets to be used specifically for fan causes and other initiatives that matter to supporters. RedsBet offers a fun and innovative take on sports betting. Share the Glory! www.RedsBet.com

Neil Atkinson is joined by Alison McGovern, Andy Heaton, Stu Wright and Ian Salmon for this week's Weekender to look back at Liverpool's Champions League victory over FC Porto. Also in the show, Neil talks to Rory Smith about Barcelona and the genius that is Lionel Messi before joining Comfort Etim of Refugee Women Connect FC to talk about Refugee Women Connect and the work they do, you can find out more here - https://www.refugeewomenconnect.org.uk/

It's your Weekender show in the week that Liverpool travel to Old Trafford to take on Bayern Munich and joining Neil Atkinson in the studio are James McKenna, Alison McGovern and Dan Austin to look towards a potential humdinger of a fixture. Also on the show, John Gibbons talks to Curtis Jones, Rafa Camacho and Forbes Duff to talk about Liverpool's Red Neighbours scheme and Rory Smith about Bayern Munich. Football Flash is the best football breaking news app available. To get all the latest Liverpool FC news stories sent straight to you as soon as they are published download the app at https://footballflash.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neil Atkinson is joined by Alison McGovern, Kev Walsh, Adam Melia and Lizzi Doyle to look back at Liverpool's defeat to Man City and look ahead to the reds third round FA Cup tie against Wolves. There's also reaction to the news that both Clyne and Solanke are off to Bournemouth in this transfer window. Plus, Max Rushden talks about this weekend's games with John Gibbons, Bundesliga journalist Chris Williams talks about Dortmund's rise and author Matt Jones talks to Neil about his new book “Back Where We Belong" And then.....madness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Weekender this week is packed. Packed with Johns Toshack and Gibbons. Packed with Dan Hunt talking to us about Brazil and Ladytron. And packed with an assessment of where we are before looking ahead to Watford. We do that with Mel Reddy, Alison McGovern and Steve Graves. But at the centre is us talking to Frances Molloy about the Tyred campaign looking to change the law to forbid coach companies from using old tyres on their vehicle. She talks openly with us about the loss of her son and the campaign as it again returns to Parliament. Hosted by Neil Atkinson, this Weekender is everything a Liverpool supporter needs before the weekend's action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What a show this is. Neil Atkinson hosts as Melissa Reddy, John Gibbons, Alison McGovern and Robbie O'Neill look back on the progress made by Jürgen Klopp and his side since visiting Wembley last season. The 4-1 defeat last season was a major marker for Liverpool. Neil then speaks to Michael Calvin about his excellent book State Of Play, to Rory Smith about his piece for the New York Times and then to Robbie about his fundraising for post-production for his film Seconds Out.  https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/seconds-out-short-film-post-production#/ @secondsoutfilm We end looking ahead to Tottenham, talking about their much vaunted stability imagining how Liverpool undo them. What constitutes a good result for The Reds? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neil Atkinson was joined for our latest free Radio City Talk podcast by Andy Heaton, Alison McGovern, Gareth Roberts and Rob Gutmann. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neil Atkinson is joined in the studio by Ian Ryan, Alison McGovern and Rob Gutmann to wonder about Liverpool's consistency and look forward to Burnley. Sean Rogers joins Neil Atkinson to do something similar. How will Burnley approach the contest? What should The Reds do? John Gibbons and Josh Sexton look into Liverpool FC's efforts with local schools. It is a full show. Up the Reds... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices