Podcasts about british democracy

Despite pressure from some Conservative MPs, the government stopped short of defining China as an official threat this week. How deep does Chinese interference in the UK go? John Harris speaks to the Guardian's foreign leader writer Tania Branigan and deputy political editor, Peter Walker. As MPs break for Easter, they also discuss the state of the Conservative and Labour parties. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

Paul Embery, Tom Slater and Fraser Myers discuss how parliament capitulated to Islamist intimidation, the trial of Julian Assange and Google's woke AI. Sponsored by AG1: https://drinkag1.com/spiked  Donate to spiked: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate/  Work for spiked: https://www.spiked-online.com/jobs/  Sign up to spiked's newsletters: https://www.spiked-online.com/newsletters/  Check out spiked's shop: https://www.spiked-online.com/shop/

Day 651.Today, we bring you the latest news from Ukraine, discuss developments and the key dates in the US and EU Ukraine funding saga & we analyse an extraordinary story that's emerged here in the UK, how the FSB have spent years stealing emails and spying to damage British democracy. Contributors:David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter.Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on Twitter.Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter.Rob Mendick (Chief Reporter). @rmendick on Twitter. Many of our listeners have raised concerns over the potential sale of Telegraph Media Group to the Abu Dhabi-linked Redbird IMI. We are inviting the submission of comments on the process. Email salecomments@telegraph.co.uk or dtletters@telegraph.co.uk to have your say.Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.ukSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Is democracy slipping away from us? How protected are we by our constitution? And do governments have the power to swiftly change this? In June, in front of a live audience, Armando and Anoosh were joined by Simon Woolley, founder and director of Operation Black Vote and Principal of Homerton College, Cambridge, and Graham Smith, CEO of the anti-monarchy campaign group Republic. This episode was recorded shortly after the first data regarding voter ID impact in elections, and also after the arrest of Graham Smith at a pre-arranged Coronation protest. Listen to all previous episodes of Westminster Reimagined here: https://podfollow.com/westminster-reimagined-with-armando-iannucci-the-new-statesman Download the app:iOS: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/new-statesman-magazine/id610498525Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.progressivemediagroup.newstatesman&hl=en_GB&gl=US Subscribe to the New Statesman WhatsApp channel:https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va9latS0wajogms2z02c Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is democracy slipping away from us? How protected are we by our constitution? And do governments have the power to swiftly change this? In June, in front of a live audience, Armando and Anoosh were joined by Simon Woolley, founder and director of Operation Black Vote and Principal of Homerton College, Cambridge, and Graham Smith, CEO of the anti-monarchy campaign group Republic.This episode was recorded shortly after the first data regarding voter ID impact in elections, and also after the arrest of Graham Smith at a pre-arranged Coronation protest.Listen to all previous episodes of Westminster Reimagined here: https://podfollow.com/westminster-reimagined-with-armando-iannucci-the-new-statesmanDownload the app:iOS: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/new-statesman-magazine/id610498525Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.progressivemediagroup.newstatesman&hl=en_GB&gl=USSubscribe to the New Statesman WhatsApp channel:https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va9latS0wajogms2z02c Sign up to our daily politics email: https://morningcall.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In June 2017, the British public once again let themselves down at the polling booths. The day after the landmark vote Andy was joined by Helen and Aparna Nancherla to unpick what had just happened. Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and donate here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John is joining by Mr. Bennett and the two of them interview Sam Fowles about the state of British Democracy. Are our freedoms under threat? 

In this week's episode, I talk about the recent arrests of anti-monarchy protestors in London. Specifically what it means for our rights, from the right to protest. I also touch on the complete hypocrisy of many on the left like 'Novara media' all of sudden pretending to give a fuck about human rights. I also talk about Reform UK, local elections what they mean, with finally talking about the monarchy. (00:00) - Introduction (01:28) - Anti-Monarchy Protestors arrested (05:12) - Were the arrests justified? (05:55) - The hypocrisy of those talking about Anti-Monarchy Protestors (08:30)- How the right is more principled in many ways (09:35) - The hypocrisy of Novara media and left in the way of there stance on human rights (11:55) - Labour refusing to say if they would repeal 'public order act' (15:56) - The recent local elections (18:38) - Reform UK's flop at the local elections (25:00) - Does the monarchy bring in more money than it costs? Follow me - (https://www.instagram.com/regpodcast/?next=%2F) Sources https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/6/head-of-uk-anti-monarchy-group-arrested-at-coronation-protest https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBvAjQ8tXeg https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/may/08/labour-urged-to-say-whether-it-would-scrap-new-anti-protest-laws https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/local-election-results-2023-who-won-b2332313.html https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-65502990

The MintPress podcast, “The Watchdog,” hosted by British-Iraqi hip hop artist Lowkey, closely examines organizations about which it is in the public interest to know – including intelligence, lobby and special interest groups influencing policies that infringe on free speech and target dissent. The Watchdog goes against the grain by casting a light on stories largely ignored by the mainstream, corporate media.The well propagated myth is that Britain functions democratically. This, of course, flies in the face of a system where a monarchy established by the Normans in 1066 still holds weight in society. More than 1,000 laws passed through the British parliament have been vetted by the representatives of the Royal Family. There 792 unelected peers and 26 unelected bishops in the House of Lords in comparison to merely 650 elected members of parliament.Even to get to this very limited level of political representation where all people could vote regardless of property ownership it took over 300 years of struggle – from the Putney Debates and the Levellers to the Chartists and the Suffragettes. It even entailed people sacrificing their lives for the right to vote with the slaughter of protestors in Manchester at the now infamous Peterloo Massacre. It took centuries of agitation, prison, deportation to penal colonies and World War I for the British establishment to grant universal suffrage. And it was not even until after 1928 that all people over 21 were allowed to vote for political representation in parliament.But Britons still live in a managed society. Today, Lowkey is joined by Kit Klarenberg to discuss the ways in which elements within the British establishment have been able to impose their will on the supposed democratic system in Britain over the past 100 years.Starting with Ramsay MacDonald, the Labour Prime Minister smeared with a fake letter in the 1920s to Harold Wilson being spied on and conspired against through Operation Clockwork Orange, the intelligence services have been a vital constituency for any political leader to win over and keep on side.The sweeping aside of Boris Johnson as Prime Minister has made headlines across the world, as Conservative Party figures fight for the leading role in the country. However, it seems there may have been more than meets the eye to the drip feeding of negative stories about Johnson over the past six months.Lowkey and Kit Klarenberg examine the evidence of possible interference in the political system to achieve the removal of Boris Johnson from power.Kit Klarenberg is an investigative journalist exploring the role of intelligence services in shaping politics and perceptions. He writes for The Grayzone and MintPress News.Join Lowkey today for a critically important discussion about current events and the future of the world, and do not forget to subscribe on YouTube or your favorite podcast platform.Lowkey is a British-Iraqi hip-hop artist, academic and political campaigner. As a musician, he has collaborated with the Arctic Monkeys, Wretch 32, Immortal Technique and Akala. He is a patron of Stop The War Coalition, Palestine Solidarity Campaign, the Racial Justice Network and The Peace and Justice Project, founded by Jeremy Corbyn. He has spoken and performed on platforms from the Oxford Union to the Royal Albert Hall and Glastonbury. His latest album, Soundtrack To The Struggle 2, featured Noam Chomsky and Frankie Boyle and has been streamed millions of times.Support the show

The well propagated myth is that Britain functions democratically. This, of course, flies in the face of a system where a monarchy established by the Normans in 1066 still holds weight in society. More than 1,000 laws passed through the British parliament have been vetted by the representatives of the Royal Family. There 792 unelected peers and 26 unelected bishops in the House of Lords in comparison to merely 650 elected members of parliament.Even to get to this very limited level of political representation where all people could vote regardless of property ownership it took over 300 years of struggle – from the Putney Debates and the Levellers to the Chartists and the Suffragettes. It even entailed people sacrificing their lives for the right to vote with the slaughter of protestors in Manchester at the now infamous Peterloo Massacre. It took centuries of agitation, prison, deportation to penal colonies and World War I for the British establishment to grant universal suffrage. And it was not even until after 1928 that all people over 21 were allowed to vote for political representation in parliament.But Britons still live in a managed society. Today, Lowkey is joined by Kit Klarenberg to discuss the ways in which elements within the British establishment have been able to impose their will on the supposed democratic system in Britain over the past 100 years.Starting with Ramsay MacDonald, the Labour Prime Minister smeared with a fake letter in the 1920s to Harold Wilson being spied on and conspired against through Operation Clockwork Orange, the intelligence services have been a vital constituency for any political leader to win over and keep on side.The sweeping aside of Boris Johnson as Prime Minister has made headlines across the world, as Conservative Party figures fight for the leading role in the country. However, it seems there may have been more than meets the eye to the drip feeding of negative stories about Johnson over the past six months.Lowkey and Kit Klarenbeg examine the evidence of possible interference in the political system to achieve the removal of Boorish John from power.Kit Klarenberg is an investigative journalist exploring the role of intelligence services in shaping politics and perceptions. He writes for The Grayzone and MintPress News.Join Lowkey today for a critically important discussion about current events and the future of the world, and do not forget to subscribe on YouTube or your favorite podcast platform.The MintPress podcast “The Watchdog,” hosted by British-Iraqi hip hop artist Lowkey, closely examines organizations about which it is in the public interest to know – including intelligence, lobby, and special interest groups influencing policies that infringe on free speech and target dissent. The Watchdog goes against the grain by casting a light on stories largely ignored by the mainstream, corporate media.Support the show

After dozens of ministerial resignations, Boris Johnson announced he would step down as the prime minister of the United Kingdom on Thursday, after surviving years of political scandals and personal missteps.  So what sort of politician was he really?  And what legacy does he leave behind?  Today, behavioural scientist Stephen Reicher on why he thinks Boris Johnson was far more dangerous for British democracy than his cavalier approach might suggest. Featured: Professor Stephen Reicher, behavioural scientist, School of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of St Andrews, Fife, Scotland

As Boris Johnson resigns as the UK Prime Minister, Shekhar Gupta in episode 1031 of #CutTheClutter looks at the slew of scandals of Britain's Conservative Party which led to many resignations. What does Boris Johnson's resignation mean in the understanding of how a democratic process functions? 

Paul Embery and Luke Gittos join Tom Slater to discuss the Rwanda policy, the Grenfell anniversary, Keir Starmer's boring leadership, and why Glastonbury is so white. Want to intern at spiked? Then apply now. The deadline is on Monday: https://www.spiked-online.com/interns  Order your copy of ‘How Woke Won' by Joanna Williams: https://www.spiked-online.com/shop/  Donate to spiked: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate/  Become a spiked supporter: https://www.spiked-online.com/supporters/  Sign up to spiked's newsletters: https://www.spiked-online.com/newsletters/

In this weeks episode, we discuss Professor Rose's new book, 'How Sick is British Democracy? A Clinical Analysis.', as well as the advantages of writing academic books rather than articles.

As Boris Johnson struggles for his political life thanks to a load of lockdown parties, what about the bigger picture of British political chaos? On this episode, we're joined by the editor-in-chief of OpenDemocracy to discuss how British democracy is under attack thanks to a shift to the libertarian-right within the Tory party, and how a raft of regressive and sinister legislation seeks to curtail freedoms and undermine democracy. Plus: Iveagh Markets; Deadly Cuts AGAIN; our new TV show about coddle and our ongoing problem with pleasure (not ours obviously, the collective ours!)

Today's episode features Dr Maria Norris in conversation with Peter Jukes. Peter is the CEO of Byline and the Executive Editor of the Byline Times.Follow Peter Jukes on TwitterFollow Enemies of the People on TwitterFollow Maria W. Norris on Twitter******Join the Anti-Fascism Book club and support the show over at Ko-fi ********https://ko-fi.com/mariawnorris

A Foreign Correspondent's View: Is British democracy at risk? In the first of a new series interviewing foreign correspondents based in Britain on their views on the country's predicament, I spoke to Annette Dittert, Senior Correspondent and Bureau Chief of Germany's ARD, who is the author of a viral piece published in English in the New Statesman "The Politics of Lies" on covering what she sees as an erosion of the rule of law. Is the situation similar to that of Poland and Hungary a decade ago? What makes Johnson's " the politics of lies"? And how does this shape Britain's image in Germany and Europe more widely?

Revelations about lobbying and the Tories has descended into a psychodrama involving Dominic Cummings - but this is really about corruption, and it is undermining British democracy. Joining me to explain how is journalist Adam Bienkov, Transparency International Chief Executive Daniel Bruce and Spinwatch campaigner and author Tamasin Cave.Help us take on the right wing media here: https://patreon.com/owenjones84Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With further revelations about the involvement of civil servants and politicians in collapsed finance firm Greensill Capital, there are growing calls for a tightening on the rules on lobbying. Dr Phil Parvin, director of research at Loughborough University and author of "Friend or Foe? Lobbying in British Democracy" tells Bloomberg Westminster's Caroline Hepker and Roger Hearing the current regulation doesn't work. Jon Gerlis, of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations, says lobbying is a legitimate part of the political process but needs clearer rules. And Steve Goodrich, from Transparency International adds there needs to be openness about who is talking to who and why.

Another recent talk by David on democracy: does it make sense to talk about fixing British democracy, and if so, how? David discusses electoral reform, institutional change and he returns to the question of votes for children. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Brexit has shaken British politics and raised important questions about how our democracy functions. Philip Rycroft, who was the lead civil servant on constitutional issues within the UK Government from 2012 to 2019, will examine how much Brexit has stressed the democratic process. He will look at trust in the institutions of the state and the state of democratic representation across the UK. He will ask what this means for the future of our democratic institutions and for the future of the United Kingdom itself. About the speaker Philip Rycroft worked in the Department for Exiting the European Union (DExEU) between March 2017 and March 2019, from October 2017 as Permanent Secretary. He was responsible for leading the department in all its work on the Government's preparations for Brexit. From June 2015 to March 2019 he was head of the UK Governance Group in the Cabinet Office, with responsibility for advising ministers on all aspects of the constitution and devolution. From May 2012 to May 2015, he was the Director General in the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg. Through his career, Philip worked in a variety roles, in the civil service in Scotland and London, in the European Commission and in business. He is now an academic and independent consultant.

IN this special bonus episode of Podaganda, Ben Cowles speaks with author, activist and veteran JOE GLENTON on how the British military resembles a far-right organisation.    We also discuss imperialism, class, and why Joe went Awol in Southeast Asia and fought for his right to be recognised as a conscientious objector.    Show notes   Follow Joe Glenton on Twitter here: @joejglenton.   You can buy Joe’s book, Solider Box: Why I Won’t Return to the War on Terror, here: bit.ly/2KfMYf9 (Try not to use Amazon).    Forces Watch investigates militarisation, military ethics and human rights concerns in Britain. Be sure to check out their website, here: forceswatch.net, and follow them on Twitter: @ForcesWatch    Read Forces Watch’s report Warrior Nation: War, militarisation and British Democracy by Paul Dixon here: bit.ly/2Zc1iLB    It’s worth researching about the following battles: Omdurman, Rorke's Drift, the India Rebellion and the Battle of Islandwanda here   Watch the trailer to the 1964 film Zulu here: bit.ly/2Mfs7v4    Check out the Football Lads and Lasses Against Fascism’s website here: flaf.org.uk   Boris Johnson sacked Penny Mordant on July 24th. The new defence secretary is Ben Wallace. Gavin Williamson is now  Education Secretary… unfortunately.    Check out Rudyard Kipling’s poem Tommy here:  bit.ly/32PqUQN    Intro music by Jamie Thrasivoulou and Andrew De’Ath.

Three short tales on today’s show. The first is about a C.I.A. program to use kittens as spying devices. Next the story of Smokey Bear, and we finish that up with a ship the public wanted to call Boaty McBoatface! Show notes and links: * Operation Acoustic Kitty • Damn Interesting (damninteresting.com) * Acoustic Kitty, an American Spy (theatlantic.com) * 4. The Sad Case of Acoustic Kitty – Top 5 Crazy Government Experiments (howstuffworks.com) * The CIA Plan to Use Cats as Spies (and the Taxi That Ruined It) (mentalfloss.com) * Smokey Bear – Wikipedia (wikipedia.org) * The Real Smokey Bear Has A New Biography | Smart News (smithsonianmag.com) * The story of Smokey Bear (fs.fed.us) * Boaty McBoatface and the False Promise of British Democracy (theatlantic.com) * RRS Sir David Attenborough – Wikipedia (wikipedia.org) * Boaty McBoatface wins poll to name polar research vessel | Environment (theguardian.com) * Boaty McBoatface: Man behind name suggestion for £200m research vessel apologises ‘profusely’ (independent.co.uk) * Boaty McBoatface Prepares For First Antarctic Mission : The Two-Way : NPR (npr.org)

It's the election that no one wanted, no one won, and yet everyone is celebrating. Andy, Helen and Aparna Nancherla try to work out what just happened. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

British democracy is in a period of rapid change and considerable uncertainty. The rise of the SNP in Scotland has radically changed the electoral map of the UK in ways that we have yet to fully understand. We have an unexpected majority Conservative government, but with a working majority of just 12, and an EU referendum that is likely to split the party. In this context it is a good time to take a step back from the media maelstrom and ask what these changes are likely to mean for British Democracy in the medium to long term. The panel will be made up of Professor Tony Wright (Ex MP and author of the Wright reforms), Professor Joni Lovenduski (expert on gender and democracy and political representation), Dr. Rosie Campbell (expert on British political attitudes and behaviour) and Dr Jason Edwards (democracy theorist). A roundtable with Professor Tony Wright, Professor Joni Lovenduski, Dr. Rosie Campbell and Dr Jason Edwards with Dr Benjamin Worthy as panel chair. For more events and updates from the Birkbeck Department of Politics and the Centre for the Study of British Politics and Public Life, see below. Facebook: www.facebook.com/BirkbeckPolitics/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/birkbeck-dept-of-politics Twitter: www.twitter.com/bbkpolitics Centre website: www.csbppl.com Department website: www.bbk.ac.uk/politics/

In this video, Victoria and Stuart debate the evidence that British politics is broken. Among the key questions they discuss are: • Is the emergence of new political parties evidence of voter dissatisfaction or a sign that politics is alive and well? • What does Russell Brand’s message that people should ‘break the system’ tell us about political attitudes in 2015? • Is the political system broken for everyone, or just certain sections of society? • Why do the mainstream parties all sound the same? This item is released with a Creative Commons licence (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)

--{ You'll All Sorry Be in Allowing Big Brother Authority: "Welcome to 21st Century Laboratory, Like Rats in Training to Obey all Authority, From Cradle to Grave, Government the New Saviour, Watching for Signs of Anti-Social Behaviour, You'd Never have Known of Their Interest in You As They Pore Your Life Over, Everything that You Do, Even Miss Goody-Two-Shoes, Environmentally Correct, Is Minutely Inspected for Thoughts Deemed Suspect, Nothing is Missed, Even Parents it Seems, Who May Pass Independence to Offspring's Genes, Nations' Family Homes Must be Open to Inspection, The Jackboot is Swinging, We Know its Direction" © Alan Watt }-- Information Wars, Internet and Chat Rooms - Struggles for Power - Xplornet Satellite Very-Low-Speed Internet, Cut-backs for those "Unapproved", Locks for "Unfair Usage". Free Speech Taken for Granted (Until Lost) - Post-Cold-War Agenda - Feudal System and Serfs - Appearance of Freedom for One Generation - Governance and Obedience, Tasering Police - Degenerated Egocentric Public, State gives Morals. British "Democracy", Queen's Speech brings More State Powers - More Databases and Spies, Agencies' Power to Enter All Family Homes. Actor Schwarzenegger wants Military Tactics used at Home - So-called "Insurgents" Defending their Country - International Military Advisors - Targeting Enemies. Uniting Everyone in War-type Scenario, Man is Enemy of Planet - 9/11 Kickoff, "New American Century" Plan - Home Foreclosures - Carbon Taxes - Pay-as-you-Drive Scheme for Holland, GPS Tracking - Age of Control Freak, "Mind Your Place" - Paying Parents Not to Breed, Sterilization of "Underclass" - Special Forces, Psychology of Recruits, Special Operations, Executions, Real Psychopaths. (Articles: ["Queen's Speech: ban on mobile phones in jail" [Queen's Speech brings More State Powers] by Richard Ford (timesonline.co.uk) - Nov. 18, 2009.] ["Health and safety snoops to enter family homes" [Power to Enter all Family Homes] by Robert Watts (timesonline.co.uk) - Nov. 15, 2009.] ["Arnold Schwarzenegger visits Iraq - and aims to transfer military tactics to California" [PR article on Actor Schwarzenegger - Wants Military Tactics used at Home] by Oliver August (timesonline.co.uk) - Nov. 16, 2009.] ["Army tapes reveal motive in Iraq prisoner killings" [CNN - US Soldiers Execute Prisoners] by Abbie Boudreau and Scott Zamost (cnn.com) - Nov. 17, 2009.] ["Carbon Insurance For Your Car May Be Down The Road" [Green Gas Taxes at Pumps] by Terry Tamminen (cnbc.com) - Nov. 13, 2009.] ["Netherlands to levy 'green' road tax by the kilometre" [Holland Chosen to Spearhead Tax-as-you-Drive Scheme] (independent.co.uk) - Nov. 14, 2009.] ["Pay problem parents not to breed - mayor" [Sterilize the Unfit says Mayor] (news.com.au) - Oct. 30, 2009.]) *Title/Poem and Dialogue Copyrighted Alan Watt - Nov. 18, 2009 (Exempting Music, Literary Quotes, and Callers' Comments)

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Nation State. When we speak of our island story which island do we mean? When did England elide with Britain and why does it sit uneasily alongside the United Kingdom? At the end of the 20th century, the identity of one of the most forceful countries of the millennium is subject to scrutiny, doubt and criticism. What is England now? When did it act as England and not Britain, or the UK, or the British Isles? And how does its new role fit in with the idea of the Nation State which has dominated the internal and, more dramatically, the external behaviour of many powerful countries over the last few centuries? Yet despite its mighty past the Nation State itself can now seem powerless against the forces of globalisation. With Norman Davies, Emeritus Professor, London University and author of The Isles: A History; Andrew Marr, former editor of The Independent and author of Ruling Britannia: the Failure and Future of British Democracy.

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Nation State. When we speak of our island story which island do we mean? When did England elide with Britain and why does it sit uneasily alongside the United Kingdom? At the end of the 20th century, the identity of one of the most forceful countries of the millennium is subject to scrutiny, doubt and criticism. What is England now? When did it act as England and not Britain, or the UK, or the British Isles? And how does its new role fit in with the idea of the Nation State which has dominated the internal and, more dramatically, the external behaviour of many powerful countries over the last few centuries? Yet despite its mighty past the Nation State itself can now seem powerless against the forces of globalisation. With Norman Davies, Emeritus Professor, London University and author of The Isles: A History; Andrew Marr, former editor of The Independent and author of Ruling Britannia: the Failure and Future of British Democracy.