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Big news at Vancouver City Hall this week with the election of Lucy Maloney from OneCity and Sean Orr from COPE as the new city councillors. They are jumping into a busy council agenda including public hearings about the massive proposed development on the Jericho lands in Point Grey and four more Broadway plan rezoning. Redeye collective member Ian Mass joins us to give us his thoughts on next week's goings on at Vancouver City Council.
Advance voting has already begun in the by-election to replace One City councillor Christine Boyle, now an NDP MLA and retiring Green Party councillor Adrienne Carr. The full by-election is scheduled for April 5. Redeye collective member Ian Mass joins us today with his City Beat report. On the agenda, a couple of all-candidate meetings, emerging election issues, the Aquatic Centre rebuild, and lots more.
Vancouver's byelection: Is this a referendum on the ABC party? How to get more Canadian products into liquor stores! The importance of providing community and amenities that make for a thriving city. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tom Mulcair can be heard every weekday morning at 7:40 on The Andrew Carter Morning Show.
It was a busy week in Vancouver civic politics. Lots of people spoke at City Hall as Ken Sim's motion to ban on supportive housing came before council, plus the candidates for the April 5 by-election became clear, the design of the rebuild of the Aquatic centre was up for discussion, and lots more. Lorraine Chisholm speaks with Ian Mass in this week's City Beat report.
Is Keir Starmer's leadership sinking? With Labour facing mounting scandals and political turmoil, Starmer's grip on the party appears weaker than ever. The latest bombshells include Rachel Reeves allegedly lying on her CV, Jonathan Reynolds falsely claiming to be a solicitor, and now Labour MP Mike Amesbury jailed for assault, triggering a by-election crisis. As UK politics heats up, can Starmer survive the backlash? With public trust in Labour wavering, the party faces pressure from both the Conservatives and Reform UK ahead of the next general election. Meanwhile, global issues like Trump's influence, the war in Ukraine, and the cost of living crisis add to the challenges facing UK leadership. Will Starmer's centrist strategy hold the party together, or are we witnessing the beginning of the end for his leadership? Tune in for a deep dive into UK political news, debate, and free speech analysis.
Over the weekend, Labor took a thumping in a Victorian by-election. This, in a state that has for so long leaned to the centre-left, that former prime minister John Howard dubbed it “the Massachusetts of Australia”. Today state political editor, Chip Le Grand, on why so many voters are abandoning Labor in Victoria. And if this signals doom for the party at the federal election.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Over the weekend, Labor took a thumping in a Victorian by-election. This, in a state that has for so long leaned to the centre-left, that former prime minister John Howard dubbed it “the Massachusetts of Australia”. Today state political editor, Chip Le Grand, on why so many voters are abandoning Labor in Victoria. And if this signals doom for the party at the federal election.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Crime and the cost of living have dealt Victorian Labor a potentially devastating political blow in the heartland seat of Werribee. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A nurse who called black members of staff monkeys and sent a topless picture of himself in fishnet tights to a junior colleague has been struck-off.Details of Alan Prew's behaviour at Medway Maritime Hospital have been revealed at a Nursing and Midwifery Council hearing.Also in today's podcast, volunteers looking after an ancient woodland near Maidstone say they're in desperate need of funding to continue to secure its future.Mangravat Wood in Loose was saved from a proposed Tesco development 25 years ago.Reform UK have won two seats on Medway Council after residents voted in by-elections.Candidates for the party have been elected in Rochester East and Warren Wood, meantime, Labour won the seat in Gillingham South.There are fears plans for new homes in Deal could cause a smell in the area to get even worse.People living in Northwall Road say there's already a bit of a stench. They reckon the new builds will aggravate sewer and drainage systems.Work on a £20 million revival project on Sheppey is under way..Contractors have moved in to start expansion work at Sheppey College in Sheerness - which will soon offer places to students aged 16 to 19 in creative, engineering and logistics subjects. In sport, Gillingham make the long trip to Barrow in league two this weekend.The Gills are currently 18th in the table - while tomorrow's opposition are just one place below them.John Coleman is still without a win after taking over from Mark Bonner as Gillingham manager.And, a non-league striker from Kent is hoping he can hold on to be the top goal scorer in this year's FA Cup Ashford United's Gary Lockyer has ten goals in the competition which continues this evening.
Byelection candidates, supportive housing pause, Metro Van boycott and the Delta Police spark an international incident.
Welcome to UnSpun - your go-to podcast and YouTube show for current events. In this episode, Jody Vance and George Affleck take on a wide array of pressing topics:
The federal government's fall economic statement blew past the previously announced “fiscal guardrail” that was supposed to keep the deficit below $40 billion. Plus, the federal Conservatives have delivered another blow to the Liberals, clinching a decisive victory in the Cloverdale–Langley byelection. And Canada Post employees were ordered back to work as negotiations reached an impasse. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Guest: Hamish Telford, Associate Professor of Political Science at University of the Fraser Valley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Time for another live Alberta Politics Roundup!Despite the fact that the end of the legislative session is over, the last week in Alberta politics has been as busy as ever!In this episode we take a look at the EMS Crisis, Rachel Notley's resignation and the building calls for Naheed Nenshi to run in a Byelection, the drama coming our of the Edmonton Police service, the rapid fire developments on border security and the latest in the Green Line debacle!Don't forget, we have merch that's available at https://www.abpoli.ca/category/the-breakdown-ab!As always, if you appreciate the kind of content that we're trying to produce here at The Breakdown, please consider signing up as a monthly supporter at our Patreon site at www.patreon.com/ thebreakdownab and we can now accept e-transfers at info@thebreakdownab.ca!If you're listening to the audio version of our podcast, please consider leaving us a review and a rating, and don't forget to like and follow us on Bluesky, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Threads all at @thebreakdownab!
Information Morning Saint John from CBC Radio New Brunswick (Highlights)
Mariah Darling will be the newest member of Saint John city council. They won Monday night's byelection race for the vacant seat in Ward 3 and spoke with host Rachel Cave to discuss their priorities.
Information Morning Saint John from CBC Radio New Brunswick (Highlights)
The CBC's Nipun Tiwari looks at the considerable interest in local politics by the 11 candidates who are vying for support ahead of the December 9th vote.
The Liberals face a tough test — maybe their toughest test yet — in an upcoming byelection in the B.C. Lower Mainland. Will Justin Trudeau and the Liberals lose their third contest in a row?We also take a look at the latest federal polling numbers and what they mean for Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives and Jagmeet Singh's NDP. Then, we discuss new provincial polling numbers ahead of Nova Scotia's election and Ontario's apparently upcoming election. Finally, we chat about new polling from Quebec that continues to show trouble for Premier François Legault.Want even more of The Numbers? Members of our Patreon get extra mailbag episodes every week and special episodes monthly, as well as access to our Discord. You can get these exclusives and support our joint project by becoming a member of our Patreon here.As always, in addition to listening to the episode in your inbox or at TheWrit.ca, you can also watch this episode on YouTube. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thewrit.ca/subscribe
The Liberals face a tough test — maybe their toughest test yet — in an upcoming byelection in the B.C. Lower Mainland. Will Justin Trudeau and the Liberals lose their third contest in a row?We also take a look at the latest federal polling numbers and what they mean for Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives and Jagmeet Singh's NDP. Then, we discuss new provincial polling numbers ahead of Nova Scotia's election and Ontario's apparently upcoming election. Finally, we chat about new polling from Quebec that continues to show trouble for Premier François Legault.Want even more of The Numbers? Members of our Patreon get extra mailbag episodes every week and special episodes monthly, as well as access to our Discord. You can get these exclusives and support our joint project by becoming a member of our Patreon here.As always, you can also watch this episode on YouTube. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Greg Brady focused in on a second day of violence with pro-Khalistani protestors and a Peel Police officer has been suspended after participating in the protest. Next, former Toronto District School Board chair Rachel Chernos Lin won Monday's byelection in Ward 15 with almost 12,900 votes, or about 55 per cent, according to unofficial results posted by the city, beating out conservative Anthony Furey. A big force behind her win was Kathleen Wynne, the former Premier of Ontario. Lastly, Jennifer Hedger, Sportscentre Host with TSN. She is concerned that the city is secretly planning to build an 80 bed men's shelter in her neighbourhood, seemingly without proper supports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The St. John's Morning Show from CBC Radio Nfld. and Labrador (Highlights)
Last year's byelection for Ward 4 saw a very low turnout. Morning Show reporter Darrell Roberts wanted to find out why, and what the city is doing this time around to increase participation. He spoke with city clerk Theresa Walsh at St. John's City Hall.
Plus Jim speaks with former Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne and Don Valley West candidate Rachel Chernos Lin
The Richard Syrett Show, September 17th, 2024 Subscribe to Richard's newsletter, "Why I Fight" Scroll to bottom of page https://sauga960am.ca/programs/the-richard-syrett-show Another embarrassing byelection loss for Trudeau https://tnc.news/2024/09/17/db-another-embarrassing-byelection-loss-for-trudeau/ Daniel Bordman, Senior Correspondent with The National Telegraph https://thenationaltelegraph.com YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thenationaltelegraph9253 Follow Daniel on X @DanielBordmanOG KEEPING AN EYE ON YOUR MONEY The time for charter schools in Ontario is now https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/goldberg-the-time-for-charter-schools-in-ontario-is-now Jay Goldberg, Ontario Director of The Canadian Taxpayers Federation https://www.taxpayer.com THE HOMESCHOOL ADVISOR ‘Unschooling': What Is It and Why Is It On the Rise? https://www.trillmag.com/interesting/unschooling-a-revolutionary-idea-with-potential-pitfalls/ Lauren Gideon Director of Public Relations and Affairs at Classical Conversations Inc. https://classicalconversations.com The Many Tiny Mistakes That Changed the World Forever https://www.amazon.com/Tiny-Blunders-Big-Disasters-Book-ebook/dp/B0DFF39GMF Jared Knott Author of Tiny Blunders/Big Disasters Book 2: The Many Tiny Mistakes That Changed the World Forever https://www.tinyblundersbigdisasters.com Military wanted hate crime investigation into rampant male washroom tampon vandalism https://tnc.news/2024/09/16/canada-military-tampon-men-washroom-hate-crime/ Taxpayers paid $70K for seminars on fetishes like urinating on people, and research suggesting exposing kids to their parent's multiple sexual partners is ‘healthy' for development https://x.com/cosmindzs/status/1834329023486591310?s=48&t=NGJd8e_0uhcJwabvmjR-8g Cosmin Dzsurdzsa Senior Researcher at True North https://tnc.news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dozens of members of Hezbollah transported to hospital in Lebanon after their pagers start detonating. Byelection wrap up: Liberals lose a Montreal stronghold to the Bloc, the NDP holds on to Winnipeg's Elmwood-Transcona. Hip Hop music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs indicted on racketeering, sex trafficking and conspiracy charges.
The Bloc Québécois have taken what was thought to be a safe Liberal seat in Montreal, in the second surprise byelection loss for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in three months. Le Devoir columnist Emilie Nicolas gauges the mood among voters — and what this means for Trudeau's leadership.
Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Liberal National Campaign Co-Chair; Nik Nanos, Nanos Research; The Front Bench with: Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair & Marieke Walsh.
Sept. 17, 2024 - Public Services Minister Jean-Yves Duclos reacts to the Liberals' second major byelection loss in three months. Plus, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet discusses the win and how his party could vote in an anticipated non-confidence vote.
The Liberal party has lost yet another safe seat in the LaSalle––Émard—Verdun byelection, losing to the Bloc Québécois candidate. Plus, a True North exclusive reveals Canadian military officials wanted a hate crime investigation into soldiers vandalizing tampon dispensers mandated in male washrooms. And a former Pentagon official slammed Canada's NATO failure, arguing that Canada should not be in the G7. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's got a conservative pundit that wants a council seat and has his eyes on another shot at the mayor's chair. It has three liberal candidates lining up to stop him, which might be two candidates too many. It's got high stakes, citywide implications and an ex-premier and a former mayor politicking behind the scenes.Normally city council byelections are boring, low-turnout affairs. This one ... won't be.GUEST: Ben Spurr, City Hall Bureau Chief, Toronto Star We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us:Through email at hello@thebigstorypodcast.ca Or by calling 416-935-5935 and leaving us a voicemailOr @thebigstoryfpn on Twitter
The Government of Ontario is spending millions on upgrading the water infrastructure in Prince Edward County — ahead of a by-election next week. Coincidence? Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath discuss. Doug Ford believes Jagmeet Singh won't trigger an early election at the federal level due to his pension. The NDP leader fires back telling the Premier to stop focusing on alcohol in corner stores. Food bank usage has spiked in Ontario with over a million people visiting one in the last year. It's a grim milestone and one group is calling for change. Steve's column: John Michael's column: https://www.tvo.org/article/opinion-is-there-really-such-a-thing-as-good-economic-news-during-a-housing-crisis The Thread's episode on food insecurity: https://youtu.be/uTGKHJnBF3M?si=0Eq_pZd4UCYc_6eC TVO Today Live in Mississauga: https://www.tvo.org/tvo-today-live#upcomingeventsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Greg (@GregBradyTO) speaks with Rachel Chernos Lin, Council Candidate for Don Valley West and TDSB Trustee, ahead of the November 4th byelection. What's Rachel hearing from constituents and who has she locked in to help her win the council seat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg (@GregBradyTO) speaks with Evan Sambasivam, council candidate for Don Valley West, about his thoughts on former Premier Kathleen Wynne weighing in on this byelection and backing another candidate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg Brady focuses in on a daytime shooting outside a Toronto high school Monday that left a 16-year-old in hospital. He's going to survive – but we're just days into the school year.. are there concerns we'll see more shooting incidents? We speak with Toronto city councillor for Scarborough North and TTC chair Jamaal Myers – get his reaction following yesterday's targeted shooting – as well as the TTC phasing out their no-tap gates in a crackdown on fare evasion. Next, April Engelberg, Toronto-based lawyer and former council candidate, also talking about the TTC moving forward with phasing out those no-tap gates .. and other city related issues, including a redesign project approved in 2017.. with zero progress since. Lastly, Evan Sambasivan, council candidate for Don Valley West and we were talking about a former Premier weighing in on an upcoming byelection – and if her influence is a positive or negative influence on his campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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To start this episode, CBC Vancouver's municipal reporter Chad Pawson explains the tough spot Harrison Hot Springs is in as a byelection approaches following the resignation of the village mayor. Next, we look at a new study that shows small businesses in B.C. are hit harder by construction projects. Senior policy analyst of the CFIB (Canadian Federation of Independent Business) explains the findings. Lastly, are you addicted to your smart phone? Tech analyst Carmi Levy, and psychiatrist, author, and founder of Future Ready Minds Dr. Shimi Kang discuss the growing popularity of "dumbphones" as students face cellphone bans in schools starting in September.
What are the most likely results of the Elmwood–Transcona and LaSalle–Émard–Verdun byelections? We rank the potential outcomes — with a draft! We also discuss the latest federal polling numbers and what they mean for all parties (especially the NDP), the prospect of Pablo Rodriguez as PLQ leader, and some new polling numbers out of Saskatchewan.In our mailbag, we discuss what a Canadian VP sweepstakes would look like, plus Philippe tests me with a Prairie-themed Quiz.To join the Discord page for The Numbers, get early access to episodes every Thursday, an extended mailbag segment and bonus episodes every second week, you can become a member of our Patreon site here.A regular episode of The Writ Podcast will be back in this feed next week!As always, in addition to listening to the episode in your inbox or at TheWrit.ca, you can also watch this episode on YouTube.You can also find The Numbers and our French-language podcast Les chiffres wherever you get your podcasts!Apple Podcasts: The Numbers / Les chiffresSpotify: The Numbers / Les chiffres This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thewrit.ca/subscribe
A byelection call looms in LaSalle–Émard–Verdun in a contest that could prove a stiff test for the Liberals, as the NDP and Bloc target what has been a safe Liberal seat in Montreal. Plus, another call could come in the Winnipeg riding of Elmwood–Transcona, where the Conservatives will put the NDP on the defensive.(Note: the Liberals announced their candidate for Elmwood–Transcona shortly after we recorded.)This week, we also chat about the announcements from Seamus O'Regan and Francis Drouin that they won't be running for re-election and answer listener questions from the mailbag — and provide a Margin of Error 101 refresher course. Then, Philippe tests me with a Quiz.To join the Discord page for The Numbers, get early access to episodes every Thursday, an extended mailbag segment and bonus episodes every second week, you can become a member of our Patreon site here.A regular episode of The Writ Podcast will be back in this feed next week!As always, in addition to listening to the episode in your inbox or at TheWrit.ca, you can also watch this episode on YouTube.You can also find The Numbers and our French-language podcast Les chiffres wherever you get your podcasts!Apple Podcasts: The Numbers / Les chiffresSpotify: The Numbers / Les chiffres This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thewrit.ca/subscribe
June 27, 2024 - The Liberals' stunning loss in the Toronto-St. Paul's byelection on Monday has fuelled conversations inside the caucus about the party's prospects and the future of Justin Trudeau's leadership. A growing number of Liberals are expressing the fear that few seats can be considered safe - and they're calling on the prime minister to address these concerns as soon as possible. Power & Politics hears from a former chief campaign strategist for the Liberals.
Mark Holland, Health Minister; Joy Malbon, CTV News; Jean-François Perrault, Scotiabank & Beata Caranci, TD Bank Group; The Front Bench with: Saeed Selvam, Gary Mar, Karl Bélanger & Marieke Walsh
June 26, 2024 - Cabinet ministers are standing by the prime minister publicly but the shocking byelection loss in Toronto-St. Paul's has some Liberal MPs privately questioning Justin Trudeau's leadership. Power & Politics hears from Health Minister Mark Holland. And our panel of political insiders weighs in on what comes next for Trudeau's Liberals.
The federal Conservatives won a shocking byelection victory in Toronto-St. Paul's on Monday night, a seat held by the Liberals for more than 30 years. The Toronto Star's Stephanie Levitz explains why this was a “calculated” win for the Conservatives, and what it might mean for Justin Trudeau's future as Liberal leader.
An upset in a Toronto byelection gives Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives a seat in Toronto. Many considered Toronto-St. Paul's to be one of the safest Liberal seats in the country. The Conservative win raises questions about the political future of Justin Trudeau. And: Canadians are being squeezed by rising prices. That cost of living crisis got a little worse last month. Statistics Canada reports the annual rate of inflation ticked up unexpectedly. Prices rose by 2.9 per cent in May… and that just may force the Bank of Canada to rethink interest rate cuts. Plus: Kenya's capital Nairobi is in chaos. Thousands of protesters have stormed parliament and set fire to parts of it during widespread public backlash against tax increases.
Scott Reid, Kory Teneycke & Kathleen Monk; Karina Gould, Liberal Cabinet Minister & Liberal Party Ontario Campaign Co-Chair; Shachi Kurl, Angus Reid Institute & David Coletto, Abacus Data; The Front Bench with: Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair & Robert Benzie; Nik Nanos, Nanos Research; Journalists Panel with: Evan Solomon, Marieke Walsh, Judy Trinh & Paul Wells.
The long-awaited Toronto—St. Paul's byelection is today, and Liberal cabinet ministers have descended on the Liberal stronghold to try to get the vote out at a time when Justin Trudeau is twenty points behind Pierre Poilievre in national polls. While the Liberals may still win the riding, they have spent the last two weeks trying to lower expectations to soften the embarrassment that may be coming to them, True North's Andrew Lawton says. Also, Naheed Nenshi is now the Alberta NDP leader. We'll talk about what that means with Lindsay Wilson from Alberta Proud. Canadian Taxpayers Federation Alberta director Kris Sims returns for her Monday checkin talking about the high-flying catering bill Trudeau racked up on one of his foreign trips. Plus, despite claims from anti-Israel activists that Israel is “starving” Gazans, the facts show a different story. Andrew discusses with Honest Reporting Canada assistant director Robert Walker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cristina Tenaglia, CTV News; Judy Trinh, CTV News; Nik Nanos, Nanos Research; Naheed Nenshi, Alberta NDP Leader; The Front Bench with: Scott Reid, Shakir Chambers, Grorge Soule & Laura Stone.
Excitement in Edmonton is at an all time high - as the Oilers prepare for Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final. Also: Voters in the Toronto-St. Pauls riding will be heading to the polls tomorrow in a byelection, as the riding's history as a Liberal stronghold is being put to the test. Plus: A star-powered ad calling for an end to salmon farming has a coalition of B.C. First Nations demanding an apology.
Monday night, June 24th, is byelection night in the Toronto riding of Toronto-St Paul's. Will the voters there determine the fate of Justin Trudeau. It's the big question, the only question, in the days leading up to the vote. Chantal and Bruce have their analysis in our last full edition Good Talk before the summer hiatus.
With the high-stakes byelection in Toronto–St. Paul's on Monday, I invited David Coletto, chair and CEO of Abacus Data, to come back on the podcast to do another polling deep-dive — this time on on where things stand in Toronto and beyond.Armed with reams of polling data, we take a look at Battleground Toronto, as well as Justin Trudeau's standing among various demographic groups across the country as speculation about the future of his leadership continues. We also compare where the polls stand, 16 months out from the next election, to where polls stood at this point in the calendar before the 2015, 2019 and 2021 campaigns.THE NUMBERS: On this week's episode of The Numbers podcast, available for Patreon members here, we discuss the set of polls that suggest (as expected) that the Liberals are not in the midst of a comeback — quite the opposite. We also make our over/under bets on Monday's Toronto–St. Paul's byelection. Will the Conservatives pull off an upset? Then, we chat about the results of the Tuxedo byelection in Manitoba and a new poll out of British Columbia. We answer questions from the mailbag (could we be replaced by AI?) and Philippe has a tough quiz for me.In addition to listening to this episode of The Writ Podcast in your inbox, at TheWrit.ca or on podcast apps like Apple Podcasts, you can also watch this episode on YouTube. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thewrit.ca/subscribe
A week that was supposed to bring more woe for Rishi Sunak has turned into arguably the biggest test of Keir Starmer's leadership. Labour has had to suspend two of its parliamentary candidates for making comments about Israel. For Starmer, who's staked his reputation on ridding Labour of anti-semitism, it's been hugely embarrassing. Nish and Coco reflect on the farcical situation in Rochdale, where Azhar Ali will appear as a Labour candidate on the by-election ballot in a couple of weeks, despite the party having removed its support for him. With the Horizon Post Office scandal having put the use of non-disclosure agreements back in the spotlight, we hear from a woman who has made it her mission to stop NDAs being used to silence victims. Zelda Perkins, a former assistant to Harvey Weinstein, tells Nish and Coco about the traumatic experience of signing her NDA, which she likens to “legal waterboarding”, and why she chose to break it to help expose the film producer's crimes. On an optimistic note, she reveals how politicians from across the political divide are helping her to achieve change.Wrexham FC owners Ryan Renolds and Rob McElhenney feature in heroes and villains, as do three councillors from Warwickshire County Council. Plus find out why Nish has ditched Coco on Valentine's Day, and why they want your Jason Statham inspired film art. Pod Save the UK is a Reduced Listening production for Crooked Media. Contact us via email: PSUK@reducedlistening.co.ukWhatsApp: 07514 644 572 (UK) or + 44 7514 644 572Insta: https://instagram.com/podsavetheukTwitter: https://twitter.com/podsavetheukTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podsavetheukFacebook: https://facebook.com/podsavetheukYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/podsavetheworld Guest:Zelda Perkins, co-founder of Can't Buy My Silence Audio credits:Sky Newsparliamentlive.tv‘She Said', Annapurna Pictures, Plan B Entertainment and Universal PicturesWarwickshire County CouncilUseful links:https://www.cantbuymysilence.com/https://protect-advice.org.uk/https://www.wbuk.org/
An antisemitism row has led to Labour withdrawing its support for its candidate; a disgraced former Labour MP is running for Reform – and a political troublemaker is back. Helen Pidd reports on the chaos. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus