Green Party politician, MP for Brighton Pavilion and former MEP for South-East England
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This episode features a conversation with Rupert Read, co-director of The Climate Majority Project. It was recorded in March 2025.Rupert is an Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at the University of East Anglia, a former spokesperson for Extinction Rebellion, and at the Climate Majority Project, works to build a mass, moderate climate movement by supporting community-led adaptation, democratic participation, and practical climate action across the UK. He's the author of several influential books on climate and society, and is a frequent commentator on the likes of the BBC, Al Jazeera, and other major platforms.His latest book, Transformative Adaptation: Another world is still just possible, argues that we are now beyond the safe climate threshold and must bring adaptation to the cenre of our response — not as retreat, but as an opportunity for deep change. Transformative Adaptation offers a framework for reimagining how we live, work, and govern in the face of climate impacts. It champions localism, community resilience, and working with nature, while challenging dominant systems that are no longer fit for purpose.Amongst other things, Rupert and I discussed how communicators can help audiences meet the realities of our current predicament with active hope and a sense of agency, which actions and interventions need to be taken and how we can support them, and what the concept of “thrutopia” offers for imagining what it all might look like.Additional links: Get Rupert's book Transformative Adaptation: A new world is still just possibleCheck out Rupert's website The Climate Majority Project websiteSome words from Rupert on ThrutopiaArticle with Caroline Lucas about climate populism
In February, Caroline Lucas and Rupert Read wrote an article in The New Statesman titled: It's time for climate populism. They suggest that as politics turns against net zero, we need to mobilise a genuine mass movement against ecological catastrophe. It's an adaptation message and concludes with: a depolarising wave of action that mobilises communities' instinctive protective instincts could really be… popular. And that is climate popularism.In response, Joseph Gelfer wrote: Climate Populism is Coming, But Not The Way Progressives Think. He argues that progressives may be right that climate populism is coming, but that they fundamentally do not understand the form it is going to take. A primary reason for this is because you can't take your existing agenda and “make it populist.” Climate Populism is Coming, But Not The Way Progressives Think - ZNetworkWe think this is a really important issue, so we're going to discuss the bigger story and opportunity/threat around the idea of climate populism, AND we're going to talk about how to operationalise it, as well as the barriers leaders of the climate movement face if they are serious about taking real-world action, which must prioritize those most at risk within our societies. If we don't carry them, we will not succeed, and extremism will continue to rise. To help us explore this far-reaching topic, we are delighted that Joseph Gelfer said yes to joining us on Climate Courage. Joseph is a British-based sustainability strategist and green jobs advocate. Currently he is thought leadership lead at Kite Insights, which helps businesses and organisations achieve their sustainability, climate and biodiversity goals. Kite Insights focus includes: supporting thought leadership, research, communications and strategy; maximizing presence at major events such as COP, WEF, Climate Week NYC and London Climate Action Week; as well as building capacity via The Climate School and its Sustainability Action Readiness Assessment. Joseph speaks it like it is, so it's going to be a great conversation, join us!Climate Courage is a livestream, held every two weeks and is co-hosted by Andrea T Edwards, Dr. David Ko and Richard Busellato. On the show, we cover critical topics across the full spectrum of the polycrisis, in everyday language, and we go big picture on the climate crisis, while also drilling down and focusing on the actions we can all take to be part of the solution. Whether individual action, community action, or national/global action - every single one of us can be part of ensuring a live-able future for our children and grandchildren. We owe them that!#ClimateCourage #RethinkingChoices #UncommonCourage To get in touch with me, all of my contact details are here https://linktr.ee/andreatedwards My book Uncommon Courage, an invitation, is here https://mybook.to/UncommonCourage My book 18 Steps to an All-Star LinkedIn Profile, is here https://mybook.to/18stepstoanallstar
Caroline Lucas was elected as the first ever MP for the Green Party and served as their leader three times. Having completed a PhD in English, worked for Oxfam, and been involved in local Green Party politics, she went on to serve in the European Parliament for a decade. In 2010, she was elected to Parliament as the MP for Brighton Pavilion and, during her 14 years in Westminster, the Green Party went from 0.9% of the national vote to 6.4%. Although she stepped down, a record 4 Green Party MPs were elected at the 2024 election. On the podcast - the 150th episode of Women With Balls - Caroline tells Katy Balls about growing up with different politics to her Conservative-voting parents, why her views on nuclear weapons haven't changed, and whether the left can be patriotic. She also talks about being a peer of Nigel Farage in Brussels, what it's like being the sole parliamentary party representative, and why she never considered joining the Labour Party. She argues that there is a political urgency for the left to discuss ‘Englishness', as outlined in her bestselling book Another England: How To Reclaim Our National Story, which is available now in paperback. Produced by Patrick Gibbons.
Caroline Lucas was elected as the first ever MP for the Green Party and served as their leader three times. Having completed a PhD in English, worked for Oxfam, and been involved in local Green Party politics, she went on to serve in the European Parliament for a decade. In 2010, she was elected to Parliament as the MP for Brighton Pavilion and, during her 14 years in Westminster, the Green Party went from 0.9% of the national vote to 6.4%. Although she stepped down, a record 4 Green Party MPs were elected at the 2024 election. On the podcast - the 150th episode of Women With Balls - Caroline tells Katy Balls about growing up with different politics to her Conservative-voting parents, why her views on nuclear weapons haven't changed, and whether the left can be patriotic. She also talks about being a peer of Nigel Farage in Brussels, what it's like being the sole parliamentary party representative, and why she never considered joining the Labour Party. She argues that there is a political urgency for the left to discuss ‘Englishness', as outlined in her bestselling book Another England: How To Reclaim Our National Story, which is available now in paperback. Produced by Patrick Gibbons.
We're on a break from the podcast while Mark starts his new tour 'The Leopard In My House' (details here: https://marksteelinfo.com/) But in the meantime, here's another classic episode from the archives. Mark is joined by former Green Party MP Caroline Lucas for a special extended interview, covering everything from climate change to Jeremy Corbyn; from Progressive Alliances and PR to Labour Party tribalism – and how the f*** she managed to keep her temper when Boris Johnson was lying his head off in Parliament! Follow Caroline Lucas @CarolineLucas Follow What The F*** Is Going On? With Mark Steel @wtfisgoingonpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
After Donald Trump has announced his new defence secretary to be the former Fox News host Pete Hegseth, John Harris speaks to the Guardian's defence and security editor, Dan Sabbagh, who is in Ukraine. Plus, at Cop29, Ed Miliband has said the green transition is unstoppable even with Trump as president. Is he right? John speaks to the former Green party leader Caroline Lucas Support the Guardian today: theguardian.com/politicspod. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
Caroline Lucas, former leader of the Green Party of England and Wales, explains what she thinks should lead the news.Email: newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.comGuests:Cat Neilan, political editor at TortoiseStephen Armstrong, reporter at TortoiseCaroline Lucas, former leader of the Green Party of England and Wales and author of Another EnglandHost: Giles Whittell, deputy editor at TortoiseProducer: Casey MagloireExecutive producer: Lewis VickersTo find out more about Tortoise:- Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists- Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and exclusive content- Become a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and moreIf you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It's General Election season! In this episode of Nature In A Nutshell we discuss what each political party's manifesto says about nature restoration and climate change.We also cover the new EU Nature Restoration Law and the #RestoreNatureNow demonstration.Nature In A Nutshell is brought to you by the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM). We are the leading professional membership body representing and supporting ecologists and environmental managers in the UK, Ireland and abroad.Visit our website: https://cieem.net/Show notes:CIEEM news: What are the political parties offering for nature?Caroline Lucas: reflections and lessons from a Green MP YouTubeEnvironmental Policy Forum's 'Environmental Priorities for the next UK Government'Report on Rewilding Finance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
As she steps down as the Green party's first, and so far only, MP, Caroline Lucas tells Madeleine Finlay what it's been like as the sole Green voice in parliament for the past 14 years, her hopes for her party in Thursday's UK general election, and what she plans to do in her life beyond politics. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepod
Caroline Lucas, British Politician and former leader of the Green Party is interviewed by host of The Sacred podcast, Elizabeth Oldfield. In this episode, Caroline talks about the formation of an MP, the challenges of the political system, the role of imagination and spirituality in tackling the climate crisis, and how we can reimagine a different story about England.
pWotD Episode 2603: Page 3 Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day where we read the summary of a popular Wikipedia page every day.With 589,276 views on Monday, 17 June 2024 our article of the day is Page 3.Page 3, or Page Three, was a British newspaper convention of publishing a large image of a topless female glamour model (known as a Page 3 girl) on the third page of mainstream red top tabloids. The Sun introduced the feature in November 1970, which boosted its readership and prompted competing tabloids—including The Daily Mirror, The Sunday People, and The Daily Star—to begin featuring topless models on their own third pages. Well-known Page 3 models included Linda Lusardi, Samantha Fox, Debee Ashby, Maria Whittaker, Katie Price, Keeley Hazell, and Jakki Degg.Although Page 3's defenders portrayed it as a harmless British cultural tradition, the feature was controversial throughout its history, drawing criticism both from conservatives, who tended to view it as softcore pornography inappropriate for inclusion in national newspapers, and feminists, who argued that Page 3 objectified women's bodies, negatively affected girls' and women's body image, and perpetuated sexism. Some politicians, most notably Clare Short and Caroline Lucas, campaigned to have Page 3 images banned from newspapers, although other politicians, including Nick Clegg and Ed Vaizey, expressed concern that such a ban would compromise press freedom. The British government never enacted legislation against Page 3, although activists in 2012 launched the No More Page 3 campaign with the goal of persuading newspaper editors and owners to end the feature voluntarily.In February 2013, Rupert Murdoch, owner of The Sun, suggested that Page 3 could become a "halfway house", featuring glamour photographs without showing nudity. In August of that year, The Sun's Republic of Ireland edition replaced topless Page 3 girls with clothed glamour models. The Sun's UK print editions followed suit in January 2015, discontinuing Page 3 after more than 44 years. The Sun's official Page 3 website ceased publishing new content in March 2017 and was taken offline the following year. In April 2019, The Daily Star became the last print daily to move to a clothed glamour format, ending the Page 3 convention in Britain's mainstream tabloid press. As of 2023, the only British tabloid still publishing topless models is the niche Sunday Sport.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 01:51 UTC on Tuesday, 18 June 2024.For the full current version of the article, see Page 3 on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm Ivy Neural.
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Green MP and former leader Caroline Lucas, Alba Party leader and former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond, Conservative MP Heather Wheeler and social entrepreneur and Baptist minister Reverend Steve Chalke.
Why should we pay respects to the late Iranian president?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Green MP and former leader Caroline Lucas, Alba Party leader and former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond, Conservative MP Heather Wheeler and social entrepreneur and Baptist minister Reverend Steve Chalke.
Eye Of The Storm Podcast (with Yanis Varoufakis and Raoul Martinez)
This podcast is released alongside the acclaimed new docuseries 'In The Eye Of The Storm — The Political Odyssey Of Yanis Varoufakis'. Watch it here: http://www.eyeofthestorm.infoCaroline Lucas was first elected as Member of Parliament for Brighton Pavilion in 2010 to become the UK's first (and so far only) Green MP. To find out more, go to: https://carolinelucas.com/caroline/biographyYanis Varoufakis is an economist, politician, author and the former finance minister of Greece. To find out more, go to: https://www.yanisvaroufakis.eu/Raoul Martinez is a philosopher, author and filmmaker. To find out more, go to: http://www.creatingfreedom.info'Eye Of The Storm Podcast' will release new episodes each week with renowned guests from the world of politics and the arts. Our first episode, however, kicks off with an in-depth interview with Yanis Varoufakis. Please like and subscribe.PRODUCED BY DAVIDE CASTRO AND FRANCESCA MARTINEZ. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Matt sits down with MPs leaving Parliament at the next election to find out about their highs and lows, their best and worst bosses, and the lessons they've learned from politics.Caroline Lucas - the only Green MP - tells Matt about her reasons for standing down and what's wrong with Westminster - including MPs cowering in the toilet to hide from their party whips.Plus: As Humza Yousaf resigns, Times Scottish Political Editor Kieran Andrews tells us where the SNP goes next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
An interview with Caroline Lucas, MP for Brighton Pavilion, former leader of the Green Party and the UK's first Green MP. Topics of discussion include: environmentalism, the upcoming General Election, Caroline's new book, and the collapse of the Bute House Agreement between the SNP and the Scottish Greens.
Englishness has been hijacked by the right. The flag of St. George's Cross is proudly waved at far-right rallies. Conservative politicians insult the Left as being anti-English. And our history has been weaponised by cheerleaders for Brexit, exceptionalism and imperial nostalgia. That's the argument of Caroline Lucas, who came to the Intelligence Squared stage in April 2024 to offer us a radically new way of viewing England and Englishness. Lucas has long been at the forefront of progressive politics in the UK, having twice led the Green Party. Discussing her new book, Another England: How to Reclaim Our National Story with political commentator Grace Blakeley, Lucas explores how to redefine nationalism by centering the English people's history of radical inclusivity, deep-rooted commitment to the natural world and long struggle to win rights for all. These often overlooked stories place the Chartists, the Diggers and the Suffragettes alongside Nelson and Churchill, and draw on a rich literary history to explore our shared challenges of identity and equality today. We are sponsored by Indeed. Go to Indeed.com/IS for £100 sponsored credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rishi Sunak finally ‘got Rwanda done' after a long and dramatic night as his Safety of Rwanda Bill ping-ponged between the Common and the Lords. Our guest, the Green MP Caroline Lucas, tells Coco what it was like to be in Westminster that night and criticises Rishi Sunak for holding a drinks party while the Bill - which she describes as “a piece of performative cruelty” - was still being debated in the Lords. She also discusses her new book about why the left needs to speak up for ‘Englishness', and explains why she's training to become a death doula.Nish and Coco provide an indispensable guide to next week's local elections, talking about why they're important and analysing what they might mean for Tory and Labour prospects at a general election. They also discuss whether the new rules on voter ID are an attempt by the Conservative Party to suppress the vote.For our hero and villain of the week, Nish is appalled by Rishi Sunak's attack on the sick and disabled, while Coco has been enjoying The Menstrual Cramps! Plus what would happen if Nish and Rishi Sunak met at notorious Berlin club Berghain?Pod Save the UK is a Reduced Listening production for Crooked Media. Contact us via email: PSUK@reducedlistening.co.ukWhatsApp: 07494 933 444 (UK) or + 44 7494 933 444 (internationally)Insta: https://instagram.com/podsavetheukTwitter: https://twitter.com/podsavetheukTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podsavetheukFacebook: https://facebook.com/podsavetheukYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/podsavetheworldGuest:Caroline Lucas, Green MP for Brighton PavillionAudio credits:parliamentlive.tvSky News Useful links:https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/voting-and-elections/voter-idhttps://www.bethknight.com/https://crooked.com/podcast-series/pod-save-america/
Englishness has been hijacked by the right. The flag of St. George's Cross is proudly waved at far-right rallies. Conservative politicians insult the Left as being anti-English. And our history has been weaponised by cheerleaders for Brexit, exceptionalism and imperial nostalgia. That's the argument of Caroline Lucas, who came to the Intelligence Squared stage in April 2024 to offer us a radically new way of viewing England and Englishness. Lucas has long been at the forefront of progressive politics in the UK, having twice led the Green Party. Discussing her new book, Another England: How to Reclaim Our National Story with political commentator Grace Blakeley, Lucas explores how to redefine nationalism by centering the English people's history of radical inclusivity, deep-rooted commitment to the natural world and long struggle to win rights for all. These often overlooked stories place the Chartists, the Diggers and the Suffragettes alongside Nelson and Churchill, and draw on a rich literary history to explore our shared challenges of identity and equality today. We are sponsored by Indeed. Go to Indeed.com/IS for £100 sponsored credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In 2010 Caroline Lucas made history when she was elected as the MP for Brighton Pavilion, becoming the first Green Party candidate to enter Parliament. She has increased her majority at every election since and served as the Green leader twice. In her 14 years in Westminster, Caroline has used her platform to put environmental and equality issues on the political agenda. Her latest book, Another England sets out how we can reclaim England's national story from Brexit cheerleaders and the radical right.
Welcome back to our “Beasts” Double Bill! Last time, we watched "The Dummy" from the infamous anthology series by General Witchfinders hero Nigel Kneale. We now leave the smashed-up movie set of "The Dummy" with its snarling Y-fronts-wearing jilted actor and join Angie and Roger Truscott in their secluded Hampshire home for "During Barty's Party." This episode features the only actual 'beasts' as the main threat: in this case, large, super-evolved, intelligent rats. Elizabeth Sellars plays Angie Truscott, known for "The Mummy's Shroud," and Anthony Bate plays Roger Truscott, heavily channeling Michael Bryant's Peter Brock character from "The Stone Tape." Bate was cast as Doctor Fendehman in "Image of the Fendahl" but dropped out, with Denis Lill taking the role. Colin Bell plays Barty Wills, the local DJ hosting the titular "Barty's Party," his regular rock and roll radio show. Like the rest of the cast, Bell is only heard, not seen. He is seen, however, in "The Sea Devils" and "Invasion of the Dinosaurs," both Jon Pertwee stories. Norman Mitchell plays the Police Sergeant. Supposedly, at 18, Mitchell walked from Sheffield to London to become an actor, leading to nearly 200 film appearances, 500 radio broadcasts, and an estimated 2,000 television appearances. He developed a niche of playing policemen, appearing as such in 12 episodes of "Worzel Gummidge," "Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell" (more on this very soon), "And Now the Screaming Starts!", "Oliver!" and the first Doctor Who Christmas episode, "The Feast of Steven." John Rhys-Davies plays Peter Newell. Famous for his parts in Lord of the Rings and Raiders of the Lost Ark. Rhys-Daviesis a supporter of the British Conservative Party, Rhys-Davies was a radical leftist in the '60s, who tried to heckle a young Tory MP. But the parliamentarian "shot down the first two hecklers in such brilliant fashion that I decided I ought for once to shut up and listen". The MP was Margaret Thatcher. He is a supporter of Brexit. On 25 April 2019, he appeared as a panellist on the BBC's Question Time. His conduct on the programme towards politician Caroline Lucas was later described as "thuggish and sexist" by some viewers. Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/general-witchfinders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How hard is it to be a one person party in parliament? What can the left learn from the populist right? Could electoral reform actually help Keir Starmer? On today's episode of Leading, Rory and Alastair are joined by the Green Party's Caroline Lucas to answer all these questions and more. Pre order Caroline's book, Another England, here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/another-england/caroline-lucas/2928377252441
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Uckfield Civic Centre, East Sussex
Rafael Behr talks to Tom Gray from Gomez about his bid to become a Brighton MP.Tom's had a hugely successful career in music with Gomez rocketing to fame in 1998, beating Pulp and Massive Attack, among others, to the Mercury Prize.More recently he launched the Broken Record campaign, calling for a fairer deal for musicians from streaming services, among other industry reforms.And now, having banged on the doors to demand political change from the outside, Tom wants to get on the inside.He's on the shortlist to be selected as Labour's prospective parliamentary candidate for the Brighton Pavilion constituencyThat's the only seat in the country with a green MP right now, Caroline Lucas, although she's standing down at the next election.Raf asks Tom what makes someone want to swap what looks like the perfect job, recording and performing music for eager fans, for the grim, and potentially thankless life of a politician where I think it's safe to say the audiences are less than adoring.https://twitter.com/MrTomGrayhttps://twitter.com/TG4Pavilion Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Cop28 starts today in Dubai and its already shrouded in controversy. So what can leaders agree that will make a change to the planet? And in the UK how far away are we from a greener economy? The Guardian's John Harris is joined by Green MP Caroline Lucas and former Conservative energy minister Chris Skidmore. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
FUN HALF LINK HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqdtSqXjU3M&ab_channel=TheMajorityReportw%2FSamSeder It's Hump Day! Sam speaks with Caroline Lucas, executive director of the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions (CKPU), to discuss the recent tentative agreement the union reached with management after a three day strike. Then, in a pre-recorded conversation, Sam spoke yesterday with Meron Rapoport, editor of Local Call and writer at +972 Magazine, to discuss his recent piece entitled "The end of the Netanyahu doctrine." Find out more about the CKPU here: https://twitter.com/UnionCoalition Check out Meron's work at +972 here: https://www.972mag.com/writer/meron-rapoport/ Subscribe to the ESVN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/esvnshow Subscribe to the AMQuickie newsletter here: https://am-quickie.ghost.io/ Join the Majority Report Discord! http://majoritydiscord.com/ Get all your MR merch at our store: https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ Get the free Majority Report App!: http://majority.fm/app Check out today's sponsors: Tushy: Stop wiping and start washing. Go to https://hellotushy.com/MAJORITY and use promo code MAJORITY for 10% off your first order. That's https://hellotushy.com/MAJORITY. ZBiotics: Go to https://zbiotics.com/MAJORITY to get 15% off your first order when you use MAJORITY at checkout. You can also sign up for a subscription using my code - so you can stay prepared no matter the time or occasion. Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter: @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattBinder @MattLech @BF1nn @BradKAlsop Check out Matt's show, Left Reckoning, on Youtube, and subscribe on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning Subscribe to Brandon's show The Discourse on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ExpandTheDiscourse Subscribe to Discourse Blog, a newsletter and website for progressive essays and related fun partly run by AM Quickie writer Jack Crosbie. https://discourseblog.com/ Check out Matt Binder's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/mattbinder Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/ The Majority Report with Sam Seder - https://majorityreportradio.com/
Caroline Lucas is the UK's only Green MP. A vocal and unabashed advocate for climate policy, Caroline hits out at Sunak, Starmer and even Ed Davey for their failures to address the climate crisis.
The largest healthcare worker strike in U.S. history is underway after Kaiser Permanente and its unionized employees failed to reach a new contract agreement. The strike is set to last three days as contract negotiations continue. Workers say they are focusing on wage increases and solutions to staffing shortages. Geoff Bennett spoke with union director Caroline Lucas. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Stephen Sackur speaks to Green Party of England and Wales politician Caroline Lucas. She's the party's only Westminster MP, but she's decided to quit. Is that because putting the planet first is never going to be a pathway to power?
Leader of the Social Democratic Party William Clouston kicks off today's show by delving into the morning's top headlines as protests erupt as video shows woman ‘grabbed by throat & dragged out of shop after hitting man with basket' after she was caught shoplifting. Professor Karol Sikora joins shortly after to discuss why on Earth NHS strikes caused 36,000 cancer appointments and operations to be cancelled according to new data. Former First Minister of Scotland & Leader Alba Party Alex Salmond returns to The Independent Republic to discuss last nights football as England beat Scotland 3-1, Conservative MP and Former Brexit Minister David Davis joins Mike shortly after to discuss why a government unit accused of seeking to suppress free speech should be suspended immediately and face an independent review, a cross-party group of MPs has said. David Davis, the Conservative MP, and Caroline Lucas, the Green Party leader, have written to Michelle Donelan, the Secretary of State for Digital, Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), raising concerns that the Counter Disinformation Unit (CDU) is “monitoring online dissent”. All that and so much more, so tune in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Caroline Lucas changed British politics when she became the UK's first Green MP in 2010. Now she's bringing her Westminster career to a close.. the Two Matts sit down with her for an extended interview about integrity in politics, why Keir Starmer needs to show more courage, and how spending time with the dying has given her a fresh perspective on life. It's a fascinating listen with one of our most remarkable politicians. A Rethink Audio production, for The New European.LISTENER OFFER: subscribe for as little as £1 a week and get a £25 gift voucher to be spent at our shop. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Iain and Jacqui discuss West Ham's victory, the nightmare of NHS admin, small boats, Caroline Lucas stepping down at the next election, Rishi in Washington, Harry in the High Court, Jamie Driscoll blocked and a new addition to the Dale family!
In this week's You Ask Us, Anoosh Chakelian, Freddie Hayward and Rachel Wearmouth answer listeners' questions on Caroline Lucas, the Green MP, standing down and why Jamie Driscoll, mayor of the North of Tyne, was blocked from running for the newly created North East mayoralty.If you have a question for You Ask Us you can submit it on the New Statesman websiteSubscribe to Morning Call Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Owners of the Daily and Sunday Telegraph the Barclay Brothers are selling up due to financial woes. Should they have bought less avocados? Plus: Green MP Caroline Lucas has announced she will be stepping down; and New York City is hit by a toxic smog. With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial.
The Green Party's first and only MP, Caroline Lucas, has announced today that she'll be stepping down at the next election. On the episode, Katy Balls talks with Isabel Hardman and Fraser Nelson about Lucas's achievements and what it's like to be the sole MP of your party in a parliamentary system like ours. Produced by Cindy Yu.
Natalie Bennett, Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle, is a politician and journalist. She had a working-class background and was the first in her family to attend university. Bennett received her education at MLC School, an independent day school for girls in Burwood, New South Wales, and went on to earn a Bachelor of Agricultural Science, a Bachelor of Arts in Asian Studies, and a Master of Arts in Mass Communication.Bennett began her career in journalism in Australia, working for regional newspapers such as the Northern Daily Leader in Tamworth. In 1995, she moved to Thailand, where she worked for Australian Volunteers International and the Bangkok Post newspaper. In 1999, she settled in the United Kingdom and started contributing to various publications, including The Guardian, The Independent, and The Times. Bennett served as the deputy editor and later editor of The Guardian Weekly from 2007 to 2012.In January 2006, Bennett joined the Green Party of England and Wales. She ran for various positions, including the Camden Council election and the London Assembly elections, but was not elected. In September 2012, she was elected as the leader of the Green Party, succeeding Caroline Lucas. During her leadership, the party saw an increase in support, and Bennett played a significant role in raising its profile. She also stood as the Green Party candidate in the 2015 general election for the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.After serving two terms as leader, Bennett did not seek re-election in 2016. However, she continued to be involved in politics and was selected to contest the Sheffield Central constituency in the 2017 UK general election. Although the Green Party experienced a decrease in vote share in her constituency, Bennett remained an active member and advocate for the party's policies.In September 2019, Bennett was nominated for a life peerage and became Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle in October 2019. She joined the House of Lords as the second Green Party member alongside Jenny Jones, Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb. Throughout her political career, Bennett has been known for her advocacy of feminist causes, environmental issues, and the Green Party's policies. She has also expressed support for a cultural and economic boycott of Israel, the abolition of the monarchy, and polyamorous relationships. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Daniel Finkelstein, Times columnist and friend of the podcast, tells the story of his parents' remarkable journey from the Soviet Gulags and the Nazi concentration camps of World War II to safety in north London.Matt joins him at the Wiener Holocaust Library, home to his grandfather's archive documenting the Nazi rise to power, to discuss his book Hitler, Stalin, Mum & Dad: A Family Memoir of Miraculous Survival.Plus Manveen Rana and Matt Frei discuss what Rishi Sunak achieved on his trip to Washington, what Caroline Lucas achieved as the only Green MP, and London Mayor Sadiq Khan explains what it's like throwing a pitch at a baseball game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Owners of the Daily and Sunday Telegraph the Barclay Brothers are selling up due to financial woes. Should they have bought less avocados? Plus: Green MP Caroline Lucas has announced she will be stepping down; and New York City is hit by a toxic smog. With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial.
Rishi Sunak has reportedly waved through Boris Johnson's controversial and much-talked about honours list. Why? And what does this mean at the slightly grubbier end of British politics.Caroline Lucas is to step down from Parliament after 13 years of flying the Green Party flag. Is the beginning of a rebirth in left-wing politics, or is it more like the beginning of the end?And how does the newspaper industry cover Prince Harry when they're part of the trial?
Alex Forsyth presents political debate and discussion from Danehill Memorial Hall
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Green MP Caroline Lucas, Conservative MP Alexander Stafford, veteran journalist and broadcaster Julia Langdon and political commentator and former Cameron adviser Mo Hussein.
Dawn and dusk walks on the Forest and interviews with Green MP Caroline Lucas and James Adler, Chief Executive of the Conservators of Ashdown Forest.Please support us by subscribing/following us and leaving a review.Mystery sounds revealedPodcast webpageCharlie Rose, presenter, BBC South East Today:'Brilliant podcast. Compulsory listening for everyone - ought to be on prescription for busy digital lives.'Isabella Tree, rewilding pioneer:'This podcast is a total delight and an immersion in nature itself.'We are producing these podcasts to enhance visitors' appreciation of Ashdown Forest and to connect people back to nature. We are seeking funding for future episodes, please get in touch if you can help: ashdownpodcast@gmail.com.@AshdownPodcastTwitterInstagramProducer: Eka MorganGuitar: Jared ThodeArtwork: Carry AkroydTechnical support: Martha Littlehailes
As the right to roam is eroded, Caroline Lucas, MP and former leader of the Green Party, joins Ros Taylor to discuss what we can do about it. In the wake of the high court decision to support landowners over wild campers, are we being excluded from our green and pleasant land? “Landowners are creating an atmosphere of intimidation.” “In the South Downs a quarter of the land is owned privately” “It was found that access to green space could save the NHS £2 billion” “People want to step away from the footpath and feel the wildness of nature.” Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/bunkercast Written and presented by Ros Taylor. Producer Jet Gerbertson. Assistant producer Kasia Tomasiewicz. Lead producer Jacob Jarvis. Bunker music by Kenny Dickinson. Audio production by Jade Bailey. Group Editor Andrew Harrison. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Green MP Caroline Lucas and Vick Hope discuss feminism and Green Party principles and reveal which book from the list would benefit the Prime Minister. Caroline Lucas is the UK's first Green MP, first elected as Member of Parliament for Brighton Pavilion in 2010. She served as leader of the Green Party of England and Wales from 2008 to 2012, and co-leader from 2016 to 2018. She is a passionate campaigner involved in a wide range of organisations including animal charities, theatres, environmental networks, women's groups and children's charities to name a few. She's also written a book, Honourable Friends, which details her first parliamentary term as a fresh, green voice to the House of Commons. Caroline's book choices are: ** Fighting for Hope by Petra Kelly ** Flight Behaviour by Barbara Kingsolver ** Doughnut Economics by Kate Raworth ** With the End in Mind by Kathryn Mannix ** Devotions: The selected Poems of Mary Oliver Vick Hope, multi-award winning TV and BBC Radio 1 presenter, author and journalist, is the host of season five of the Women's Prize for Fiction Podcast. Every week, Vick will be joined by another inspirational woman to discuss the work of incredible female authors. The Women's Prize is one of the most prestigious literary awards in the world, and they continue to champion the very best books written by women. Don't want to miss the rest of Season Five? Listen and subscribe now! This podcast is sponsored by Baileys and produced by Bird Lime Media.
Isabel Hardman hosts the highlights from Sunday's political shows, with Michael Gove, Yvette Cooper, Jeffrey Donaldson and Caroline Lucas.
All this week we are taking a look at how Bovine Tuberculosis is affecting farm businesses. It is believed TB can spread from badger to cattle, and one way to prevent that from happening is to vaccinate badgers against TB (we will talk about vaccinating cattle later this week). Earlier this year the Government introduced a new way to get more people helping with vaccinating the badgers - and our reporter Bob Walker has been to meet one group doing it in Cheshire. A small abattoir in the Peak District is closing today after 100 years of business. Its owner says bureaucracy is preventing smaller operators from operating, as well as staff shortages. Figures from the Food Standards Agency suggest small abattoirs are closing at a rate of 10% a year. And later this year, Caroline Lucas the Green Party MP for Brighton Pavilion will be putting forward a Right to Roam Bill, she tells us how she thinks it could work. Presented by Anna Hill Produced in Bristol by Natalie Donovan
Caroline Lucas is the UK Green Party’s first Member of Parliament, elected to represent Brighton and Hove in the 2010 General Election. Caroline has won every subsequent election, increasing her majority each time, and has twice led the Green Party in the UK. Caroline joins me to discuss the dangerous climate ignorance of the two candidates in the running to become Britain’s next Prime Minister, why net zero isn’t enough, the “immoral” rejection of global climate justice by Western governments, and why we should beware labelling bad decisions by climate-skeptic leaders as merely “incompetent”.We also discuss the importance of platforming the radical policies happening all over the world. If you haven’t heard the news yet, Chile’s socialist government created an autonomous committee to rewrite their constitution and the proposed section on climate and environment is the most daring bid to tackle the climate crisis I have ever seen. As ever, the solutions are there—and our votes certainly do count.Listen on Apple or SpotifyListen on YoutubePlanet: Critical investigates why the world is in crisis—and what to do about it.© Rachel Donald Get full access to Planet: Critical at www.planetcritical.com/subscribe
Isabel Hardman presents the highlights from Sunday's politics shows. Today's podcast features Kit Malthouse, Yvette Cooper, Caroline Lucas and Ihor Zhovkva.
Marina Ovsyannikova is an employee of Russia's state Channel One television interrupting the channel's main news programme on Monday night in an extraordinary act of protest against Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine. She burst on to the set of the live broadcast of the nightly news on Monday evening, shouting: “Stop the war. No to war.” - holding a handwritten sign to the same effect. The protest was welcomed by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky who mentioned it in his televised address last night.. And within hours of her protest, more than 40,000 people had left comments on the journalist's Facebook page, with many praising her for taking a stand. Professor of International Relations at London School of Economics, Tomila Lankina joins Emma. In 2020, The Woman's Hour Power List celebrated 30 inspiring women whose work is making a significant positive contribution to the environment and the sustainability of our planet. Today, we talk to the Green Party MP Caroline Lucas, who topped that List. Can the UK afford its net zero policies? With the cost of living rising, and the impact of the war in Ukraine, are Britain's plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions too expensive? Joining Caroline to discuss will be engineer and nuclear industry expert, Dame Sue Ion. In true popstar fashion, singer Rihanna announced her pregnancy in January with a New York photoshoot alongside her boyfriend, the rapper ASAP Rocky, wearing a bright pink coat, with layers of gold jewellery and chains resting on her new baby bump. And since that announcement, she's been seen wearing a number of eye-catching outfits. But is there a bump fashion revolution coming? And what could this mean for the everyday pregnant woman? Celebrity stylist Jennifer Michalski-Bray and pregnant content creator Zara Bentley join us. Last week South Korea picked a new president: Yoon Suk-yeol. He is a conservative who defeated his liberal rival Lee Jae-myung. During his campaign he promised to abolish the Ministry for Gender Equality, denying that women face discrimination. South Korea has one of the worst women's rights records in the developed world, although modest gains have been made over the last few years. But that has ignited an anti-feminist backlash among many young men who see feminism as reverse discrimination, taking away their jobs and opportunities. So what does Yoon Suk-yeol's election mean for women? Emma is joined by Laura Bicker, the BBC's Soeul Correspondent and the feminist South-Korean film-maker Youjin Do. Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has revealed he is officially changing his name to incorporate his mother Carmen's surname - Larbalestier. He says that he wants her name to continue on with the Hamilton name, and that he doesn't understand why "when people get married then the woman loses her name." It is understood that he will include it as a middle name rather than a surname. Dr Jane Pilcher, Associate Professor of sociology, Nottingham Trent University discusses what impact a high profile man taking this step could have. Purnima tells the story of a beautiful hand-knitted dress she brought with her to the UK when her family was expelled from Uganda by Idi Amin. The latest in our series Threads. Presenter: Emma Barnett Producer: Kirsty Starkey Interviewed Guest: Professor Tomila Lankina Interviewed Guest: Caroline Lucas Interviewed Guest: Dame Sue Ion Interviewed Guest: Jennifer Michalski-Bray Interviewed Guest: Zara Bentley Interviewed Guest: Laura Bickers Interviewed Guest: Youjin Do Interviewed Guest: Dr Jane Pilcher Interviewed Guest: Purnima Shah
Chris Mason presents political discussion from Ashley Village Hall in Northamptonshire.