Podcast appearances and mentions of David Laws

With this month marking 15 years since the signing of the historic Conservative - Liberal Democrat coalition agreement, and given the fractured five-party politics of 2025, what can be learned from five chaotic days in 2010, that led to five years of surprisingly stable government?To discuss how it all came together, and what stopped it from falling apart, host Alain Tolhurst is joined by one of the people who helped negotiate the historic deal between the Tories and the Lib Dems, along with two members of the House of Lords, who in their past lives were at the heart of that 2010-2015 government, as well as a professor who quite literally wrote the book on the coalition.David Laws was the Lib Dem MP for Yeovil from 2001 to 2015, and was part of his party's team that thrashed out an agreement after the general election gave no party a majority to govern, and Baroness Kate Fall, who began working for David Cameron after he became leader, worked as deputy chief of staff inside Number 10 when he entered Downing Street.Lord Jonny Oates, a Lib Dem peer, was chief of staff for Nick Clegg during his time as deputy Prime Minister, and finally Robert Hazell, Professor of Government and the Constitution at University College London, and the co-author of the book The Politics of Coalition, joins the panel too.To sign up for our newsletters click herePresented by Alain Tolhurst, produced by Nick Hilton and edited by Ewan Cameron for Podot

David Laws – Serpents, goats and turkeys: A Century of Liberal – Labour relations...with TRE's Giles Brown

In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by David Laws, former Chief Secretary to the Treasury and Liberal Democrat MP for Yeovil from 2001 to 2015 to discuss his new book Serpents, Goats and Turkeys: A Century of Liberal–Labour Relations. They discuss the original 1903 Liberal - Labour pact, known as the MacDonald/Gladstone pact, why the Liberals failed to make gains in 1945 whilst Labour won a landslide, the SDP - Liberal Alliance of the 1980s and the Liberal- Labour Pact of 1977 - 1978. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We take a deep dive into all things Olympics to give you insight and analysis on the key topics to understand, and hopefully bring into your learning for your ACCA exams With Paul Merison and David Laws from LSBF.

One of the announcements made in Rishi Sunak's conference speech was to scrap A-levels in favour of a qualification which includes compulsory English and Maths. With several problems in the education system, and years of disruption for students, what was behind the PM's decision to radically overhaul the system? James Heale speaks to Fraser Nelson and David Laws, former education minister who now chairs the Education Policy Institute. 

Between 2010 and 2015, David served in the UK's Coalition Government as Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Schools Minister, and Cabinet Office Minister. Whilst Schools Minister he was responsible for policy areas including all capital and revenue funding, the Pupil Premium, accountability and policy on teachers and leadership.  Since 2015, David has been Chairman of the Education Policy Institute. In this episode we focus on narrowing the education gap between rich and poor and delve into various areas, including creating and communicating a strong evidence base, engaging with policymakers and the media, the possible introduction of Value Added Tax to independent schools, and quite a bit more. As someone who served as Schools Minister, David has key insight on how to engage with policymakers effectively and ensuring research reaches decision-makers at the right time. Translating and summarising complex research, and boiling it down to the policy impact, is actually not the challenging part. The bigger challenge is in ensuring policymakers take note of the research even when it doesn't align with their own views and, also, in ensuring research cuts right through policymakers' busy diaries and grabs their attention. Narrowing the education gap between rich and poor is one of David's key focus areas. He explains how in the UK we have some of the best universities in the world, but there is a tail of underachievement which is very long and highly associated with income and social class, which is the weakness of the UK education system. If we can close the gap between rich and poor we'd have an education system that would genuinely be one of the very best in the world. Thank you for downloading this episode of the Do One Better Podcast. Visit our Knowledge Hub at Lidji.org for information on 200+ case studies and interviews with remarkable leaders in philanthropy, sustainability and social entrepreneurship.   

Today I will be talking with my mate David Laws about what it is like living in two worlds. We're here to break down some of the complexities and misconceptions around spirituality. We have a unique point of view to walk you through this and provide insights and some anecdotes about this world and the next. Cheers,Peter Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peterwilliams.innapowa Instagram: @peterwilliams.innapowa YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@peterwilliamsinnapowa923 Get in touch: https://www.peterwilliamsinnapowa.com Follow the show and leave a review on Apple Podcasts () and wherever you listen to podcasts. Episode transcripts are posted on my website at https://www.peterwilliamsinnapowa.com/podcasts/the-inna-powa-podcast Podcast production by Der Podcast Coach – https://derpodcastcoach.com

The COVID pandemic fundamentally changed the face of the modern workplace. For the first time in our lifetime offices were forced to close, and many companies had to act swiftly to adopt alternative working methods if they wanted to stay productive. With most workers trapped at home, working from kitchen tables and living room sofas, the strengths of a workplace were thrown into sharp relief. The sense of community, collaborative working and creativity were all but put on hold. On the other hand, the pandemic highlighted many of the shortcomings and the outdated attitudes surrounding our typical way of working. Increased flexibility and work/life balance were a huge attraction to new talent. Since that time, many industries have adjusted to a more modern way of working, and in this episode of Fisher German Talks, we're focused on just that!. Today we'll be taking a deep look into the face of the modern workplace, the role of ‘the office', how hybrid working is becoming the new expected norm and what this means going forward. On the podcast today, and our final episode for series 2, David Laws, a partner at Matthews & Goodman, is joined by Atul Bansal – founder of The Sheila Bird Studio. Sheila Bird aims to help businesses relocate and re-brand their image.

In this special edition of the Private Equity Power Talks Podcast we are joined by David Laws, former Education Minister & Chief Secretary to the Treasury and Robin Grainger, Exec Chair and Founder of GK Strategy. We will be discussing the impact of Truss' resignation. Who will be the next Tory Leader? What will their effect be on inflation and a potential recession? And ultimately what effect will it have on private equity?

My House Guest this week is Guy Oliver, managing director and principal designer at Oliver Laws. We natter about designing luxury hotels as two of Guy's long-term projects are Dublin's The Shelbourne and London's Connaught hotels. Guy joined Oliver Laws after finishing his commission as a Royal Naval Officer and credits the training with being able to work with demanding clients including first boss, David Laws. ‘I was used to dealing with eccentric characters,' he says, ‘they were no more challenging than the average Admiral, captain, or even my parents'. His work often involves historic or listed buildings and interiors - ‘Finding the subtle interplay between authenticity and taste is the very essence of what we do and are known for'. Tune in for more.

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This week learn about a historian of Africa and an automobile from the 1930s. Hosted by David Laws & Liz McMonagle David's Article -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E._Jefferson_Murphy Liz's Article -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_Eight Support us by supporting our host network, DimlyWit Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Some welcome measures from the U.K. Chancellor Rishi Sunak's budget, but not the ambitious change we need, says Craig Beaumont from the Federation of Small Businesses. On schools, David Laws from the Education Policy Institute tells Bloomberg Westminster's Yuan Potts, Covid catch-up funding is just a quarter of that available in the U.S. or the Netherlands.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative MP Nickie Aiken, political commentator Denise Headley, Telegraph Political Editor Ben Riley-Smith and David Laws from the Education Policy Institute.

The Queen will not go to COP26, Cross Question and will planned public sector pay rises be enough? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative MP Nickie Aiken, political commentator Denise Headley, Telegraph Political Editor Ben Riley-Smith and David Laws from the Education Policy Institute.

This week learn about a Chinese professional magazine and an American left-handed relief pitcher. Hosted by David Laws & Liz McMonagle David's Article -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_Magazine Liz's Article -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armando_Almanza Support us by supporting our host network, DimlyWit Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week learn about a species of beetle and an English writer, poet, and literary critic. Hosted by David Laws & Liz McMonagle David's Article -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amyipunga_canescens Liz's Article -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Thomas_Mackenzie_Bell Support us by supporting our host network, DimlyWit Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bell Ribeiro-Addy, Labour MP for Streatham, says Britain cannot wash its hands of Afghanistan now and the government must take in its fair share of refugees. Ribeiro-Addy also speaks to Bloomberg Westminister's Roger Hearing and Caroline Hepker about the devastating issue of maternal care for Black women and babies and why the government refuses to set targets for improving care. As pupils in England and Wales go back to school, David Laws, Chairman of the Education Policy Institute, discusses the lack of funding for "catch-up" education and what that could mean for young people, as well as what should be done about GCSE and A Level exams. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

This week learn about the Vice President's Chief of Staff and a 2011 Indian action movie. Hosted by David Laws & Liz McMonagle David's Article -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hartina_Flournoy Liz's Article -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vandhaan_Vendraan Support us by supporting our host network, DimlyWit Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week learn about a Norwegian live album and a rare autosomal disorder. Hosted by David Laws & Liz McMonagle David's Article -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everything_We_Love Liz's Article -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raine_syndrome Support us by supporting our host network, DimlyWit Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week learn about a Spanish film from 1989 and Australian tennis championships. Hosted by David Laws & Liz McMonagle David's Article -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love,_Hate_and_Death Liz's Article -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1928_Australian_Championships_%E2%80%93_Women%27s_Doubles Follow us on Instagram for all of your podcast updates! @background.joys Support us by supporting our host network, DimlyWit Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, learn about an Armenian village and a document declaring independence from the Spanish empire in 1821. Hosted by David Laws & Liz McMonagle David's Article -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mkhchyan Liz's Article -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Act_of_Panama Follow us on Instagram for all of your podcast updates! @background.joys Support us by supporting our host network, DimlyWit Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Iain Dale talks to David Laws about the life and political career of Herbert Henry Asquith, who served as Prime Minister from 1908 to 1916.

This week, learn about a baseball card set and the seventh studio album of Marc Almond. Hosted by David Laws & Liz McMonagle David's Article -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T213 Liz's Article -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenement_Symphony_(Marc_Almond_album) Follow us on Instagram for all of your podcast updates! @background.joys Support us by supporting our host network, DimlyWit Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, learn about the election of Jorge Ubico and the second studio album of a French industrial metal band. Hosted by David Laws & Liz McMonagle David's Article -- The 1931 Guatemalan General Election Liz's Article -- Contraddiction Follow us on Instagram for all of your podcast updates! @background.joys Support us by supporting our host network, DimlyWit Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, learn a little about a genus of orchids and a video game implimentor. Hosted by David Laws & Liz McMonagle David's Article -- Coilostylis Liz's Article -- Amy Briggs Follow us on instagram for all of your podcast updates! @background.joys Support us by supporting our host network, DimlyWit Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, learn about a Christian sect and a North Carolinian musician. Hosted by David Laws & Liz McMonagle David's Article -- Judeo-Nazarenism Liz's Article -- Thomas O'Keefe Follow us on instagram for all of your podcast updates! @background.joys Support us by supporting our host network, DimlyWit Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, learn about a football punter and a former member of the Swedish Riksdag. Also learn that David & Liz did not correctly predict the SuperBowl. Hosted by David Laws & Liz McMonagle Liz's Article -- Jan Björklund David's Article -- Tom Rouen Follow us on instagram for all of your podcast updates! @background.joys Support us by supporting our host network, DimlyWit Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, learn about a Mexican short film, and a song by Rube Bloom. Hosted by David Laws & Liz McMonagle David's Article -- Le Monseuir, Le Vampire, et Renee Marcelle Liz's Article -- Take Me (Frank Sinatra Song) Follow us on instagram for all of your podcast updates! @background.joys Support us by supporting our host network, DimlyWit Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, learn about an Olympic gold medalist and a feminine given name. Hosted by David Laws & Liz McMonagle David's Article -- Loraine Liz's Article -- Al LeConey Follow us on instagram for all of your podcast updates! @background.joys Support us by supporting our host network, DimlyWit Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2020 - The Year That Was:  Lauren and Michelle take a look back at where they thought they'd be and where they've found themselves. ----more---- Show Notes: What do you get when you cross a medium with a business coach? One hell of a podcast! New episode every Friday. Styling for self-care and showing up in the world as you are, with guest Alexandra Louise. https://therahrahpodcast.podbean.com/e/styling-for-self-care-and-showing-up-in-the-world-as-you-are-with-guest-alexandra-louise/  Contact Alexandra here on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/millennialimageconcierge/  David The Flower Man - Episode on The Afterlight Psychic flower readings and working with love, with guest The Famous Flower Man, David Laws. https://theafterlight.podbean.com/e/psychic-flower-readings-and-working-with-love-with-guest-the-famous-flower-man-david-laws/  Create the Life of Your Dreams In today's awesome episode we are talking about MANIFESTATION! https://businessinthefrontpartyinthebackpodcast.podbean.com/e/in-today-s-awesome-episode-we-are-talking-about-manifestation/  Contact Business and Party Podcast with your questions or feedback: Email: businessandpartypodcast@gmail.com   Business and Party Instagram https://www.instagram.com/businessandpartypodcast   Business and Party Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Businessinthefrontpartyinthebackpodcast   Meet your hosts: Michelle Price in her own words: I am self employed in the spiritual realm.  My 21 year career as a radio journalist ended in March 2020 and I have been working for myself ever since.   I offer oracle card readings, including past lives, business, health and relationship reads and anything else you can think of.  I am also a Medium, meaning I am able to connect you with your passed over loved ones and I  communicate with Ascended Masters, Guides and the Angels.    As well, I offer Mentorship, helping you discover and develop your spiritual gifts. I also do freelance journalism meaning I can write you a fabulous bio, Media Release or magazine article.   Contact Michelle Michelle R Price The Lightworker on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michellerprice76/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michellerprice/  Linked In:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-brewer-65b49538/  Meet Lauren. Lauren runs Rah Rah Consulting and the Rah Rah Spirit Team Membership alongside three podcasts, The Rah Rah Podcast, The Afterlight and Business in the Front, Party in the Back. Over the last 15+ years,  she has worked with overwhelmed or unmotivated business owners and employees who want to get organized, motivated, accountable, review their current business practices to create new and innovative revenue streams and strategies and kickstart their journey to further success.  Lauren has put her years of learning, lessons and hard work into training and teachings available for members of the Rah Rah Spirit Team! Alongside running the Rah Rah Spirit Team, she also facilitates workshops and creates courses in the areas of: Self-Awareness Self-Care Time Management Overwhelm and Stress Management Leadership Public Speaking Mindset Relationships and Communications Social Media Marketing/Content Creation Programs are custom created based on the needs of the organization. Interested in one of her custom workshops? Get in touch: Info@rahrahconsulting.com  Contact Lauren Rah Rah Consulting and the Rah Rah Spirit Team https://rahrahconsulting.com  Join Rah Rah's newsletter and get a free gift Download our exclusive handout, '33 Content Ideas To Increase Your Social Media Following!' Get it here: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5f17e8bcd1800a002751a362  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rahrahconsulting  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rahrahconsulting  Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com.au/RahRahConsulting/boards/  Lauren's Podcasts: The Afterlight https://theafterlight.podbean.com/  The Rah Rah Podcast https://rahrahconsulting.com/the-rah-rah-podcast/845/ 

It's the latest innovation in “Entercation”! (That's entertaining education) We teach each other about randomly-chosen Wikipedia articles as we live, laugh, and learn (a little) on this stupid podcast for smart people! Hosted by David Laws & Liz McMonagle Follow us on instagram for all of your podcast updates! @background.joys Support us by supporting our host network, DimlyWit Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There was a weird role reversal at the heart of the Liberal Democrat decisions over tuition fees in 2010, as Chris Butler's academic research reveals. So I invited him on Never Mind The Bar Charts to discuss what he has found, the lessons for the Liberal Democrats and the implications more generally about what makes for successful political parties.Show notesChris Butler's research: When are governing parties more likely to respond to public opinion? The strange case of the Liberal Democrats and tuition fees.David Laws's book on the coalition negotiations.The front page of the 2010 general election manifesto.Ryan Coetzee's controversial take on the 2015 general election, and my take on his take along with my second take on his take.How to get right thinking about who might vote for you: a core vote strategy.Nick Clegg's tuition fees apology - including the musical remix.Chris Butler on Twitter.Music by Hugo Lee.New to listening to podcasts? Here are some tips on how to listen to podcasts.Enjoy the show? Spread the wordFollow the show on Twitter.Like the show on Facebook.Share the show's website, www.NeverMindTheBarCharts.com.

In episode 87 of Downtown Depot, show host Austin Meek interviews Michele Brown, Department Lead of the Culinary Arts program at TSTC Waco. Michele predicts how dining will look in a post-pandemic world, and dishes on the types of cuisine Central Texans are hungry for. Before that interview, Austin hears from David Laws of the Better Business Bureau who details the organizations effort to create an ethical marketplace for the Heart of Texas.

Psychic flower readings and working with love, with guest The Famous Flower Man, David Laws. David has joined me to talk about his life, his spiritual journey, how he connects to Universal Source Energy and what is a Psychic Flower Reading. ----more---- About David: David Laws is undoubtedly Australia's highest-profile Psychic Flower Reader. David is a very gifted psychic who has been practicing the ancient & incredibly beautiful art of flower reading for over 31 years & today is one of just 4- 5 people in the world who conduct flower readings as a full-time profession. His ability to elicit spiritual guidance from Universal Source Energy through flowers is astounding & always leaves people in shocking amazement with his level of accuracy in his ability to profile people, their personalities, their life situations & predictions for their future. Mentioned in the show: Eckhart Tolle - The Power of Now Eckhart Tolle - A New Earth Bach Flower remedies (Deva Essence reference)  Hay House Meditations   The host of The Afterlight is Lauren Grace For the last 15 years, Lauren has worked in a variety of related fields, including media, sales, events and marketing. "I have been on my spiritual journey for the majority of my life, but quite seriously since 2002. It is a consuming passion for me. I have a background in radio broadcasting and decided to use my skills to develop a podcast. My aim is to provide people with a platform to explore spirituality. The Afterlight will feature a variety of guests with different views and perspectives."   Contact The Afterlight Email Facebook Instagram   Contact David Laws Email Facebook Instagram

In this episode, special guest Amanda Mackay (http://www.amandamackay.com.au) and Bindi to tell his story. David shares his secrets to manifestation, his daily mantra and his tips for living an abundant, energetic life. David's daily manifestation mantra - The people, the events and the opportunities necessary for me to fulfil my mission here on planet earth will always manifest at the divinely perfect time. This podcast is brought to you by Ethical Change Agency (http://www.ethicalchangeagency.com) .

Former cabinet minister and MP, David Laws about his latest book, Who Killed Kitchener?, examining the life and death of Field Marshal Lord Kitchener. This is published by Biteback publishing.

The author and former Cabinet minister David Laws examines the life and dramatic death, in 1916, of Britain’s Secretary of State for War: Lord Kitchener. Historyextra.com/podcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Pacific Grove Concours Auto Rally is among the most popular free-to-spectator events in the celebration of all things automotive during Monterey Auto Week. The trek through portions of the picturesque Monterey Peninsula is scheduled Friday, Aug. 16. It began in 1995 with automotive legend Caroll Shelby participating to help raise money for charity. The Pacific Grove Auto Rally is celebrating its 25ht anniversary. Image courtesy of Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce. To celebrate the rally's 25th anniversary, the legendary Cobra (Shelby's creation) Cobra will be the marque for the parade of drivers and their classics, sports cars and vintage machines. David Laws, a key event organizer, is our guest on Episode #99 of The Weekly Driver Podcast. Co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia discuss with Laws the history of the event and the iconic vehicles involved through the years. He also stress the importance of the event's charity mission with the Rotary Club of Pacific Grove's projects and local youth programs. As organizers state, "Even if you don't own Cobra, join us to help celebrate our Silver Anniversary. Enjoy the show in historic downtown, followed by a coastal drive along scenic 17-Mile Drive through Pebble Beach." "On return to town, all are welcome to enjoy a barbecue dinner in Chautauqua Hall. Bring your family and friends to discover our great restaurants and fine shops." As per tradition, spectators are encouraged to witness the rally along the course. There may be a Cobra or two in the parade, but as Laws explains, participating vehicles are as varied as the automobile industry. Laws details how the rally is planned in cooperation with city officials and law enforcement jurisdictions. He recalls some of the unusual circumstances that have occurred during the rally's tenure. It's not too late to participate in the rally, observe the vehicles or help celebrate after the event in the community barbecue. Another option is to revisit the podcast as a reminder early next year and put the rally on your schedule for Monterey Auto Week 2020. For registration and the full schedule, visit: Pacific Grove Concours Auto Rally The Weekly Driver Podcast encourages and appreciates feedback from our listeners. Please forward episode links to family, friends and colleagues. And you are welcome to repost links from the podcast to your social media accounts. Support our podcast by shopping on Amazon.com. Please send comments and suggestions for new episodes to James Raia via email: james@jamesraia.com. All podcast episodes are archived on www.theweeklydriver.com/podcast Every episode is also available on your preferred podcast platform: Google Play iTunes Spotify Stitcher iheartradio  

Welcome to Chapter 41 of the Book Club, this week Iain chats to David Laws about his new book 'Who Killed Kitchener? The Life and Death of Britain's Most Famous War Minister' This is the definitive account of an event that shook the country and which has been shrouded in mystery ever since. If you enjoyed this podcast, make sure you check through the archive for one you may have missed or why not listen to For The Many, Iain's podcast with Jacqui Smith or Cross Question! Iain Dale Monday - Thursday, 7-10pm on LBC. https://www.iaindale.com/

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this week is James Brokenshire, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government; Faiza Shaheen, Director of CLASS, the equality think tank & Labour PPC for Chingford & Woodford Green; David Laws, Former Cabinet Minister & Lib Dem MP for Yeovil, now Executive Chairman of The Education Policy Institute and Lance Forman, Restaurateur and Entrepreneur.

In this month’s podcast, general secretary Geoff Barton speaks to: • Amanda Spielman, Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector: on Ofsted’s plans for a revised inspection focus • Jacqui O’Hanlon, Director of Education, Royal Shakespeare Company: on a large survey of young people shows how they see the arts as an essential part of their education • Sam Sims, Centre for Education Improvement Science at UCL institute for Education: on research evidence into teacher recruitment around pay versus workload • Sarah Balaam, Headteacher in Bridlington, North Yorkshire: on the impact of widespread unconditional offers given to students in her school • Mike Buchanan, newly-appointed chief executive, HMC: on his priorities and that of the organisation that represents many leading independent schools • Rachael Warwick, Executive Head in Oxfordshire, and new ASCL Vice-President: on her leadership style and plans for the future • Roy Blatchford, former adviser to David Laws: on ‘The Forgotten Third’, our commission of inquiry into what we can do for the 190,000 GCSE pupils who leave school without the ‘dignity’ of a standard pass in English

In this 29-minute episode, David Laws recounts the history and background of the "Fairchild Eight" and their Notebooks, what makes them so special technologically and the personalities of each one (min. 6). David then talks about the equivalent today (min. 14), its complete analog beginnings and the memory challenge (min. 16) and closes with how the Computer History Museum acquired the notebooks.  Although not household names, the work of Robert Noyce, Gordon Moore and the other six continues to have an enormous impact on all of us every day.  Feed your soul. Keep listening.

The brainchild of the Packard family and built out of the enormous success that has been the Monterey Bay Aquarium, MBARI is a global leader in oceanography, with an extensive array of equipment and the leadership and R&D to back it up. In this 35-minute podcast, Judith Connor discusses MBARI's origins and mission, the specificities and advantages of Monterey Canyon,  technological advances allowing autonomous and remote research (min. 5), climate change impacts (min. 8), international cooperation (min. 16), communicating the importance of oceans to the general public (min. 18), two of her most challenging dives (min. 26), her getaway island and descending a 20-foot ice shaft in Antartica.  Throughout it, Judith shows both her love and respect for the ocean and demonstrates the key role that it plays, either directly or indirectly, in our lives.  Next up - The Fairchild Notebooks with David Laws of the Computer History Museum. Those notebooks changed everything....    Feed your soul. Keep listening. 

Julian Astle, Daisy Christodoulou, Peter Hyman and David Laws consider how to reform education so that it prepares young people not just to write a good exam, but to live a good life. Schools need to be accountable to taxpayers and parents to ensure money is well spent and children well taught. But with the accountability system dominating so much of what England’s state funded schools now do, are we in danger of becoming so pre-occupied by inspection judgements and performance targets that we lose sight of education’s real purposes? And with our obsession with performance data creating strong incentives for schools to game the system and teach to the test, are we in danger of narrowing and hollowing out the education our young people receive? This event was recorded live at The RSA on Thursday 16th November 2017. Discover more about this event here: https://www.thersa.org/events/2017/11/beyond-education-by-numbers

It's forty five years since the commercial introduction of the first microcomputer chip set which evolved into the modern microprocessor, changing computers from tools for scientists into the engines which power today's electronic consumer appliances. So how did the silicon chip evolve and where might this revolution be heading next? Bridget Kendal is joined by four distinguished computer and internet pioneers who helped spearhead some of the most important inventions of the computer age. Vinod Dham invented the first Pentium micro-processor and went on to become Vice-President at the world's largest chip maker-Intel. His early work in this field earned him the nickname “The Father of the Pentium chip.” Sophie Wilson's computer design was used to build the Acorn Micro-Computer. She also led the development of the ARM microprocessor, found in over half of the world's consumer electronics. David Laws is a technology historian and a curator of the Computer History Museum in California. Dame Wendy Hall is a Professor of Computer Science at the University of Southampton in the UK. She worked alongside Sir Tim Berners Lee on an early version of the World Wide Web. Photo: A silicon chip (Getty Images)

This is a 60 minute (1 hour) broadcast. David Laws returns to talk about his famous Psychic Flower Reading Parties he holds all over Australia!  Interviewed by our own Mary Lou Munroe Rey - it's bound to be an impactful hour! Click this link to Check out David on Facebook! Stay current on David's upcoming events with his Facebook calendar here!

This is a 60 minute (1 hour) broadcast. David Laws returns to talk about his famous Psychic Flower Reading Parties he holds all over Australia!  Interviewed by our own Mary Lou Munroe Rey - it's bound to be an impactful hour! Click this link to Check out David on Facebook! Stay current on David's upcoming events with his Facebook calendar here!

For the past five years Britains Liberal Democrat Party have been the junior partner in a coalition with the Conservatives. They have helped deliver a stable government and have wielded power for the first time in their modern history. Yet the electorate seems ready to condemn them for it in the coming British general election. We speak to Liberal Democrat government minister David Laws. What does his party's experience say about politics in Britain today?(Photo: David Laws. Credit: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Get ready for a takeover from down under!  Mary Lou Munroe Rey returns to the show to host this Very Special Episode of Rated G Radio! Mary Lou will be interviewing David Laws from Gold Coast, Queensland!   If you've got a question, call in @ 323 657-1493!  Or as a question in the Blog Talk Chat Room for the show!  We'd love to hear from you! Check out Mary Lou's website for products and services here!    

Get ready for a takeover from down under!  Mary Lou Munroe Rey returns to the show to host this Very Special Episode of Rated G Radio! Mary Lou will be interviewing David Laws from Gold Coast, Queensland!   If you've got a question, call in @ 323 657-1493!  Or as a question in the Blog Talk Chat Room for the show!  We'd love to hear from you! Check out Mary Lou's website for products and services here!    

Sidse Babett Knudsen, Mike Dailly, Pamela Duncan, David Laws and Chris Huhne are all in the 'names to be used this week' folder. With the final episodes of the second series of Borgen being shown at the Filmhouse Edinburgh, it was time to sign off this remarkable political drama, for now. And with that, Lesley dives straight into unpicking the impending 'Bedroom Tax' and what does the latest Lib Dem resignation mean?

Aditya Chakrabortty and the panel discuss the implications for the Treasury as David Laws resigns, where will growth come from in the eurozone, and what will happen to BP?

Aditya Chakrabortty and guests discuss the impact of the government's £6.2bn spending cuts on the private sector, Justin Fox tells us why the markets aren't always right, plus where should you draw the line with Twitter?