Podcast appearances and mentions of Douglas Alexander

What was the rivalry between Tony Blair and Gordon Brown really about? How easy is it to find work as an ex-politician? What can the Labour Party do going forward to strengthen the UK's relationship with the EU? Rory and Alastair are joined by Labour minister, Douglas Alexander, to answer all these questions and more. TRIP Plus: Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, receive our exclusive newsletter, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, benefit from discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to therestispolitics.com to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/therestispolitics. TRIP TOUR: To buy tickets for our October Tour, just head to www.therestispolitics.com Instagram: @restispolitics Twitter: @RestIsPolitics Email: restispolitics@gmail.com Assistant Producer: India Dunkley Video Editor: Teo Ayodeji-Ansell Social Producer: Jess Kidson Producer: Nicole Maslen and Fiona Douglas Senior Producer: Dom Johnson Head of Content: Tom Whiter Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Forsyth presents political discussion from the Scottish Maritime Museum in Irvine.

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We're well into the campaign now and we're meeting five more candidates. All with different lives, experiences and reasons for standing. They are:Douglas Alexander, Labour, Lothian EastX: @D_G_AlexanderW: https://www.eastlothianlabourparty.co.ukLeila Williams, East Worthing and ShorehamX: @leila4ewasW: https://www.eastworthingandshoreham.org.uk/general-election-2024Chris Webb, Labour, Blackpool SouthX: @ChrisWebbMPW: https://www.chriswebb.org/Frances Lasok, Newcastle Central and WestX: @FrancesLasokW: https://www.tynesideconservatives.org.uk/Ieuan Môn Williams, Labour, Ynes MônX: @ieuan_williams_W: https://link.heropost.io/imwJust 579 to go...If you are a candidate or know one who'd like to come on the show, email politicalpartypodcast@gmail.comSEE Matt at the Soho Theatre in June: Soho TheatreOr at the Edinburgh Festival in August: Matt Forde The End of an Era Tour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sonia Sodha of The Observer assesses the latest developments at Westminster. Following the Prime Minister's speech on global insecurity she speaks to former Conservative Defence Secretary, Sir Liam Fox MP, and former Labour International Development Secretary, Douglas Alexander. Theo Bertram, director of the Social Market Foundation and a former Labour adviser, discusses whether election 'pledge' cards are a good idea following Sir Keir Starmer's campaign event this week. After a knife-edge vote on excluding from Parliament MPs accused of serious offences, Sonia speaks to Liberal Democrat Chief Whip Wendy Chamberlain MP and Conservative MP Nigel Mills. And, after claims a Liberal Democrat candidate was deselected because of his Christian faith, Sonia brings together the Rt Rev Nick Baines, Bishop of Leeds, and Polly Toynbee, journalist and vice president of Humanists UK, to discuss whether Christianity and modern politics are compatible.

This week, it's a Tuesday edition of MoW, with a very special guest in the first Extreme Championship Wrestling champion, now touring across Canada with CWE, "The Franchise" Shane Douglas!

Also on this week's show, join Mike McGuire for some of the biggest stories of the week, including the joint contract between UFC, WWE and the Honda Centre in Anaheim, Sting's final match confirmed, plus TNA's Josh Alexander spoke out regarding re-upping for a year with the company, and moving forward without Scott D'Amore. Lastly, we want YOUR opinion on The Rock's recent heel turn. Going full retro, was this the plan all along, or just one option of MANY plans? Leave your thoughts on the Team MOW Facebook page, and to support the show, check out www.mcguireshow.com!  

Lesley's back frae her grand tour and it's provided her with plenty of food for thought on Brexit,land ownership,rural housing and the power of story to reconnect us with Scotland's past and potential future.Sir Keir Starmer is fond of repeating Harold Wilson's famous quote that Labour is a moral crusade or it is nothing. In the light of his abandonment of the pledge to get rid of the two child benefit cap, on top of all the other policy u-turns, we ask just what does Labour now actually stand for?We also look at the contortions performed by Anas Sarwar,Jackie Bailie, and Douglas Alexander et al to maintain the fiction that they oppose the cap,support Starmer's position, and it's all the fault of the SNP. The House of Lords caved in last night as all its amendments to the Illegal Migration Bill were defeated. The peers didn't even use their powers to delay the legislation for the permitted 12 months. Meanwhile a,mainly, Red Wall group of Tory MPs,The New Conservatives, have come up with a plan to circumvent the illegality of sending asylum seekers to Rwanda.Ship them off to a "remote(sic) Scottish island".There are thoughts on Thursday's three by elections, Dr Philipa Whitford's announcement that she won't be seeking re-election, and the September 2nd Indy rally.If you're inspired to experience Dundreggan after listening to Lesley find out more herehttps://visitdundreggan.co.uk/And to buy tickets for the tourhttps://treesforlife.digitickets.co.uk/ticketsPlus,yet another, Pat promises the last, chap at the door interruption. ★ Support this podcast ★

With the SNP in turmoil, former Secretary of State for Scotland Douglas Alexander reflects on the rise of nationalism, the collapse of Labour in Scotland, his hopes for a Labour revival, and his memories of victories and defeats in UK elections. Rock & Roll Politics is live at the Old Market Theatre in Hove on Monday. Tickets here: https://www.theoldmarket.com/shows/steve-richards-rock-n-roll-politics-2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scotland's first minister announced this week that she was stepping down after eight years in office. What does her resignation mean for the Scottish National party and Scotland's independence campaign? We discuss the country's future. Plus, presenter George Parker talks to Douglas Alexander, former Labour cabinet minister, about his Scottish Labour comeback and his party's prospects.With Scottish correspondent Lukanyo Mnyanda and special guest constitutional expert Professor Nicola McEwen. Produced by Anna Dedhar and Manuela Saragosa. The sound engineer was Breen Turner We'd like to hear from you. What do you like (or not)? Please help us by filling in our listener survey at ft.com/politicssurvey It will take you around 10 minutes to complete and you will be in with a chance to win a pair of Bose QuietComfort earbuds! -Read the latest on UK politics -Follow @GeorgeParker -Subscribe to FT UK politics newsletter -Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com -View our accessibility guideRead a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Babies change everything, I say it all the time. Our three babies came to us through adoption, and since November is National Adoption Month, we're going to be talking about what it's like to adopt as a gay man, and what it's like to adopt a premature baby.First,  We Revisit Gayswithkids.com and pluck an INSPIRATIONAL article that I LIVE FOR. I talk to fellow gay dad Michael Bellavia (@mrbellavia on Instagram) about his experience becoming a father through a co-parenting/surrogacy relationship. Not only is he a fabulous otter daddy (although he won't admit it!) he's also a top-notch game show contestant with advice to give!!!Then, we've got our brand new segment, brought to us  by our friends at Pinxav.com amd Ochsner Hospital for Children-"Early Arrivals, A Preemie Story" - In future episodes we'll be joined by segment leader Nikki Rockwood, a NICU nurse, but this week I wanted to sit down and talk with my husband Dr. Douglas Alexander to tell you about our own preemie experience with our first daughter, who was born at 29 weeks. We're talking about bad tummies, scheduling feedings, learning from our social workers, and books books books!Thank you to our family of amazing sponsors! Ochsner Hospital for ChildrenRouses MarkersKid's Dream Dress ShopWww.kidsdreamus.comSandpiper VacationsWww.sandpipiervactions.comPinxav Diaper Rash CreamWww.pinxav.com

When I was a kid I nerded out over meteorologists! I thought they were the coolest. This episode, I'm talking to one of my favorite NOLA meteorologists, David Bernard. When I heard he was leaving Fox8 to pursue his education in social work at Tulane University to be a therapist, I knew I had to ask him why he chose that path. We talk about what it's been like for David being an out gay TV meteorologist, whether people recognize him in his new classroom setting, and what he hopes to do with his future degree.Then we're kicking off our fascinating new segment, Coffee Talk with Dr. Doug! I join my husband, psychiatrist Dr. Douglas Alexander, to discuss the two things he knows a whole lot about; coffee, and what it does to our brains!!!  This week, Dr. Doug covers what caffeine is, how coffee is made, where makes the beans different, how coffee addiction works in our bodies, and Dr. Doug's advice on the best brewing tech for all his fellow coffee lovers.Thank you to our family of amazing sponsors! Ochsner Hospital for ChildrenRouses MarkersKid's Dream Dress ShopWww.kidsdreamus.comSandpiper VacationsWww.sandpipiervactions.comPinxav Diaper Rash CreamWww.pinxav.com

Scoot talks to Dr. Douglas Alexander from LSU Health about Fox Newser Bill Hemmer's assertion that you're gonna get stoned at your local coffee shop if pot is decriminalized

Join Erik as he interviews New Orleans' Own Icon, Poppy Tooker as we revisit my very first interview of all time. Her openness and empathy to others is so incredibly obvious from the sound of her voice. Learn about her new books and how they came to be!"Coffee Talk" in Our brand new segment with Erik's husband, Dr. Douglas Alexander. Before finding his love of medicine, Douglas fell hard for Coffee! And the machines in which it is made. Trust me y'all, this is interesting stuff. Ochsner Hospital for Children: The importance in know the signs of heart disease in our children with Dr. Victor Lucas, Pediatric Cardiologist - Ochsner HealthFinally, Catch up with RJ from the original season of American Idol! See what it was like for him to relive that amazing time and hear what he is up to, today! NOLAPAPA:WebsiteStoreInstagramFacebookYouTubeLEARN MORE ABOUT OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS BELOW:Kid's DreamSotheby's International RealtyZak George's Dog Training RevolutionCafe at the Square sandpiper vacationsPINKXAV

Scoot talks to WWL listeners and Dr. Douglas Alexander about the dangers of fentanyl, and how it's being found in all kinds of illicit substances

Scoot talks to Dr. Douglas Alexander, LSU Health Addiction Recovery Psychiatry Resident, about how to protect yourself against a possible fentanyl overdose

We hear how big the stakes are from climate scientist Tamsin Edwards; former UK minister and COP negotiator Douglas Alexander talks us through the COP process, and Michael Watson of Pinsent Masons tells us what businesses should be doing to prepare for a lower carbon future.

Trump's presidency, Brexit, and the mishandling of a global pandemic have made Douglas Alexander deeply concerned about the "powerful weaponization of nostalgia." As a former leader of the Scottish Labour Party, Alexander fears that a dissolution of old class identities will open the way to an even bigger attachment to tribal identities.  In this week's conversation, Yascha Mounk and Douglas Alexander discuss the power of identity politics around the world, whether voters still believe in political competence, and how to bridge the "empathy gap" threatening democratic societies around the world.  Please do listen and spread the word about The Good Fight. If you have not yet signed up for our podcast, please do so now by following this link on your phone. Email: goodfightpod@gmail.com Website: http://www.persuasion.community Podcast production by John T. Williams and Rebecca Rashid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Connect with us! Spotify | Apple | Google Twitter: @Yascha_Mounk & @joinpersuasion  Youtube: Yascha Mounk LinkedIn: Persuasion Community Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Össur Skarphéðinsson, fyrrverandi utanríkisráðherra, var sérstakur gestur Heimsgluggans og Bogi Ágústsson ræddi við hann um grænlensk stjórnmál, námugröft á Grænlandi, sjaldgæfa málma, stórveldapólitík, sveitarstjórnarkosningar og möguleika Ingu Dóru Guðmundsdóttur Markussen að verða borgarstjóri í Nuuk. Sveitastjórnarkosningar verða í landinu í apríl. Ólga er í stjórnmálum á Grænlandi, í síðustu viku fækkaði stjórnarflokkunum úr þremur í tvo er Demakratiit hætti stjórnarþátttöku. Kim Kielsen, formaður Landsstjórnarinnar, er því nú í forystu minnihlutastjórnar. Aðeins 11 af 31 þingmanni styður nú stjórnina. Rætt hefur verið um nýjar kosningar en Össur segir að ekki sé víst að kosið verði að nýju. Össur var formaður nefndar sem gerði skýrsluna ?Samstarf Íslands og Grænlands á nýjum Norðurslóðum? að beiðni Guðlaugs Þórs Þórðarsonar utanríkisráðherra. Skýrslunni var skilað í janúar. Í lokin bar afleiðingar Brexit á góma, en viðskipti með verðbréf eru nú meiri í kauphöllinni í Amsterdam en í Lundúnum sem lengi hefur verið miðstöð fjármálaviðskipta í Evrópu. Þetta er afleiðing þess að Brexit-saminngurinn nær ekki til þjónustuviðskipta. Douglas Alexander, fyrrverand Skotlandsmálaráðherra og viðskiptaráðherra í stjórn Verkamannaflokksins, segir að ensk þjóðernishyggja, Íhaldsflokkurinn og Boris Johnson hafi skaðað breska sambandið, UK, meir en skoskir þjóðernissinnar. Alexander sagði um Johnson að brunavargur væri væri jafn mikill brunavargur þó að hann heimsæki Skotland og þykist vera slökkviliðið.

Össur Skarphéðinsson, fyrrverandi utanríkisráðherra, var sérstakur gestur Heimsgluggans og Bogi Ágústsson ræddi við hann um grænlensk stjórnmál, námugröft á Grænlandi, sjaldgæfa málma, stórveldapólitík, sveitarstjórnarkosningar og möguleika Ingu Dóru Guðmundsdóttur Markussen að verða borgarstjóri í Nuuk. Sveitastjórnarkosningar verða í landinu í apríl. Ólga er í stjórnmálum á Grænlandi, í síðustu viku fækkaði stjórnarflokkunum úr þremur í tvo er Demakratiit hætti stjórnarþátttöku. Kim Kielsen, formaður Landsstjórnarinnar, er því nú í forystu minnihlutastjórnar. Aðeins 11 af 31 þingmanni styður nú stjórnina. Rætt hefur verið um nýjar kosningar en Össur segir að ekki sé víst að kosið verði að nýju. Össur var formaður nefndar sem gerði skýrsluna ?Samstarf Íslands og Grænlands á nýjum Norðurslóðum? að beiðni Guðlaugs Þórs Þórðarsonar utanríkisráðherra. Skýrslunni var skilað í janúar. Í lokin bar afleiðingar Brexit á góma, en viðskipti með verðbréf eru nú meiri í kauphöllinni í Amsterdam en í Lundúnum sem lengi hefur verið miðstöð fjármálaviðskipta í Evrópu. Þetta er afleiðing þess að Brexit-saminngurinn nær ekki til þjónustuviðskipta. Douglas Alexander, fyrrverand Skotlandsmálaráðherra og viðskiptaráðherra í stjórn Verkamannaflokksins, segir að ensk þjóðernishyggja, Íhaldsflokkurinn og Boris Johnson hafi skaðað breska sambandið, UK, meir en skoskir þjóðernissinnar. Alexander sagði um Johnson að brunavargur væri væri jafn mikill brunavargur þó að hann heimsæki Skotland og þykist vera slökkviliðið.

Össur Skarphéðinsson, fyrrverandi utanríkisráðherra, var sérstakur gestur Heimsgluggans og Bogi Ágústsson ræddi við hann um grænlensk stjórnmál, námugröft á Grænlandi, sjaldgæfa málma, stórveldapólitík, sveitarstjórnarkosningar og möguleika Ingu Dóru Guðmundsdóttur Markussen að verða borgarstjóri í Nuuk. Sveitastjórnarkosningar verða í landinu í apríl. Ólga er í stjórnmálum á Grænlandi, í síðustu viku fækkaði stjórnarflokkunum úr þremur í tvo er Demakratiit hætti stjórnarþátttöku. Kim Kielsen, formaður Landsstjórnarinnar, er því nú í forystu minnihlutastjórnar. Aðeins 11 af 31 þingmanni styður nú stjórnina. Rætt hefur verið um nýjar kosningar en Össur segir að ekki sé víst að kosið verði að nýju. Össur var formaður nefndar sem gerði skýrsluna ?Samstarf Íslands og Grænlands á nýjum Norðurslóðum? að beiðni Guðlaugs Þórs Þórðarsonar utanríkisráðherra. Skýrslunni var skilað í janúar. Í lokin bar afleiðingar Brexit á góma, en viðskipti með verðbréf eru nú meiri í kauphöllinni í Amsterdam en í Lundúnum sem lengi hefur verið miðstöð fjármálaviðskipta í Evrópu. Þetta er afleiðing þess að Brexit-saminngurinn nær ekki til þjónustuviðskipta. Douglas Alexander, fyrrverand Skotlandsmálaráðherra og viðskiptaráðherra í stjórn Verkamannaflokksins, segir að ensk þjóðernishyggja, Íhaldsflokkurinn og Boris Johnson hafi skaðað breska sambandið, UK, meir en skoskir þjóðernissinnar. Alexander sagði um Johnson að brunavargur væri væri jafn mikill brunavargur þó að hann heimsæki Skotland og þykist vera slökkviliðið.

The world economy has been dealt a hammer blow by the coronavirus pandemic. Everywhere, growth has been sent into freefall and globalisation has been called into question.   But does rebuilding the economy after the crisis now present us with opportunities as well as problems? Jack Dickens hosts Douglas Alexander and Maggie Pagano. Edited by Nick Hilton.

Rt. Hon. Douglas Alexander, Senior Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School, suggests a series of specific policies to address low pay.

Why do we hold our opponents in contempt? Former British politician Douglas Alexander believes that disagreement is good - it is how the best arguments get refined. But, today, public discourse has become so ill-tempered, snide and lacking in respect that we are no longer engaged in a battle of ideas but a slanging match. Time to dial down the rhetoric, rein in the insults - they will persuade no-one that your opinion is worth listening to - and pay attention.

Why do we hold our opponents in contempt? Former politician Douglas Alexander believes that disagreement is good, it's how the best arguments get refined. But, today, public discourse has become so ill-tempered, snide and lacking in respect that we are no longer engaged in a battle of ideas but a slanging match. He talks to people with personal tales about how we might all raise our game and disagree better, among them a relationship counsellor, an ex-soldier, a peace broker and a foster mother. Their tips? Civility is not enough. And knowledge is essential, as well as radical honesty, fierce intimacy and openness. So, dial down the rhetoric, rein in the insults - they will persuade no-one that your opinion is worth listening to - and pay attention. Producer: Rosamund Jones Researchers: Kirsteen Knight and Gabriela Jones

Douglas Alexander served as an MP for 18 years and spent 9 years in government under Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, holding a range of cabinet positions and serving as UK Governor to the World Bank. He's now a Senior Fellow at Harvard University and Chair of Trustees at Unicef. In this episode, he talks about his Church of Scotland faith, joining the Labour party in his early teens, why he doesn't miss the House of Commons chamber and what economics could do to help with our politics of anger.

Anthony Dworkin, standing in for regular host Mark Leonard, was joined by Douglas Alexander, senior fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School, former Labour Europe minister, and former Labour shadow Foreign Secretary, and by Heather Grabbe, director of the Open Society European Policy Institute, to discuss Brexit. On this latest episode of the World in 30 Minutes, Anthony and his two guests, who are both ECFR Council Members, discuss the upcoming Tory leadership election and the consequences it will have for Brexit. In addition to asking what likely future Prime Minister Boris Johnson´s plans might be, they look back on what Brexit has been so far and examine the state of the debate. The podcast was recorded on Tuesday, 25 June 2019 at the side-lines of ECFR’s Annual Council Meeting in Lisbon. Bookshelf * The Passage to Europe by Luuk van Middelaar https://www.yalebooks.co.uk/display.asp?ISB=9780300205336 * Alarums and Excursions by Luuk van Middelaar https://www.agendapub.com/books/94/alarums-and-excursions * The Self-Destruction of American Power by Fareed Zakaria https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/2019-06-11/self-destruction-american-power Picture: Tiocfaidh ár lá 1916 via Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/tiocfaidh_ar_la_1916/46607043232 (CC BY-ND 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/)

Host Ayesha Hazarika is joined by Douglas Alexander, chair of Unicef UK and former Labour Party cabinet minister, and Sunder Katwala, Director of British Future think tank, to discuss their under-reported stories of the week. Douglas discussed the importance of belonging and place, while Sunder asked why so few people are talking about the fate of the British in the EU post-Brexit.

Anthony Dworkin speaks with Douglas Alexander about the proposed withdrawal agreement, whether it will get through parliament and what might happen if it doesn't. Picture credit: Brexit talks on the verge of crucial new stage as Theresa May falters by Tiocfaidh ár lá 1916 via Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/tiocfaidh_ar_la_1916/39061122941, CC BY-ND 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/

On Tuesday, the New York Times reported that U.K. and EU officials have reached a provisional Brexit agreement. Though as of this recording, the text of that agreement has not been released, we at Lawfare thought it a good time for a refresher on how senior Europe experts and British officials are thinking about the U.K.’s split from the European Union. On October 23, the Brookings Center on the United States and Europe hosted a panel discussion on the endgame of the Brexit negotiations with Sir Kim Darroch, Britain’s ambassador to the United States; Amanda Sloat, senior fellow at Brookings; Douglas Alexander, former U.K. shadow foreign secretary; and Lucinda Creighton, a former Irish minister for European affairs. Edward Luce of the Financial Times moderated the discussion. They talked about some of the thorniest issues at stake in Britain’s departure, including the unresolved trade issues between the U.K. and the EU, how Scotland—whose residents overwhelmingly opposed leaving the EU in the 2016 referendum—may react to Brexit, and the risks Brexit poses to a peaceful future in Northern Ireland.

In this episode, we discuss knowing your why for long-term success with garage gym athlete Douglas Alexander! Top 3 Highlights: The power of sticking to a program How to assemble a badass garage gym from DIY to Craigslist Knowing the 'why' behind your training  -- About our Garage Gym Athletes: The athletes all have a diverse background; some from Powerlifting, CrossFit, Olympic Lifting, Endurance Training, Military Operators, Collegiate Athletes, Spartan Racers, Obstacle Course Racers, and many other forms of physical training. It takes the experience of these athletes braving the extreme heat, bitter cold, early mornings, and late nights to tackle their training and become athletes. This podcast is for Garage Gym Athletes and by Garage Gym Athletes. Athletes share their experience (whether a beginner or advanced), share their knowledge, and give us a glimpse into the life of a Garage Gym Athlete!!

Douglas Alexander, former British Labour politician and U.K. Cabinet Minister, chats with David Axelrod about how the closure of a car plant ignited his interest in politics, Britain’s decision to leave the European Union, Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election, and more.

In this IPR Public Lecture, the Rt Hon Douglas Alexander - former Shadow Foreign Secretary and Secretary for International Development - discusses politics, policy and his own career with IPR Director Professor Nick Pearce. This IPR Public Lecture took place on 14 September 2016, as part of the symposium Evidence and the Politics of Policymaking: where next?

ECFR’s director Mark Leonard first speaks with Burkhard Bischof, editor of the Austrian newspaper Die Presse, and Caroline de Gruyter, correspondent from the Dutch newspaper NRC Handelsblatt, about the Austrian presidential elections, in which the far-right party FPÖ is the favourite to win. In the second half of the podcast Mark Leonard speaks with Douglas Alexander, Senior Fellow at Harvard University's Kennedy School and former Shadow Foreign Secretary, about the parallels between the British EU referendum and the Scottish referendum. Picture: Flickr/Yellow.Cat

Success quote: “The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me." - Ayn Rand Best piece of advice ever received: “Don't sell your time. Sell your expertise.” Personal habit that contributes to success: Really listening. Internet resource: Google and Giving USA     Book recommendation: Designs for Fund-Raising: Principles, Patterns, Techniques by Harold J. Seymour Essential Principles for Fundraising Success: An Answer Manual for the Everyday Challenges of Raising Money by G. Douglas Alexander and Kristina J. Carlson Parting piece of advice:  Do what you love and love what you do. Make it matter. Contact info: ms.del.martin@gmail.com

Mhairi Black was yet to graduate when she was elected to the House of Commons in May - the youngest Member of Parliament for over a century. She overturned a 16,000 majority and ousted the veteran Labour MP Douglas Alexander to win Paisley and Renfrewshire South for the SNP. She's packed a lot in to the past few weeks: taking her seat in Parliament; sitting the final exam of her politics degree (dissertation subject: the rise of the SNP); attending her graduation ceremony; and making her maiden speech, in which she attacked the Conservative budget with the observation that she was the only 20-year-old in the whole of the UK who the Chancellor was prepared to help with housing support. The seven minute speech has been viewed online an astonishing 10 million times. Mhairi Black emerged as a political starlet during the referendum campaign on Scottish independence in 2014. She caught the eye of the former SNP deputy leader Jim Sillars, who invited her to play a central role in the Yes Campaign, and who also advised her to stand for Parliament. She was expected to give Douglas Alexander a run for his money, but the real target was Holyrood in 2016. Now she's at Westminster, where an eager press is watching her every move. Her candid teenage tweets have been exhumed and her eating habits have been put under the microscope (even her best friends worry about her appetite for chips and Irn Bru). And she'll have less time to use her Partick Thistle season ticket. But Mhairi Black has her sights set for the top. "She will be a significant leader of a left-wing position in Scottish politics," says Jim Sillars. Presenter: Adam Fleming Producer: Tim Mansel.

Matt interviews Shadow Foreign Secretary and man in charge of Labour's 2015 election campaign, Douglas Alexander. For future shows visit www.mattforde.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"I think this is the first time in history that the Westminster parliament has had to justify it's existence. They've never had to actually make the case to the people of anywhere in the British Isles before that this is why we deserve to be your parliament, and they've really exposed themselves as being completely clueless."For the 70th episode of The Scottish Independence Podcast I spoke to Paul Kavanagh, who is the man behind the dug in the fantastic Wee Ginger Dug blog ("Biting the hand of Project Fear").Our conversation took in why he loves the No campaign, why he enjoyed Douglas Alexander being made to look like Jesus, and why languages are important, particularly in terms of cultural memory.We also spoke about the inspiration for the blog, how he found Scotland changed after a long time away and why he has been a supporter of Scottish Independence since he was a teenager.Apologies for the sound quality not being quite as good as usual, I've tried to patch it up as well as possible.Hope you enjoy…LINKShttp://weegingerdug.wordpress.com/http://michaelgreenwell.wordpress.com/https://twitter.com/mgreenwell

Under Tony Blair's leadership the world grew used to a British Labour government that was the United States' staunchest ally in a series of military interventions. But with the Blair era long gone and the party preparing for an election battle in 2015 has Labour's world view changed? Hardtalk speaks to Labour's Chief Foreign Policy Spokesman Douglas Alexander. Does Labour have a compelling vision of Britain's role in the international arena?

 In this week’s @lesleyriddoch podcast, we discuss the Douglas Alexander intervention into the referendum debate. Lesley’s approach is to try to be ‘not snarky’ as she gets stuck into the arguments. The topic of supermarkets and future food price gets a good chewing. Is it a real worry?  Some, like Dig In Bruntsfield and the Fife Diet folks might see this as an opportunity. And we also touch on the positive ideas out of recent Lighthouse exhibitions. And then, there is Oslo. Lesley has been on another field trip, eventful as ever. And she comes back full of stories of bread, trams and transport. There’s also advance notice of the next Nordic Horizons meeting which promises to be very good on integrated public transport a la Ruter.  

The Shadow Foreign Secretary addresses RUSI reflecting on the upheaval in the Middle East and challenges for foreign policy.

In this lecture Douglas Alexander delivers the annual Hugh Gaitskell lecture at the School of Education.