Podcast appearances and mentions of ed milliband

Times Radio out does the Telegraph for a Daily Dale this week as we mix British Steel - energy and a nutty new right wing narrative - about Ed Milliband - with the new line from Nige and Semi, while our contributors in X rated corner make clear just how dangerous that is.  We've got a bit of a food focus too as our right wing nut award goes to a Big Farm funded propaganda campaign against science, pesticides are found in our houses (100s of them) and banned substances are in Scottish farmed salmon -  which is an actual crime.  Some great questions - like how many windmills can we get for the price of Sizewell C, the answer to that might surprise you.

Donald Trump's 'new world order' may sound like a dystopian nightmare, but what impact are his flurry of executive orders and tariff policies having on the sleepless across the globe? Financial economist Victor Hill shares his insights with Master Investor's Sarah Lowther about how the U.S. President's administration is diminishing stock market performance and economic projections while cosying up to The Kremlin. Hill talks about 'Trump Whisperer' Keir Starmer and how the U.K. Prime Minister, his Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves and Climate Change minister Ed Milliband are in precarious positions unlike Wes Streeting who is revolutionising the NHS with AI and data-led initiatives. No podcast is complete without an honourable Elon Musk mention and Hill outlines how the armies and mining geologists of the future may be transported to their destinations in Musk's SpaceX fleet. For more investment and economics analysis plus inspiration please visit our website masterinvestor.co.uk.

Rachel Reeves' big speech on growth. We ask where was Scotland in the raft of major projects? Hard on the heels of this came the shock, not to anyone who'd been paying attention, news that the CEO of GB Energy, Juergen Maier, could not only give no date for the £300 reduction in consumer bills promised by Labour at the General Election but also that the one thousand Scottish jobs would take around 20 years to materialise. Sticking with Labour is there another U-turn on policy in the pipeline despite the Court of Session ruling by Lord Ericht putting a stop on oil and gas production in the Rosebank and Jackdaw fields? Will Starmer side with Rachel Reeves, the GMB and Scottish Labour, and give the go ahead to drill? Or will Ed Milliband stand up to those voices and refuse to issue new licences?We, in the light of listener Simon Brooke's excellent contribution, re-examine the validity of the claims made by the  industry on so called sustainable aviation fuel?Donald Trump has called time out on his plans to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico. What's the reality behind the bluster? What's in store for the UK and the EU?Lesley looks at the historical precedence for US expansionism and just why Trump might be so keen on taking over Greenland.Suella Braverman trotted off to the USA to display her MAGA credentials at Trump's inauguration. She hung around to go "full Trump" in her speech to the Heritage Foundation . Is she signalling a potential jump to Reform, or is this an ongoing  part of a campaign to oust Kemi Badenoch as Tory leader by shifting even further to the right? All of this within the context of Reform's rise in the polls.PlusLast in Iceland series that explains why Icelanders pay £60 pcm for heat, hot water & electricityhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXBEDk_o_hI&t=610sWhy does Trump want Greenland explainer videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYfSlQaIEXkBrave New Music book about Martyn Bennett https://luath.co.uk/products/brave-new-music?variant=54829697007992 ★ Support this podcast ★

This conversation was recorded at the Cambridge Literary Festival. To watch an extended version or to find out more about Cambridge Literary Festival please head to cambridgeliteraryfestival.com-The New Statesman's business editor Will Dunn sat down with Torsten Bell, Labour MP for Swansea West, and former chief executive of the Resolution Foundation - a think tank which aims to improve the standard of living of low-to-middle income families. Torsten Bell also worked as Labour's Director of Policy under Ed Milliband's leadership. His first book Great Britain?: How We Get Our Future Back, was published earlier this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The coal tar roundabout at Balthane, banning disposable vapes, Ed Milliband and the arithmetic of Ørsted's Mooir Vannin wind farm project & the truth about our National Insurance Fund. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint #iom #manninline #manxradio

The Three Old Hacks have long memories. Former BBC Sports News editor Mihir Bose, Economics Editor of the Sunday Times David Smith and political analyst Nigel Dudley have been covering the nation's major events for decades and are well placed to compare and contrast the pre-election antics of politicians.Harold Wilson smoked a pipe in public, in an attempt to appear a 'man of the people', but smoked cigars in private, recalls Nigel. There was that excruciating video of Ed Milliband attempting to eat a bacon sandwich in public, and the video with Tony Blair eating cereal with his kids in his kitchen which put the 'corn' in 'cornflakes. So a prime minister attempting to cosy up to the public by telling us how he loads the dishwasher and turn down the bed ("all a bit clumsy" - David) is nothing new to them.Other subjects on the agenda in this week's podcast are whether or not we can expect another Budget before the next election and how much the Government can expect to influence our votes with it, the absence of specific promises from Labour and the Princess of Wales - whether the papers were right to go big on the dodgy Mother's Day photograph in the light of what we now know, that she has cancer.Mihir's MemoirMihir is publishing his memoir. From growing up in India to making a name for himself as a journalist in Britain, he recounts how he is ever grateful to Mr Crombie, the official who gave him 'indefinite leave to remain'.Come and see Mihir talking about his memoir on Wednesday 29 May at George IV pub in Chiswick.Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/qa-with-mihir-bose-author-of-thank-you-mr-crombie-tickets-866160929657Get in contact with the podcast by emailing threeoldhacks@outlook.com, we'd love to hear from you!

I was working on my autism course, and YouTube surprised me with an invite to a VIP Labour Party conference. Social events make me anxious, so my friend Ian joined me for support. En route, we faced traffic, intensifying my anxiety about being late. Upon arrival, I realized the coordinates led us to the venue, not parking, causing more stress. A call to a local friend saved the day. Finding parking always makes me anxious, but Google and friends helped. Inside, I needed to take my medication, and the crowded, noisy room overwhelmed me. The line for water was long, leaving me worried about my meds. Thankfully, my YouTube partner manager, Stella, came to the rescue with water. My main goal was to discuss autism and mental health with Alice Lomax, the MD of YouTube UK. To my surprise, it was easy, as she had been following my channel. Relief washed over me as I had taken my medication, arrived on time, and fulfilled my invitation's purpose. I even managed to get a selfie with Ed Milliband and meet some medical YouTubers and innovative business owners (  / keysieco  . As the crowd dwindled, Ian and I seized the chance to leave. Heading home, I felt a sense of accomplishment, having conquered my social anxiety to attend the event, which was a significant achievement after the lockdown. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theaspieworld/support

EPISODE SUMMARY This week we're discussing life, politics, and the power of ‘ordinary hope' with Professor Marc Stears, the inaugural director of the UCL Policy Lab. EPISODE NOTES This week, we have a slightly different kind of episode to normal. Rather than discussing an academic publication, we'll be looking at the ideas and career of Professor Marc Stears. Marc is currently the inaugural director of the UCL policy lab, set up to break down the barriers between academic researchers and broader society. His career to date has included stints in academia at Cambridge, Oxford and Macquaire, being the Chief Speechwriter of the Labour Party, writing major speeches for Ed Milliband, the CEO of the New Economics Foundation, and the Director of the Sydney Policy Lab. Marc has some big ideas about politics and political reform. Two particularly attractive and compelling facets of Marc's work, found especially in two of his books, Out of the Ordinary and Demanding Democracy, are his optimism about the prospects for a better politics, and his vision of putting citizens at the heart of change and progress. His work offers us a faith in ordinary people, and in the possibility of a non-utopian kind of ordinary hope – and these are ideas that we discuss in this episode. Mentioned in this episode: Prof Stears' Inaugural lecture. Out of the Ordinary How Everyday Life Inspired a Nation and How It Can Again. Marc Stears. Progressives, Pluralists and the Problem of the State. Ideologies of Reform in the United States and Britain, 1909-1926. Marc Stears. Demanding Democracy. Marc Stears. Date of episode recording: 2023-03-09 Duration: 29:03 Language of episode: English (UK)

 Presenter: Emily McTernan Guests: Marc Stears Producer: Eleanor Kingwell-Banham

Welcome to "The Cow Daily Show" on the Milk the Cow Podcast Network, hosted by Mike Cow. In this episode, we dive into the contentious issue surrounding Glastonbury Festival's alleged sellout, as it bans the Jeremy Corbyn documentary while featuring Wes Streeting and Ed Milliband on its bill. Join us as we unravel the complexities of this controversy. First and foremost, we examine Glastonbury Festival's decision to ban the Jeremy Corbyn documentary. As a platform that champions diverse perspectives and freedom of expression, the ban has sparked a wave of criticism. We explore the reasons behind this decision and its potential implications on the festival's reputation as a platform for thought-provoking content. Adding fuel to the fire, we delve into the presence of Wes Streeting and Ed Milliband on the festival's lineup. Wes Streeting's participation in a panel titled "Can we save the NHS?" raises eyebrows, given concerns about his alleged plans to privatize the NHS if he becomes Health Secretary in a Labour government. Meanwhile, Ed Milliband's stance on climate change comes under scrutiny amidst recent policy reversals related to oil and gas drilling off Shetland. We discuss the implications of their presence at Glastonbury and the perceived contradictions in their respective positions. If you would like to support our work by becoming a Patron via: www.patreon.com/cowdaily     Make a one off contribution to our work: https://tinyurl.com/y5ctx4ja    You can tune into the Cow Daily livestream everyday via Youtube by subscribing here

Rishi Sunak is off to meet Joe Biden at the White House for the first time and will hope to make a big impression (or at least get the President to pronounce his name correctly). Matt discusses the the diplomatic dos and don'ts in Washington D.C. with a former ambassador and hears from advisers who learned the hard way what happens when a trip goes wrong.Plus Columnists Quentin Letts and Henry Zeffman discuss how to solve a problem like Ed Milliband, and whether George Eustice was right when he told Matt that Sunak shares David Cameron's ability to think on his feet in front of the media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we talk about the startling (but unsurprising) duplicity of Ed Milliband, we talk of hope and where it lives and also honour the life of Paul O'Grady aka Lily Savage whose history of activism and generally being an exemplary human being may surprise you. In addition we talk about the continued savage and industrial bullying campaign against not just Jeremy Corbyn (he's just the figure head for them), but against YOU. If you would like to support our work by becoming a Patron via: www.patreon.com/cowdaily Make a one off contribution to our work: https://tinyurl.com/y5ctx4ja You can tune into the Cow Daily livestream every weekday at 12 noon, via Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/4djkz9t2 FULL EPISODES AVAILABLE VIA: SPOTIFY: https://tinyurl.com/yw2unns3 APPLE PODCASTS: https://tinyurl.com/ysp5y23v YOUTUBE: https://tinyurl.com/4djkz9t2 BECOME A SUPPORTER OF MTC'S WORK: https://tinyurl.com/5awruft6 TIK TOK: https://tinyurl.com/29c69mnu MAILING LIST: https://tinyurl.com/46jk392v FACEBOOK: https://tinyurl.com/yckj7mhn TWITTER: https://tinyurl.com/24epkej6 INSTAGRAM: https://tinyurl.com/ybhzhcnn WEBSITE: www.milkthecowpodcast.com HOW TO LEAVE A REVIEW 1. Open Apple Podcast App. 2. Go to the icons at the bottom of the screen and choose “search” 3. Search for “Milk the Cow Podcast” 4. Click on the SHOW, not the episode. 5. Scroll all the way down to “Ratings and Reviews” 6. Click on “Write a Review” #milkthecow #cowdaily #mtc #podcasting #podcasts #podcast #mikecow #MikeCow

This week, we have a slightly different kind of episode to normal. Rather than discussing an academic publication, we'll be looking at the ideas and career of Professor Marc Stears. Marc is currently the inaugural director of the UCL policy lab, set up to break down the barriers between academic researchers and broader society. His career to date has included stints in academia at Cambridge, Oxford and Macquaire, being the Chief Speechwriter of the Labour Party, writing major speeches for Ed Milliband, the CEO of the New Economics Foundation, and the Director of the Sydney Policy Lab.Marc has some big ideas about politics and political reform. Two particularly attractive and compelling facets of Marc's work, found especially in two of his books, Out of the Ordinary and Demanding Democracy, are his optimism about the prospects for a better politics, and his vision of putting citizens at the heart of change and progress. His work offers us a faith in ordinary people, and in the possibility of a non-utopian kind of ordinary hope – and these are ideas that we discuss in this episode. Mentioned in this episode:Prof Stears' Inaugural lecture.Out of the Ordinary How Everyday Life Inspired a Nation and How It Can Again. Marc Stears.Progressives, Pluralists and the Problem of the State. Ideologies of Reform in the United States and Britain, 1909-1926. Marc Stears.Demanding Democracy. Marc Stears.

In this episode we talk to Derek Bardowell,  CEO of Ten Years Time Ltd and author of new book Giving Back: How to do good better, We discuss why our understanding of philanthropy needs to shift from a mindset of charity to one of justice, and what this means for donors and grantmakers. Including:Why is the distinction between charity and justice so important, and what does it mean in practice?Is growing scrutiny of where philanthropic wealth has come from a good thing? What should philanthropic organisations be doing to understand and make amends for any links to historic racial injustices? Does philanthropy have a diversity problem?Are funders more effective when they reflect more closely the people and communities they serve? In what ways can they achieve this?Is racial injustice such a big/cross-cutting issues that it should not be seen as a cause area, but rather as something that is the responsibility of all philanthropic funders and nonprofits?What does this mean in practice for grantmakers? (e.g. supporting more grantees led by BIPOC leaders, promoting more BIPOC employees into positions of authority within foundations, acknowledging where philanthropic assets have been created in ways that exacerbated racial injustice, paying reparations etc?)Is there a danger of philanthropy being paternalistic, with decisions being made about communities rather than by them? How do we avoid this risk?Is the current enthusiasm for social movements reflective of a frustration people have that traditional nonprofits have failed to move the needle on issues such as the climate crisis or racial justice?Does the ability of social movements to be more overtly political, or to employ more challenging tactics (e.g. protest, direct action), give them an advantage over civil society organisations (CSOs) that might be more constrained by legal/regulatory requirements?Is there a danger of "preaching to the choir" about philanthropy reform? I.e. those who engage with the arguments are the ones who always would have “got it” anyway? If so, how do you get these arguments out to a wider audience?Related Links:Derek's book Giving Back: How to Do Good, BetterTen Year's TimeDerek on the Reasons to be Cheerful podcast with Ed Milliband and Geoff LloydPhilanthropisms episode with Tyrone McKinley FreemanPhilanthropisms episode with Maribel MoreyPhilanthropisms episode with Edgar Villanueva

As the UK sees record breaking temperatures, the government is having to respond to both the immediate effects of the heat and prepare for the future effects of climate change. Today's Nick Robinson spoke to BBC's Climate and Environment Editor Justin Rowlatt, Labour's Ed Milliband, and Transport Secretary Grant Shapps. (Image Credit: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)

In this episode, Cally talks to journalist, comedian and broadcaster and former Labour party special advisor about hair, heels, hustle, menopause, the Labour Party, impostor syndrome, panel shows, after-dinner speaking, institutional racism, stereotypes, invisibility, Ed Milliband, careers and childbearing years. Twitter: @ayeshahazarika Instagram: @ayeshahazarika Evening Standard article Oliver Burkeman article  ‘Do you feel like a fraud?' podcast ‘Can you help yourself with self help?' and books Imposter Syndrome stuff: Very Well Mind Time Magazine The Guardian Elizabeth Cox Ted Talk Ted Talk Playlist Pod People's ImPODster Syndrome with Nick Ede More about Cally Instagram: @callybeatoncomedian Twitter: @callybeaton Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions Instagram: @podpeopleuk Music by Jake Yapp Cover art by Jaijo Sales & advertising: advertising@audioboom.com Sponsorship: info@theloniouspunkproductions.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ece Temelkuran is an international columnist, political analyst, novelist and sharp, brilliant, astute  - and great hearted - writer.  Her books 'HOW TO LOSE A COUNTRY' and 'TOGETHER' have been met with great international acclaim.  (she shared a stage at the Edinburgh Festival with Ed Milliband, of the outstandingly successful 'Reasons to be Cheerful' podcast. He was also something political at one point in the UK, when such things mattered...) She was our guest in podcast 74 -and on the first Sunday of September, she returned with a one hour Zoom-based Bookclub to delve deeper into the compassionate wisdom of her books. 

We're back after the two week break and what a time to make our return. It was a massive day in Westminster with the Second Reading of the UK Internal Market Bill.  Much rhetoric on the Union, breaking international law, threats of Tory rebellion, and, for us in Scotland, the whiff of what a post Brexit future holds for our Parliament. We try and pick our way through the day's events ,the significant performers( yes you Ed Milliband) and the very different reactions to them north and south of the border. Will this breaking of the devolution settlement be the final nail in the coffin of the UK for "home rulers"? The vast majority of the podcast is taken up with this, unsurprisingly, but Lesley finds time to launch an excoriating attack on the BBC Scotland decision to cut back on the live broadcast of Nicola Sturgeon's Covid briefings. All of this plus tenuous movie links to Brexit, confusion over the Covid testing system, and Lesley the shopkeeper.

Today's podcast include references to the following items:https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1305410059892068352?s=20https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1305540943517540353?s=20https://twitter.com/JimMFelton/status/1305548118361022464?s=20https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1305417008058638336?s=20https://twitter.com/Acyn/status/1305579618217279488?s=20https://twitter.com/nowthisnews/status/1305492243235602432?s=20https://twitter.com/RoyalAstroSoc/status/1305454796225351682?s=20https://twitter.com/footballdaily/status/1305619754737074178?s=20https://twitter.com/piersmorgan/status/1305427172073627648?s=20https://twitter.com/bbc5live/status/1305533153403195393?s=20The Smart 7 is a daily podcast that puts your brain into top gear by telling you everything you need to know for the day in less than 7 minutes. It's a snapshot of the world, covering everything from politics to entertainment, via sport and current affairs.You know the drill - Subscribe, rate, tell your friends, tattoo the logo on your neck. It really helps.You need the Smarts? We've got the Smarts.Contact us over at Twitter or visit www.thesmart7.comPresented by Jamie East, written by Liam Thompson and produced by Daft Doris. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's a worrying time for your two intrepid tea-breakers. Mike's battling his Eurovision withdrawal symptoms by composing aleatorically with a dandelion, while precariously balancing a small bowl of kibbles. John's doing battle with a Sarlaac drum machine, underscoring the Queen's life with Korn, and whacking the 'make it bigger' button. Still, they're both knuckling down once more to investigate all the month's most pressing project-studio matters. For instance, it appears Ed Milliband may have been computer generated by training neural networks with Dutch folk music, Reddit threads, and Tasmanian Devil sounds. There's news too of Simon Cowell's shock-collar, manufactured by Jacob Marley Music Services to inspire late-flowering artistic integrity. Plus we extol the dramatic tension, cognitive dissonance, and passive-aggressive guitar solos of Andy Shauf, as well as unearthing the deep connections between podcasting split-personality disorder and the SOS hand-shot face. Yeah, verily, the Internet giveth, and the Internet taketh away... (Oh, and if you'd like to follow our on-going TikTok challenge, Jon's @pstbtiks and Mike's @pstbtoks. Go teams!) Fancy more of this nonsense? Then please support the podcast at https://www.patreon.com/projectstudioteabreak For more episodes and links relating to each episode (via our zero-spam but 100-percent-idiocy mailing list), check out https://www.projectstudioteabreak.com

It's a worrying time for your two intrepid tea-breakers. Mike's battling his Eurovision withdrawal symptoms by composing aleatorically with a dandelion, while precariously balancing a small bowl of kibbles. John's doing battle with a Sarlaac drum machine, underscoring the Queen's life with Korn, and whacking the 'make it bigger' button. Still, they're both knuckling down once more to investigate all the month's most pressing project-studio matters. For instance, it appears Ed Milliband may have been computer generated by training neural networks with Dutch folk music, Reddit threads, and Tasmanian Devil sounds. There's news too of Simon Cowell's shock-collar, manufactured by Jacob Marley Music Services to inspire late-flowering artistic integrity. Plus we extol the dramatic tension, cognitive dissonance, and passive-aggressive guitar solos of Andy Shauf, as well as unearthing the deep connections between podcasting split-personality disorder and the SOS hand-shot face. Yeah, verily, the Internet giveth, and the Internet taketh away... (Oh, and if you'd like to follow our on-going TikTok challenge, Jon's @pstbtiks and Mike's @pstbtoks. Go teams!) Fancy more of this nonsense? Then please support the podcast at https://www.patreon.com/projectstudioteabreakFor more episodes and links relating to each episode (via our zero-spam but 100-percent-idiocy mailing list), check out https://www.projectstudioteabreak.com

Tony Stacey is Chief Executive of South Yorkshire Housing Association, who own over 6,000 homes in the Sheffield travel to work area. There are around 1,000 housing associations in the country. SYHA is a standout: the social housing regulator has made a case study of it on account of the scope and impact of the initiatives that it has taken in service of its tenants. They answer their ‘why' question by saying that “with SYHA, you can settle at home, live well, and realise your potential.” They maintain their focus on this purpose by deliberately limiting their activities to the Sheffield City Region. They are fiercely independent, resisting the popular trend for housing associations to merge and operate far from their original local roots. In recent times they have turned down invitations to take over other housing associations outside of their area. On the other hand, they are very open to working in collaboration and partnership with local organisations: Tony observes they would be more likely to merge with a health trust than with a housing association. In their “Housing First Programme”, SYHA first ask what strengths the tenant can bring to the tenancy and then what support they need to sustain their situation. SYHA is in the Sunday Times Best 100 Not-for-Profit Organisations to Work For. Tony puts this down to the time the organisation spends thinking about leadership and culture; “what is it that engages people at a human level and what is it that alienates people.” The organisation has taken Jim Collins' book ‘Good to Great' to heart and looks to develop the humility (as well as the steely determination to succeed) that is the hallmark of Level 5 leaders. A few days after he became Chief Executive, Tony was asked what he was going to do. He said he knew what he wasn't going to do and that was sack the top team. “People feel they have to make their mark by being disrespectful about what happened in the past … bringing in people that are like them, with their kind of values … we do things differently [at SYHA].” SYHA puts a great deal of emphasis on the recruitment process. What a person stands for, how they behave and what motivates them comes before their knowledge – they can always acquire the latter through training. Tony is competitive and likes to see SYHA leading the pack, but by nature he is a collaborator: “Most of what we do, our big successes, have been in partnership with other organisations.” He is shortly to meet Ed Milliband, one of the commissioners of the Shelter report that considered the future of social housing post the Grenfell tragedy. He will be with tenants of and people who work for other housing associations, local authorities and ALMOs (arm's length management organisations). Trust and accountability are key issues for SYHA, but Tony feels that they are far better off working through the associated issues with others than alone. I asked Tony whether the diversity of his tenants is reflected in the diversity of his management team. In the majority of his tenancies the head of the household is a woman. The director of development at SYHA is a woman, as is the manager of their new build programme and of their maintenance programme. Tony rates today's SYHA as his greatest work-related achievement. In terms of its scale of activities and its ambition it is a different organisation to the one he took over. The workforce has grown from 90 to 750. They have set up an estate agency, they have a joint venture company with other housing associations to develop housing for sale, and they are running a randomised control trial on behalf of the Department of Work and Pensions. One of the managers in SYHA set up a session called “Oops, that's interesting, I've made a mistake.” Tony was first up and one of his disclosures...

"There's no such thing as bad weather, just the wrong clothes" BULLSHIT. Obviously we think that, it's our thing. We also discuss strava "art", pissing in the path, Eliud Kipchoge selling out, and Ed Milliband.

This edition contains: As the US goes to the polls in the mid-terms, Chris Carman, Stevenson Professor of Citizenship at the University of Glasgow, analyses the vote's mechanics and the permutations of their possible results. After the Republic of Ireland voted in a referendum to decriminalise blasphemy, writer and broadcaster Martina Devlin reflects in the Reporter's Notebook on the profound changes which have taken place in Ireland in recent decades. Mike Leigh's depiction of the 1819 Peterloo Massacre hit big screen this week. Shirin Hirsch, historian with the People's History Museum in Manchester, discusses why this event is so important to British democratic development and why this pivotal moment is not better known. In the Long Interview, Bill Whiteford speaks to Ayesha Hazarika, a former special adviser to Harriet Harman and Ed Milliband and who is now a political commentator and stand-up comedian.

On this week's podcast, father and daughter discuss Churchill's legacy, childbirth - specifically Keira Knightley's - and an epidemic of niceness on the TV. Musically Marlene Dietrich faces off against Soak, and father asks daughter why she didn't warn him about Downsizing, and save him two hours of his life.If you enjoy 'Ruthie - Me & My Dad', then we'd love it if you could leave a review on iTunes here; https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ruthie-me-and-my-dad/id1350367213?mt=2 If you REALLY like us, be sure to subscribe and never miss an episode, and tell your friends.You can get in touch with the show via email here; martinandruthpodcast@gmail.comMartin’s on Twitter at @martinkelner, or if you prefer Facebook he’s here; https://www.facebook.com/martinkelnerAnd if you want to listen to the music played on the podcast, the Spotify playlist is here;https://open.spotify.com/user/glmpepfmh1mewya62ea7xlpuv/playlist/1YTmo0gN8NNg4f6fWSJqCk?si=xNMf76_oR6Kx6T02HHJaSg See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode Twelve of a brand new podcast all about life in football's National League, brought to you by two Torquay United fans - comedian Charlie Baker and talkSPORT's John Cadigan. We're back in the studio with news of the Bignotometer, how Chris Eubank, Ed Milliband and Roy Hodgson are connected to Ebbsfleet, a visit from the National League poet laureate and Gary Owers sings the songs of La La Land...

James, Nic and Sarah each share the three best lessons they’ve learned during their long careers in the media and marketing space. They share their tips on management, writing skills, audience, marketing, media, public relations and more.     On My Desk Nic recommended sending out left over brochures or literature to clients or potential clients who didn’t manage to make it to your event, just to touch base with them. Sarah recommended the Ear Hustle podcast, from inmates at San Quentin prison. James suggested the podcast Reasons to be Cheerful, hosted by former British Labour leader Ed Milliband.   Brand Newsroom is a podcast for anyone who has a say in how companies are communicating — covering marketing, content marketing, public relations, media, branding and advertising.

In the final Red Box Politics and Comedy Special Matt Chorley is joined by a Ayesha Hazarika, James McGrory and Daniel Finkelstein to discuss what it's like writing jokes for politicians. They discuss their best and worst efforts before debating what's required to make famous political names appear funny and the potential problems when it goes wrong. Also covered, how Nick Clegg can strangle any joke, why Ed Milliband shudders at Hush Puppies and why William Hague might have been better suited to comedy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the second part of this spin doctor special, we hear how to deal with leadership crisis of all shapes and sizes. Matt Chorley is joined by: Jo Tanner who worked on two Boris Johnson mayoral campaigns, Lord Wood of Anfield spent a decade advising Gordon Brown before running Ed Miliband's leadership campaign, and James Holt spent seven years spinning for the Lib Dems, including as head of government communications for Nick Clegg in the coalition. Also 'When photo-ops go wrong' the panel reveal their disastrous moments featuring: Boris Johnson and lingerie, Ed Milliband's bacon sandwich nightmare and why Nick Clegg was forced to star in a shot for shot remake of 'I really like you' by Carly Rae Jepsen. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Lutfur Rahman, Nick Clegg, and Theon Greyjoy! On this weeks show we discuss why Tower Hamlets residents shouldn't be allowed to vote, why David Cameron hates Jon Snow, and how Ed Milliband was outsmarted by a fish (and its not even a sturgeon). We're also lucky to have a short message from Mo Said sponsored by the Quilliam Foundation

This week is slightly different. After all the acivity of the General Election so far, we pause to reflect on where we have got to. Ed Milliband seems to have suggested 'No Deals' with the SNP, but what does that mean? Are Scottish votes second class? How are things shaping up as we contemplate the post #GE2015 UK? We recorded very late on Friday night/Saturday morning after Lesley had finished talking to the excellent ( as ever ) Stephen Nolan. We touch briefly on events, name drop and recommend a good TTIP education  resource ( thanks - Kenny ) We will be recording again on Tuesday night...before the last hectic day of the election campaign.

The Lost Treasures Of The Black Heart is a sort of comedy club in Camden town each month, where comedians, writers and musicians write special sets venerating an unsung hero or celebrating an obscure thing. It's very rough and silly. It's compered by Josie Long, who tries out new ideas and improvises things. We hope you like it, we wanted to make it as close to the bizarre, ramshackle nature of the night as possible. Take a trip back in time to June 2012, we've just had the Royal Jubilee and so this month we're asking, 'What would you have rather seen the Queen do?'. You can also hear me developing some material over the course of this (and previous) podcasts about - amongst other things - Ed Milliband, which would eventually make it into my 2012 Edinburgh show, and onto Stewart Lee's Alternative Comedy Experience. Also I do not actually think the queen is an old bitch. Not at all. Also also, I wilfully mispronounce Nicki Minaj about twenty times. Enjoy! This month's acts are Nathaniel Metcalfe (@natmetcalfe), Sam Schafer (@schafersam), Ed Aczel (http://edwardaczel.tumblr.com/), Eleanor Morton (http://eleanormortoncomedian.com/) Claudia O'Doherty (@ClaudiaODoherty), Ronan Lynskey, Ben Target (http://www.bentarget.com/), Lauren Kerr, Kev Smith (@littlekevsmith), Broderick Chow (@broderickchow), Phil O'Shea (@PhilOSheacomedy), Nicholas Cooke, We Are Goose (http://wearegoose.co.uk/). It's a PACKED bill. You can drop us a line at podcast@losttreasurespodcast.com, if you like!

The Lost Treasures Of The Black Heart is a sort of comedy club in Camden town each month, where comedians, writers and musicians write special sets venerating an unsung hero or celebrating an obscure thing. It's very rough and silly. It's compered by Josie Long, who tries out new ideas and improvises things. We hope you like it, we wanted to make it as close to the bizarre, ramshackle nature of the night as possible. Take a trip back in time to June 2012, we've just had the Royal Jubilee and so this month we're asking, 'What would you have rather seen the Queen do?'. You can also hear me developing some material over the course of this (and previous) podcasts about - amongst other things - Ed Milliband, which would eventually make it into my 2012 Edinburgh show, and onto Stewart Lee's Alternative Comedy Experience. Also I do not actually think the queen is an old bitch. Not at all. Also also, I wilfully mispronounce Nicki Minaj about twenty times. Enjoy! This month's acts are Nathaniel Metcalfe (@natmetcalfe), Sam Schafer (@schafersam), Ed Aczel (http://edwardaczel.tumblr.com/), Eleanor Morton (http://eleanormortoncomedian.com/) Claudia O'Doherty (@ClaudiaODoherty), Ronan Lynskey, Ben Target (http://www.bentarget.com/), Lauren Kerr, Kev Smith (@littlekevsmith), Broderick Chow (@broderickchow), Phil O'Shea (@PhilOSheacomedy), Nicholas Cooke, We Are Goose (http://wearegoose.co.uk/). It's a PACKED bill. You can drop us a line at podcast@losttreasurespodcast.com, if you like!

01/04/14 In this week's show Denis Staunton hears about the Central African Republic from Lara Marlowe who is on her final day in the capital Bangui and has been witnessing the conflict there. He next moves to Egypt and discusses the rise of General Sisi and the new alliance with Saudi Arabia and UAE with UCD lecturer Dr Vincent Durac and our Middle East analyst Michael Jansen. Finally he considers Ed Milliband's prospects with London correspondent Mark Hennessy. Worldview is a foreign affairs podcast presented by the deputy editor of the Irish Times, Denis Staunton and produced by Sinead O'Shea. It can be listened to and downloaded via Soundcloud and iTunes. It can be delivered for FREE to you each week via this link. itun.es/i66S3JH #iTunes Android users can access this podcast via stitcher.com/s?fid=44906&refid=stpr

Can New Zealand solve the Ukraine Crisis? It’s a question Phil Dobbie puts to David Campbell in this week’s Balls Radio. No, is the answer. But it is Bluff Oyster season over there. That’s the big news to come from over the ditch, along with the fact that Kate and Wills, the royal backpackers, have chosen to make NZ the first stop on their tour down under.Meanwhile Richard Kazimer attempts to provide more substance on the Ukraine situation. Before veering off into talks on food portions, restaurant quality and gay scout leaders.John Dobbie joins us to talk about Angela Merkel’s pleas for Britain to stay in the EU, but stops short of asking everyone to talk German. And we hear how Ed Milliband wants to reduce the influence of unions in the Labor party, whilst still making their money.Finally, Brian Haverty gloats about how many Oscar predictions he got right. But that’s right at the end of the podcast and you probably won’t get that far.

Can New Zealand solve the Ukraine Crisis? It’s a question Phil Dobbie puts to David Campbell in this week’s Balls Radio. No, is the answer. But it is Bluff Oyster season over there. That’s the big news to come from over the ditch, along with the fact that Kate and Wills, the royal backpackers, have chosen to make NZ the first stop on their tour down under.Meanwhile Richard Kazimer attempts to provide more substance on the Ukraine situation. Before veering off into talks on food portions, restaurant quality and gay scout leaders.John Dobbie joins us to talk about Angela Merkel’s pleas for Britain to stay in the EU, but stops short of asking everyone to talk German. And we hear how Ed Milliband wants to reduce the influence of unions in the Labor party, whilst still making their money.Finally, Brian Haverty gloats about how many Oscar predictions he got right. But that’s right at the end of the podcast and you probably won’t get that far.

Energy bills which are set to go up here…good old Ed Milliband announced if he gets in he will freeze them….so guess what .. up they go.I wish someone would give us a breakdown on where the money goes…everyone seem to blame everyone else….and they have announced that only about 10% of people shop around to find cheaper tariffs….but it’s so complicated I’m not surprised. On a similar subject…I took out insurance last year to cover the underground pipes from the road to my house…as they are not covered under the house insurance…it was £39 which I thought was worthwhile…especially if they have to dig my path up….I’ve just had a renewal reminder…£73…..SO I rang them up and asked them why it had gone up…they came up with some nonsense so I told them I didn’t want to renew…..”OH…what if we knock off £7 ?”…”No Thanks”…”How about £15 ?”….”No thanks…keep going”….”The best we can do is £22 which will make the renewal £51 ?”…I agreed to this…what can I say…is it me or is the world going nuts? We talked about the wonderful work on the old tapes they have found from Dr Who….wonderful modern technology……BUT is it really newsworthy when hundreds of Africans are losing their lives trying to get across to Europe in boats. Some guy on the news has made a life size statue of Eleanor Rigby out of…wait for it….the remains of a million pound in notes. He approached the Royal Mint and asked if they could give him any shredded paper money….and they happily gave him a million pounds to make his paper mache statue….you gotta admit it’s original..And finally…the lottery tickets have gone up to 2 quid…..there are a few more prizes but the chances of winning are the same…33 million to one…….now I played golf with a taxi driver mate of mine who was always going on about winning the lottery…to which I told him he had no chance which is why I don’t do it…and I have saved all those pounds by NOT doing it…..he only goes and wins 2 and a half million !!!It was interesting being that close to someone who had done it….it was bringing in 4000 a week in interest….don’t see much of him these days…can’t imagine why.

In episode 168 of Janey Godley's podcast, the only mother and daughter comedy podcast with Ashley Storrie. This week the duo explain the bizarre ritual of becoming Prime Minister of UK and discuss the Ed Milliband story in the Daily Mail.   Ashley talks about pole dancing and Janey reads from her teenage diary. There is a weird story about dinosaur porn and the beat poetry parody at the end is worth a listen. Ashley gives us her version of how the US government shuts down this week.      Thanks Janey Godley If you would like to support our podcast then please do so by clicking onto Our Donate Page and donate via PayPal or like our page on: Facebook   For more information on how you can help Matthew McVarish visit The Road to Change website   Get your copy of Molly Wobbly’s Tit factory, live cast recording here.   Check out The saga of Tim and Freya   You can check out all our videos on YouTube   Order “Handstands in the Dark” Paper Back or in EBook   Please rate us or leave a comment on PodOmatic, ITunes   You can find all the info regarding Janey’s live shows by just clicking Gigs!

Is Ed Milliband's leadership in trouble? Could this be his defining moment? Is it the end for centre left parties in Europe? Tim Montgomerie puts these and other questions to Phil Collins, Gaby Hinsliff and Ann Treneman. You can subscribe for free in iTunes: itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/did-y…id660638948?mt=2 RSS feed: feeds.soundcloud.com/users/47147192…comment/tracks Subscribe to The Times for the best in news, sport and comment: store.thetimes.co.uk/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hints and tips for media appearances, speaking and social media. This week; Summer in Autumn; Conference Speeches; RIP Mr Dorito; A trader or not?; Ed Milliband forgets; Do you love your topic?; What does it mean for viewers?; Four neat YouTube features; An interview with Jolene Jang; Music from Jennifer Haase

Infinite Frequencies is back after a long break in transmission. Harvey is back from an extended vacation and finally free from the clutches of Bill, or is he? We seem to have skipped over episode 21 and go right to 22. In this episode, we run with the theme of mind control: - Pastafarian Austrian wears strainer on head- Shocking information about tin-foil helmets and MIND CONTROL abilities- In-depth analyses and discussion on the recent spate of language breakdowns and journalist malfunctions- Jake Benson autotune songify of Serence Branson's 'migraine aura'- Judge Judy gibberish (she always speaks in gibberish)- Ed Milliband speech malfunction - human or android? This episode comes in two parts, so this is actually only part one. Tune in again for part two as Phillip Moreso solely commands the rest of the episode. Much interesting chatter ensues and awaits those who dare listen to part two! The brilliant background music you heard was provided by: Mad Creudo, Humberto Luis Schenone, Zodio, Bob Wizman, super nic e-bob, Patoi, Hox Vox. All songs are Creative Commons licensed and freely available on the web.

The Spirit Level is a book that aims to change the way you see the world. It has impressed politicians on both sides of politics, with David Cameron and Ed Milliband taking note of its message. Packed with scattergrams and statistics, the book argues for more equal societies. The authors, epidemiologists Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett, make the case that countries with higher income inequality tend to have more health and social problems. Equality, they say, is better for everyone. But The Spirit Level has been accused of imbalance itself. Critics from the right have launched a scathing attack, saying the books methods and arguments are flawed. So who is correct? Mukul Devichand examines the evidence. He speaks to: Professors Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett, authors of The Spirit Level; Professor Peter Saunders, author of Beware False Prophets; Professor John Goldthorpe of Nuffield College, Oxford; Professor George Kaplan of Michigan University; Professor Angela Clow, of the University of Westminster. Producer: Ruth Alexander.