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CATHERINE McBRIDE OBE THE UK AND AUSTRALIA – REBOOTING THE RELATIONSHIP GLOBAL DISCUSSION FORUM EPISODE 1 Catherine McBride OBE is an economist, born in Australia but now a member of the UK's Trade and Agriculture Commission, a body tasked with scrutinising the UK's new post-Brexit trade agreements. She is expertly placed to give us a presentation on all aspects of the new economic relationship between the UK and Australia. About Catherine McBride Catherine was awarded an OBE for services to Economic Commentary and Trade Policy and is recognised as an expert in her field, specialising in economic and regulatory topics, global trade, farming standards, the environment, banking and macroeconomics. She is a fellow of the Centre for Brexit Policy, a researcher for the Growth Commission and has written papers on UK post-Brexit trade for Global Britain and for the IEA. She writes regularly for the website Briefings for Britain and for The Telegraph. Catherine moved to the UK to work for an Australian Stockbroker in 1987, she still lives in London, and has worked for UK and American multinational banks trading the European and US derivative markets, including the agricultural commodities markets. She campaigned for Brexit in 2016 as she believed that the EU's one-size-fits-all policies fitted no country in the EU very well but they really didn't fit the UK which was always an outlier in the EU. After the UK-EU referendum, Catherine joined a City think tank reviewing EU financial regulations that could be changed now the UK had left the EU's control. She later joined the Legatum Institute and then the Institute of Economic Affairs, also writing about financial regulation. But as the debate about new free trade agreements heated up in the UK, she found herself as a lone voice rebutting the misinformation being pushed out by the UK's National Farmers Union about Australian farms, food and farming standards. This brought her to the attention of the Department for International Trade, which appointed her to the Trade and Agriculture Commission in 2021. To follow or contact Catherine McBride, visit: https://www.briefingsforbritain.co.uk https://x.com/CeeMacBee Chaired by: Leigh Evans https://facts4eu.org/news https://cibuk.org Deputy Chairs: Steven Tripp https://x.com/RealStevenTripp https://rumble.com/user/ExCandidates https://spectator.com.au/author/steven-tripp Ben Philips https://x.com/CibukOrg Follow us on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CibukOrg Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4GIXhHBogM1McL5EPGP3DT Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/ExCandidates Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ex-candidates/id1631685864 Please share and spread the word! #AusPol #nswpol #interview #podcast #politics #commentary #australia # uk #independent #media #government #steventripp #leighevans #benphilips #catherinemcbride #trade #relations #brexit #facts4eu #cibuk #CtN #GDF

Episode 146 of the Common Weal Policy Podcast You can download the episode directly here.This week, Craig talks to Cameron Archibald from Modern Money Scotland - a think tank that advocates Modern Monetary Theories in determining monetary and fiscal policy. They discuss the independence White Paper released by the Scottish Government this week and the implications for an independent Scotland if its policies - including the "Sterlingisation" of Scotland's currency - on the early years of our independence.Craig's 2018 critique of the Growth Commission can be read here.You can find out more about MMS here.The podcast with Kairin van Sweeden from MMS can be found here.Common Weal's work is only possible thanks to our generous supporters who regularly donate an average of £10 per month. If you would like to help us build our vision of an All of Us First Scotland, you can do so here: https://commonweal.scot/product-category/support-us/The Policy Podcast would like to discuss all of Common Weal's policy papers in detail as well as other major policy stories in and around Scotland so if there are any topics that you would like to see covered or if you have an interesting policy story to tell and would like to be a guest on the show, please contact Craig at craig@common.scotYou can also find us on iTunes, Spotify, Castbox, Stitcher, Tunein, iHeart Radio and other major podcast aggregators.You can also add the podcast to your RSS feed using this link: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/264906.rssThemeExcerpts from "Hiding Your Reality" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Support the show

This is the second part of Drew's conversation with Andrew on the financial case for independence. If you haven't already listened to part one, we recommend you do so before listening to this episode. Andrew is one of the leading voices when discussing the financial aspect of independence. His CV shows an economist who is both well respected, and clearly knowledgable about the economics of independence in particular after chairing the Growth Commission report, completed in 2018. Initially, this episode was planned to be one episode of regular length. However, it quickly became apparent to Drew that the conversation was going so well that it wouldn't be right to cut it short. So, what is the financial case for independence? Roger Mullin pointed out in a previous episode, perhaps the question should be "what is the price of dependence?" Brexit has caused many issues for the UK, not least Scotland, and 62% of Scottish voters voted to remain. With so many businesses in Scotland relying on trade with EU countries, the financial case here is pretty certain. Brexit is damaging businesses and rejoining the EU is in the best interests of the Scottish people. But how easy would it be to rejoin? Much is said about Scotland's 'deficit', currency issues, and so on, Andrew explains why it would be a much more simple process. Another financial argument often made by unionists is that the pensions of those who have retired in Scotland would be at risk. Andrew outline why exactly this is not true, as well as making the point that the UK state pension is currently the worst in Europe. So, contrary to trying to protect it, we should be trying to better it. Listen to all of the above and more in this episode of Scotland's Choice. If you enjoy this episode, make sure to subscribe wherever you're listening and also to our Youtube Channel. For more of Andrew's work click here. Listen to other Scotland's Choice episodes here.

This is the second of our 2 part coverage of the online conference hosted by Independence Live on the topic of the Sustainable Growth Commission.   In this part we begin with a discussion between Dr Craig Dalzell and Professor Richard Murphy with a q and A on the kind of fiscal policy envisaged in the Growth Commission Report and how that compares with current thinking. We also have a panel discussion hosted by Ailsa Gray on the topic of Scotland's economy and future options with panel members George Kerevan, Dr Tim Rideout and Kairin Van Sweeden.  

Lord Heseltine has devoted much of his long and illustrious career to the question of regeneration and regional growth. A Member of Parliament for 35 years, former Cabinet Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, he is arguably the grandfather of ‘levelling up' – famously devising 30 ideas for Liverpool's regeneration after the 1981 Toxteth riots. In 2015 he became an adviser to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, chaired the Thames Estuary 2050 Growth Commission, co-chaired the Estate Regeneration Advisory Panel, made key recommendations for developing the Tees Valley area and co-commissioned The National Infrastructure Commission. After leaving government in 2017, he published his own version of what the Industrial Strategy should be and has most recently written about English devolution. This special in-conversation between CPP and Lord Heseltine came ahead of May's local, mayoral and Scottish Parliament elections, as questions – and tensions – rise as to the future of devolution in England and the future of the Union.Key questions will include: what has coronavirus shown us about the power of local and regional leaders in shaping and delivering government policy? How might we envision the next stage for devolution in England and the wider UK if we are to drive inclusive growth and economic recovery? What is the role of the regions and how can systems of Mayoral accountability best reflect this? How should the government best invest in communities to address inequality and shared prosperity across the UK? What should the government do to support business and industry and incentivise investment, especially in so called ‘left behind' places?The event was chaired by Charlotte Alldritt, Director, Centre for Progressive Policy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Independence Live recently hosted an online conference on the subject of the Sustainable Growth Commission.  In this first part of a two part series, we bring you the audio from the presentations at that conference. First we have some thoughts on the Growth Commission Report from our panel of experts consisting of Dr Craig Dalzell, Dr Tim Rideout, Kairin van Sweeden and Professor Richard Murphy, followed by an essential "jargon busting" explanation of the various terms that we need to understand to move the debate forward.   Next we have a lively debate hosted by Ruth Wishart with George Kerevan and Dr Tim Rideout answering the most common questions that are thrown up in the current independence debate. Part 2 of the conference will follow tomorrow  

Episode 65 of the Common Weal Policy PodcastYou can download the episode directly here.This week, Jonathon Shafi and Craig Dalzell discuss news of a leaked memo detailing plans to try to delay a second independence referendum by tactics such as offering Scotland additional powers, attacking the reputation of the First Minister and by trying to court European countries to speak against Scottish re-entry into the EU.They also discuss the implications of this potential campaign - particularly the offer of more powers - against the backdrop of the Sustainable Growth Commission's proposals and identify some key areas where Scotland could be offered powers by the UK Government that could even exceed those offered by the Growth Commission.You can read our further critiques of the Growth Commission report here.Apologies for the drop in sound quality in this episode. This is due to the technical limitations imposed by the pandemic.Common Weal's work is only possible thanks to our generous supporters who regularly donate an average of £10 per month. If you would like to help us build our vision of an All of Us First Scotland, you can do so here: http://commonweal.scot/about/donateThe Policy Podcast would like to discuss all of Common Weal's policy papers in detail over the next several months so if there are any papers that you would like to see covered sooner rather than later, send your suggestions in to craig@common.scotYou can also find us on iTunes, Spotify, Castbox, Stitcher, Tunein, iHeart Radio and other major podcast aggregators.You can also add the podcast to your RSS feed using this link: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/264906.rssTheme"Hiding Your Reality" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Support the show (http://commonweal.scot/about/donate)

host John Drummond interviews Andrew Wilson, head of the Growth Commission and former MSP

Episode 16 of the Common Weal Policy PodcastYou can download this episode directly here.This week Common Weal's Campaigns Officer Jonathon Shafi and Head of Policy & Research Dr Craig Dalzell discuss Craig's 2016 Common Weal policy paper Claiming Scotland's Assets.This paper looks at the principles, legalities and historical precedents surrounding the division of state-owned assets and debts when that state breaks apart into two or more constituent parts.After discussing some of the historical examples of countries breaking up Craig looks at how the 2014 independence campaign dealt with the questions of debts and assets and how the historical precedents in the paper could inform and strengthen that debate.Finally, Craig discusses the negotiating stance proposed by the Growth Commission and how it differs from the examples mentioned previously. There he references Common Weal's response to the Growth Commission, A Silver Chain.Craig will be in Edinburgh on Saturday 20th of July to give a talk about this paper and to answer questions from the audience. Details of the event can be found here.Common Weal's work is only possible thanks to our generous supporters who regularly donate an average of £10 per month. If you would like to help us build our vision of an All of Us First Scotland, you can do so here: http://commonweal.scot/about/donateThe Policy Podcast would like to discuss all of Common Weal's policy papers in detail over the next several months so if there are any papers that you would like to see covered sooner rather than later, send your suggestions in to craig@common.scotTheme"Hiding Your Reality" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Support the show (http://commonweal.scot/about/donate)

Episode 8 of the Common Weal Policy PodcastYou can download this episode directly here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/264906/1079198-episode-8-the-snp-spring-conference.mp3Common Weal's Campaigns Officer Jonathon Shafi and Head of Policy & Research Dr Craig Dalzell discuss the outcome of the SNP Spring ConferenceThe big debate was, of course, on currency and the Growth Commission. Jonathon and Craig discuss the amendments to the motions, what they mean and what the implications are of Amendment D passing and the others falling.Tim Rideout's speech for Amendment D and against the "six tests" can be watched here.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npP9WV97HsUNext, they discuss the newly announced Social Justice and Fairness Commission and how that may build on the work of the Growth Commission.The Green New Deal comes into focus this week with announcements of a "climate emergency" in both the Scottish and UK Parliaments - but how does the rhetoric stack up next to the policies and announcements of government officials?Finally, the SNP conference formally adopted one of Craig's policy papers, Scotland's Data Desert, via passing a motion to create a Scottish Statistics Agency. Craig discusses what that will mean for policy development in Scotland and why it's needed.https://commonweal.scot/policy-library/scotlands-data-desert-case-scottish-statistics-agencyCommon Weal's work is only possible thanks to our generous supporters who regularly donate an average of £10 per month. If you would like to help us build our vision of an All of Us First Scotland, you can do so here: http://commonweal.scot/about/donateThe Policy Podcast would like to discuss all of Common Weal's policy papers in detail over the next several months so if there are any papers that you would like to see covered sooner rather than later, send your suggestions in to craig@common.scot Theme"Hiding Your Reality" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Support the show (http://commonweal.scot/about/donate)

Beyond the Noise with David Jamieson is a weekly podcast with CommonSpace journalist David Jamieson, where he gets behind the 24/7 news cycle and gets to heart of issues, trying to find the substance behind the headlines. IN THIS week's podcast Jamieson is joined by CommonSpace editor Ben Wray to discuss First Minister Nicola Sturgeon's statement on the future of Scottish independence and the SNP Conference vote on Sterlingisation: 1:38 - What does Sturgeon's statement on a second independence referendum within the current parliamentary term mean for the independence cause? 10:00 - What are the problems that would be confronted by any Citizen's Assembly model as announced by Sturgeon? 15:26 - Why the debate over the Growth Commission has been completely one sided. 26:00 - What are the consequences for opponents of the Growth Commissions ideas should they pass at SNP conference and what are the wider consequences for the independence movement.

Episode 5 of the Common Weal Policy PodcastYou can download this episode directly here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/264906/1035269-episode-5-special-guest-george-kerevan.mp3Common Weal Campaigns Officer Jonathon Shafi and Head of Policy & Research Craig Dalzell are joined by special guest George Kerevan - economist and former SNP MP - to discuss his views on the Growth Commission, the need for an independent Scotland to have its own currency and the upcoming SNP conference.The Open Letter Craig wrote to Finance Minister Derek Mackay can be read here: https://www.commonspace.scot/articles/14083/open-letter-derek-mackayThe Policy Podcast would like to discuss all of Common Weal's policy papers in detail over the next several months so if there are any papers that you would like to see covered sooner rather than later, send your suggestions in to craig@common.scot Theme"Hiding Your Reality" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Support the show (http://commonweal.scot/about/donate)

Episode 2 of The Common Weal Policy Podcast.Common Weal Campaigns Officer Jonathon Shafi and Head of Policy & Research Craig Dalzell discuss more about the Sustainable Growth Commission's approach to currency in an independent Scotland as well as their proposals to debt and liabilities in the form of their Annual Solidarity Payment.They also discuss the newly launched Campaign for an Independent Currency which has submitted an amendment to the Growth Commission's motion to conference and aims to ensure that an independent Scotland launches its own currency by the end of the first independent Parliament.Finally, they discuss another motion at the SNP conference which aims to set up a Scottish Statistics Agency which may prove important given that Brexit could have dire implications for the state of UK statistics and the UK's relationship with the EU's Statistics Agency Eurostat.You can download the podcast directly here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/264906/992363-episode-2-know-your-growth-commission.mp3You can read more about Common Weal's critiques of the Growth Commission in their papersA Silver Chain: http://allofusfirst.org/document-library/silver-chain-critique-sustainable-growth-commissions-monetary-policyandScotland's Fiscal Future: http://allofusfirst.org/document-library/scotlands-fiscal-futureAs well as How to Launch a Scottish Currency: http://allofusfirst.org/document-library/how-launch-scottish-currencyThere is more information on a Scottish Statistics Agency here: http://allofusfirst.org/document-library/scotlands-data-desert-case-scottish-statistics-agencyAnd the implications of Brexit for statistics here: https://www.commonspace.scot/articles/13945/craig-dalzell-brexit-could-make-uk-data-desertTheme"Hiding Your Reality" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Support the show (http://commonweal.scot/about/donate)

Common Weal is piloting a new weekly Policy Podcast which will explain our policies, discuss the impact we're having in Scotland and comment on policy news going on during the week.You can download this podcast directly here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/264906/982714-episode-1-pilot-currency-and-the-growth-commission.mp3In this first episode, Campaigns Officer Jonathon Shafi and Head of Policy & Research Craig Dalzell look at the news that the SNP will be discussing whether or not to adopt the Growth Commission report as part of their blueprint for independence.In particular, we look at the "six tests” that would need to be passed in order for an independent Scotland to launch its own currency and find that they would all be extremely difficult to pass and would act as a barrier to forming a currency rather than being a target to meet.You can listen to the podcast above and if you have any comments, questions or suggestions for future topics then email Craig at craig@common.scot.Support the show (http://commonweal.scot/about/donate)

CommonSpace editor Ben Wray speaks to technology writer and engineer Craig Berry about his new report for Common Weal on automation, Disruptive Technologies: The Impact on Workers in Scotland. The report proposes a new investment-led model for the Scottish economy so that workers gain from the fourth industrial revolution and the risk of mass unemployment is averted. Questions discussed in the podcast include: - What is the fourth industrial revolution and what stage is it at? - What’s the difference between the technological revolution we are entering and ones in the past? - What changes do we need to make to Scotland’s economic model to be prepared for the fourth industrial revolution? - Does the Growth Commission report on the economics of independence prepare an independent Scotland for automation? - Is the Universal Basic Income, a Job Guarantee Scheme, or both, the best approach to social security in the age of automation? - How does education have to change so that Scottish workers have the skills for the fourth industrial revolution? To read the full report click here: http://www.allofusfirst.org/library/disruptive-technologies-the-impact-on-workers-in-scotland/

Beyond the Noise with David Jamieson is a weekly podcast with CommonSpace journalist David Jamieson, where he gets behind the 24/7 news cycle and gets to heart of issues, trying to find the substance behind the headlines. THIS week, Jamieson is joined by CommonSpace editor Ben Wray and CommonSpace multimedia journalist Rhiannon J Davies to review 2018 in tumultuous global politics and public affairs. - 1:12 - Why the general picture of the world in 2018 is a confirmation of those tendencies which caused panic in 2016 - the collapse of the political centre and polarisation. - 22:08 - Why the Growth Commission is going to become a big issue for the independence movement in 2019. - 35:20 Why Extinction Rebellion, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the Yellow Vests are all reasons to be cheerful at the end of 2018. - 45:10 How CommonSpace has changed in 2018 and what we want to do in 2019. Please help us produce more podcasts, videos and articles putting across the news and views the mainstream media won't by donating to CommonSpace here: http://allofusfirst.org/donate/

Beyond the Noise with David Jamieson is a weekly podcast with CommonSpace journalist David Jamieson, where he gets behind the 24/7 outrage-driven social media news circus and gets to heart of issues, trying to finding the substance behind the headlines. IN THIS episode, Jamieson discusses the forthcoming SNP conference and the challenges faced by party strategists with SNP Cllr Graham Campbell. How thoroughly the party be able to debate the Growth Commission, has the Brexit process become an impediment to independence, and how does the SNP deal with an increasingly reticent Westminster on the issue of a future referendum? Tune in to hear them discuss: - 00:45 Why the SNP conference still isn't treated as the UK third party conference. - 10:21 How will the party come to an agreement on what economic policy to pursue after the Growth Commission, and isn't it now out of date after Labour and Tory conferences? - 17:01 What is the relationship between Brexit and independence strategy, has it been misjudged by the SNP leadership? - 29:15 With Labour and Tory conferences both affirming they will block a future referendum on Scottish independence for the next parliament, how does the SNP secure independence?

As part of a special week of coverage of the 2008 banking crisis, reporter David Jamieson speaks with economics editor at Open Democracy Laurie Macfarlane, who recently worked on the Scottish Government's Scottish National Investment Bank implementation plan with Marriana Mazzucato, about the SNP Growth Commission and its failure to learn lessons from the crash. Do the economics of the Growth Commission take account of the banking crash, the Eurozone crisis or the need for a Scottish economy to become more balanced? As part of a special week of coverage on the 2008 financial crisis, CommonSpace reporter David Jamieson speaks to Open Democracy economics editor Laurie Macfarlane about the legacy of the crisis and the economic prospectus of an independent Scotland. Macfarlane discusses: 1:44 - How the UK economic model represented the epitomy of the unstable financialisation that finally collapsed in 2008. 6:58 - Why the Growth Commission recomends and even stricter fiscal policy than the UK. 15:23 - How the Growth Commission fails to adopt banking regulations that can stop the speculative practices that drove the crisis. 20:10 - Why economies without control over their own currencies cannot protect themselves in a crisis.

This week we're outside the Scottish Parliament in the sunshine interviewing Russell Gunson, Director of think-tank IPPR Scotland on Universal Basic Income, Child Poverty, the Growth Commission and the state of Scottish politics. Enjoy!

CommonSpace editor Ben Wray is joined by the journalist and former SNP MP George Kerevan, Common Weal think-tank director Robin McAlpine and economy expert Katherine Trebeck to discuss the SNP's Growth Commission report released Friday 25 May 2018 Part 2: https://soundcloud.com/user-108524024/podcast-katherine-trebeck-discusses-her-ideas-for-scotlands-post-growth-future

The Inclusive Growth Commission was set up in April 2016 to identify practical ways to make inclusive growth a reality. Chaired by Stephanie Flanders, former economics editor of the BBC and Chief Strategist (UK and Europe) for J P Morgan, the Commission is calling on all leaders – in business, civil society, public service and government – to make inclusive growth our working definition of economic success. The UK government has set out an ambitious goal to create an economy that works for everyone, not just the privileged few. At this event the Commission will launch its final report which will outline a practical roadmap for a more inclusive economy, where everyone can benefit from greater prosperity. Panel to include Stephanie Flanders, Commission Chair and Chief Market Strategist for the UK and Europe, J P Morgan Asset Management; Tim Besley, School Professor of Economics and Political Science, LSE and Irene Lucas CBE, Chief Executive, Sunderland City Council.