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At Leinster House, after more than two months of rancour, the Regional Independent Group made their debut today at Leaders' Questions, where questions were raised around special education and Donald Trump's tariff plans. For more, we talk to our Political Correspondent, Paul Cunningham...

Paul Cunningham, Political Correspondent, reports that the Ceann Comhairle has said she will only recognise two technical groupings in the Dáil today, pending further considerations.

Marian Harkin, Independent TD for Sligo-Leitrim; Ruth Coppinger, People Before Profit-Solidarity TD for Dublin West; Stephen Moffatt, National Policy Manager at Barnardos; Áine Ní Bhréisleáin, Broadcaster

'Social Media & Religion & Whatever'The Joubert Singers, Tom Nichols, Baileys Nervous Kats, Pokey LaFarge, Malgorzata Fajkowska, Peter Gunn, Lily Kershaw, Tom Dae & The High Tensions, Old Man Saxon, Michael Kiwanuka, Don Drummond, Paul Quinn & The Independent Group, Johnny Blue, Ernest Ranglin & Selected Group, Les Mamans Du Congo & Rrobin, The Floresents, Lloyd Cole, The Little Shadows

In early 2019 an exciting new political force was taking shape... The Independent Group. Centre ground MPs from Labour and the Conservatives were fed up with the state of their parties and set up their own.A Political Party recording was hastily convened and Chukka Ummuna, Heidi Allen, Mike Gapes and Ann Coffey joined Matt to explain what on earth was going on. Follow @mattforde on Twitter for the latest news Email the show: politicalpartypodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Independent group calls on government to address concerns at Table Mountain by Radio Islam

Why do we find it so hard to disagree without hating each other?Former Conservative minister Anna Soubry and self-proclaimed "radical social democrat" Paul Mason join Armando and Ailbhe Rea to explore whether there could ever be a pact between the centre and the left, and why it seems much harder to debate agreeably than ever before.GuestsAnna Soubry is a former Conservative minister and vocal critic of Brexit who resigned to found the Independent Group, later Change UK, which she led until losing her seat in 2019.Paul Mason is a journalist and political activist. He was the business editor of Newsnight and economics editor of Channel 4 News.Ailbhe Rea was the political correspondent at the New Statesman and a regular co-host of the New Statesman podcast until 2022--This episode was originally published in the New Statesman podcast feed on August 2, 2021. Listen to the New Statesman podcast here: https://podfollow.com/new-statesmanSubscribe to the New Statesman for full access to all our reporting and analysis. Get your first month free: www.newstatesman.com/30daytrial Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We hear from Gerard Guinan is General Secretary of PDFORRA, and speak to Colonel Conor King who is the General Secretary Representative Association of Commissioned Officers.

With the NSW state election less than a week away my WilmsFront guest is Craig Kelly the United Australia Party National Director who is running for the NSW Legislative Council as the lead candidate for UAP supported Independent Group.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Celine Clarke - Head of Advocacy at Age Action Ireland, Philip Ryan, Political Editor, Independent Group

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The Independent Group will bring forward a motion around the provision of free and accessible public transport in the Dáil today. Thomas Pringle, Independent TD for Donegal, and Brian Caulfield, Associate Professor at the School of Engineering at Trinity College Dublin both joined Pat on the show this morning.

The Independent Group will bring forward a motion around the provision of free and accessible public transport in the Dáil today. Thomas Pringle, Independent TD for Donegal, and Brian Caulfield, Associate Professor at the School of Engineering at Trinity College Dublin both joined Pat on the show this morning.

Welcome to another episode of the Transport for the North Podcast! Join our new Business Matters series, which looks at transport investment as an enabling force to encourage job creation, economic growth and increased access to opportunity for the 16 million people living here. This time Gemma speaks to Councillor Craig Browne, who is Deputy Leader of Cheshire East Council, Leader of the Independent Group and represents the Alderley Edge ward. His past career has spanned across Local Government experience, as well as charity development. He tells us about Cheshire East's contrasting business environment, with a range of manufacturing and science industries and promising future transport connectivity with the arrival of HS2 in Crewe. He also talks about divides in opportunity across the local authority, and the importance of improving East - West connectivity across Cheshire East, as well as the wider North. Green transport is also on the agenda, with plans to deliver more electric vehicle charging stations and plans to deliver improved bus networks with the right investment. We also hear about the Crewe Hub Area Action Plan and hopes for a Crewe Hub Station, hearing about the benefits that could be delivered for businesses and residents.

Mark Saban joins us to talk about the complexity of C. G. Jung’s own personality, and how that has shaped the way Analysts are trained today. They discuss: Jung’s life Training Individuation Inner and outer worlds Engagement with the world The archetypal vs the personal Jungian analysis The individuation of society Mark Saban is a psychotherapist, analytical psychologist, and Jungian analyst in the UK. He is a senior analyst with the Independent Group of Analytical Psychologists and registered as a Jungian Analyst with the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy and the International Association for Analytical Psychology. He gained an M.A. at Oxford University and worked for twenty years as a performer/writer in theatre, TV, and film before training as an analytical psychologist. He completed his PhD at the University of Essex, where he also works as a lecturer in the Department of Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic studies. He sees clients in Oxford. He is author of Two Souls Alas: Carl Jung’s Two Personalities and the Making of Analytical Psychology. Patricia Martin is a cultural analyst, consultant, and the author of three books on cultural trends. As a consultant, Martin has worked on teams at Discovery Communications, Dannon, Microsoft, Ms. Foundation for Women, Oracle, Unisys, The Art Institute of Chicago, and the New York Philharmonic, to name a few. Her work has been featured in the New York Times, Harvard Business Review, USA Today, and Advertising Age. A blogger since 2002, Martin was a regular contributor to Huffington Post during its start-up years. She earned a B.A. in English and sociology from Michigan State University and an M.A. in Irish literature and culture from the University College Dublin. Later, she built a foundation for her cultural analysis by studying Jungian theory and depth psychology at the C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago, where she is currently a Professional Affiliate and member of the program committee. In 2017, she harnessed artificial intelligence to uncover the effects of the internet on our sense of self. A book on her findings entitled Will the Future Like You? is due out later in 2021. Martin speaks worldwide about cultural changes that are shaping the future and the impact of the digital culture on the collective. A native of Detroit, Martin works in Chicago and lives in an ancient forest near the shores of Lake Michigan with her husband and countless deer. Thank you to everyone who has shared a little about themselves. If you’d like us to know who you are, click this link, and I’ll read your submission on the podcast! Operating revenue from combined program tuitions covers only 55% of total expenses; membership dues, store purchases, and donations help bring us closer to covering the financial gap, but are not sufficient to close it. Please help us reach our $25,000 goal by joining our community of generous donors on our donor wall and podcast credits, and become a member of the Institute if you aren’t already! LinksMark Saban’s WebsiteTwo Souls Alas: Carl Jung’s Two Personalities and the Making of Analytical Psychology This podcast is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. You may share it, but please do not change it, sell it, or transcribe it.Executive Producer: Ben LawHost: Patricia MartinContributors: Judith Cooper & Daniel RossMusic: Michael Chapman Thank you to our 2020 donors who gave at the Contributing Member level and above: Barbara Annan, Usha and Ashok Bedi, Jackie Cabe Bryan, Eric Cooper and Judith Cooper, Kevin Davis, George J. Didier, Mary Dougherty, James Fidelibus, John Korolewski, Marty Manning, Dyane Sherwood, Deborah P. Stutsman, Debra Tobin, Alexander Wayne and Lynne Copp, Gerald Weiner, Karen West and James Taylor, and Ellen Young. If you would like to support this podcast, click here to join our community of supporters.

Finding harmony between man and nature is essential as we tackle the climate crisis, said Professor Pan Jiahua in an interview with C2GTalk. In this episode, he explores the concept of ecological civilization, and how carbon dioxide removal and solar radiation modification approaches aimed at altering the climate might be considered in this framework. Pan Jiahua is professor of economics and director at the Institute of Ecocivilization Studies at Beijing University of Technology. He was elected in 2018 as member of the academic board of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. In 2020, he was appointed by the UN secretary-general as one of the 15 members of the Independent Group of Scientists for drafting the Global Sustainable Development Report 2023. Professor Pan is also editor-in-chief of the Chinese Journal of Urban & Environmental Studies, and a member of the China National Expert Panel on Climate Change and the National Foreign Policy Advisory Group, and advisor to the Ministry of Ecology and Environment. He has edited and authored over 300 papers, articles and books in English and Chinese, and was lead author of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Working Group III 3rd, 4th, and 5th Assessment Reports on Mitigation. This interview was recorded on February 25, 2021, and is available with interpretation into 中文, Español, and Français. For more, including an edited transcript, please go to C2G's website.

Paul Saganey's 2016 decision to leave Lincoln Financial, build a multi-custodial hybrid RIA with LPL Financial and develop a CPA referral network has propelled the firm from $3.5B to $12B in 5 years. He shares how they achieved such growth and more.

A titan of British politics shares stories from his fascinating career. David reminisces about Roy Jenkins, Shirley Williams and Margaret Thatcher, but also delivers sharp political analysis about Keir Starmer, Boris Johnson, Jeremy Corbyn and Brexit. Oh and explains the differences between The Gang of Four and The Independent Group. As well as founding and leading the SDP, David served as Foreign Secretary under James Callaghan... at the age of 38! His insights on the international stage, include brilliant stories about his encounters with Ronald Reagan, Robert Mugabe and Slobodan Milosevic. This is exceptional from start to finish. Get your tickets for the Political Party Specials at The Garrick Theatre and Vaudeville Theatre here: https://www.nimaxtheatres.com/shows/matt-fordes-political-party-podcast/ Monday 24 May: Peter Mandelson and Sayeeda Warsi Tuesday 25 May: Keir Starmer and Andrea Leadsom - SOLD OUT Wednesday 2 June: Jess Phillips and Esther McVey Subscribe to British Scandal here or wherever you get your podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/british-scandal/id1563775446 Email the show: politicalpartypodcast@gmail.com Order Matt's book 'Politically Homeless' here: https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/2100000262618 Follow Matt on Twitter: @mattforde Follow Matt on WTSocial: https://wt.social/u/matt-forde For the latest UK Government advice on coronavirus go to: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With problems in Parliament trying to get consensus on a withdrawal agreement, it seemed the main political parties were edging away from the centre ground. Did this leave a vacuum for a new movement? In 2019, more or less simultaneously, a new party started and a new campaign launched, both supporting a so-called People's Vote on any Brexit deal. The Independent Group - or Change UK, as they came to be known - was not without challenges. Neither was the People's Vote campaign. Eventually, the friction came to be personal. Mark Mardell speaks to the people involved about where it all went wrong. Email: worldatone@bbc.co.uk. Twitter: #BBCWATO

Join your host Emma and her Clown Barbara talking all things the High Street.  What does the High Street look like now?  How can the High Street evolve in these Covid times?  What does the community need from the High Street?  How can Barbara take over more of her High Street?  Does the high street have a future and so much more.. Follow Jim: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/specsmanjim.green/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/specsmanjim/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-green-7bb62148/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Specsman_Jim Website: www.eyesite.co.uk About Jim: I am Passionate about all things Optical, keen to develop self and others professionally. Whilst creating a truly professional and infectious environment, by remaining a keen early adopter of new technology and best practice principals. I am co-owner and Managing Director of Eyesite Practices Limited, an Independent Group in the South East of England.

Shayne and Katey joined John on the phone , to discuss the band and music , including the latest track - Tell me it’s overScarlet's Way have already travelled a long way to carve out their name. From Western Australia to East Nashville, and many stops along the way, they have done some miles recently. But given their hunger to perform, this journey has a long way to go!The super-smooth duo is made up of the talented Katey Gabel (Lead Vocals) and highly regarded Shayne Savic (Guitar) and they are creating new fans at every turn. Their trademark southern, roots-inspired brand of music brings lashings of Americana, accompanied by polished overtones synonymous with modern day Nashville.Since releasing their first single No Fire, No Flames which reached #7 on the iTunes Country Charts in 2017, they have taken their music to the world. They released their second single Simple Life in 2018, accompanied by their debut music video. This video attracted over 30,000 views in just the first week and was quickly added to Foxtel’s Country Music Channel (CMC) demonstrating the group’s growing popularity. This was followed by their third single “Let the Devil In”, this seductive track went onto receive impressive radio support, staying in the AMRAP top 10 for two straight weeks.While the online and television attention is great, like all seasoned musicians, these guys do their best work live on stage. The act has been invited to play on multiple stages at Tamworth Country Music Festival and obviously made an impression. These performances opened doors to Nashville's Americana Fest and the Gympie Music Muster. Highlights of the duo’s performances include performing at the world-renowned Bluebird Café and completing a national tour performing at theatres and venues throughout New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia. They also took out the Emerging Artist Showcase and performed on Main Stage in their first year at the Gympie Music Muster in 2018. They were then promptly invited back to be a part of a massive line-up in August 2019. Recently the band was awarded "Independent Group of the Year" at the 2020 WA Country Music Awards and were invited to close the Saturday night of Boyup Brook Country music festival with an electrifying set.If this is what Scarlet's Way can accomplish in such a short amount of time, what will the future bring! Aren't you curious to see what all the fuss is about?

Opposition lawmakers declared Tuesday they will work together to try to stop a departure from the European Union without an agreement, setting up a legislative challenge to Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his promise to complete the divorce by Oct. 31— come what may.Some 160 lawmakers have signed a declaration pledging "to do whatever is necessary," to prevent Johnson from bypassing Parliament in his plans. Johnson's do-or-die promise has raised worries about a disorderly divorce that would see new tariffs on trade and border checks between Britain and the EU, seriously disrupting business."The Prime Minister needs to respect Parliament and understand the role of Parliament is to question and challenge the executive," the main opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn said.Johnson has refused to rule out suspending Parliament, saying it was up to lawmakers to carry out the decision of the 2016 referendum to leave the EU and that the public is "yearning for a moment when Brexit comes off the front pages."But the opposition is objecting to the direction of travel. The Labour Party, the Scottish National Party, Liberal Democrats, Plaid Cymru, the Green Party and the Independent Group for Change said Johnson has shown himself "open to using anti-democratic means to force through no-deal."During a meeting Tuesday at the site where Parliament met during World War II, the lawmakers signed what they called the Church House Declaration, demanding to be heard."Shutting down Parliament would be an undemocratic outrage at such a crucial moment for our country, and a historic constitutional crisis," the declaration said. "Any attempt to prevent Parliament sitting, to force through a no-deal Brexit, will be met by strong and widespread democratic resistance."Johnson has told European Union officials it won't be possible to stop Britain's departure from the trading bloc without the removal of controversial language about a "backstop" to avoid the return of a border between EU member Ireland and Britain's Northern Ireland. He said at the close of the G-7 summit in Biarritz, France, Monday that he was "marginally more optimistic," of progress."But, remember that all statistical estimates that I give about the chances of a deal —whether they are expressed in odds of millions to one, or getting closer, or hotter or colder, or whatever — they all depend exclusively on the willingness of our friends and partners to compromise on that crucial point and to get rid of the backstop and the current withdrawal agreement," he said.Johnson last week tried to persuade the leaders of Germany and France to support his vision. They have responded by challenging Johnson to show he can come up with a better alternative, putting the onus on him to come up with the ideas.Johnson was set to speak by phone Tuesday with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, who will use his first day back at work after a gallbladder operation to discuss stalled Brexit negotiations.Juncker's spokeswoman Mina Andreeva said that any proposal by Johnson would need to be "compatible with the withdrawal agreement" that the EU negotiated with his predecessor Theresa May. Johnson is insisting that the Irish border arrangement in the agreement must be removed.On Wednesday, Johnson's Europe adviser David Frost will be in Brussels for talks expected to carry on all week.Meanwhile, the Archbishop of Canterbury says he's be willing in principle to chair a citizens' forum on Brexit, but that conditions for him accepting such a role have not been met. The comment came after a group of lawmakers asked him to chair a process that would involve "a bit less shouting and a bit more listening."Brexit supporters suggest such a forum would be aimed at averting a no-deal Brexit.

In episode 101 - CUK'd and Bomb'd - Geraint @wariotifo endures a rite of passage for RP associates, recording his first episode with only Jack for company. Some major Yair news is announced, in addition to some news about the new album by RP house band 'Crazy Moose', but the best part of the episode is dedicated to The Independent Group For Change, The Independent Group, Change UK, For Change Underscore Now, The Independents, Water UK and the various other permutations of the new centrist party formed this February by former Labour MPs Mike Gapes, Chris Leslie & some other nerds, who were shortly joined by more Tories and managed to keep it together - just about - for a couple of months or so. This is the autopsy and the great grave-pissing, where we look at the failure of the CUK Party and (spoiler) conclude - unlike the Guardian's podcast on the same subject - that there is not, in fact, a big space for a new centrist movement in the political landscape.

This time, we revisit Change UK: The Independent Group. Actually, hang on: Change UK and The Independent Group. The splitters have split again. Warning: contains mild gloating. —— Please visit our website to download or stream all our previous episodes and to read our articles. Web: https://soundingboard.com Podcast RSS: https://soundingboard.com/feed/podcast Remember, you can now subscribe... The post Change UK: The Splitters Have Split appeared first on sounding board.

In this episode Dan and co-host Blaise are join by James Clarke, one of the founders of Renew and current deputy leader.

On this week's New Statesman podcast, Anoosh Chakelian is joined by Patrick Maguire and Eleni Courea to talk about Change UK (aka The Independent Group) who have launched their slate of candidates ahead of the European elections. Then, for something a bit different, Helen Lewis joins Anoosh to discuss Fleabag and the media's outrage cycle.If you are a New Statesman digital subscriber you can get advert free access to this podcast by visiting newstatesman.com/nssubscribers. If you haven't signed up yet, visit newstatesman.com/subscribe to purchase your subscription. Send us your questions for future episodes via Twitter @ns_podcasts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Independent party are a core group of 11 MPs from both Labour and Conservatives who believe that a choice between Europhobia and Corbynism at a general election is unacceptable. One of its members, Chukka Ummuna, was joined on the Advertising Week Stage by Ian King.

The Independent party are a core group of 11 MPs from both Labour and Conservatives who believe that a choice between Europhobia and Corbynism at a general election is unacceptable. One of its members, Chukka Ummuna, was joined on the Advertising Week Stage by Ian King.

In a special LIVE episode of our Brexit Breakdown podcast, James Millar speaks to Mike Gapes, The Independent Group member of Parliament for Ilford South, Chris Wilkins, former speechwriter for Theresa May and our very own Brexit experts, Professor Catherine Barnard and Anand Menon. Panellists discussed May's speeches and how they are dividing Parliament, the legal implications of extending Article 50 and what the future holds for British politics.

Originally recorded in April 2019 In this second episode of "Stats for Lefties", Ell and Paige discuss the Independent Group, Ell does an impression of Mike Gapes, Paige expresses astonishment at how many times UKIP has split and Ell and Paige take it in turns to criticise Nick Clegg. Our patreon: www.patreon.com/Stats4Lefties Our Twitter: Twitter.com/LeftieStats Our website: www.statsforlefties.blogspot.com Paige's Twitter: Twitter.com/Pagalini Paige's website: www.pagalini.wordpress.com This episode is made possible by our Patreon supporters. Particular thanks to the following people for their amazing $5 subscriptions! Harry Jackson Henry Ellenger Scott Folan

This month Emma and Steve are delighted to be joined by Steve Waters, playwrite and author of the recent highly successful play Limehouse.  Limehouse is a fictionalised account of the day the 'Gang of Four' broke away from the Labour Party to form the SDP. Originally performed at the Donmar Warehouse, this play is still very timely, especially after the formation of The Independent Group of MPs.  Show notes:  More information on Steve Waters here: https://people.uea.ac.uk/en/persons/steven-waters Steve Fielding's Excellent documentary on party splits through the ages can be found here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00035ng The play Emma couldn't recall the name of was An Honourable Man. You can find her review here:  https://playstosee.com/an-honourable-man/

Max Shanly and Matt Zarb-Cousin have a natter about the Independent Group wanting to bring back national service, zombie Blairites still kicking around Parliament, Brexit and how working class caricatures have influenced political movements. http://novaramedia.com/?p=12745

Welcome back to the Tent of Shame as we look ahead to tonight's vote on whether to rule out a no-deal Brexit. Today we speak to talkRADIO Political Editor Ross Kempsell, Labour MP Peter Dowd, Conservative MP George Freeman and Angela Smith from The Independent Group. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Commentators say the financial crisis and its aftermath sounded the death knell for centrist parties. Is the centre ground of British politics really dead, or could it make a comeback? And what does the ‘centre’ even mean these days? This week, Ian Leslie and Matthew Taylor discuss the Independent Group, before talking to the political sociologist Paula Surridge from the University of Bristol about public opinion and the centre. Plus: what is Tom Watson up to? Links Which values clan do you belong to? ‘Values clans’: how clusters of the electorate have shaped the political landscape The ‘cross-pressured clans’ of British politics: a quarter of the electorate and their values Share this episode on Twitter Produced by James Shield. Brought to you by the RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce).

In part one of episode 29 of PR Bants, we are joined by Doctor Clea Bourne, Lecturer in PR, Advertising & Marketing at Goldsmiths, University of London, and author of 'Trust, Power and Public Relations in Financial Markets'. We cover these topics: Launch of The Independent Group and what it means for British politicsThoughts on Brexit and Britain's reputationTower Hamlets Council bin lorry campaign targetting EU residentsLooking beyond the surface of Edelman's Trust Barometer Happy listening, and let us know what you think by tweeting @PRbants using the hashtag #PRbants Music from Jukedeck - create your own at Jukedeck

In part one of episode 29 of PR Bants, we are joined by Doctor Clea Bourne, Lecturer in PR, Advertising & Marketing at Goldsmiths, University of London, and author of 'Trust, Power and Public Relations in Financial Markets'. We cover these topics: Launch of The Independent Group and what it means for British politicsThoughts on Brexit and Britain's reputationTower Hamlets Council bin lorry campaign targetting EU residentsLooking beyond the surface of Edelman's Trust Barometer Happy listening, and let us know what you think by tweeting @PRbants using the hashtag #PRbants Music from Jukedeck - create your own at Jukedeck

Jane Dodds, who became leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats in 2017, describes her political journey.She tells Martin why she believes the new Independent Group in Westminster could signal the end of two-party politics, about the challenges of being leader without holding elected office and her optimism for the 2021 Assembly elections. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Commentators say the financial crisis and its aftermath sounded the death knell for centrist parties. Is the centre ground of British politics really dead, or could it make a comeback? And what does the ‘centre’ even mean these days? This week, Ian Leslie and Matthew Taylor discuss the Independent Group, before talking to the political sociologist Paula Surridge from the University of Bristol about public opinion and the centre. Plus: what is Tom Watson up to? Links Which values clan do you belong to? ‘Values clans’: how clusters of the electorate have shaped the political landscape The ‘cross-pressured clans’ of British politics: a quarter of the electorate and their values Share this episode on Twitter Produced by James Shield. Brought to you by the RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce).

NEW (SORT OF) RP! We forgot to upload a preview of our latest Patreon episode to SoundCloud. Fortunately, we have another episode popping up on Patreon any day now so - since we accidentally made this publicly available on Patreon anyway - we've decided to unlock our latest RP news bulletin for the masses. Original description: Jack and Yair on the political situation. Unfortunately this was recorded prior to the revelation that Mike Gapes has listened to our show (specifically, to our episode that was entirely about Mike Gapes - although presumably the cheap bastard didn't bother to subscribe here for the extended Patreon cut.) However, it's still rich with Gapesian content, taking place in the aftermath of a soft left Twitter user breaking the press embargo on the Independent Group's hilarious shadow-shadow cabinet. We also play and discuss an archival clip in which Gapes, in happier times, shares a platform with another infamous former Labour member, and reveal that we still have a soft spot for The Thick Of It, even if it is fundamentally a melt enterprise.

Welcome to this special, bonus live episode with 4 members of the newly formed Independent Group: Ann Coffey, Mike Gapes, Heidi Allen and Chuka Umunna. They all recently left the Labour and Conservative parties to sit together in the House of Commons. In these hilarious and at times emotional interviews, they reveal why they came to their individual decisions, what the future of the group is and what will set them apart from other political parties. Oh and what they had at Nando's. You can find out more about The Independent Group on their website: theindependent.group You can follow the group on Twitter here: @TheIndGroup You can follow Ann on Twitter here: @anncoffey_mp You can follow Mike on Twitter here: @MikeGapes You can follow Heidi on Twitter here: @heidiallen75 You can follow Chuka on Twitter here: @ChukaUmunna Email the show: politicalpartypodcast@gmail.com Matt's 'Brexit Through The Gift Shop' tour continues nationwide and has added extra dates: 7 March: London - Southbank Centre 8 March: Stafford 12 March: London - Southbank Centre 14 March: Cambridge 15 March: Corby 19 March: London - The Other Palace 26 March: London - Leicester Square Theatre 31 March: Bristol 5 April: Faversham 9 May: *** EXTRA DATE ADDED*** Salford Lowry 10 May: Aberystwyth 12 May: Edinburgh Stand 13 May: Glasgow Stand 14 May: Newcastle Stand 18 May: Chorley 25 May: *** EXTRA DATE ADDED *** Camberley Theatre Tickets available at www.mattforde.com/live See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We talk to Hannah Sell, Socialist Party deputy general secretary, about the latest developments in the Labour Party, including the Independent Group split and the suspension of Chris Williamson. Useful further reading: • ‘No retreats – Corbyn must stand firm against the Blairites’: https://www.socialistparty.org.uk/articles/28792/06-03-2019/no-retreats-corbyn-must-stand-firm-against-the-blairites • ‘Britain’s historic political crisis’: http://socialismtoday.org/226/britain.html • ‘Eight Blairites split – now kick out the rest’: https://www.socialistparty.org.uk/articles/28709/20-02-2019/eight-blairites-split-now-kick-out-the-rest • ‘Corbyn must launch struggle to kick out Blairites and fight for socialist policies’: https://www.socialistparty.org.uk/articles/28669/13-02-2019/corbyn-must-launch-struggle-to-kick-out-blairites-and-fight-for-socialist-policies

We discuss the challenge posed by the Independent Group and by Tom Watson inside Labour to conventional two party-politics in Britain. Can the system hold together? If not, what might replace it? And where are the new ideas going to come from? Plus we talk about what the ERG wants on the Tory side: is it simply Boris? With Helen Thompson and Mike Kenny.Talking Points:The Independent Group is inching toward becoming a party. What will their platform be?The only thing they seem to have in common is wanting a second referendum. They’re pitching themselves as something new, but these are all career politicians.They have to show that they can win votes. But where? How did we get here? Two major drivers:The Second Referendum issue—especially after what happened with the Cooper and Brady Amendments.The Labour antisemitism issue—especially around Luciana BergerIt’s not surprising that there are major tensions in the party system at the moment that Britain is leaving the EU, but it’s also happening at the same time as a crisis in the Labour Party. What is Tom Watson up to?Watson thinks there needs to be space for the social democratic tradition within the Labour Party.This marks the end of accomodation with Corbyn and may be a bigger threat than the Independent Group.The real point of departure between Watson and Corbyn is foreign policy. The social democratic brand is in trouble around the world. But the countries where the centre left has done poorly in Europe are eurozone countries. The centre left in Britain moved to the left in response to 2008. It might be hard for Watson to distinguish himself from Corbyn on the economic front.Mentioned in this Episode:The Independent Group’s Statement of IndependenceLuciana Berger on antisemitism in the Labour PartyFurther Learning:Labour’s Fault LinesSocialism in this Country?Chris on the decline of the social democratsBig moments in the history of the Labour PartyAnd as ever, recommended reading curated by our friends at the LRB can be found here: lrb.co.uk/talking See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Falamos do Independent Group, un novo movemento poli?tico formado por ex deputados laboristas e conservadores, e comentamos a viabilidade dun partido de centro no Reino Unido. Na parte da entrevista falamos coa pianista e directora musical, Tamara Lorenzo Gabeiras, que nos conta os detalles do seu proxecto Xoven O?pera Galega (XOGA)

The MP, who defected from the Conservatives to join the Independent Group in February, says more Tories are keen to defect to the group - and reveals why she would have the former deputy prime minister in her fantasy cabinet.

Mark Pack and Stephen Tall discuss The Independent Group, the future of the Lib Dems and Brexit. With shout outs for The Times Red Box podcast and the Polling Matters podcast.

With Brexit drawing nearer, Tony Blair discusses his stance on Britain leaving the EU, the newly formed Independent Group, as well as his disappointment of the Anti-Semitism claims within the Labour party, and his point of view on the recent 'White Savior' debate surrounding his former colleague David Lammy and Comic Relief. Join James O’Brien as he sits down with Tony Blair in an in-depth, candid interview for the debut episode of Full Disclosure. Full Disclosure is an in depth interview series chatting to the world's most fascinating people, hosted by James O'Brien. Rate and subscribe on Global Player or wherever you get your podcasts and connect with James on Twitter: @mrjamesob

Dr Steve Davies is Education Director at the Institute of Economic Affairs and we were so pleased to speak him during this fascinating juncture in British party politics. Steve has been talking about a realignment of UK party politics for years and he predicts that the recent goings on with The Independent Group is just the beginning. Find TRIGGERnometry on Social Media: https://twitter.com/triggerpod https://www.facebook.com/triggerpod https://www.instagram.com/triggerpod About TRIGGERnometry: Stand-up comedians Konstantin Kisin (@konstantinkisin) and Francis Foster (@failinghuman) make sense of politics, economics, free speech, AI, drug policy and WW3 with the help of presidential advisors, renowned economists, award-winning journalists, controversial writers, leading scientists and notorious comedians.

Of the twelve MPs who resigned so far this week from the Labour and Conservative parties, seven of them are women. Jane speaks to Sarah Childs, Professor of Politics and Gender at Birkbeck University about the significance of their resignations.The first survey of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in young people in the UK suggests girls are twice as likely to develop PTSD following a traumatic experience, with 1 in 13 young people across the UK having had post-traumatic stress disorder before reaching the age of 18. Andrea Danese, Professor of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry at Kings College London explains the implications of the survey and Flo Sharman who experienced PTSD and is an ambassador for mental health charity MQ. The 2019 Oscars are on Sunday - and this year the hashtag #OscarsSoMale has been trending. That's because not one woman has been nominated in the Best Director, Original Score, Film Editing and Best Picture categories. Only 25% of non-acting Oscar nominations this year went to women. Radio 4 film podcast presenter and playwright Melody Bridges shines a light on some of her favourite women in film with three of her favourite films directed by women who she believes were snubbed an Oscar win for Best Director.How much do you know about herpes? 7 out of 10 people over the age of 25 carry a type of the virus, but it's still a source of embarrassment and frequently misunderstood. We speak to three women who have genital herpes about the impact it's had on their lives, and the reality behind the mythsIt's Not About the Burqa” features seventeen essays from Muslim women speaking frankly on topics as wide ranging as the hijab and wavering faith, love and divorce, feminism, queer identity, sex, and the twin threats of a disapproving community and a racist country. The writer and activist Mariam Khan talks to Jane about why she wanted to put the anthology together, with writer and poet Salma El-Wardany on her essay A Gender Denied; Islam, sex and the struggle to get some.Presenter: Jane Garvey Producer: Caroline DonneInterviewed Guest: Professor Sarah Childs Interviewed Guest: Professor Andrea Danese Interviewed Guest: Melody Bridges Interviewed Guest: Mariam Khan Interviewed Guest: Salma El-Wardany Interviewed Guest; Flo Sharman

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