Podcast appearances and mentions of Jo Swinson

Peter, Polly and Danny are answering your questions this week. When has politics ruined their Christmas - or in Polly's case, a hen do? Will there be a realignment on the left to threaten Keir Starmer? Why did Jo Swinson help Boris Johnson into Downing Street? And should politicians risk a holiday?Send your messages to the political masterminds (and Hugo) at at howtowin@thetimes.co.uk, or WhatsApp 0333 00 323 53 with the words 'How To Win'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How to regenerate the economy Andy Haldane in conversation with Shevaun Haviland, director-general, British Chambers of Commerce; Sebastian Payne FRSA, director, Onward; and Jo Swinson FRSA, director, Partners for a New Economy.Become an RSA Events sponsor: https://utm.guru/ueembDonate to The RSA: https://utm.guru/udNNBFollow RSA Events on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thersaorg/Follow the RSA on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theRSAorgLike RSA Events on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theRSAorg/Listen to RSA Events podcasts: https://bit.ly/35EyQYUJoin our Fellowship: https://www.thersa.org/fellowship/join

Hosted by Andrew Keen, Keen On features conversations with some of the world's leading thinkers and writers about the economic, political, and technological issues being discussed in the news, right now. In this episode, Andrew is joined by Caryn Franklin and Keon West, authors of Skewed: How Bias Distorts Our View of Other People and How to Make It Stop. Caryn Franklin and Professor Keon West are two friends, connecting across a number of divides to share their different perspectives and explore the topic of bias in an open and insightful way. Caryn Franklin MBE, MSc (Psyche) MBPsS is a former fashion editor and prime-time BBC TV Clothes Show presenter. Former co-editor of i-D Magazine, Caryn is a multi-platform broadcaster, fashion and identity commentator and activist. Across four decades of practice Caryn has explored the politics of image and self-esteem through commercial, educational and activist positions.  Caryn sat on steering groups for two successive Government Ministers of Equality: Lynne Featherstone and Jo Swinson. Consulting with the Advertising Standards Authority, Caryn has helped overturn the objectification of women in advertising. Professor Keon West is an Associate Professor of Social Psychology at Goldsmiths, University of London and an expert on identity, prejudice, and representation. He has published over 60 empirical papers which have been cited over 1700 times in the wider scientific literature.   Keon has received numerous international awards for his research, teaching, media engagement, and social activism. He has also appeared several times in print, on radio and on television (including BBC Radio 4, BBC World Service, Channel 4, and the Discovery Channel) discussing his research and area of expertise. Keon grew up in Jamaica and came to the UK as a Rhodes Scholar in 2006 to do a doctorate in Social Psychology at Oxford University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sir Vince Cable is a British politician who was the Leader of the Liberal Democrats from 2017 to 2019. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for Twickenham from 1997 to 2015 and from 2017 to 2019. He also served in the Cabinet as Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills from 2010 to 2015.Cable studied Economics at Cambridge and Glasgow, before working as an economic adviser to the Government of Kenya in the 1960s, and for the Commonwealth Secretariat in the 1970s and 1980s. During this period, he also lectured in economics at Glasgow. He later served as Chief Economist for Shell in the 1990s. Initially active in the Labour Party, Cable became a Labour councillor in Glasgow in the 1970s, during which time he also served as a special adviser to then-Trade Secretary John Smith. In 1982, however, he defected to the newly formed Social Democratic Party, which later amalgamated with the Liberal Party to form the Liberal Democrats.After standing unsuccessfully for Parliament four times, Cable was elected for Twickenham in 1997. He was quickly appointed the Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesman and was later elected as Deputy Leader in 2006. Cable resigned from both of these positions in May 2010 after being appointed as Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills in the coalition government. He lost his seat in 2015, although later regained it in 2017. Cable subsequently stood in the leadership election to replace Tim Farron and was elected unopposed.In May 2019, Cable led the Liberal Democrats to their best national electoral performance since the 2010 election, gaining fifteen seats in the European Parliament election. This followed a campaign in which the party ran on an anti-Brexit platform. He subsequently announced his intention to retire from politics, and stood down as leader on 22 July 2019, upon the election of Jo Swinson; he stood down from Parliament at the 2019 general election. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This groundbreaking episode represents a first for the Next Normal podcast! In Episode 12, Amit is joined by Jo Swinson, Director of “Partners for a New Economy” and the former leader of the Liberal Democrats in the United Kingdom – making her the first Next Normal guest with a background in elected public service. In their captivating discussion, Jo paints a vivid picture of life in a re-imagined “well-being economy:” from the way our food would be produced to the way we would spend our time and make money. Leveraging her government background, Jo offers Amit her perspective on the path towards systemic change. She describes the hurdles ahead as we optimize for a more holistic purpose in our global economy.

In this episode of the Demographicast we spoke with Dominic Buxton about why he got into politics, what it was like working as an aide to Jo Swinson and what he believes the chances of success for the Liberal Democrats look like. ◾ Dominic's Twitter: https://twitter.com/DominicBuxton ◾ Jack's Twitter: https://twitter.com/JackStreet01 ◾ Brett's Twitter: https://twitter.com/brett_lee712 ◾ DGN Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/DGNofficial_ ◾ DGN Insta: https://www.instagram.com/dgnofficial_ ◾ DGN Website: https://www.demographicauk.com/ Credit to our editor, Barney Miller-Latham Demographicast #47 | The Demographicast is available on all popular podcast platforms! ◾ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/15di6exZjLJePtVsCiAL7A ◾ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-demographicast/id1489358649 ◾ Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZGNsb3VkLmNvbS91c2Vycy9zb3VuZGNsb3VkOnVzZXJzOjczNzg0NzM2MS9zb3VuZHMucnNz?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj8oM7ys9DwAhWQw4UKHWxeAnMQ9sEGegQIARAC ◾ Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-demographicast ◾ Anchor: https://anchor.fm/thedemographicanetwork ◾ Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/9196tsnh

Partners for a New Economy is a donor collaborative founded by the Oak, MAVA, Marisla and KR foundations, and today also includes the Ford Foundation and Laudes Foundation. This conversation is for anyone who believes existing economic systems need to be improved if society is to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals and meet the challenges of the 21st Century. Jo Swinson is the former leader of the Liberal Democrats in the United Kingdom. From 2012-2015, she served as Business Minister in the UK, and in 2009, she co-founded a cross-party group of MPs to work collaboratively on new economic thinking and well-being economics. In this fascinating conversation, Jo sheds light on her current work, political experience and her personal narrative.  For a full transcript of this episode visit The Do One Better Podcast website at Lidji.org  

The Award-winning Carousel Radio Podcast features songs, poems and stories by artists with a learning disability. This edition features an interview and music from Dima Zouchinski, talking about his new album on Carousel’s Fairground records, 'Aye! Ain't Mellow'. Jonny Schachter tells a tall tale in which his life was saved by former Liberal Democrat leader, Jo Swinson. The John Dewey Specialist College present a new piece of music. Davot tells a bad joke. Sam Castell-Ward presents a new poem and talks about the effects of testing positive with Covid-19 before Christmas whilst Fran talks about her experience of getting the vaccine. Dima's Album is available from fairground.bandcamp.com

SNP MP Amy Callaghan shares her path to Westminster, from cancer diagnosis to Parliament, and the shock unseating of Lib Dem leader Jo Swinson in East Dunbartonshire.

The pilot episode of the 'Beer n BS Podcast'.The ‘Beer n BS podcast’ is a monthly discussion on craft ales, politics, gaming, movies with a good dose of bullshit. Hosted by three drinking buddies – we aim to introduce a few new beers to you with a humorous breakdown of topical events and news. Recorded in the Leeds (Yorkshire/UK) from the finest taproom in the area: QuirkyAles.com. This podcast may not be suitable for listening at work or in public spaces.Your hosts (Geoff, Rachel and Nathan) discuss the UK general election of 2019, blind taste three ales and partake in ‘Beer or Bullshit’ (a humorous true or false challenge).Ales Tasted:Clockwork Tangerine by Brewdog 4.5% ABVHemisphere Session IPA by Fourpure Brewing Company 4.2% ABVStout by Bigdrop Brewing Company 0.5% ABVWebsite: http://beernbs.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beernbsshow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/BeernBSshow/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeernBSshow/Email: admin@beernbs.com

Episode 169 - A look at last week's election in all its gory horror, a chat with Tatton Spiller at Simple Politics (@easypoliticsuk) about the breakdown of what happened and what happens next. Plus a quick ParPolBro farewell to squirrel hunter Jo Swinson.ParPolBro will be back after the Christmas break. Have a very merry time and wishing you some snappy new gear!GET TATTON'S BOOK HERE: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Breakdown-Making-Sense-Politics-Messed-ebook/dp/B07RG7WPT5SIMPLE POLITICS: http://www.simplepolitics.co.uk/SIMPLE POLITICS SHOP: https://spstuff.co.uk/THINGS YOU CAN DO IF FEELING POWERLESS ABOUT THE ELECTION RESULTS: https://mashable.com/article/uk-general-election-charities-to-support/?europe=true&fbclid=IwAR1An8W9fEVAMs0gzkc83HgxD03paV5AJoxn43a0BLli19NSdf0xS1pIY44GET THE LAST SKEPTIK'S NEW ALBUM HERE: https://backl.ink/SYITNLSIGN UP TO NEXT UP COMEDY AT: www.nextupcomedy.com/tiernanisgreatSign up to Tiernan's comedy mailing list here: https://www.tiernandouieb.co.uk/contact/SUBSCRIBE & LISTEN TO TIERNAN HOST THE NESTA FUTURE CURIOUS PODCAST HERE: https://www.nesta.org.uk/feature/future-curious/HOW DOES THIS POLITICS THING WORK THEN? Website: politicsforkids.co.ukUSUAL PODCAST JIMJAM:Donate to the Patreon at www.patreon.com/parpolbroBuy me a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/parpolbroJoin Tiernan's comedy mailing list at www.tiernandouieb.co.uk/contactFollow us on Twitter @parpolbro, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ParPolBro/ and the fancy webpage at http://www.partlypoliticalbroadcast.co.ukMusic by The Last Skeptik (@thelastskeptik) - https://www.thelastskeptik.com/ - Subscribe to his podcast Thanks For Trying... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A Tory landslide, a catastrophe for Jeremy Corbyn. Paul Osbourne and Robert Meakin work through the extraordinary results of the 2019 General Election.Boris Johnson returns to Downing Street with the biggest Tory majority since Margaret Thatcher. The man who wanted to be world king is free to remould post-Brexit Britain in whatever way he chooses.And, right now, there’s no-one to oppose him. Jeremy Corbyn intends to hang around for a while, despite leading his party to its worst defeat in more than 80 years. Does the party even want to win anymore?Plus we ask how Jo Swinson got the Lib Dem election campaign so badly wrong, and whether the Tory win and the inevitability of Brexit creates a new constitutional crisis in both Scotland and Northern Ireland.Get in touch via twitter.com/partygamespod and twitter.com/paulosbourne. Plus we’re at facebook.com/partygamespod and instagram.com/partygamespod - you can subscribe and listen to the archive at partygamespodcast.com - and we’re at patreon.com/partygamespod as well.

The Conservatives have won the election. But beyond that headline, it was a truly remarkable election night, with several shocks along the way - including long-held Labour seats turning blue and Lib Dem leader Jo Swinson losing her seat. Daniel and Shehab were in ITV's Election Newsroom as the drama unfolded - in this episode, they take you through the story of the night, and at the end of it all, get Robert's analysis of the result and what happens next. The election might be over but that's not the end of Calling Peston - this daily election podcast will become a weekly politics podcast. We'll be back soon, so stay subscribed and we'll keep you updated about new episodes. And thanks for being with us during the last five weeks. It's been quite the ride... Get in touch with the Calling Peston team - contact @DanielHewittITV, @ShehabKhan and @Peston. For the latest election news, go to itv.com/news and follow @ITVNewsPolitics on Twitter.

Join Richard Porritt and Steve Anglesey as they analyse Labour's catastrophic defeat, Boris Johnson's big victory and the end of Jo Swinson and ask: What happens next for Brexit and Remain?

On this episode of The Critical Hour, Dr. Wilmer Leon is joined by Lee Stranahan, co-host of Fault Lines on Sputnik News Radio.After five weeks of campaigning, including TV debates, phone calls and door-to-door canvassing, and with the question of Brexit looming, UK citizens went to the polls Thursday, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservatives, Jeremy Corbyn's Labour and Jo Swinson's Liberal Democrats each hoping to have swayed voters toward them. What's going on in Britain?"US producer prices were unexpectedly unchanged in November as increases in food and gasoline prices were offset by declining costs for services, pointing to muted inflation despite a recent uptick in consumer prices," Reuters reported Thursday. However, the news outlet also reported, "Wall Street's main indexes hit record highs on Thursday following news that the United States had reached a 'deal in principle' with China to resolve a trade war that has rattled markets for nearly two years." These two issues seem to be incongruent. What's going on in the economy?So, more than 180 House Democrats joined a nearly united Republican caucus Wednesday night in passing the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act, a $738 billion military budget that includes funding for the Space Force as a sixth armed service and increases the Pentagon budget by $22 billion. On the House floor Wednesday night, Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) said, "The bipartisan amendment to stop the war in Yemen: stripped by the White House. The bipartisan amendment to stop the war against Iran: stripped by the White House." Only 41 Democrats voted against the bill. What does all of this really mean?GUESTS:Lee Stranahan — Co-host of Fault Lines on Sputnik News Radio. Dr. Linwood Tauheed — Associate professor of economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Dr. Ajamu Baraka — Journalist, American political activist and former Green Party nominee for vice president of the United States in the 2016 election.

We gather the morning after the Tory triumph the night before to discuss how they did it and what it means. From Swinson's hubris to Corbyn's comeuppance, from Scottish independence to constitutional challenges, from the start of Brexit to the end of the Brexit party, we try to cover it all in a bumper edition. With Helen Thompson, Chris Brooke, Chris Bickerton, Alison Young, Peter Sloman, Kenneth Armstrong, and some overnight reflections from other TP regulars. If you want to hear more, David and Helen are also on 538 discussing the election result.Talking Points: It was a good night for the Conservatives, a bad one for Labour, and cosmically bad for the Lib Dems.The Lib Dems made a fatal mistake in backing Revoke and running a presidential style campaign.They lured fewer Tory remainers than they had hoped.Six months ago, the Conservatives were in existential crisis, and now they are like Thatcher in all her pomp.How grim are things for Labour? They lost seats they’ve held for decades. But they didn’t lose by that much. If the problems are Corbyn and Brexit, those won’t be there the next time around. Realignment in the North and Midlands may not be permanent.Labour is popular among young people and renters. There are more of them in cities, where Labour is already strong. Who can bridge the urban-rural, traditional base-new base divide? Now that there’s a clear majority, will Parliament go back to working as usual?It’s not only the two parties: there’s also the SNP.They will probably repeal the fixed term parliament act.What about the Supreme Court? Could Scotland be the next thing they weigh in on?What will happen to the Labour Party post-Corbyn? It’s not easy to separate the Corbyn factor from the Brexit factor. Corbyn’s record on security issues mattered—his support never recovered from the Salisbury poisoning. A lot of people don’t see him as a patriot. Mentioned in this Episode: Our video on Jo Swinson...and on the next Labour leaderFurther Learning: David and Helen talk about the election with our friends at 538Talking with Anand Menon before the electionsAnd 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.

Will Cooling, Luke Middup and Simon Alvey talk the election results.

It was Friday 13th and it really was an unlucky day for UK politics. Host Eleanor Penny was joined by comedian and activist Grace Campbell to discuss the nightmare that was a Conservative landslide victory. They were joined by Lib Dem PC for Eltham Charley Hasted and Twitter political activist Angela Ramsell (aka @spaceangel1964) to chat through the result. They discussed what Labour did wrong in their campaign, Jo Swinson losing her seat and whether our political voting system should change.

It was Friday 13th and it really was an unlucky day for UK politics. Host Eleanor Penny was joined by comedian and activist Grace Campbell to discuss the nightmare that was a Conservative landslide victory. They were joined by Lib Dem PC for Eltham Charley Hasted and Twitter political activist Angela Ramsell (aka @spaceangel1964) to chat through the result. They discussed what Labour did wrong in their campaign, Jo Swinson losing her seat and whether our political voting system should change.

Matt Hancock bumps into Christopher Hope after a victorious night for the Conservative Party. With their biggest majority since the eighties, he tells us why five more years of Tory rule means prioritising the NHS, a strong economy and breaking the Brexit deadlock.Plus, Chopper is joined by former Chief of Staff to Theresa May, Gavin Barwell, peer and former Lord Chancellor, Lord Falconer, Director General of the CBI, Carolyn Fairbairn and Former Labour MP, Kate Hoey.They discuss whether a strong Tory majority means Boris Johnson will pursue a softer Brexit, when Jeremy Corbyn’s might step down as Labour Party leader and the future of the Liberal Democrats, after a campaign that cost Jo Swinson her seat.Get 30 days’ free access to The Telegraph online: www.telegraph.co.uk/chopper | Read why former Labour MP, Tom Harris thinks we should spare a thought for all ex-MPs: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2019/12/13/losing-job-live-tv-humiliating-experience-spare-thought-ex-mps/? |Read Harry de Quetteville’s piece on the real Boris Johnson: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2019/12/13/boris-johnson-prime-minister-election/ |Listen to The Briefing on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2ReKdji | Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2RaxDkV | Spotify https://spoti.fi/2P2geIE | or ask your smart speaker for “The Telegraph Briefing”Email: choppersbrexitpodcast@telegraph.co.ukTwitter: @brexitbroadcast

Episode 11 of Through The Trap Door with The Malthusian Trap, once again we're answering questions hot off the press from our listeners. We also talk about the general election, Jeremy Corbyn, the Labour Party, Boris Johnson, Jo Swinson, Prince Andrew, Brian Epstien, Bill Clinton, radio presenters, ?Join the mailing list at www.malthusiantrap.co.ukFollow us on social:https://www.facebook.com/malthusiantraphttps://www.twitter.com/malthusiantraphttps://www.instagram.com/malthusiantraphttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFEy...podcast, podcasting, new podcast,funny,informative,music,music podcastSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/rss/MalthusianTrap?auth=I9FnJNPlcLl1AI3n8w0i0u2kOhu84Ky7)

With less than 48h to go until the 2019 General Election, we get together to discuss Friday's BBC debate, Labour's (slim) chances of winning, and our hot hot hot predictions of what happens next. Redha Rubaie, Victoria Parrett, Dan Wood, Adam Allnutt and Carolina Saludes give their views, and Redha forgets how to read a poll. This episode was recorded on Saturday 7th December in London.Follow us on social media to find out more: https://www.facebook.com/PodcastYFhttps://twitter.com/PodcastYfThe intro music is by ‘One in a Googolplex' and used under Creative Commons. Find out more about them here: https://oneinagoogolplex.bandcamp.com/

The Telegraph’s political team make predictions they may come to regret: exactly how many seats will the Conservative party win when the country goes to the polls on Thursday? In the last episode before the vote, Christopher Hope is joined by Associate Editor, Camilla Tominey and Political Correspondents, Harry Yorke and Danielle Sheridan to discuss which parties would be most affected by poor voter turnout due to bad weather, if criticism of Jo Swinson is sexist and the question on everybody’s lips: where on earth is Jacob Rees-Mogg?Get 30 days’ free access to The Telegraph online: www.telegraph.co.uk/chopper |Listen to The Briefing on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2ReKdji | Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2RaxDkV | Spotify https://spoti.fi/2P2geIE | or ask your smart speaker for “The Telegraph Briefing”Email: choppersbrexitpodcast@telegraph.co.ukTwitter: @brexitbroadcast

The Guardian’s political sketch writer, John Crace, runs through the highs and the many, many lows of the 2019 general election campaign. And: Patrick Butler on the Guardian and Observer Christmas appeal. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

We go over the likely events of tomorrow's vote.. rage a bit and find out that people who like Jo Swinson can't be bothered to recycle.Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/nevermindthepodcast)

In the thirty-eighth episode we explore Shifting the Burden of Proof, starting with examples from Trump tweeting about fraudulent votes and then talking about drones shot down near Iran.In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Boris Johnson and Michael Gove dodging reporters questions and Jo Swinson suggesting the reporter go and do the research.In the Fallacy in the Wild, we check out examples from Luther, Christopher Hitchens and Bertrand Russell.Jim and Mark go head to head in a game of Fake News, the game where Mark has to guess which of three Trump quotes Jim made up.Then we breakdown the latest impeachment hearings.And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.The full show notes for this episode can be found at our new website at http://fallacioustrump.com/ft38You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrumpSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/fallacious-trump/donations

Prime Minister Boris Johnson tells Sophy there will be no checks on goods travelling between Britain and Northern Ireland under his Brexit deal. He also lays out more detail about his immigration plans and admits that only 31,000 of the 50,000 more nurses he wants will be "new". Jon Ashworth says he personally supports free movement of people. Jo Swinson and Nigel Farage defend their respective tricky election campaigns.

Watch our full report here on the RP YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPrTZgyfd1I Lib Dem leader Jo Swinson's general election campaign has been dogged by rumours of ritualistic squirrel murder. But who are the Orange Book Nutcrackers, and what role have they played in recent Liberal Democrat history? Our investigative team reports.

"If you don't usually vote, then vote unusually. Vote for me!" For TMR's General Election Special—in anticipation of the UK General (S)election on 12th December—we welcome to the programme once again Alan "Howling Laud" Hope, leader of the Official Monster Raving Loony Party. Back in 2017, "Howling Laud" joined us to discuss the history, aims and achievements of the UK's most well-known unconventional political party. This time we scrutinse the party's recently-published Election Manifesto and ask why it makes sense to "vote for insanity"—whichever party that happens to be. In 1999, following the death of the party's founder Screaming Lord Sutch—who had led the party through its previous incarnations, such as "National Teenage Party" and "Go To Blazes Party"—OMRLP members voted for their new leader, choosing jointly a cat called Cat-Mandu and his owner Alan "Howling Laud" Hope. Although Cat-Mandu died in 2002 and now serves as one of the party's "spiritual leaders", "Howling Laud" proudly continues as the UK's longest-serving party leader. For show notes please visit https://themindrenewed.com

"If you don’t usually vote, then vote unusually. Vote for me!" For TMR's General Election Special—in anticipation of the UK General (S)election on 12th December—we welcome to the programme once again Alan "Howling Laud" Hope, leader of the Official Monster Raving Loony Party. Back in 2017, "Howling Laud" joined us to discuss the history, aims and achievements of the UK's most well-known unconventional political party. This time we scrutinse the party's recently-published Election Manifesto and ask why it makes sense to "vote for insanity"—whichever party that happens to be. In 1999, following the death of the party's founder Screaming Lord Sutch—who had led the party through its previous incarnations, such as "National Teenage Party" and "Go To Blazes Party"—OMRLP members voted for their new leader, choosing jointly a cat called Cat-Mandu and his owner Alan "Howling Laud" Hope. Although Cat-Mandu died in 2002 and now serves as one of the party's "spiritual leaders", "Howling Laud" proudly continues as the UK's longest-serving party leader. For show notes please visit https://themindrenewed.com

"If you don't usually vote, then vote unusually. Vote for me!" For TMR's General Election Special—in anticipation of the UK General (S)election on 12th December—we welcome to the programme once again Alan "Howling Laud" Hope, leader of the Official Monster Raving Loony Party. Back in 2017, "Howling Laud" joined us to discuss the history, aims and achievements of the UK's most well-known unconventional political party. This time we scrutinse the party's recently-published Election Manifesto and ask why it makes sense to "vote for insanity"—whichever party that happens to be. In 1999, following the death of the party's founder Screaming Lord Sutch—who had led the party through its previous incarnations, such as "National Teenage Party" and "Go To Blazes Party"—OMRLP members voted for their new leader, choosing jointly a cat called Cat-Mandu and his owner Alan "Howling Laud" Hope. Although Cat-Mandu died in 2002 and now serves as one of the party's "spiritual leaders", "Howling Laud" proudly continues as the UK's longest-serving party leader. For show notes please visit https://themindrenewed.com

Nigel Farage hits out at Brexit party MEP's that quit to vote Tory. Measles deaths 'staggering', and Jo Swinson takes your calls.

We continue our series of interviews with party leaders looking at what the political parties are doing to win women’s votes. Today it’s Jo Swinson, leader of the Liberal Democrats. Plus we hear from a trafficked woman now living in a safe house and the new Anti-Slavery Commissioner Dame Sara Thornton, charged with listening to those brought into the UK to be used as slaves or to work in the sex trade. Producer Beverley Purcell Presenter Emma Barnett Guest; Jo Swinson Guest; Dame Sara Thornton

Welcome to the latest episode of Never Mind The Bar Charts, taking a look at the key role for targeting in general elections, how the Lib Dem Brexit policy is going down with voters, some seats to watch out for on election night and a very large number of digressions. Show notes Reactions to Jo Swinson's interview with Andrew Neil. The BBC's fact check of that interview. Fiona Bruce's Question Time mistake. The Boris Johnson interview question about him lying, missing any of the obvious follow-ups. The latest YouGov polling on revoking Article 50, along with evidence from earlier in the year: #1, #2 and #3. How to make a difference in the last week of the election. How Lib Dem members can find a target seat to help in. Fact check: thanks to @SoupDragon0 for pointing out a mistake in the episode about the letters than British Prime Ministers write setting out what to do with the country's nuclear weapons.

Morning! Today we have an exclusive extract from Richard Dawkins new webinar series, 'Phallusies', a brief snatch of Jo Swinson, and your suggestions for which Christmas song to ban. If you'd like to get in touch, it's nottodaypod on twitter, or email nottoday at swanburst dot com. Thanks! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Polls! Polls? Polls. Rather than have a big obsessive panic about number go up, number go down, we take a look at what MRP actually means, and the reasons that polling is a bit pointless until the only poll that matters; the exit poll.Also, we take a brief look back over the Climate Change debate, a fun jaunt into the CUKTIG Manifesto Pamphlet and enjoy the fightback against media bias through twitter antics that have forced Jo Swinson to carefully avoid denying allegations that she's a squirrel murderer (again, we live for this) (also, RIP Richard Miller) Follow us at http://twitter.com/Praxiscast Cast:Rob - http://twitter.com/CountRTheAlasdair - http://twitter.com/SA_BallistariJames (Original flavour) - http://twitter.com/BrovineofBoredJamie - FAndrew

In this extra-special bumper edition we talk Trump’s tiff with Trudeau, Labour’s spending plans and Jo Swinson meeting some bees. Plus Northern Ireland, what the parties are promising to disabled voters, and the history of general elections. And perhaps most importantly… what is the weather going to be like when we go to the polls? Producers: Harriet Noble and Ione Wells Editor: Dino Sofos

The ever-cheerful Leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats joins Matt to discuss the opportunities for the party across the UK and in Scotland, this relationship with Jo Swinson and making the progressive case for the Union. Plus Willie explains why he was papped dressed as Harry Potter in an alleyway. Follow Willie on Twitter: @Willie_Rennie Email your funny campaign stories to politicalpartypodcast@gmail.com Sign up to Matt's mailing list for free treats and goodies: http://mattforde.com/mailing-list Get tickets to Matt's 'Brexit Pursued by a Bear' which starts at the Salford Lowry on Tuesday 14 January here: www.mattforde.com/live BREXIT, PURSUED BY A BEAR tour dates: 14 January - Salford Lowry 20 February - Crewe 21 February - Leicester 5 March - Darlington 6 March - Hexham 7 March - Bedford 10 March - London Southbank 18 March - Leeds 19 March - York 20 March - Alnwick 22 March - Southend 23 March - Cambridge 27 March - London Southbank 29 March - Brighton 7 April - Newcastle 8 April - Glasgow 9 April - Aberdeen 10 April - Chorley 12 April - Camberley 17 April - Corby 28 April - Exeter 30 April - Bristol 1 May - Gloucester 2 May - London Bloomsbury 7 May - Maidstone 13 May - Nottingham 20 May - Sheffield 21 May - Stafford 22 May - London Southbank 30 May - Edinburgh 31 May - Edinburgh See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Élection législative en Grande-Bretagne, à 11 jours du scrutin, les conservateurs qui promettent le Brexit sont toujours en tête dans les sondages devant les travaillistes qui veulent organiser un second référendum. Juste derrière les deux grands partis, les libéraux démocrates sont les seuls à faire campagne pour le maintien du Royaume uni dans l’Union européenne dans un pays très divisé sur le sujet et pourtant leur campagne a du mal à décoller. Jo Swinson leur leader fait-elle une campagne trop agressive ? Elle est notre Européenne de la semaine. 

Which of the seven politicians won the ITV election debate? What was the gossip in the spin room? And what does Robert make of the free wine provided by ITV? In the bonus episode of Calling Peston, ITV political correspondent Daniel Hewitt and Political Editor Robert Peston give their verdicts following the two hour live television debate between the seven main political parties. Find out why the Tories chose Rishi Sunak and Labour chose Richard Burgon to stand in for their leaders, as they discuss if Jeremy Corbyn missed an open goal by not showing up. They debate the moments of the debate, including THAT comment by Nigel Farage on Donald Trump, and whether it has in any way moved the dial in this election. We’ll bring you a new episode of Calling Peston every weekday around 5pm throughout the election campaign. Don’t forget to subscribe - and if you like what you hear, do rate us and leave a review. Get in touch with the Calling Peston team - contact @DanielHewittITV, @ShehabKhan and @Peston. For the latest election news, go to itv.com/news and follow @ITVNewsPolitics on Twitter.

It’s halfway through the election campaign…Producer Andrew is away for Thanksgiving this week, so our regulars are off the leash and the metaphors get a little… colourful.In the wake of updated tactical voting data, we discuss the possibilities that lie ahead on polling day and try to bring some cheer to proceedings while keeping references to “flesh piñatas” to a minimum. Campaign speed bumps abound for the main parties, as Jeremy Corbyn is grilled by Andrew Neil in an interview Boris Johnson hasn’t turned up for himself, while we assess presentational issues for Jo Swinson as leader of the Lib Dems. "I think it’s too late for the Lib Dems to recoil from the Revoke policy,” says Naomi. “What you’ve got to do now is bed in and do it passionately, and if you’re going to do it, stick to it, and speak from the heart about why stopping Brexit is the best thing for this country."We’re also discussing the lack of reckoning over the sins of Empire that has in part led to the strain of British exceptionalism inherent in the Brexit campaign. Nice bit of lightness before the most important election of our lives, then. Plus, a second round of questions in our ASK REMAINIACS election special.Presented by Dorian Lynskey with Naomi Smith, Alex Andreou and Ian Dunt. Audio production and scripting by Alex Rees. Produced by Andrew Harrison. Remainiacs is a Podmasters production.Get every new episode of Remainiacs a whole day early when you back us on the Patreon crowdfunding platform. You’ll also get our monthly Ask Remainiacs special episode plus smart merchandise, an exclusive weekly column by our panel, and discounts on #RemainiacsLive tickets too. #OwnTheRemoanremainiacs.comGet your free download of our theme tune ‘Demon Is A Monster’ by Cornershop. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We are into the final fortnight of the general election campaign and the pace is about to quicken as we head to December 12th. Plenty can happen in that time and today Kate McCann presents from a soaking Plymouth where the Prime Minister failed to show for a photocall and then 'failed' a science test at school. Laura Bundock's been with Jo Swinson as the Lib Dems make a political pivot to go on a Johnson attack. And Paul Kelso's been listening to who he calls his 'fiscal uncle' as the IFS questions the credibility of the Conservative and Labour spending plans.

Today: A profile of your next Prime Minister, Jo Swinson, a review of last night's BBC3 on BBC1 offering: Plastic Surgery Undressed, and a hat tip to our hero of the last 24 hours, Green MEP Molly Scott-Cato... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Editing delays have been plaguing us, so apologies for the late release. Should be back to normal pretty soon!Join us for a look back at some of last week's highlights in election hell, including our takes on the first election debate, laughing at Jo Swinson trying to go full Welcome to City 17 as some sort of complaint, and a complete failure among us to grasp exactly how Lib Dem policy even exists.Also, as always, more Comment or Commentariat.Relevant media: The alt right playbook - You go high, we go lowFollow us at http://twitter.com/PraxiscastThis weeks cast:ElijahXanderJamieStewart(Not including the twitter handles as a mark of respect to Jamie's fallen account, rip brave soldier) [It's actually just laziness okay]

It has been up and down journey for Jo Swinson and the Lib Dems who are pushing hard for the party to win its first election. In the Evening Standard Michael Heseltine is giving his backing to two Lib-Dem candidates in the upcoming election and he doesn't care if he gets thrown out of the Tories because of it. Last weekend Alistair Campbell was campaigning for the Lib-Dems too, as part his own “tactical voting strategy”. Despite the hype around the Liberal Democrats they still don't look to be gaining actual votes. The Evening Standard's Associate Editor Julian Glover joins The Leader podcast to explain why he believes there's a way for the party to save its election. Benedict Cumberbatch and Cate Blanchett gave readings last night to 500 Londoners who attended the eighth annual Fayre of St James's charity concert. The special carol singing event raised £230,000 for food waste charity The Felix Project. The event even had performances from Craig David and Beverly Knight. The Evening Standard's Magda Ibrahim tells the Leader podcast all the gossip from backstage.***TRANSCRIPTPRESENTER: Thanks for listening to the Leader – you can subscribe and rate through your podcast provider, and get the best news, analysis, interviews and commentary every day at 4pm.Now, From the Evening Standard in London, this is The Leader. PRESENTER: Hi, I'm David Marsland – The Liberal Democrats strode into this election with a bold claim that Jo Swinson was going to move into Number 10 next month.JO SWINSON: When I look at Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn, I am certain I could do a better job than either of them.PRESENTER: Now they're slipping in the polls, Deputy Leader Sir Ed Davey's admitting the removal vans aren't being hired… so is it all over for them? Not necessarily:JULIAN GLOVER: They're the sort of forgotten one in the corner and suddenly everyone swung around and said hello, we love you Lib Dems. We're back. We're back rescue us, and the poor old Lib Dems are sagging a bit under the weight of expectations.PRESENTER: Our Associate Editor Julian Glover argues there's a way for the party to save its election.And..MAGDA IBRAHIM: He didn't kind of give us too much for clue about what the book is called or when it's going to be out. He just said to us yep you're the first people to actually hear it, which was quite exciting.PRESENTER:The Standard's Magda Ibrahim takes us backstage at the Fayre of St James's where Benedict Cumberbatch revealed a mysterious new book he's writing. PRESENTER: Taken from the Evening Standard's Editorial Column, this is the Leader. For the whole... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

National editor Callum Baird and columnist Paul Kavanagh (aka Wee Ginger Dug) sit down for another Dugcast. As Jackson Carlaw shows the true colour of his party, we look bad at the most recent season of the Scottish Tories, inspired by Dallas. Also up for discussion is the massive independence march in Edinburgh tomorrow and Joanna Cherry's new court case against the PM. Plus, is criticism of Jo Swinson's accent valid? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's been another extraordinary week of politics. Parliament is closed, but a general election is on the horizon. What strategy should the party leaders follow to come out victorious? David Aaronovitch slips into character to seek advice as to how Boris Johnson, Jeremy Corbyn, Jo Swinson, Nigel Farage and Nicola Sturgeon should play the coming weeks and months. Guests: David Cowling, political analyst and expert in voting patterns Rosie Campbell, Professor of Politics at King's College London Rob Ford, Professor of Political Science at Manchester University

Join Katy Balls for your essential roundup of this Sunday's political interviews, today featuring highlights from Brandon Lewis, Andrew Gwynne, Jo Swinson, Rebecca Long-Bailey, Helen Whately and Rory Stewart. Produced by Matthew Taylor.

Isabel Hardman hosts the highlights of Sunday's (and Monday's) interviews. Featured in today's podcast are Theresa May, Sadiq Khan, Michael Gove, Barry Gardiner and Jo Swinson. Produced by Matthew Taylor.