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Black MPs have told Channel 4 News they're too scared to speak out about racism for fear of losing the Labour whip. What the hell is going on in Keir Starmer's party? Plus: a viral video shows Just Stop Oil protestors assaulted; and Matt Hancock insists he is a human being. With Michael Walker and […]

Hil Aked joins PTO to talk about their new book, Friends of Israel: The Backlash Against Palestine Solidarity, the first book length treatment of the pro-Israel lobby in Britain. We talked about the strategies that Israel and pro-Israel organisations in Britain have adopted to deflect criticism of the ongoing occupation and the dispossession of the Palestinian people, and their efforts to undermine the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions campaign. Hil explained why they characterise contemporary Zionism as a "social movement from above" and how apartheid-era South Africa was a forerunner for some of the public relations techniques adopted by Israel and its outriders. We also talked about John Mearsheimer and Steven Walt's 2007 book The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign policy and where Hil's analysis differs from theirs. We also discussed the pitfalls of writing on this topic at a time of increasing anti-semitism. And finally, we talked about why parliamentary support for Israel was once stronger within the Labour party than the Conservatives, and what the role of the Labour and Conservative friends of Israel groups is today.

The Government's Illegal Migration Bill is “morally unacceptable” according to the Archbishop of Canterbury. But since when did that stop the Conservatives? We look at the chaos, the confusion and the growing asylum seeker backlog. Plus, Labour did OK in the locals but were the real winners the Greens and the Lib Dems? And what does it mean for the General Election? And in the Extra Bit, for subscribers only, our panel discusses their favourite on-air mistakes.  “The UNHCR says the legislation would amount to an asylum ban and undermine international legislation… it's a horrible, horrible plan.” - Naomi Smith “I can't see how it's anything other than a floating prison.” - Naomi Smith “Cast your mind back, Labour had a 20 to 30 point lead and now it has a 12 point lead, which is quite a big drop.” - Naomi Smith “Things like rivers full of shit are very high on people's agendas and people are very clear that the Tories have done that to them.” - Arthur Snell www.patreon.com/ohgodwhatnow Presented by Ros Taylor, Marie Le Conte, Arthur Snell and Naomi Smith. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Producer: Chris Jones. Audio production by Alex Rees with voice acting by Will Bond. OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While we were busy being dazzled by glittery crowns and golden coaches…did the authorities sneak in and steal away our rights? New laws have given the police wide ranging powers to arrest protestors - scuppering the plans of anti-monarchy protestors to demonstrate against the Coronation. Instead they were arrested, detained and then released without charge - after the event was safely over. Nish and Coco ask barrister and activist Paul Powlesland  and ask what happened to the British love of freedom?Plus find out why a PSUK listener spent 15 hours outside his local polling station; why the Coronation gave Coco ‘Showgirls' vibes; why Coco can't wait for Eurovision; and why Labour and the Lib Dems are in danger of being ‘vagina adjacent'.Pod Save the UK is a Reduced Listening production for Crooked Media.

Welcome to the Thursday show! On Political Commentary, Associate Professor Dr. Lara Greaves talks to Rachel about Meka Whaitiri's exit from Labour, Christopher Luxon saying he won't work with Te Pāti Māori, the Green Party's internal situation with Elizabeth Kerekere's resignation and the political implications of the King's Coronation. Delaney Mes has returned from the food paradise that is Japan, and tells us about it on Breakfast Food- as well as gicing the gift of food this Mother's Day. Mo etc. dials in to talk about her new EP Buoys. Whakarongo mai nei!

Top stories for 11 May 2023. Worksafe is investigating why the fatal school caving trip in Whangarei went ahead despite heavy rain and thunderstorm warnings. Auckland Council is scrambling to find a way to fill an even bigger budget hole. E.Jean Caroll goes on US breakfast television to talk about her victory in her sexual assault case against Donald Trump. Te Pati Maori attacks Labour and National in the House after they refuse to support its seabed mining ban

The fallout of a fractious week in politics isn't over - with Te Pāti Māori firing up after both major parties refused to support a proposed ban on seabed mining. The National Party has ruled out working with the Māori Party after Election 2023, leaving its only path to power with Labour. This didn't stop Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer attacking both sides of the house when her member's bill was voted down at first reading. [picture id="4LHVBLX_221123_Bridge_10_jpg" crop="16x10" layout="full"] Our political reporter Anneke Smith has more.

Te Pāti Māori went on the attack in parliament last night after both major parties refused to support its proposed ban on seabed mining. The party's co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer gave an impassioned speech, outlining how the proposed bill would ban any future Government from permitting any seabed mining. [picture id="4LRN181_RNZD1346_jpg" crop="16x10" layout="full"] She later attacked both sides of the house when the bill was voted down at first reading.

Archbishop of Canterbury wades into the refugees row, Cross Question & are apprenticeships for the NHS a good idea?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative MP Tim Loughton, Labour's Leader in the House of Lords Baroness Smith, economist Dr Linda Yueh and media commentator and academic Dr Justin Schlosberg.

 Associate Professor Dr. Lara Greaves talks to Rachel about Meka Whaitiri's exit from Labour, Christopher Luxon saying he won't work with Te Pāti Māori, the Green Party's internal situation with Elizabeth Kerekere's resignation and the political implications of the King's Coronation. Whakarongo mai nei!

Yesterday in parliament a bill was proposed to ban seabed mining. The bill was voted down by National, ACT and Labour, and Environment Minister David Parker announced last week that a select committee inquiry to investigate seabed mining. Kiwis against Seabed Mining spokesperson Cindy Baxter was in parliament yesterday for the reading of the bill and she spoke about what happened. 

National's leader Christopher Luxon has unequivocally ruled out working with Te Pāti Māori to form a government after the election. It follows a turbulent period for the parties on the left - with Meka Whaitiri defecting from Labour and pledging allegiance instead to the Māori Party. Here's our deputy political editor Craig McCulloch.

Opposition parties are sharpening their attacks on Labour, painting a picture of chaos and instability, as senior government ministers doggedly try to "move on" from the Meka Whaitiri controversy. [picture id="4L99VLM_230509_15_jpg" crop="16x10" layout="full"] The rebel MP came face to face with her former colleagues for the first time at Parliament since her dramatic defection to Te Pāti Māori last week, after refusing their calls and requests for a meeting. National says Labour's "personnel problems" show a Prime Minister who's not in control of his caucus, and one who would still be willing to work with the Māori Party and the Greens. Political editor Jane Patterson reports.

The National Party has labelled Te Pāti Māori attempts to welcome Meka Whaitiri into the house with a whakawātea yesterday as grandstanding. [picture id="4L9LAK5_Christopher_Luxon_Meka_Whaitiri_jpg" crop="16x10" layout="full"] It was the first day back in the house for Ms Whaitiri after leaving the Labour Party and giving up her ministerial portfolios. Te Pāti Māori informed other parties of their intentions to perform the whakāwatea, but hadn't sought permission, leading to speaker Adrian Rurawhe ejecting Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer from the house. The National Party is still eager for Meka Whaitiri to release correspondence she had with the speaker announcing her resignation from the Labour Party, which somehow didn't trigger the waka jumping laws. National Party leader Christopher Luxon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Ex-Minister Meka Whaitiri has made a dramatic Parliamentary debut as an independent MP - her first time coming face-to-face with her former Labour colleagues. Her entrance saw the leaders of Te Pāti Māori booted from the debating chamber for conducting a pōwhiri without permission. Here's our deputy political editor Craig McCulloch.

Former Labour Party minister Meka Whaitiri has made her first significant interview since the day she resigned from the Labour Party and joined the Māori Party. She told TVNZ this morning she wasn't crossing the floor at parliament for political reasons but for what she describes as a long-held calling. Meka Whaitiri said she "didn't feel she was heard" in Labour and believes that will be different at Te Pāti Māori. [picture id="4LNOFXH_RNZD5704_jpg" crop="16x10" layout="full"] RNZ political deputy editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Corin Dann.

The metropolitan police are again finding themselves amid scandal after arresting dozens of republican protestors at the King’s coronation. Plus: so-called ‘free speech defender’ Lee Anderson comes out against free speech, and will the Lib Dems prop-up a Labour minority government? With Ash Sarkar and Mike Bankole.

The metropolitan police are again finding themselves amid scandal after arresting dozens of republican protestors at the King's coronation. Plus: so-called ‘free speech defender' Lee Anderson comes out against free speech, and will the Lib Dems prop-up a Labour minority government? With Ash Sarkar and Mike Bankole.

On today's Sunday shows, the fallout from the local elections dominated. Lucy Frazer defended the Conservative record while Wes Streeting argued that the results didn't rule out a Labour majority in a national election. Isabel Hardman brings you the round-up. Produced by Joe Bedell-Brill.

Bernie and Liam join Kathryn to talk about the shock defection of Meka Waitiri to Te Pati Maori - where does this leave Labour and the waka-jumping legislation? How does that improve the Maori Party's chances at the election. They'll also discuss the departure of Green MP Elizabeth Kerekere, the rejigging of the feebate scheme, dawn raids and on-going problems with Te Whatu Ora. Bernie O'Donnell is the Chairman of Manukau Urban Maori Authority and a Labour Party Member. Liam Hehir is a Palmerston North lawyer, political commentator and a National Party member

This week, Danielle and Jac are joined by Dr. Gladys McGarey, also known as the mother of holistic medicine and author of “The Well Lived Life: A 102 Year Old Doctor's Six Secrets to Health and Happiness at Every Age”. To start, Dr.McGarey shares what it was like going to medical school and being a women in medicine during WW1. She shares details on how growing up in India with both of her parents being osteopaths influenced her passion for holistic medicine and later led her to co-founding the American Holistic Medical Association. They also discuss Dr.McGarey's foundational 5 L's (Life, Love, Laughter, Labour, and Listening) and how they come into play in her book. Lastly, Dr. McGarey shares how she felt going through the Covid-19 pandemic in comparison to other world events she's seen throughout her life and career.  Be sure to follow Dr. Gladys McGarey at @Begladmd on Instagram and visit her website gladysmcgarey.com. Be sure to also check out her new book “The Well Lived Life: A 102-year-old Doctor's Six Secrets to Heath and Happiness at Every Age”.    Thanks to our amazing sponsors for making this episode possible:  Perelel — Visit Perelel.co to get 15% off your first 3 months with the code WOMED15. If you don't love it, you can cancel anytime with a 30-day money-back guarantee.  ZocDoc — Go to Zocdoc.com/womed and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours.  CheapCaribbean — Visit CheapCaribbean.com for the best beach vacation deals to the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America. Sign up for the ER&R club for exclusive vacation deals for healthcare professionals at CheapCaribbean.com/ERR-club and receive an initial promo code of $150 off your next vacation.  Brooklinen — Shop in store or at brooklinen.com for a home refresh at its best. For a limited time, get $20 off plus free shipping on orders of $100+ with code WOMED.    If you haven't already, please follow, rate, and review the podcast, follow us on Instagram @TheWoMed and check out womedpodcast.com. Plus, give us a follow on TikTok @thewomedpodcast. Be sure to follow your hosts personally @dmmaltby and @jackiethefnp and be sure to check out @riothealers!   WoMed Cover Art — Makeup: Annelise Carey, MUA/LME @annelisemua & Photography: Brooke Boling @honorcreative    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Coronation weekend and Charles “invites” you to pledge your allegiance to the crown. A wholesome tradition? Or just a bit much? And should we actually read much into the local elections? We ask special guest Ben Walker, senior data journalist at New Statesman and a Labour council candidate. Then in the extra bit – for subscribers only – with rock legends Aerosmith retiring, the panel discusses people they'd like to see pack it in.  “I won't be saying it and I imagine very very few people will be standing on their sofas shouting the words out either.” – Ian Dunt “You've got a fundamental problem and that is that councils have been almost completely neutralised.” – Ian Dunt “Levelling up is just a load of words, it doesn't really mean anything.” – Hannah Fearn www.patreon.com/ohgodwhatnow Presented by Ros Taylor with Ian Dunt, Hannah Fearn and guest Ben Walker. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison Producer: Chris Jones. Audio production by Simon Williams. OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The results are in. And it was a complete drubbing for Rishi Sunak's Tories. His first big electoral test and it can only go down as one massive fail. Labour, the Lib Dems and the Greens are reviving in every direction. The Prime Minister is putting a brave face on it, but do the results suggest the Conservatives are doomed at the polls in 2024? In this election special show Lewis takes you through the results and what we can glean from Election 2023.

The local election results so far paint a fairly grim picture for the Conservatives, whilst Labour and the Liberal Democrats have made big gains in key areas. With Starmer in the advantage position ahead of the next general election, how will No. 10 respond? Is there a path for the Tories in 2024?  Katy Balls speaks to Fraser Nelson and pollster James Johnson.  Produced by Oscar Edmondson.

Early results from the local elections are coming in. The Conservatives were expected to perform badly, and Labour to make gains, and that's certainly happened. But, if Labour were to replicate these results in a general election, would they win? And are the Liberal Democrats the ones really doing well?  Max Jeffery speaks to Katy Balls and Isabel Hardman. Produced by Max Jeffery.

For Prime Minister Rishi Sunak the results were ‘disappointing', Labour's Sir Keir Starmer claimed his party was heading for power and Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey wore a ‘Cheshire cat' grin. What do this week's local elections in England show about the likely direction of the next general election? Host George Parker discusses with columnist Stephen Bush, Northern England correspondent Jennifer Williams and the FT's new Whitehall editor Lucy Fisher.Presented by George Parker. Produced by Anna Dedhar and Josh Gabert-Doyon. The executive producer is Manuela Saragosa. The sound engineer is Breen Turner and the FT's head of audio is Cheryl BrumleyNews clips: Sky, BBC, GB NewsSign up for 90 free days of Stephen Bush's Inside Politics newsletter, winner of the World Association of News Publishers 2023 ‘Best Newsletter' award: https://www.ft.com/newsletter-signup/inside-politics Follow @GeorgeWParker on Twitter Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's bumper show, Nick hosts the latest local election coverage and analysis. Tory chairman Greg Hands, Liberal Democrats leader Sir Ed Davey and Labour's campaign chief Shabana Mahmood join the show. There's also a lookahead to the Coronation tomorrow. All that and more on this episode of the Nick Ferrari Whole Show podcast.

Despite the Tories' best efforts at damage control they still got utterly trounced at the locals. Stopping boats didn't work (in any way whatsoever) and neither didn't stopping votes. So while Sunak will be moping, should the rest of us – and Starmer in particular – celebrate? Or are the results a little more confusing than that? Andrew, Ros and Naomi discuss.  “Without question it has been a very bad night for the Conservatives.” – Naomi Smith  “It's very clear lots of Conservatives just stayed at home.” – Naomi Smith  “There is no possibility of Johnson coming back, it's his friends trying to humour him. It's pathetic.” – Ros Taylor  “It's clear Starmer would be different. But what would he do? Labour needs to answer that.” – Ros Taylor “How incredible that the Tories did this badly even with their voter suppression activities in place. How much worse would they have done without it?” – Naomi Smith “Any thwarted vote is a disgrace. It's straightforwardly awful to turn people away.” – Ros Taylor Tell the Government what you think about its Voter ID rollout: https://www.bestforbritain.org/voter_id_shambles_tell_the_government_what_you_think www.patreon.com/ohgodwhatnow Presented by Andrew Harrison with Ros Taylor and Naomi Smith. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Producer: Chris Jones. Audio production by Alex Rees. OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sir Keir Starmer has declared that the “road to a better Britain” is being “paved with Labour wins” as the party celebrated a series of local election victories across England. The Liberal Democrats have also been celebrating success, taking Windsor and Maidenhead, which covers Theresa May's constituency. Meanwhile, Rishi Sunak has defended the government's position. On the Sky News Daily Niall Patterson is joined by Deputy Political Editor Sam Coates and Sky's Election Analyst Hannah Bunting to discuss what the results tell us. Producer: Emma Rae WoodhouseEditor: Philly Beaumont

The 2023 local elections have seen the Conservatives losing hundreds of seats across England. Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani analyse the results and what it means for Sunak's government, Starmer's Labour, the Lib Dems and the Greens. Plus: the WHO say that Covid-19 is no longer an international health emergency, and Peter Hitchens takes on […]

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As the first results from the English local elections come in, Rachel Wearmouth, Freddie Hayward and Ben Walker look at what they mean for the main parties. They talk about where the Conservatives are losing, and where Labour, the Lib Dems and the Greens are succeeding.Subscribe to Morning Call Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leader of the Reform Party kicks off todays show to discuss the results of the local elections this morning as the Tories lose control of councils as Labour gains key authorities in early results, former Downing Street Adviser and founder of Conservative Home Tim Montgomerie joins shortly after to discuss the results further as well as other top headlines from the morning. Author of Not Zero Ross Clark returns to the Independent Republic to discuss as Conservative MP Theresa Villiers begins to fight for a bill to give minister's power to overturn Sadiq Khan's ULEZ expansion. TalkTV reporter Oliver Whitfield Miocic joins shortly after to discuss why the armed Forces are now being asked to provide security assistance for the Coronation and our Royal Correspondent Rupert Bell closes the show live from Westminster for the final update ahead of the big day tomorrow. All that and so much more, so tune in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 2023 local elections have seen the Conservatives losing hundreds of seats across England. Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani analyse the results and what it means for Sunak’s government, Starmer’s Labour, the Lib Dems and the Greens. Plus: the WHO say that Covid-19 is no longer an international health emergency, and Peter Hitchens takes on […]

Sir Keir Starmer claims that Labour is on course to win a majority at the next general election, after the party made gains and the Tories suffered heavy losses at local elections across England.But is claiming a Conservative crumbling to be a Labour win correct? Electoral Calculus's Martin Baxter and the Sunday Telegraph's Tony Diver join Christopher Hope at Telegraph Towers to discuss.Plus former digital minister Matt Warman MP discuss the other hot topic of the moment - no, not the Coronation - but AI, after concerns were raised this week about whether developments in artificial intelligence could have an impact on jobs sooner than we think.For 30 days' free access to The Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/chopper |Sign up to the Chopper's Politics newsletter: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politicsnewsletter |Read Chopper's Peterborough diary: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/peterborough-diary |Listen to Being the King: https://podfollow.com/being-the-king|

One of the most exciting writers in the country delivers a fascinating mix of political observations and personal career reflections. From his time at The Guardian during the Iraq War, his documentary series about Tony Blair and his take on where Labour is now, this is quality time in the company of a gifted thinker and communicator. Subscribe to David's Substack here: https://davidaaronovitch.substack.com/ Buy tickets to The Political Party, live at The Duchess Theatre here: https://nimaxtheatres.com/shows/the-political-party-with-matt-forde/Forthcoming guests include:22 May: David Blunkett5 June: Philip Hammond19 June: Margaret Beckett3 July: Joe Lycett2 October: Jason Williamson Plus more to be announced! Follow @mattforde on Twitter for the latest news Email the show: politicalpartypodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meka Whaitiri's explosive exit from Labour is still rocking Parliament - as Opposition MPs call on her to give up her seat altogether. Parliament's Speaker though has reaffirmed the renegade can stay on as an MP - and will be regarded as an independent. Here's our deputy political editor Craig McCulloch.

It's no master move winning over defecting MP Meka Whaitiri according to the co-leader of Labour's Māori caucus Willie Jackson. But he's still in the dark about her reasons for leaving because she will not answer any calls or respond to any texts.  

More than a million NHS workers will get a 5% pay rise after health unions accepted a government offer. But the Royal College of Nursing has rejected the offer. The Guardian's John Harris speaks to Pat Cullen, the general secretary of the RCN and Frances O'Grady, a Labour peer and former general secretary of the Trades Union Congress, about the future for public sector workers. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

In an election year bombshell, Labour minister Meka Whaitiri has jumped ship, her shock defection blindsiding her own caucus - including the Prime Minister. She remains in Parliament as an independent MP - but intends to contest her Ikaroa-Rāwhiti seat this election for Te Pāti Māori. Opposition MPs are now questioning why she has not been booted from her electorate and Parliament under the waka-jumping provision. RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch has the story, and RNZ political editor Jane Patterson joins Lisa Owen with the latest analysis. 

UK correspondent Dan Bloom joins Kathryn to detail the 8000 seats being contested across 230 councils in England and Northern Ireland - as well as what good results would look like for Labour and the Conservatives. The elections will be the first at which photo ID will need to be produced - how will that go down with voters turning up to the polls? And he'll talk about the countdown to King Charles' coronation.

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are broadcaster and free speech campaigner Inaya Folarin Iman, Labour's Mayor of North of Tyne Jamie Driscoll, Conservative MP and Father of the House Sir Peter Bottomley and journalist Oliver Kamm.

Big news: The MP for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti and government minister, Meka Whaitiri, has jumped from the Labour Party to the Māori Party. Were Toby Manhire, Ben Thomas, and Annabelle Lee-Mather as blindsided as Chris Hipkins, as he lived it large in London ahead of the Coronation? What exactly were her reasons for defecting? How damaging is it to the government? And, if she has really notified the Speaker that she has quit Labour, doesn't the waka jumping law dictate that she should no longer be an MP at all? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are raiding the Guardian Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors This week, from 2019: How the Italian mafia makes millions by exploiting migrants. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod

This week host Mattea Roach is joined by Riley Yesno, Karen Restoule, and Ethan Cox to unpack the The Public Service Alliance of Canada Strike, and the increase of police involved deaths. PSAC has reached a tentative contract agreement after almost two weeks of striking against its employer – the Government of Canada. AND, there's a sharp rise in police-involved deaths peaking in 2022. What is really going on here?Host: Mattea RoachCredits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)Guests: Riley Yesno, Karen Restoule, Ethan CoxSources:Overpaid or undervalued? Politics divides opinions of federal employees' working conditions & compensationTrudeau says government making 'serious offers' to end public service strikeData shows that police-involved deaths in Canada are on the riseCanadian police used deadly force at record rates in 2022, new research findsParamedic tells inquest he misjudged Myles Gray's race because of severe bruising after police fightDoug Ford wants to boost police ranks by lowering the education requirements for officersSponsors: Douglas, Athletic Greens, BetterHelpIf you value this podcast, Support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases & bonus content. You'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here’s something we didn’t think we’d be talking about in 2023: child labor. But, here we are. Since 2018, there’s been a 69 percent increase in children working illegally, according to the Labor Department and hundreds of child labor cases are under investigation. Recent investigations show that many violations involve migrant children working dangerous jobs. At the same time, some states are rolling back child labor protections. On the show today, The New York Times’ Hannah Dreier explains what child labor looks like today, the multiple forces driving illegal child labor in the United States, and why some states are loosening child labor laws. Plus, how immigration policy changes could help migrant children who depend on the jobs they have. In the News Fix: A new report projects some serious labor market churn due to advancements in technology in the next 5 years. And, looking back at previous debt-limit standoffs can provide a little insight at how the Fed may handle the one that’s going on now. And, who makes the laws in space? Later, we'll hear how one listener's employer is dealing with ChatGPT. Plus, a Make Me Smart musical mix-up. Here’s everything we talked about today: “Alone and Exploited, Migrant Children Work Brutal Jobs Across the U.S.” from The New York Times “Inside the Lives of Immigrant Teens Working Dangerous Night Shifts in Suburban Factories” from ProPublica “Child labor violations on the rise as some states look to loosen their rules” from NPR “The conservative campaign to rewrite child labor laws” from The Washington Post “12-year-olds can’t buy cigarettes — but they can work in tobacco fields” from NPR “Labour market ‘churn’ ahead with a quarter of jobs changing by 2027, survey shows” from Reuters “The new in-space economy” from “Make Me Smart” “More Companies Head to Space, But No One Can Agree on the Rules Up There” from Bloomberg “Moon bases, space junk need more rules: NASA, US government officials” from Space “Here's What Treasury, Fed Might Do in a Debt Ceiling Crisis” from The Wall Street Journal Do you have an answer to the Make Me Smart question? We want to hear it. Leave us a voice message at 508-U-B-SMART, and your submission may be featured in a future episode.

Keir Starmer has broken yet another of his 10 pledges made when he was running for Labour leader. Plus: Briton’s are being told to swear an oath to the king; and BP see yet more record profits. With Aaron Bastani and Barnaby Raine.

Here’s something we didn’t think we’d be talking about in 2023: child labor. But, here we are. Since 2018, there’s been a 69 percent increase in children working illegally, according to the Labor Department and hundreds of child labor cases are under investigation. Recent investigations show that many violations involve migrant children working dangerous jobs. At the same time, some states are rolling back child labor protections. On the show today, The New York Times’ Hannah Dreier explains what child labor looks like today, the multiple forces driving illegal child labor in the United States, and why some states are loosening child labor laws. Plus, how immigration policy changes could help migrant children who depend on the jobs they have. In the News Fix: A new report projects some serious labor market churn due to advancements in technology in the next 5 years. And, looking back at previous debt-limit standoffs can provide a little insight at how the Fed may handle the one that’s going on now. And, who makes the laws in space? Later, we'll hear how one listener's employer is dealing with ChatGPT. Plus, a Make Me Smart musical mix-up. Here’s everything we talked about today: “Alone and Exploited, Migrant Children Work Brutal Jobs Across the U.S.” from The New York Times “Inside the Lives of Immigrant Teens Working Dangerous Night Shifts in Suburban Factories” from ProPublica “Child labor violations on the rise as some states look to loosen their rules” from NPR “The conservative campaign to rewrite child labor laws” from The Washington Post “12-year-olds can’t buy cigarettes — but they can work in tobacco fields” from NPR “Labour market ‘churn’ ahead with a quarter of jobs changing by 2027, survey shows” from Reuters “The new in-space economy” from “Make Me Smart” “More Companies Head to Space, But No One Can Agree on the Rules Up There” from Bloomberg “Moon bases, space junk need more rules: NASA, US government officials” from Space “Here's What Treasury, Fed Might Do in a Debt Ceiling Crisis” from The Wall Street Journal Do you have an answer to the Make Me Smart question? We want to hear it. Leave us a voice message at 508-U-B-SMART, and your submission may be featured in a future episode.

Labour rights activist Kalpona Akter and chief sustainability correspondent Sarah Kent reflect on where the industry stands a decade after the deadly factory collapse. Background:Ten years ago this week an eight-storey factory complex in an industrial suburb of Dhaka, Bangladesh collapsed, killing more than 1,100 people and injuring thousands of others.The Rana Plaza disaster ranks as one of the worst industrial disasters on record. It shook the fashion industry, shining a spotlight on critical safety failings in major brands' supply chains. In its wake, hundreds of brands signed a groundbreaking safety agreement that helped improve conditions in thousands of factories in Bangladesh, but elsewhere little has changed.This week on the BoF Podcast, labour rights activist and founder of the Bangladesh Centre for Workers Solidarity Kalpona Akter reflects on where the industry stands a decade later, while BoF's Imran Amed and chief sustainability correspondent Sarah Kent discuss what still needs to change. “If you ask me then, ‘what did you achieve in the last ten years?' I can say then only the improvement of safety,” says Akter. “The other areas of workers' rights, like wages, it is still poor.”Key Insights:Fashion remains a dangerous business, with hundreds of people killed and injured in its manufacturing supply chain every year. “You see fires, electrical safety issues, issues around the handling of toxic chemicals, issues with unsafe boilers, really serious incidents that lead to injury and death on a regular basis,” says Kent. Efforts to address dangerous working conditions have been undercut by relentless demand for faster, cheaper fashion. “[It] leads to this race to the bottom, where manufacturers get squeezed and then start to cut corners in different places, from safety to wages to worker well-being. That is a huge systemic macro problem,” says Kent.Consumers have the power to make a big difference by letting companies know they care about how the people who make their clothes are treated. “When they're in the store, if they can go beyond size, colour, style and price and start asking questions from the store managers… I think that would start ringing the bell in bosses' offices,” says Akter.Additional Resources:How to Avoid Another Rana Plaza | Case Study: In the wake of 2013′s deadly factory collapse in Dhaka, more than 200 brands signed the Bangladesh Accord. BoF unpacks why it's widely viewed as fashion's most effective safety campaign.The BoF Podcast: Activist Kalpona Akter on Improving the Lives of Bangladeshi Garment WorkersCredits: 0:24 - CBC News0:46 - ITV News0:57 - Ronald EllisTo subscribe to the BoF Podcast, please follow this link. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam pays homage to James Corden's final carpool karaoke. Labour's Shadow Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, joins him in the passenger seat and gives his take on the government's response to the crisis in Sudan. And, with local elections in England and Northern Ireland happening next week, Adam and Chris are joined by Professor Sir John Curtice to find out what the opinion polls suggest. Today's Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming and Chris Mason. It was made by Cordelia Hemming and Chris Flynn. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.