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Today, we look at whether British Steel has enough fuel to keep its furnaces running, and we hear from an MP who was detained and refused entry to Hong Kong.Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds refused to confirm if the government can get sufficient supplies in time to keep blast furnaces at British Steel running, after it took control of the plant, owned by Chinese company Jingye.Joe Pike, political & investigations correspondent joins to look at what happened when officials from Jingye were blocked from arriving at the plant.Laura, Paddy and Joe are also joined by Lib Dem MP for Bath Wera Hobhouse, was was detained and then refused entry to Hong Kong this week. She says the intention was to “shut me up and silence” her.You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers.You can join our Newscast online community here: https://discord.gg/m3YPUGv9New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bit.ly/3ENLcS1Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Laura Kuenssberg and Paddy O'Connell. It was made by Chris Flynn with Bella Saltiel. The technical producer was Phil Bull. The weekend series editor is Chris Flynn. The editor is Sam Bonham.

Iain Dale interviews Lib Dem MP and former cabinet minister Alistair Carmichael. They discuss the much larger number of Lib Dem MPs after the last election, how Alistair got into politics and what he learned from former careers - plus, the anniversary of his party's former leader Jo Grimond first being elected to Parliament.

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative MP and shadow business minister Jerome Mayhew, Lib Dem MP and hospitals and primary care spokesperson Jess Brown-Fuller, president of the Board of Deputies of British Jews and former Labour councillor Phil Rosenberg and political commentator Salma Shah.

Are we being too hard on MPs telling jokes on WhatsApp?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative MP and shadow business minister Jerome Mayhew, Lib Dem MP and hospitals and primary care spokesperson Jess Brown-Fuller, president of the Board of Deputies of British Jews and former Labour councillor Phil Rosenberg and political commentator Salma Shah.

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are former Tory MP Jonathan Gullis, Lib Dem MP and chief whip Wendy Chamberlain, Labour councillor and director of the Good Growth Foundation Praful Nargund and London Standard columnist Emily Sheffield.

How can Starmer save his government?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are former Tory MP Jonathan Gullis, Lib Dem MP and chief whip Wendy Chamberlain, Labour councillor and director of the Good Growth Foundation Praful Nargund and London Standard columnist Emily Sheffield.

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Lib Dem MP and health spokesperson Helen Morgan, Alba Party general secretary Chris McEleny, political commentator Lin Mei and former Conservative adviser Tom Skinner.

What happens next if a truce is agreed in Gaza?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Lib Dem MP and health spokesperson Helen Morgan, Alba Party general secretary Chris McEleny, political commentator Lin Mei and former Conservative adviser Tom Skinner.

• We're live in Liverpool on Mon 23 Sept for Labour's first conference in government. Join Dorian Lynskey, Raf Behr, Jonn Elledge and a special guest TBA – tickets here Rachel Reeves revealed a £20bn black hole in public finances in a speech on Monday. How did the Tory Party let it get so bad? And what must Labour now cut to fix the mess? Plus, why did the Liberal Democrats do so well in this election? Newly elected Lib Dem MP for Chichester and first non-Tory for her constituency in 100 years, Jess Brown-Fuller, joins the panel to discuss that and her party's future. We're on YouTube!: https://www.youtube.com/@ohgodwhatnow www.patreon.com/ohgodwhatnow Presented by Ros Taylor, with Seth Thévoz, Matt Green and guest Jess Brown-Fuller. Producer: Chris Jones. Audio production by Robin Leeburn. Managing Editor Jacob Jarvis. OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative MP and former sports minister Tracey Crouch, Lib Dem MP and home affairs spokesperson Alistair Carmichael, the Telegraph's Camilla Turner and political commentator Matthew Stadlen.

Should the Tories give back Frank Hester's money?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative MP and former sports minister Tracey Crouch, Lib Dem MP and home affairs spokesperson Alistair Carmichael, the Telegraph's Camilla Turner and political commentator Matthew Stadlen.

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative MP Katherine Fletcher, political commentator Yasmin Alibhai-Brown, former race adviser to Boris Johnson Samuel Kasumu and Lib Dem MP and chief whip Wendy Chamberlain.

Does the Conservative Party have an Islamophobia problem?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative MP Katherine Fletcher, political commentator Yasmin Alibhai-Brown, former race adviser to Boris Johnson Samuel Kasumu and Lib Dem MP and chief whip Wendy Chamberlain.

In an extended interview, Jon speaks to Layla Moran, the only MP with Palestinian heritage and the Lib Dem MP for West Oxford and Abingdon.She talks about her family in Gaza, peace talks and how hope gets her through everyday.Editor: Tom HughesProducer: Laura FitzPatrickSocial Media Editor: Georgia FoxwellVideo Producers: Jack McKay & Arvind BadewalYou can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The News Agents".

Veterans In Politics- Season 7, Episode 4- Jonny Singh - Former chinook pilot on what purpose means and international development.Jonny Singh is super humble a despite having been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross in Afghanistan for bravery.  He describes this incident in detail, and even talks about how 'we' won the award- referencing that the award wasn't just to him but to his crew too.  That's what we mean by humble.Since leaving, Jonny has worked overseas for various charities and NGOs in developing nations.  It's clear from our chat that this has shaped his world view.  He now advises the Lib Dems on international development and hopes to one day be a Lib Dem MP.This episode is humbling and inspiring in equal measure.  Thank you Jonny for sharing your story with us.Support the show✅Support The Show Help Us Grow! Help us reach more veterans by donating the cost of a cup of coffee today...

Veterans In Politics- Season 7, Episode 2- Richard Foord MP- the newest veteran in Parliament having been elected as a Lib Dem MP in the Tiverton & Honiton by-election of 2022.Richard Foord is an army veteran having served for 10 years as an army officer in the Adjutant Generals Corps (ETS Branch).  Essentially, he was an army teacher, and served on an operational tour of the Balkans during this time.He talks about his struggle to find a purpose after leaving the army, as well as what drove him to stand up and serve again.He is the Lib Dems spokesman on Defence, so unsurprisingly we explore this during the episode.This was also recorded in Parliament!  So another exciting part of the show as we develop more face to face episodes.  Enjoy!Support the show✅Support The Show Help Us Grow! Help us reach more veterans by donating the cost of a cup of coffee today...

Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories. Elizabeth is joined by Conservative MP for Ludlow Philip Dunne, Labour leader of Telford & Wrekin Council Shaun Davies and Lib Dem MP for North Shropshire Helen Morgan.

As the Omicron variant surges across the North West, The Northern Agenda podcast gives an update on how it is impacting the NHS across the region.Northern Agenda editor Rob Parsons discusses the Covid situation with Helena Vesty, the NHS, social care and patients writer at the Manchester Evening News. They explain the pressures on health staff, the impact on social care, and what it means when a NHS trust declares a critical incident.Tim Farron also joins Rob on the podcast, talking about the issue of second homes and holiday lets in his Cumbrian constituency, Westmorland and Lonsdale. The Lib Dem MP expresses his concerns about a 'Lakeland clearance' that is seeing residents being forced out of the area, as landlords attempt to profit from the tourist pound.The former Lib Dem leader also speaks to Rob about how farmers are turning against the Tories, and his party's performance after the North Shropshire by-election victory.And in our weekly segment, the podcast takes a look at the politics of another region in the North. This time, local democracy reporter Joe Cooper tells the Northern Agenda five things you need to know about York - including its fraught council, who have recently been told to "grow up".The Northern Agenda is a Laudable production for Reach. It is presented by Rob Parsons and Daniel O'Donoghue, and it is produced by Daniel J. McLaughlin.You can subscribe to the daily Northern Agenda newsletter here: http://www.thenorthernagenda.co.uk/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the grounds of a mansion built for George II's mistress, Lib Dem MP for Twickenham Munira Wilson begins our walk along the Thames. West London's parks were a haven for her family as the new MP became her party's health spokesperson in the middle of a pandemic. Munira opens up about the how her faith gives her strength – and the frustrations of opposition when the Government has a huge majority. And we relive her best student nights out in Europe – and start the playlist for a Parliamentary night out. Editor: Richard Culver Presenter: Ben Weisz

The issue of politicians' second jobs and 'sleaze' is not closed, says Wera Hobhouse, Lib Dem MP for Bath. She tells Bloomberg Westminster's Yuan Potts and Caroline Hepker we need a commitment from all MPs to reform the system. Plus: The latest on the U.K.'s Covid rates and booster campaign with vaccine epidemiologist Mark Jit, from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Guests include First Minister Mark Drakeford, Liberal Democrat Peer Lord Mike German, political commentator Theo Davies-Lewis, Conservative MP Chris Loder, Dr Aled Eirug, Professor Tom Crick and Plaid Cymru AS/MS Sioned Williams

How possible is it to actually earn a living from sport? The latest BBC Elite British Sportswomen's Survey found that four out of five elite British sportswomen feel they are not paid enough compared to their male counterparts and more than 60% of UK's top female athletes make less than £10,000 a year. On the other hand revenue generated by women's sport in the UK is set to grow to £1bn a year by 2030 – up from £350m a year currently – making it one of the fastest growing sectors in the sports industry. The Women's Sports Trust says the key to unlocking this impressive growth will be the increased visibility of female athletes and teams. Emily Defroand is a Great Britain and England Hockey player, Zarah El-Kudcy is a Trustee at the Women's Sports Trust and the Head of Commercial partnership development at Formula 1, and Dr Ali Bowes is a senior lecturer in the Sociology of Sport at Nottingham Trent University. Lord Michael Heseltine, who was Deputy Prime Minister in the mid-nineties, says he's had to attend a House of Lords course to do with what's right and what's wrong when it comes to conduct between colleagues, especially between men and women. The training is called "Valuing Everyone". The House of Lords has been very firm about this online course on inappropriate behaviour and prejudice, saying all peers must attend. Lord Heseltine was sent a reminder that he MUST complete it, which seems to have aggravated him a great deal. He's here, and so is Wera Hobhouse, Lib Dem MP. In the House of Commons, the course isn't mandatory for MPs. Language – and the way we use it – is forever changing. We explore how the word ‘bitch' and other similar words with a sexist history are being reclaimed and reinvented by women to mean something positive. Chante Joseph is a social media creative and writer. Jacqueline Springer is a Black music and culture journalist. Helen Taylor is an Emeritus Professor of English at the University of Exeter. Why, after decades of social progress is motherhood still so much harder than it needs to be? Why aren't we honest about the realities of being a mother? These are just two of the themes explored in a trio of books about motherhood that have just been published. It's not as if these questions haven't been asked before. There is a rich vein of literature from Simone de Beauvoir's The Second Sex through to Adrienne Rich's classic study Of Woman Born, Juliet Mitchell's A Women's Estate , Jane Lazarre's The Mother Knot and many more. And many second wave feminists fought hard for the rights of mothers on both sides of the Atlantic. And yet very little, if any progress, has been made according to this new crop of authors. Elaine Glaser is the author of Motherhood: A Manifesto, Pragya Agarwal is the author of (M)otherhood: On the Choices of Being a Woman, and Marina Fogle co-presents the podcast 'As Good As It Gets?' Arooj Aftab is a Pakistani composer, based in Brooklyn. She joins Anita to talk about her music and influences from jazz and Qawwali to Jeff Buckley and Abidi Parveen. She explains how grief has shifted the tone of her music to ‘heavy metal harp', and discusses her latest album, Vulture Prince, which honours and reimagines centuries-old ghazals, a form of South Asian poetry and music that she grew up listening to with her family. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is the author of novels including 'Purple Hibiscus', 'Half of a Yellow Sun', which won the Orange Prize (now called the Women's Prize for Fiction), and 'Americanah', which won the US National Book Critics Circle Award. Chimamanda has also delivered two landmark TED Talks: The Danger of A Single Story, and We Should All Be Feminists, which started a worldwide conversation about feminism and was published as a book in 2014. She has now written a more personal book. On 10 June 2020 her father died suddenly in Nigeria. A self-confessed daddy's girl, she has now remembered her father in a tribute, 'Notes on Grief'. Her mother has since also died. How do you deal with double heartbreak?

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is the author of novels including 'Purple Hibiscus', 'Half of a Yellow Sun', which won the Orange Prize (now called the Women’s Prize for Fiction), and 'Americanah', which won the US National Book Critics Circle Award. Chimamanda has also delivered two landmark TED Talks: The Danger of A Single Story, and We Should All Be Feminists, which started a worldwide conversation about feminism and was published as a book in 2014. She has now written a more personal book. On 10 June 2020 her father died suddenly in Nigeria. A self-confessed daddy’s girl, she has now remembered her father in a tribute, 'Notes on Grief'. Her mother has since also died. How do you deal with double heartbreak? Chimamanda joins Emma to examine the layers of loss and the nature of grief. Lord Michael Heseltine, who was Deputy Prime Minister in the mid-nineties, says he's had to attend a House of Lords course to do with what's right and what's wrong when it comes to conduct between colleagues, especially between men and women. The training is called "Valuing Everyone". The House of Lords has been very firm about this online course on inappropriate behaviour and prejudice, saying all peers must attend. Lord Heseltine was sent a reminder that he MUST complete it, which seems to have aggravated him a great deal. He’s here, and so is Wera (pron: VERA) Hobhouse, Lib Dem MP. In the House of Commons, the course isn't mandatory for MPs. Parm Sandhu grew up in the Midlands - a child of immigrants from the Punjab whose main ambition for her she says was to become an ‘obedient wife’. Forced into an arranged marriage at 16 she later fled to London and in 1989 joined the police. In her memoir ‘Black and Blue: One Woman’s Story of policing’ which is out next week, she tells her story of her thirty years in the Metropolitan police - rising through the ranks from a WPC to Chief Superintendent and becoming New Scotland Yard’s most senior ethnic minority woman in the force. She tells us her 30 year career was marred by repeated racism and sexism and a charge of gross misconduct which she was later cleared of. This led to her bringing an employment tribunal claim against the force and reaching a financial settlement with them last year. The sun is out and if you’re looking out your summer dresses and skirts you might also be weighing up the state of your skin after months of slobbing at home in your lockdown comfies. Sales of personal grooming products like deodorant, skincare products and razors went down during the pandemic so will we be embracing the natural look? Or maybe you already do as a member of the hairy legs club? We talk to the stand-up comedian, Ashley Storrie about her beauty regime and also to George Driver, the acting Beauty Director of ELLE UK. Presenter: Emma Barnett Producer: Kirsty Starkey Interviewed Guest: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Interviewed Guest: Michael Heseltine Interviewed Guest: Wera Hobhouse Interviewed Guest: Parm Sandhu Interviewed Guest: Ashley Storrie Interviewed Guest: George Driver

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this week are Shadow Attorney General and Labour Peer Lord Charlie Falconer, Conservative MP for Wealden Nus Ghani, Lib Dem MP for Richmond Park Sarah Olney & Plaid Cymru Westminster Leader and MP for Dwyfor Meirionnydd for Liz Saville-Roberts.

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In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Wendy Chamberlain, the Lib Dem MP for North East Fife, Liberal Democrat Chief Whip, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Scotland and Wales and Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Work and Pensions to discuss a new book she has contributed to - The Future of Social Democracy: Essays to Mark the 40th Anniversary of the Limehouse Declaration. They discuss why the SDP split from Labour had such an impact, the state of social democracy around the world, Wendy's essay on proportional representation, social democrats and climate change and if the recent defeat of Donald Trump and the impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic might spark a resurgence of social democracy around the world. Apologises for some minor issues with the audio. 

Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove joins Julia to discuss Boris heading to Brussels ahead of the European Council summit. Tim Farron, Former leader of the Liberal Democrats and current Lib Dem MP on the UK to ditch Internal Market Bill clauses after reaching agreement in principle on Northern Ireland Protocol. Julia is also jioned by Lord Matt Ridley, Conservative Peer & Author of How Innovation Works to discuss the UK cutting greenhouse gas emissions by nearly four-fifths by 2035, climate advisers have said. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode aims to answer the questions of why a review is necessary, and what a reviewed Act might mean for football, specifically concentrating on issues around sponsorship and advertising, football's business model and financial insecurities, the psychology of addiction and the intricacies around legislation and the review.Interviewees include:· Lord Don Foster – former Lib Dem MP and long-time political campaigner on issues related to gambling.· Nick Harris – Mail on Sunday's Chief Sports News Correspondent and Editor of Sporting Intelligence.· Paul Louis – COO at BetVictor.· Dr Dan Plumley – Senior Lecturer in Sports Finance at Sheffield Hallam University.· James Grimes – Campaigner for Gambling with Lives and The Big Step and recovering gambling addict.· Michael Normanton – Member of The Square Ball – Podcast and Fanzine for Leeds United· Matt Gaskell – Clinical Lead and Consultant Psychologist for the NHS Norther Gambling ServiceThe podcast is presented and produced by Lewis Finney.Music by DreamHeaven from Pixabay

Britain can't wait for the Government's Public Inquiry into COVID. The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Coronavirus is seizing the initiative and examining every aspect of the crisis. Its chair, Lib Dem MP and leadership candidate LAYLA MORAN, explains to Naomi Smith how MPs are outpacing the government in understanding the virus, why mental health is the neglected aspect of COVID, and how we can prepare for a second wave. “I'd love Boris Johnson to come before us and answer our questions. I very much doubt that he will.”“There are some things more important than the Lib Dem leadership contest, would you believe…”Presented by Naomi Smith. Produced by Andrew Harrison. Assistant producer Jacob Archbold. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Audio production by Alex Rees. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In Episode 8 we talk to Layla Moran, Liberal Democrat MP for Oxford West and Abingdon and party Spokesperson for Education.Layla has been an MP since 2017, before which she was a teacher, and is now competing in the upcoming Liberal Democrat leadership election. After a disappointing result at last year's general election the Liberal Democrats have been reflecting on what went wrong and where the party goes from here. We chat to Layla about what she wants for the party, how we end the very tribal politics between progressives, electoral reform, basic income and what all of this means in the context of the coronavirus crisis. Support the show (https://www.compassonline.org.uk/podcast/)

In Episode 2 of Rise Up, I chatted with Lib Dem MP for Bath Wera Hobhouse about her experience of being a woman in politics. We spoke in depth about the importance of women representation in Parliament, shone light on the threats and abuse that particularly women MPs receive and discussed why progress on gender equality in the UK could be stagnating.SocialRise Up Podcast: @riseupcastEve Alcock: @evealcock or @subathpresidentWera Hobhouse: @wera_hobhouseMusicScott Holmes - Inspirational OutlookScott Holmes - Hopeful Journey

Where do we make our change as trans and non-binary people? This week we hear from people working in improving trans people’s lives, from government legislation to fabulous activism to the change our visibility makes. Helen Belcher gives her learnt perspectives from her fight for the Lib Dem MP position in Chippenham, sharing some understandings of how laws are passed and has advice for contacting your MP. Nim Ralph is a community activist, freelance trainer, facilitator and writer working extensively in QTIPOC, feminist and decolonial activism. They share with us their process of resistance that has fought against internalising oppression. They give their perspective on getting to the table, and where allies can platform trans voices. Charlie Craggs is an award winning trans activist and author. She has been running her campaign Nail Transphobia for 5 year, offering free manicures for the chance to sit down and chat with a trans person in a bid to humanise the issue, break down misconceptions and build allies. She talks with us about the process of starting this campaign and the way her activism affects people. Gendered Intelligence is a charity that works to increase understandings of gender diversity and improve the lives of trans people. Our goal is of a world where people are no longer constrained by narrow perceptions and expectations of gender, and where diverse gender expressions are visible and valued. To support Gendered Intelligence, or to find out more about our youth work, volunteer scheme, educational and professional services, visit genderedintelligence.co.uk or follow us on Twitter @genderintell _____________________________ Music is provided by WHATSGOOD. theartistunion.com/whatsgoodtho

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this week is James Brokenshire, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government; Faiza Shaheen, Director of CLASS, the equality think tank & Labour PPC for Chingford & Woodford Green; David Laws, Former Cabinet Minister & Lib Dem MP for Yeovil, now Executive Chairman of The Education Policy Institute and Lance Forman, Restaurateur and Entrepreneur.

#01 Norman Lamb – the personal and politicalWelcome back to Season 2.We're kicking off with Norman Lamb, Lib Dem MP and former care minister.  Norman has spoken openly about his own family's mental health and we wanted to know whether these experiences had influenced his career.  We return to the subject of OCD and Norman talks about the impact of his sister killing herself in 2015.  We also talk confidence, compromise and coalition.We're delighted once again to be sponsored by 16 Degrees Coaching.  Don't let your backstory dictate your future.  Contact James today to find out more about leadership and career coaching. Useful links:Samaritans Available 24 hours a day, free and confidential.  Call free from any ‘phone 116 123.http://zerosuicidealliance.comOCD Action Music credits:Main theme:Title: NancyAuthor: Grimo (http://www.gosoundtrack.com/the-team/)Source: www.gosoundtrack.comLicence: CC By 4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Incidental music:Title: “Eternal Hope”Author: Kevin MacLeodSource: incompetech.comLicensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Title: Interlude 2Author: Ashley BurgoyneSource: ashleyburgoyne.wixsite.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Mick is joined by Lib Dem MP and former Care Minister Norman Lamb. Norman lost his sister to suicide, and has a son with OCD. He explains why he’s so passionate about mental health, and has a few ideas about how government can start to change the tide on mental health. You can follow @normanlamb on Twitter. Also this week, our friends at Heat Radio are working on a body image campaign called “Rock Your Body”. This week we bring you some of the highlights from a conference they held at their London HQ. Follow presenter @emily_segal, and find out more about the campaign here: https://planetradio.co.uk/heat/entertainment/comedy/heat-radio-rock-body/ In the meantime share your stories via mick@radiocity.co.uk and follow @mrmickcoyle

Episode 7 of Stop and Search! So what do you think... are drugs a political issue? Does it matter if you're on the left or right of the political spectrum? Joining us to give some insight - and to take a pin to the Westminster bubble - we have: - Ian Birrell, journalist for publications such as the Daily Mail and iNews, former deputy editor for the Independent, and speech writer for David Cameron during the 2010 election campaign. - Dr Julian Huppert, Lib Dem MP for Cambridge (2010-2015) and was the most senior scientist among his peers in the House of Commons. - Ian Dunt, journalist, broadcaster, editor of Politics.co.uk. Does your opinion of drugs correspond to your political persuasion? What can we do to bring about awareness to the demographics that are hard to reach? What really goes on behind closed doors within the Houses of Parliament? We really do have a very interesting chat on a great many issues. This podcast is particularly revealing... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With guests Ed Davey, former Lib Dem MP and energy and climate change secretary in the coalition; comedian and ex-Labour spin doctor, Ayesha Hazarika; and Christine Payne, general secretary of Equity See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We talked to Mike Crockart on the upcoming general election. 

By Julian Huppert, Lib Dem MP for Cambridge.This is one of a series of podcasts of talks from the London Cardiovascular Device Innovation Summit, January 2014, run by the Yale-UCL collaborative.View the programme here: bit.ly/1ghpxeQListen to the rest of the podcasts: soundcloud.com/tags/cdis%202014

We analyse the interview with John Leech, Lib Dem MP for Manchester Withington who voted against the Tution Fee rise. We also talk to David Simmonds, Deputy Leader of Hillingdon Council about the previous night's local elections and the AV referendum. And finally we talk to Jatin Patel, a prospective Labour councillor in Brighton and former Brunel SU President. In addition we wrap up the big news including Osama's death, Obama's birth and the race for London Mayor

 Eric Joyce, Labour MP for Falkirk, Jo Swinson, Lib Dem MP for East Dunbartonshire and Mary Scanlon, Highlands and Islands MSP and the Scottish Conservatives’ spokesperson on health join Lesley to talk about gurkhas, equal pay and MPs' expenses.