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On this episode of iGaming Daily, the discussion begins in Malta with the highly debated Bill 55 — a legislative move designed to shield Malta Gaming Authority (MGA)-licensed operators from foreign claims, reinforcing the island's position as Europe's premier iGaming hub. However, this law has sparked legal scrutiny across the EU, with opponents arguing it contradicts European Single Market rules and raises significant competition law concerns under Article 56 of the EU Treaty.Host Charlie Horner is joined by iGaming Experts Editor Joe Streeter and SBC's Media Director Martyn Elliott, reporting live from SBC Summit Malta. Together, they delve into why Bill 55 could face escalation to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) following Austrian legal challenges — and what this means for operators contributing over 11% to Malta's GDP. Shifting focus to the UK market, the trio unpacks the implications of proposed gambling tax hikes, including potential increases to 21% or even 41% as suggested by former Prime Minister Gordon Brown.In this episode, discover why experts warn that aggressive tax changes could unintentionally fuel black market gambling, erode KYC safeguards, and put players at risk. While some regulators dismiss these fears as overstated, industry insiders argue the risk of unlicensed, poorly regulated operations is real. Host: Charlie HornerGuests: Martyn Elliott & Joe StreeterProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: James RossiGaming Daily is the official podcast of SBC Summit Malta. Taking place from 10-12 June at the Intercontinental in Malta, SBC Summit Malta is the definitive casino and betting event where European companies and professionals converge to explore cutting-edge insights, gain transformative skills, and forge impactful connections with senior decision-makers. Get your tickets now at sbcevents.com.iGaming Daily is also now on TikTok. Make sure to follow us at iGaming Daily Podcast (@igaming_daily_podcast) | TikTok for bite-size clips from your favourite podcast. Finally, remember to check out Optimove at https://hubs.la/Q02gLC5L0 or go to Optimove.com/sbc to get your first month free when buying the industry's leading customer-loyalty service.

Speaking to a PRWeek editor-in-chief Danny Rogers at PR360 last week, Simon Lewis and David Yelland discuss their comms careers and the biggest things they've learnt about the sector - and about podcasting.Lewis and Yelland are among the experienced figures in UK comms and media. The former was director of comms for Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Vodafone, British Gas and The Queen; while Yelland, who now runs consultancy Kitchen Table Partners, was previously editor of The Sun and has held senior roles at Weber Shandwick and Brunswick. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Harry as he takes pop's most energetic twins, Jedward, through their time on X Factor, Simon Cowell coming around to them, and former Prime Minister Gordon Brown apologising to them. As they're twins Harry also tests if they posses any psychic powers! We keep to the Irish theme as we learnt all about the Blarney Stone thanks to Blarney Castle's Paul O'Sullivan. Find out more, including their amazing gardens full of dangerous plants at blarneycastle.ie Harry's on his New Bits & Greatest Hits tour right now so head to harryhill.co.uk to find out where you can see him live.  We always want to hear from you on the show so please send in your jokes, TV theme tunes lyrics, or maybe you have a minor irritation you wish to share.  Send them via voice note to harry@arewethereyetpod.co.uk and any that feature will be sent an Are We There Yet? badge.  Website: www.harryhill.co.uk Instagram: @mrharryhill YouTube: @harryhillshow Producer Neil Fearn A 'Keep it Light Media' production All enquiries: HELLO@KEEPITLIGHTMEDIA.COM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

DO NOT LISTEN IF YOU HAVE A WEAK SENSE OF HUMOUR OR STRONG MORAL COMPASSWelcome to Agency Tales—a rollicking dive into the weird, wonderful, and occasionally mind-boggling world of advertising. What you're about to hear might seem unbelievable, outrageous, or just plain absurd. And you'd be right.In this episode, we somehow managed to involve Princess Diana, King Charles, Prince William, Princess Kate, Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Dustin Hoffman, James Gandolfini, Andy Serkis, Spandau Ballet and David Abbott. (Yes, that David Abbott.)Big shoutout to this episodes contributors for spilling the beans: Robert Campbell, Paul Burke, Frank Walters, and Jon Webb.Important Deadlines & Links (No, we're not joking—some of this is actually useful):

Today, Paddy and Laura discuss Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday and what we can learn from those who have been, and those who haven't been, invited. And Paddy's been speaking to former Prime Minister Gordon Brown who gives his verdict on the state of the UK economy and tells him about the value of 'multibanks'.And Newscast turns 5! You can apply for tickets below for Newscast's 5th birthday party live show. https://www.bbc.co.uk/showsandtours/shows/newscast-birthday-5feb25You 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://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere Newscast 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 Rufus Gray with Joe Wilkinson. The technical producer was Michael Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.

In the year 2000 there were barely any food banks in the UK but today there are nearly three thousand. So what's behind the sharp rise and how did it get to a point where the government says we have "a mass dependence" on food banks? In this episode Jaega Wise tells the story of the food bank. She hears from those using the Bristol North West food bank. They talk openly about how the food bank helped turn their lives around. She also visits a "social supermarket" in south London where people on benefits are able to shop from donated stock cheaply. Dr Andy Williams from Cardiff University discusses how the food bank model was imported from the United States where it had its roots in the Great Depression and Emma Revie of the Trussell Trust gives her view on why there has been such a surge in food bank usage.Jaega also visits Middlesbrough where the former Prime Minister Gordon Brown is opening a "Multibank" - these are warehouses full of donated stock that includes food and other household goods. Gordon Brown talks about his ambition to open Multibanks all over the country to tackle the growing problem of food insecurity.Presented by Jaega Wise Produced for BBC Audio in Bristol by Robin Markwell

Today, we look at a major intervention into the debate on the assisted dying bill from former Prime Minister Gordon Brown.Writing in the Guardian, Brown says the death of his first daughter Jennifer aged only 11 days strengthened his belief that "this is not the right time to make such a profound decision". Laura and Paddy discuss whether this could impact how MPs vote, as well as looking at new polling into how the public feel about the legislation.Plus, the French Foreign Minister has spoken exclusively to Laura about the war in Ukraine, and suggests that they will allow their long-range missiles to be fired into Russia. 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://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere Newscast 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 Jack Maclaren with Adam Chowdhury. The technical producer was Jonny Hall. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.

The former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said he opposes new legislation to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales but is calling for a commission to improve end-of-life care. Could he change the minds of some MPs?Also on the programme:Why was Donald Trump talking about cage fighting on the night he won the presidency? We look at the role mixed martial arts played in his campaign.And Scotland's oldest cello has been played in public this evening for the first time in more than 200 years. We have the cellist's verdict.

After the report of Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales restated the case for devolution of justice and policing to Wales, as in Scotland and Northern Ireland (indeed, arguably England, too), it has since become part of the discourse in the Welsh Labour leadership contest. It has also revealed tensions between the UK and Welsh Labour parties as both the Shadow Secretary of State for Wales Jo Stevens and even the Deputy Leader of Welsh Labour Carolyn Harris have publicly expressed opposition to further devolution of justice and policing, while both Welsh Labour leadership candidates Vaughan Gething and Jeremy Miles have restated their commitment to the full devolution of justice and policing, if elected and leading the future Welsh Government. Why have proponents been persuaded so convincingly to pursue the creation of a Welsh justice system and legal jurisdiction and why are opponents so unwilling to contemplate it? Why did former Prime Minister Gordon Brown recommend piecemeal devolution of youth justice and probation only? We go deep into the arguments with our guests: Professor Emyr Lewis - https://twitter.com/EmyrLewis4 Head of the Department of Law and Criminology, Aberystwyth University Dr Kathy Hampson - https://twitter.com/DrKathyHampson Senior Lecturer in Criminology, Aberystwyth University The Thomas Commission Report, 'Justice for Wales, for the People of Wales': https://www.gov.wales/commission-justice-wales-report?_ga=2.14919669.274951169.1708250131-1462820122.1708250131 Emyr's blog about the Rwanda Bill: https://blogs.cardiff.ac.uk/thinking-wales/location-of-aberystwyth-on-the-moon-bill/ Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales: https://www.useyourvoice.wales/final-report Gordon Brown's Report for UK Labour: https://labour.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Commission-on-the-UKs-Future.pdf As always, you can find the latest from us here: https://twitter.com/HiraethPod We hope you find this podcast interesting and useful. Please do send feedback, it's always great to hear what our audience thinks. Thank you for listening to the podcast. If you have enjoyed it, please leave us a nice rating or comment on your podcast app or on YouTube and, if you are able to do so, please consider supporting our work from just £3/month on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/hiraethpod

MICHAEL Hello and a very warm welcome to your weekly news review show on Colourful Radio. We call it Five in the Eye because we look back on five of the stories that have caught our eye over the past seven days and put them under the spotlight. This is episode 0447.    PHIL And joining Michael via Zoom this morning, it's Phil Woodford, our top story thus week the devastating report from former Prime Minister Gordon Brown poverty in Brtain today    MICHAEL A great taster of what's to come. And for story number two, we cross the Atlantic. A mother of a teenage killer has been found guilty of a crime herself, for supplying the youngster with the weapon he used to commit murder.      PHIL What's story number three? Well, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak accepted a £1,000 bet with broadcaster Piers Morgan over whether he could get Rwanda flights off the ground. What does this say about his judgment?    MICHAEL Our fourth story is from an archeological dig, where a flat-pack bed has been discovered. It was made by ancient Romans for use in the afterlife!    PHIL And to round off the Eye at number five, it's the assertion by a writer in The Guardian that game shows ain't what they used to be. At least in terms of what people win and how they use it.    MICHAEL The only prize here is making our way through to the end of the show! And that's this week's Five in the Eye! ++++ 

In this very special episode Brian McLaughlin sits down with former Prime Minister and Raith Rovers fan Gordon Brown ahead of the eagerly anticipated Fife derby in the Scottish Cup Third round. In a wide ranging interview he discusses, amongst many other things, his first visit to Starks Park, Jim Baxter, controversy and the current Scotland squad.

With Christmas just around the corner, John B and Scott J were joined by authors Callum McFadden of Football CFB and Donald Stewart of SFSA to plug their new books. Callum's book "Behind the Curtain of the Beautiful Game" is a series of short stories from some of the biggest names in football sharing their tales of their respective experiences, from players and managers, through pundits and broadcasters, to referees and fans. It is a unique insight into what makes the beautiful game, and all royalties go to the mental health charity Man on Inverclyde, which leads to a great conversation around the importance of mental health. Donald's book "Back o the Net" in conjunction with Paul Goodwin is a collation of fans stories across 49 clubs in Scotland on how they got involved with their respective clubs and why they mean so much to them. The community aspect is particularly highlighted with Donald telling the story of how he got involved with his local team Ayr United, and even gets the contribution of former Prime Minister Gordon Brown on his experiences following Raith Rovers. The chat ends with all four giving their 7 aside Scotland teams and where you can buy the books if you're looking for a Christmas gift for someone, or even just something for yourself. Thank you to supernovaterracewear.com who are sponsoring our Fantasy Football Scotland league for the third season running. You can find them on Twitter Supernova Terracewear or Instagram @supernovaterracewear Tweet us @sffpodcastInstagram - sffpodcastFacebook - Scottish Football ForumsMastodon - @sffpodcast@mastodon.scotEmail - scottishfootballforumspodcast@gmail.com

With Christmas just around the corner, John B and Scott J were joined by authors Callum McFadden of Football CFB and Donald Stewart of SFSA to plug their new books. Callum's book "Behind the Curtain of the Beautiful Game" is a series of short stories from some of the biggest names in football sharing their tales of their respective experiences, from players and managers, through pundits and broadcasters, to referees and fans. It is a unique insight into what makes the beautiful game, and all royalties go to the mental health charity Man on Inverclyde, which leads to a great conversation around the importance of mental health. Donald's book "Back o the Net" in conjunction with Paul Goodwin is a collation of fans stories across 49 clubs in Scotland on how they got involved with their respective clubs and why they mean so much to them. The community aspect is particularly highlighted with Donald telling the story of how he got involved with his local team Ayr United, and even gets the contribution of former Prime Minister Gordon Brown on his experiences following Raith Rovers. The chat ends with all four giving their 7 aside Scotland teams and where you can buy the books if you're looking for a Christmas gift for someone, or even just something for yourself. Thank you to supernovaterracewear.com who are sponsoring our Fantasy Football Scotland league for the third season running. You can find them on Twitter Supernova Terracewear or Instagram @supernovaterracewear Tweet us @sffpodcastInstagram - sffpodcastFacebook - Scottish Football ForumsMastodon - @sffpodcast@mastodon.scotEmail - scottishfootballforumspodcast@gmail.com

June 2009 now and Prime Minister Gordon Brown was having a bit of a mare. Cabinet resignations were coming in thick and fast as we recorded Bugle issue 77.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and donate here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Yelland and Simon Lewis lift the bonnet on the world of crisis managers and spin doctors as they watch the week's biggest PR disasters unfold. In each episode, David and Simon go behind the scenes of the latest news stories and find out how, where and when it all began to hit the fan. When It Hits The Fan is hosted by two of the most influential and experienced people in the game. David Yelland is the former editor of The Sun and alongside him is Simon Lewis, who was head of communications for the late Queen and Prime Minister Gordon Brown, as well as for major corporations like NatWest, Vodafone and British Gas. Together they bring decades of experience in both creating and managing crises. They'll share all they know about what's keeping those big stories in and out of the news.In this episode, they discuss what's going on at the government in the wake of the crumbling concrete crisis. Spanish football - what do you do when the boss just won't step down? And as Harry arrives in the UK for a fleeting visit on his way to the Invictus Games in Germany, they ask how long it will be before things hit the fan again.Producer: Eve Streeter Editor: Sarah Teasdale Executive Producer: William Miller Researcher: Sophie Smith Music by Eclectic Sounds A Raconteur production for BBC Radio 4

Now you might feel like national pride is at a low ebb in the Uk right now. And it's not a new thing - back in March 2008 Prime Minister Gordon Brown was trying to get us all feeling better about our nation. But let's face it - that's just not very British is it? It's Bugle issue 21 - Swearing at the Queen.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and donate here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Piers Morgan is joined by former Prime Minister Gordon Brown to discuss the war in Ukraine and how the rest of the world should handle Vladimir Putin's involvement in the war. Brown explains that Joe Biden's recent visit to Kyiv was a big statement of intent in showing the seriousness of America's support for Ukraine.

Alan Turing was a British mathematical genius, known today as the Father of Artificial Intelligence.  He famously broke the Nazi's "Enigma Code," a discovery which helped end WWII.  His work for the British government was top secret, so when he was arrested for being gay, he couldn't pull the "but I'm a hero card" to save himself.  He endured two years of chemical castration before killing himself (or eating an apple laced with cyanide due to an accidental cross contamination - which feels more likely?).  His tools for testing computer development are still in use today, 80 years later, and the "Turing Test" remains the measure of determining the level of consciousness in a machine. The British Government issued an apology in 2009, with Prime Minister Gordon Brown offering an apology on behalf of the government.  The Alan Turing law is now the unofficial name for the pardon issued by Britain for the thousands of queer people it imprisoned. Laws against being gay have a long root (OK, allow us one bad pun) in British history and we're here to discuss their origins and their changes over time.

It's a once-in-a-generation season of discontent in the United Kingdom. The soaring cost of living is creating a giant inequality gap, with welfare unable to keep up for the most vulnerable and the poorest. Many people are literally having to choose whether to eat or heat this winter. Britain is also facing the chaos of mass strikes from sectors like rail, mail, paramedics, and more. The British chancellor is warning the country's economy will get worse before it gets better. Gordon Brown knows the stakes well. He served as chancellor under Tony Blair before becoming prime minister and is credited with coordinating the global response to the 2008 financial crisis. He's also led agreements on tackling poverty and climate change and is now a special United Nations envoy on global education and health. He joins Christiane to discuss all this, as well as pressing international issues.  Also on today's show: Dror Moreh, director of The Corridors of Power; Garrett Fisher, founder of the Global Glacier Initiative.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Proposals for reform of the UK's House of Lords are in the news. In the wake of a report by former Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Labour leader and – if the polls are to be believed – likely future Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said that he would abolish the House of Lords and replace it with a so-called Assembly of the Nations and Regions. This week Alan Renwick is joined by Meg Russell, Director of the UCL Constitution Unit and Professor of British and Comparative Politics in the UCL Department of Political Science. Meg is the leading expert on the House of Lords and on second chambers more broadly, having conducted research on the subject for more than two decades.Meg gives us a primer on the House of Lords and helps answer the questions: does it need reform? What is the best way of doing it?Associated reading:The Contemporary House of Lords: Westminster Bicameralism Revived. Meg RussellThe problem(s) of House of Lords appointments. Meg Russell

Proposals for reform of the UK's House of Lords are in the news. In the wake of a report by former Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Labour leader and – if the polls are to be believed – likely future Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said that he would abolish the House of Lords and replace it with a so-called Assembly of the Nations and Regions. This week Alan Renwick is joined by Meg Russell, Director of the UCL Constitution Unit and Professor of British and Comparative Politics in the UCL Department of Political Science. Meg is the leading expert on the House of Lords and on second chambers more broadly, having conducted research on the subject for more than two decades.Meg gives us a primer on the House of Lords and helps answer the questions: does it need reform? What is the best way of doing it?Associated reading:The Contemporary House of Lords: Westminster Bicameralism Revived. Meg RussellThe problem(s) of House of Lords appointments. Meg Russell

Join Assemblymember, Evan Low, Natassia Kwan, attorney, activist, and AAPI community advocate, and Justin Zhu, Co-Founder & Executive Director of Stand with Asian Americans (SwAA) as we talk about: The cultural significance of passing the bill (AP 2596) to make Lunar New Year a state holiday  The legislative process of authoring a bill and submitting it for consideration Their inspiration for working so hard on this bill and advocacy for AAPI communities Ways the government and community can help de-stigmatize mental health and increase access and utilization of services among individuals of AAPI descent Calls to action to  get involved in advocacy for diversity, equity, and inclusion To get involved Asian Justice Movement ==========================================Full bios: Evan Low has represented Silicon Valley residents in the California State Assembly since 2014. He first held elected office as a Councilmember for the City of Campbell, where he went on to make history in 2010 as the youngest openly LGBTQ+ mayor in the country. Assemblymember Low now serves as Chair of the LGBTQ Caucus. In 2015, he launched the California Legislative Technology & Innovation Caucus, whose members include a bi-partisan group of Assemblymembers and Senators. Assemblymember Low is also Vice Chair of the Asian & Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus. During his time as an elected official, Assemblymember Low has authored numerous laws that have increased government transparency, advanced equality, reformed the criminal justice system, helped small businesses, and encouraged job growth. He is a graduate of San Jose State University and Harvard University's Senior Executives in State and Local Government Program. ====================================== Natassia Kwan is an attorney, activist, and AAPI community advocate.  Natassia was named a "Top 40 Young Lawyer" by the American Bar Association in 2018, and is a graduate of the ABA's Young Lawyer Leadership Program (4 lawyers selected nationally). As an attorney, Natassia has defended companies and municipalities in personal injury, class action, and commercial matters.  Natassia has litigated complex matters in state and federal courts, including multidistrict litigation, and has taken and defended numerous depositions of witnesses throughout the country.  Throughout Natassia's legal career, she has led important diversity initiatives, including serving as Chair of the California Minority Counsel Program's Ambassador Council in 2020.  While studying in London, Natassia served as a Parliamentary Researcher in the United Kingdom House of Commons, culminating in a presentation to Prime Minister Gordon Brown.  Natassia performed at Carnegie Hall in 2006 with the ND Symphony, and was invited to speak at the University of Notre Dame Commencement mass in 2009, where the Commencement Address was given by President Barack Obama.  Natassia is also a mother, an immigrant, and has mentored dozens of young AAPI lawyers and nextgen leaders. ===================================== Justin Zhu is Co-Founder, Executive Director of Stand with Asian Americans (SwAA), the largest coalition of businesses, activists and non-profit leaders fighting for Asian American safety, justice and equity. SwAA was formed in the aftermath of the Atlanta Spa Shootings, with a full page WSJ letter, signed by 1000 Asian American leaders – including CEOs of Zoom, DoorDash, Alphabet – to #BreakTheSilence on anti-Asian racism pervasive in the streets, the workplace, and our institutions. Justin was formerly Co-Founder & CEO of Iterable, a marketing technology platform that powers communications to billions of people globally.

“Perhaps a nice contrast to nuclear annihilation…” Jemma ‘is back from beefa' Forte and Marina ‘has the builders in' Purkiss, once again scroll through Twitter, so you don't have to.In the fourth episode of the pod they discuss former Prime Minister Gordon Brown's comments on the UK's economic crisis, ponder little Englander Liz Truss' latest remarks about the Welsh & Scottish leaders, and there's your weekly dose of trade union heart throb Mick Lynch.

Nick Speaks to former Prime Minister Gordon Brown as he calls for the Government to put together an emergency budget. Also on the show, we hear about the 75'000 people planning to not pay their bills this winter and of Conspiracy Theorist Alex Jones' $49m court settlement.

The former Prime Minister Gordon Brown is calling for an emergency budget to support the poorest through the autumn and winter, as the cost of living rises. He's commissioned a report, co-signed by more than 60 faith groups and charities, which says there is a “growing gap between need and current provision” for the lowest income families. Edward Stourton is joined by Gordon Brown and Pastor Mick Fleming who runs ‘Church on the Street', an anti-poverty charity in Burnley. The Lambeth Conference draws to a close with the dominant issue of the week being the Anglican Church's stance on homosexuality. Two bishops with very different perspectives reflect on this and on the wider purpose of the global Anglican Communion. The singer Beyoncé's new album 'Renaissance' has gone straight to the top of the charts. Her music has often incorporated religious themes and imagery, which has made her both an empowering and controversial figure. Two fans talk about what Beyoncé means to them as black Christian women. Producers: Dan Tierney and Jill Collins Editor: Helen Grady.

This week we're talking about disinformation, misinformation, and effective communication with David Goldstein, chief strategist at We Defend Truth. In the news, we're revisiting our favorite protein-analyzing AI, learning about quarks in their many forms, and talking about the dos and don'ts of finding things in the brave wilderness. Your Hosts] James Reed (https://twitter.com/James_Reed3) Steffi Diem (https://twitter.com/SteffiDiem) Jason Organ (https://twitter.com/OrganJM) Our Guest David has worked on numerous local, state, and national campaigns as a pollster and strategist, for leaders ranging from President Obama and Senator Cory Booker in the US, to Prime Minister Gordon Brown in the UK and Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk in Ukraine. Since 2016, he has collaborated with policymakers, academics and the media to establish how to protect democracy in the new digital era, and led efforts that drove record-breaking turnout for Greta Thunberg at the Global Climate Strike. Having delivered winning results/real results for Democratic candidates in deep-red states like Alabama and Tennessee, David is widely sought after by national media seeking to understand the impact of disinformation on elections. He worked closely with the New York Times in early 2020 to reveal how Democrats were still struggling with modernizing their digital/data efforts and has been featured on ABC News, Planet Money, and Bloomberg TV. Credits Editing-James Reed Mastering- James Reed Music: - Intro and Outro- Wolf Moon by Unicorn Heads | https://unicornheads.com/ | Standard YouTube License - Additional Sounds- Inside a Computer Chip by Doug Maxwell |https://www.mediarightproductions.com/ | Standard YouTube License The Science Night Podcast is a member of the Riverpower Podcast Mill (https://riverpower.xyz/) family scinight.com (www.scinight.com)

Our guest today has a truly inspirational, transformational weight loss story. About 5 years ago Tom Watson lost eight stone (that's 112 pounds or 51 kg) and reversed his Type 2 diabetes by committing to a whole new way of life and we are very excited that decluttering played a part in his journey. Tom is a Declutter Hub Podcast super fan and this is one you're not going to want to miss. Tom served as MP for West Bromwich East from 2001 until 2019 and was Deputy Leader of the Labour Party from 2015 to 2019. He was a minister for Prime Minister Tony Blair and worked at the very heart of 10 Downing Street with Prime Minister Gordon Brown. During his time in the Houses of Parliament, Tom built a reputation as a passionate campaigner. He challenged corrupt tabloid newspapers during the phone-hacking scandal and campaigned for reforms to the betting Industry. After changing his diet and getting fit, Tom has the global sugar industry in his sights and is committed to raising awareness about the dangers of excess and hidden sugars and improving public understanding of conditions like type 2 diabetes. For more show notes go to our Podcast Page.  If you haven't already, make sure you check out our website The Declutter Hub. We are delighted you're here and can't wait to share all our top tips about decluttering and organising with you. Please feel free to join our Facebook group The Declutter Hub Community and you can find out more about The Declutter Hub membership here.

The long-awaited £19 billion Elizabeth Line will start running through central London later this month.Despite falling years behind schedule and going billions of pounds over budget, Transport for London says Crossrail will add 10 per cent capacity to the capital's travel network.But the newly-opened central section of the line will close on Sundays for several months to allow further testing and upgrades, except for the jubilee bank holiday weekend.Construction of Crossrail began on May 15, 2009, when then Prime Minister Gordon Brown and then mayor Boris Johnson oversaw the start of piling work at Canary Wharf station.To find out more about the significance of TfL's announcement about the opening, we're joined by the Evening Standard's City Hall Editor, Ross Lydall. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"We need global leadership in order to prevent starvation" wrote Masood Ahmed and former U.K. Prime Minister Gordon Brown in the Financial Times. COVID-19, and Russia's war in Ukraine have created massive disruptions to the world economy, and it will be world's poor who will pay the highest price. As the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank commence, Masood Ahmed provides a clarion call to world leaders to say that quick fixes and piecemeal policy will not fix our current global challenges. What is needed now, more than ever, is a commitment to building trust in global development be it between nations, among development partners, and with local communities. Masood Ahmed is president of the Center for Global Development. He joined the Center in January 2017, capping a 35-year career driving economic development policy initiatives relating to debt, aid effectiveness, trade, and global economic prospects at major international institutions including the IMF, World Bank, and DFID. Ahmed joined CGD from the IMF, where he served for eight years as director, Middle East and Central Asia Department, earning praise from Managing Director Christine Lagarde as a “visionary leader.” In that role, he oversaw the Fund's operations in 32 countries, and managed relationships with key national and regional policy makers and stakeholders. In previous years, he also served as the IMF's director of External Relations, and deputy director of the Policy Development and Review Department. From 2003-2006, Ahmed served as director general, Policy and International at the UK government's Department for International Development (DFID). In that role, he was responsible for advising UK ministers on development issues and overseeing the UK's relationship with international development institutions such as the World Bank. Ahmed also worked at the World Bank from 1979-2000 in various managerial and economist positions, rising to become Vice President, Poverty Reduction and Economic Management. In that role he led the HIPC (heavily indebted poor countries) debt relief initiative, which has to- date brought relief from debt burdens to 36 of the world's poorest nations. Born and raised in Pakistan, Ahmed moved to London in 1971 to study at the LSE where he obtained a BSc Honors as well as an MSc Econ with distinction. Follow Dr. Bob on Twitter: @ProfessorHuish

In this episode, Liam talks to Michael Jacobs, Professorial Fellow at the Sheffield Political Economy Research Institute (SPERI) at Sheffield University. Prior to joining SPERI, Michael was Director of the IPPR Commission on Economic Justice, based at the UK think tank the Institute for Public Policy Research. From 2004–2007 he was a member of the Council of Economic Advisers at the UK Treasury. And until 2010 Michael was a Special Adviser to Prime Minister Gordon Brown, with responsibility for energy, environment and climate policy. Since leaving government, Michael has continued to stay in close touch with leading Parliamentarians and remains a highly-influential figure within Labour's policy-making circles, as the party formulates proposals to challenge the government. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan Corry, CEO of London based New Philanthropy Capital (NPC) joined Purposely Podcast to share his leadership story.  NPC is a successful and respected charity think tank, launched 20 years ago by partners of Goldman Sachs. They wanted to shake up and disrupt the sector by focusing on impact measurement and accountability grading. Dan became Chief Executive of NPC in 2011 following a variety of posts in public policy and economics, ‘I feel like everything I did prior was preparing me to be CEO of NPC'. Dan was Head of the Number 10 Policy Unit and Senior Adviser to the Prime Minister Gordon Brown (2007-2010). The 2008 global financial crisis brought about a tumultuous time for the economy, Dan played a crucial financial advisory role in helping the government survive the crisis. During the episode you will hear how ‘late nights and difficult decisions' played a role in turning things around. Dan has been Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers in the Treasury and has worked as a special adviser to the Secretary of State in the Education Department. He was a Director in the Economics segment of FTI Consulting and ran the New Local Government Network, voted Think Tank of the Year in 2004. Dan is a member of the Early Action Taskforce, which helps make the case for a shift in priorities away from coping with the consequences of social problems towards work that prevents them arising. He is a member of the Advisory Boards for Big Society Capital, Impetus–PEF, and the Centre for Public Scrutiny, as well as a member of the Charity Tax Commission. He is a trustee of St Mungo's, 19 Princelet Street and of the What Works Centre for Wellbeing, and a former member of the Research Committee of the ESRC and of the Greater Manchester Economic Advisory Panel. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mark-longbottom2/message

What is the purpose of religious images and why have some of them caused controversy over the centuries? These are two of the questions addressed by the classics scholar Professor Mary Beard in a two part BBC2 series called ‘Mary Beard on Forbidden Art'. Mary joins Dr Fozia Bora, Associate Professor of Islamic History at the University of Leeds, to discuss some of the themes and ideas in her new documentary. The former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has put his weight behind a campaign to get aid flowing to Afghanistan. Along with Save the Children and a group of faith leaders, he is launching an online petition to persuade the British government to convene an aid conference so that the country's needs are met. He joins Edward Stourton to discuss the desperate situation in Afghanistan. In 1942, a Jewish woman in Vienna called Kamilla wrote a long letter to her children who had escaped Nazi-occupied Europe and were living in Britain. It was the last letter they got from her. Not long after she wrote it, she was deported and eventually murdered at Auschwitz. 80 years later the letter has become the inspiration for an musical way of marking Holocaust Memorial Day, which falls on Thursday this coming week. The album 'Letter to Kamilla' is the work of the composer Benjamin Till in collaboration with Michael Etherton, the Musical Director of a Jewish male vocal ensemble called Mosaic Voices and also Kamilla's great grandson. Michael and Benjamin are in studio to talk about Kamilla and the music her letter has inspired. Producers: Helen Lee Carmel Lonergan Editor: Tim Pemberton

Michael is joined by Justine Roberts, the CEO and founder of Mumsnet – the website launched to help parents find and share information and advice. The site has gone on to become a popular forum, hosting over 10 million unique users per month. contributors have included Jamie Oliver, Dawn French, Gok Wan, Clare Balding and even Hillary Clinton. Little wonder then that former Prime Minister Gordon Brown, described Mumsnet as a “great British institution”.

Nathan Eckersley sits down with the Mayor for Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, to discuss issues surrounding policing, housing and policies for young people. Andy Burnham has served as the Mayor of Greater Manchester since 2017, before which he served in former Prime Minister Gordon Brown's Cabinet as Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Culture Secretary and Health Secretary. Burnham is the first appointed Mayor of Greater Manchester since the first Mayoral election in 2017 and was re-elected for a second term in May 2021. Find out more about Andy Burnham and the Mayor's powers and vision here: https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/the-mayor/ DISCLAIMER: Any facts, statistics and news stories mentioned in this episode are true and relevant as of the time it was recorded. All opinions stated on this podcast are representative only of the people they are credited to and are not a representation of any sponsors, advertisers or partners involved in The Nathan Eckersley Podcast, including W!ZARD Studios and Nathan Eckersley. Please do not try to send in a message or opinion whilst listening to this podcast as your message won't be read but you might still be charged. For our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions, please visit: www.wizardradio.co.uk Spotted a mistake on this podcast? Let us know and we'll try to fix it. Message us using the Contact Form on: www.wizardradio.co.uk/about Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the #Peston Podcast we're discussing:❶ Should wealthier countries do more to fight COVID? And when will the whole world be vaccinated?❷ Does the UK Government still hope to find a negotiated settlement with the EU to resolve the sausage import dilemma? All this and more as we join ITV's Political Editor Robert Peston with former Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis MP, CEO of GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance Dr Seth Berkley, Former professional boxer and Olympic gold medalist Nicola Adams, Labour's Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin and Former Conservative Home Secretary Amber Rudd.

Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown talks to Fareed about why international cooperation is key to ending the pandemic and how Western democracies should handle their relationships with China and Russia. Then, Anshel Pfeffer, the Israel correspondent for The Economist, and Israeli journalist Lucy Aharish explain what can happen if the new Israeli "change" coalition ousts longtime Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and how Arab-Israeli's are affecting Israeli politics like never before. Plus, Ezra Klein tells Fareed why it is important for the future of BBQs to be meatless. And lastly, Fareed looks at how a border crisis between Spain and Morocco is pushing immigration to the center stage of Spanish politics. GUESTS: Gordon Brown, Anshel Pfeffer, Lucy Aharish, Ezra Klein     To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Introduction and Mare of Easttown (relatively spoiler free): Minutes 0 to 10:45 We'll have episodes for the next two weeks and will be off two weeks, on June 27th and the 4th of July. We both watched Mare of Easttown. I was surprised how much I like it since I don't normally like crime dramas. Chandra thought Kate did a great job but found her accent work inconsistent. We talk about our accents. I play a segment from Zoom where Ameerah, Lisa and Ashley talk about Mare of Easttown. We're glad that this series wasn't based on a book because the audience all experienced it together. This series reminded Chandra of The Killing except the showrunner screwed it up. Royals: Minutes 10:45 to 34:30 We found The Me You Can't See powerful and liked how informative and realistic it was. It helped me confront some of my prejudices against people with mental illness. Chandra mentions the man at the end of the series who benefitted from LSD therapy. We talk about the formerly homeless woman Oprah mentored. We give Oprah credit for leaving that part in the show. The royal commentators are using Harry's vulnerability to attack him. If Harry wasn't involved with this show not as many people would have watched it. Camila Tominey, who works for the Daily Telegraph, called Harry “smug” and “self pitying” and claimed his “spiteful rhetoric” was similar to Princess Diana's Bashir interview. Chandra says that the royal reporters are just going through the motions and that their reactions are rote. We heard sourced reactions from Prince Charles, who is “boiling with anger” and “torturted by Harry's digs” supposedly. Prince William is “disappointed and greatly concerned” about Harry, and The Queen is “absolutely gobsmacked” and “deeply upset.” Harry reportedly “lied” to The Queen about the subject of the show and told her it would be about veterans. It's possible he didn't update her when the focus changed. I play a segment from Zoom where Karen and Alnaaze talk about this. Chandra says that the British press didn't focus on Harry's quotes which were most damaging to the monarchy and press. Kate and William also went on a royal tour in Scotland. They did a lot of fun activities like go-karting, visiting their alma mater and watching Cruella. Will looked miserable while Kate was doing all the emotional work of trying to look happy and engaged. The reason they went to Scotland is to discourage Scottish Independence from the UK, which could be up for vote in 2022. William had a secret meeting with former Prime Minister Gordon Brown in Edinburgh.The tour's purpose was obvious and the Scottish press blasted them. We also got a bunch of embiggening pieces about Will and Kate. Katie Nichol called Kate “the “greatest asset” of the Royal family. Kate's uncle Gary Goldsmith told Closer magazine that Kate is a “brilliant arbiter.” I didn't realize that Kate's uncle thinks The Queen should step down so that William and Kate can rule, skipping Charles. William's PR is about how he's the future king doing it alone. We wonder why their messaging is so different. We talked in episode 82 about how The Queen has the ability to vet bills before they're passed. It's called “The Queen's Consent.” She used this to hide her wealth from the British public. Prince Charles abused this power to make it renters on his Duchy of Cornwall estate don't have the right to purchase their homes. Buckingham Palace used this law to be exempt from the Equality Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment. The Palace refused to allow the government to certify the law before they were exempt from it, essentially holding it hostage. Buckingham Palace had explicit racist hiring tendencies up until the late 60s at the least. The Palace issued a statement claiming they comply with the Equality Act, however the fact that they worked to not be subject it shows otherwise. We wonder what happened with the “investigation” into Meghan allegedly bullying staffers. Chandra remembers the palace denying they were racist by claiming they asked the Queen's equerry, a Black man, to mentor Meghan. I mention when William denied he was racist by having his Black friend vouch for him. Comments of the Week: Minutes 34:30 to end My comment of the week is from Gabby on Twitter on the story about how waking up earlier prevents depression. Chandra's comment of the week is from Merricat on the post about Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez going to dinner. We hope Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck go to the Met Gala in September together. I remember the failed Love Don't Cost a Thing challenge that Jennifer tried to start. Thanks for listening bitches!

Scotland's first minister has told Prime Minister Boris Johnson that a second independence referendum is "a matter of when - not if". The BBC’s Scotland editor, Sarah Smith, speaks to former Prime Minister Gordon Brown, SNP deputy leader Keith Brown and Scottish Conservatives leader Douglas Ross – and James Naughtie hears from young activists in the wake of the election results.

We've already had our 50th episode, but we've borrowed the title of the golden anniversary special as we recall our encounters with the Doctors. Find out who Dave bumped into in the street, who shook Kenny's hand at length, and whether Tom opted to use a picture of himself with then Prime Minister Gordon Brown or David Tennant on his election literature as he stood to be returned as an MP...

As part of our series of events covering the 2021 elections for the devolved regions, the Institute for Government was delighted to welcome The Rt Hon Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester since 2017.Seeking re-election on 6 May, Andy Burnham reflected on his first term as mayor, on the outlook for the Greater Manchester region and on how he would like to see the powers and responsibilities of 'metro mayors' develop.Andy Burnham was in conversation with Akash Paun, Senior Fellow at the Institute for Government. Andy Burnham has been Mayor of Greater Manchester since May 2017. Previously he served in the government of Prime Minister Gordon Brown as Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Culture Secretary, Health Secretary and Shadow Home Secretary. He was MP for Leigh from 2001–17.#IfGDevo See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As part of our series of events covering the 2021 elections for the devolved regions, the Institute for Government was delighted to welcome The Rt Hon Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester since 2017. Seeking re-election on 6 May, Andy Burnham reflected on his first term as mayor, on the outlook for the Greater Manchester region and on how he would like to see the powers and responsibilities of 'metro mayors' develop. Andy Burnham was in conversation with Akash Paun, Senior Fellow at the Institute for Government. Andy Burnham has been Mayor of Greater Manchester since May 2017. Previously he served in the government of Prime Minister Gordon Brown as Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Culture Secretary, Health Secretary and Shadow Home Secretary. He was MP for Leigh from 2001–17.

Given our focus fighting Covid, isn't a constitutional fight is the last thing we need?

Theo Delaney is joined by Richard Park who has been described as the Godfather of modern radio. During a long and hugely successful career he has been a football commentator, the boss of numerous radio stations, a mover and shaker in the music business and, infamously, the original straight talking talent show judge on the BBC’s Fame Academy. He has been besotted with football since childhood when he used to watch his hometown club Raith Rovers with future Prime Minister Gordon Brown. https://www.theodelaney.com/life-goals@LifeGoalsTD @theodelaney

When actor Shobna Gulati’s mum was diagnosed with dementia in 2017, she was already spending the majority of her time caring for her. Their sometimes difficult relationship was tested to the limit, but ultimately she gained a lot from those years spent in her mum’s front room. When she passed away last year she decided to write a book about her family and her mum’s illness called Remember Me? Discovering my mother as she lost her memory. At the weekend Jade Edwards will become the first woman in 13 years to race in the British Touring Car Championship at Silverstone. So why's it taken so long to see another woman on the course? Jade joins us, along with Fiona Leggate, the last female driver who competed back in 2007. Have you been given the silent treatment by another parent at school, or felt excluded from a group of mums? Now the new school year is well underway, playground politics can sometimes extend to the other side of the school gate. Jane discusses coping strategies with counselling psychologist Dr Rachel Allan and Tanith Carey, author of The Friendship Maze and Taming the Tiger Parent. Because of the Covid 19 pandemic up to 10 million children around the world are likely to be permanently excluded from getting an education according to the UK charity Theirworld. It's run by Sarah Brown, wife of the former Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Ahead of a virtual session later today at the UN General Assembly Meeting she talks to Jane about how the charity advocates on global education issues at both a strategic and practical level . Presenter Jane Garvey. Producer Beverley Purcell Photo Credit. The About Studio.

This week, Sarbjit and Matthew are joined by Michael Dugher, chief executive of the UK Betting and Gaming Council, former Labour Party Member of Parliament and Chief Political Spokesman for Prime Minister Gordon Brown.They discuss Jeremy Corbyn's unlikely rise to Labour Leader, whether a different leader could've prevented Brexit, and whether the Westminster Bubble pays attention to prediction markets.Your hosts: Sarbjit Bakhshi, head of political markets at Smarkets @sarbjit_pol Matthew Shaddick, head of political betting at Ladbrokes @shadsy Michael Dugher (guest) @MichaelDugher  Be sure to subscribe to the show, please consider leaving us favorable ratings and reviews, and check out all our shows at OldBull.tv. Cold Funk Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ All content and opinions presented herein, whether by hosts and guests, are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment or other advice.

Sir Nigel Shadbolt is chairman of the Open Data Institute which he co-founded with Sir Tim Berners-Lee. He is also one of the originators of the interdisciplinary field of web science; is the Principal of Jesus College Oxford; a Professor of Computer Science at the University of Oxford; and a visiting Professor of Artificial Intelligence at the University of Southampton. Today Sir Nigel tells us the backstory on how the Open Data Institute was created thanks in no small part to an impromptu lunch between Sir Tim Berners-Lee and then U.K. Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Sir Nigel Shadbolt Twitter account https://twitter.com/Nigel_Shadbolt Richard Pietro Twitter account twitter.com/richardpietro ABOUT Stories from the Open Gov is a podcast published by www.reopengov.org and is dedicated to telling the stories about what Open Government & Open Data look like. Your host is Richard Pietro, an Open Government & Open Data practitioner for the past 10 years. Listen and learn how Open Government & Open Data are becoming a reality! MUSIC ATTRIBUTION - Introduction & conclusion Singing Sadie - I Can't Dance freemusicarchive.org/music/Singing_…3_I_Cant_Dance Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US) creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/

In a famous speech in 2008, then Prime Minister Gordon Brown proclaimed London 2012 as the start of a ‘Golden decade of sport’ in Britain, which will leave a lasting legacy from ‘elite to grass roots’. This week’s podcast asks, was he right, and what was the commercial legacy of the last ten years? Which governing bodies, sponsors and agencies have prospered and which have seen their star wane? Who were the people whose careers were made during the last decade and those who suffered from being in the spotlight? To discuss this and more, we asked along three people who held high profile roles in 2008: Ashling O’Connor (then Olympic Correspondent of The Times, now Director of SRI Executive), Nathan Homer (then head of sport at Proctor and Gamble before moving to Barclays and the European Tour) and Tim Crow (then CEO of Synergy Sponsorship, now advisor to global sport properties and brands). Unofficial Partner is a specialist sports business publishing company.  To find out more visit our website.

This week on Sitrep with Kate Gerbeau and Christopher Lee: It's 2019 and if you're a woman, you can now apply to do every single job in the British Armed Forces. We celebrate International Women's Day by hearing from some of the top female voices in defence, including: Dr Karin Von Hippel, Director General of the Royal United Services Institute. Colonel Lucy Giles, President of the Army Selection Board. Madeleine Moon MP, a long-serving member of the House of Commons Defence Committee who says the Ministry of Defence isn't doing enough to recruit more women. Commodore Ellie Ablett MBE, who founded the Naval Servicewomen's Network. Maria Stuttaford who has been studying the impact of the unpaid work done by military wives. And Sarah Brown, Chair of Theirworld and wife of former Prime Minister Gordon Brown talks about a forgotten casualty of war; the education of girls.  

This week on Sitrep with Kate Gerbeau and Christopher Lee: It's 2019 and if you're a woman, you can now apply to do every single job in the British Armed Forces. We celebrate International Women's Day by hearing from some of the top female voices in defence, including: Dr Karin Von Hippel, Director General of the Royal United Services Institute. Colonel Lucy Giles, President of the Army Selection Board. Madeleine Moon MP, a long-serving member of the House of Commons Defence Committee who says the Ministry of Defence isn't doing enough to recruit more women. Commodore Ellie Ablett MBE, who founded the Naval Servicewomen's Network. Maria Stuttaford who has been studying the impact of the unpaid work done by military wives. And Sarah Brown, Chair of Theirworld and wife of former Prime Minister Gordon Brown talks about a forgotten casualty of war; the education of girls.  

Last week Theresa May declared austerity was over. This week former Prime Minister Gordon Brown said it was still rampant and welfare cuts could lead to riots on the streets. The man who was godfather of the austerity project George Osborne began it all with his budget eight years ago. How does he reflect on his time as Chancellor of the Exchequer and what does he think is next for Britain post-Brexit? Subscribe for a new episode of Politics: Where Next? every Friday. Host: Gary Gibbon. Producer: Sarah Gough.

A dramatic blow by blow account from then Prime Minister Gordon Brown of the bank bailout. Along with Chancellor Alistair Darling at the Treasury, Governor Mervyn King at the Bank of England, and BBC Business Editor Robert Peston, witness the race against time to deliver a bold plan to stabilise the financial system before the banks go bust. Taking us inside incredible scenes: in the Oval Office where Gordon receives a fax saying Bradford and Bingley has gone bust whilst trying to persuade President Bush to recapitalise; bank Chief Executives being bundled in the back door of the Treasury for secret meetings that are immediately leaked; Alistair trying to keep a straight face at a boring Finance Ministers meeting in Luxembourg whilst RBS goes belly up; heretical invitations from President Sarkozy for Gordon to attend Euro Group meeting at the Elysee Palace when Britain isn’t even in the Eurozone; phone calls from bankers saying they just need a bit of spare cash to tide them over, and their inevitable downfall. This is the story of what happened as the drama unfolded, without analysis, interpretation, or hindsight; because at the time nobody knew whether the biggest injection of cash into banks in British history would be enough to stave off Armageddon.

This week on Inspired Edinburgh we have Mark Cooper. Mark is a motivational speaker, ultra runner, expedition consultant and fundraiser. He originally took up running in 2007 to stop smoking and has since competed in countless events.  In 2010 he completed an expedition across Europe where he ran 50 marathons in 56 days from Amsterdam to Barcelona in memory of his Mum, and raised over £30,000 for The Edinburgh Headway group. He was subsequently awarded the Inspiration Award from Jog Scotland and received letters of support from ex-Prime Minister Gordon Brown and former SNP Leader Alex Salmond. Mark’s story is incredibly powerful and inspirational. He is someone who has followed his true passion to achieve unbelievable results. A truly inspiring interview with a great person.   01.20 Mark’s background and early life 03.00 What was Mark’s career journey? 04.00 What impact did Mark losing his Mum have on him? 05.00 When did Mark start smoking? 05.50 When did Mark decide to stop? 08.30 The start of running 10.30 Buying a bike 13.00 Why does Mark enjoy pushing himself? 14.00 Running across Europe 19.40 How did Mark prepare for this? 25.00 Did Mark have any doubts? 33.15 What’s it like looking back on the experience? 34.00 How would Mark’s life be different had he never found running? 37.30 What do Maggie’s Centres do? 39.45 Why does Mark care about helping people? 42.45 Mark’s Nicorette commercial 45.30 What advice would Mark give to someone looking to break a habit? 46.45 Mark’s running in the past few years 54.50 Mark’s proudest moment 57.30 Mark on his purpose 58.20 Mark on legacy 59.00 What is Mark most grateful for? 1.00.30 How does Mark define success? 1.01.50 Who inspires Mark? 1.02.50 What are Mark’s bucket list goals? 1.04.20 Best piece of advice 1.05.30 What would Mark say to his 20 year old self? 1.07.30 What would Mark change in the world?   You can find Mark at: http://www.runwithmark.com/ http://www.facebook.com/runwithmark https://twitter.com/runwithmark   Find Inspired Edinburgh here: http://www.inspiredinburgh.com https://www.facebook.com/INSPIREDINBURGH https://www.twitter.com/INSPIREDINBURGH https://www.instagram.com/INSPIREDINBURGH

Social Enterprise UK is the membership and advocacy body for social enterprises in the United Kingdom. Peter Holbrook started his career with the retailer Marks & Spencer. He also worked at The Body Shop. In both cases, he watched as values-based companies changed once they became shareholder-driven. Peter wanted to have a social impact with his work, so worked for Oxfam and for Greenpeace. There, he found organizations that were working on purpose but were missing some of the innovation and drive of for-profit enterprises. In 2001, he launched Sunlight Development Trust, a community owned and managed charity. They work in the Medway community in South East England to improve health and well-being. Sunlight Development takes an innovative approach. They house a community café, recording studio, and a community radio station, located next to health services. Peter’s work with Sunlight Development attracted the attention of political parties from both sides of the aisle. Prime Minister Gordon Brown appointed Peter as a Social Enterprise Ambassador. David Cameron visited Sunlight Development on several occasions. Peter was a member of Social Enterprise UK. When the Chief Executive, Jonathan Bland stepped down, Peter was encouraged by a board member to apply for the role. Peter had been at Sunlight Development for more than ten years. The opportunity at Social Enterprise UK seemed like a chance to get back to his entrepreneurial roots. It also gave him an opportunity to work at the system level to create an economic and political shift. In the UK, there are around 80,000 social enterprises with a combined revenue of £27 billion per year. Social Enterprise UK is the national membership body for social enterprises. They conduct research. They run campaigns such as Buy Social and Social Saturday. They develop policy. And they lobby on behalf of their members. One key piece of legislation that was passed with Social Enterprise UK support is Social Value Act. This law requires public authorities to consider the economic, social and environmental implications of contracts. Therefore, instead of only basis government contacts on price and quality, government organizations can look holistically at the impact of their spending. This single piece of legislation can unleash £300 billion in government spending for social good. Social Entrepreneurship Quotes from Peter Holbrook “I wanted to bring those two worlds together – commercial thinking, to the world of social change.” “I set up an organization without any knowledge of the term social enterprise.” “I understand the value of networks.” “Running a social enterprise can be a lonely experience.” “I’ve always recognized the need for an economic and political shift.” “Enthusiasm is a great substitute for talent.” “Dare to dream.” “You can genuinely achieve great things if you’re not bothered about who takes the credit.” “We can only make the huge change the world desperately needs if we work together.” Social Entrepreneurship Resources: Social Enterprise UK: https://www.socialenterprise.org.uk Social Enterprise UK on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SocialEnt_UK Social Enterprise UK on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Social-Enterprise-UK-136948359726274 Social Enterprise UK on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/socialenterpriseuk Buy Social Directory: http://buysocialdirectory.org.uk Social Saturday: http://www.socialsaturday.org.uk Social Enterprise Places: http://socialenterprise.org.uk/social-enterprise-places

Sheran James of The Sharin' Hour on KX 93.5 discusses the differences between the U.K. and the U.S…with British friends Tina Jenkins and Therese Robinson; plus input from British gardeners Noel Kingsbury, "Raj"-er John Carter and former Prime Minister Gordon Brown.

In this video Prof Paul Heywood breaks down the election pledges Prime Minister Gordon Brown made recently at a special visit to The University of Nottingham.

Sarah Brown visits Swiss Cottage Library for the London Quilt Associations exhibition and talks to Charlotte Briere-Edney about Piggy Bank Kids, a charity set up by the wife of former Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Denise O’connor checks out Pete Doherty’s exhibition and discusses the finer detail of canvases covered in the artist’s blood. The Camden Federation of Private Tenants is another long standing Camden organisation facing closure because of cuts…Cina Aissa is on the case! Presented & Edited by Jayson Mansaray Features by: Charlotte Briere-Edney Cina Aissa Denise O’Connor Features Editor: Jayson Mansaray Asst Feat. Editor: Marian Larragy London Quilters :: London Quilters Association Swiss Cottage Library :: Piggy Bank Kids :: Cobb Gallery & Studios :: CamdenFed :: Camden Federation of Private Tenants & Residents Association Back to Camden Community Radio :: CCRadio on Twitter :: File Download (15:55 min / 15 MB)

Prime Minister Gordon Brown opens the 2008 Book Festival with this unique and illuminating conversation with Ian Rankin. Hear him discuss history, heroes and his own writings.

Mark Kobayashi-Hillary commenting on Digital Britain and outsourcing following a press conference with Prime Minister Gordon Brown on March 22 2010

Britains new Prime Minister Gordon Brown talks about the Elite's Plan for a One World Totalitarian Socialist State, the Globalazation Agenda for a New World Order.

The most blimey'd Sports Anomaly ever known features The Sports Game Guy (Todd Zuniga), David Ellis and Greg Ford as they review NCAA Football 10, preview Madden NFL 10 hands-on, discuss UFC Undisputed v. EA's MMA, and the addition of face buttons in Fight Night Round 4. "We noticed, immediately, an improvement in the pound the moment we discovered that the Sports Anomaly was being recorded within the UK borders-a sensational boost!" we dreamed that Prime Minister Gordon Brown said last night.

The most blimey'd Sports Anomaly ever known features The Sports Game Guy (Todd Zuniga), David Ellis and Greg Ford as they review NCAA Football 10, preview Madden NFL 10 hands-on, discuss UFC Undisputed v. EA's MMA, and the addition of face buttons in Fight Night Round 4. "We noticed, immediately, an improvement in the pound the moment we discovered that the Sports Anomaly was being recorded within the UK borders-a sensational boost!" we dreamed that Prime Minister Gordon Brown said last night.

The most blimey'd Sports Anomaly ever known features The Sports Game Guy (Todd Zuniga), David Ellis and Greg Ford as they review NCAA Football 10, preview Madden NFL 10 hands-on, discuss UFC Undisputed v. EA's MMA, and the addition of face buttons in Fight Night Round 4. "We noticed, immediately, an improvement in the pound the moment we discovered that the Sports Anomaly was being recorded within the UK borders-a sensational boost!" we dreamed that Prime Minister Gordon Brown said last night.

--{ Speaking Down from Mister Brown: "Mister Brown's Speech Made for the Masses, Contains Special Meanings for Elite Classes, Common Purpose, Peace and Prosperity, He Drolled this Out, No Trace of Levity, Though Written by Others, He Read a List, Upon Awakening, Found Himself Internationalist, Pushing Interdependence and New Direction, For Global Institutions, Free From Election, A New Fairyland with Justice for All, Yet Most will be Servants at this Fancy Ball, New Religion to Rule, Environmental, Doublespeak Scientists All Dialectal, A 21st Century New Cinderella, We'll Go Rags-to-Riches, Says this Inter-Dep Fella" © Alan Watt }-- Secret Societies - Brave New World Order - Ideal Design, Cloning - Phrases, Slogans, Repetition - Front Groups. Gordon Brown speech (Propaganda Piece) - Common Purpose - Conflicts, Emergent Nations - Interdependence, Opportunities - United Nations - Build-Up of China, Communism - Climate Change. Club of Rome, "The First Global Revolution", Enemy is Man. Scriptwriters, Tripe - Pandemics - Technological Control - Psychopaths will 'Help Us" - City of London. Winston Churchill, "Fringes of Power" book - Internationalism, Standardization - Technique of Tyrant (Wolf) - Britain, Divide and Conquer. Masonic "Ties" (Integration), Tow Rope - U.K., Europe and U.S. - Soviet Union, "Historic Necessity" - Alliances, Commonwealth - Rwanda Genocide, UN - Rapid Deployment, MJTF. Genetically Modified Food. Dialectic. Manifesto of No Private Property. 9-11, Ides of September, Birth of New God/Goddess. Chatham House. Donations and Book-CD-DVD Purchases Keep Me (Alan) Going. American and European Army. (Article: "Lord Mayor's Banquet Speech - 12 November 2007" [Speech by U.K. Prime Minister Gordon Brown] (number10.gov.uk) - Nov. 12, 2008.) *Title/Poem and Dialogue Copyrighted Alan Watt - Nov. 12, 2008 (Exempting Music, Literary Quotes, and Callers' Comments)

Kirsty Young's castaway this week is the Secretary of State for Health, Alan Johnson. He has the task of managing one of the most challenging briefs of government - and the stakes are raised further because, when there is an election, the Prime Minister Gordon Brown has made it clear that the main battleground will be health.Johnson says that unlike many politicians, he is not a keen strategist who has spent his life plotting his career, instead he has simply 'drifted along', taking whatever challenges fate offered. He has drifted on quite an incredible journey - raised among the deprivation and squalor of London in the 1950s, he was orphaned when he was 12 and brought up by his sister. He left school without an O-level but with ambitions to join the music industry. Instead, after a spell stacking supermarket shelves, he became a postman and by the time he was 20 he was married with three children. He rose through the trade union movement where his astute negotiating skills and political acumen brought him to Tony Blair's attention. According to those who know him best, however, his political ambitions are limited - his children say he would still rather be the lead singer in a band than Prime Minister.[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]Favourite track: And Your Bird Can Sing by The Beatles Book: Diaries by Samuel Pepys Luxury: Digital radio.

Kirsty Young's castaway this week is the Secretary of State for Health, Alan Johnson. He has the task of managing one of the most challenging briefs of government - and the stakes are raised further because, when there is an election, the Prime Minister Gordon Brown has made it clear that the main battleground will be health. Johnson says that unlike many politicians, he is not a keen strategist who has spent his life plotting his career, instead he has simply 'drifted along', taking whatever challenges fate offered. He has drifted on quite an incredible journey - raised among the deprivation and squalor of London in the 1950s, he was orphaned when he was 12 and brought up by his sister. He left school without an O-level but with ambitions to join the music industry. Instead, after a spell stacking supermarket shelves, he became a postman and by the time he was 20 he was married with three children. He rose through the trade union movement where his astute negotiating skills and political acumen brought him to Tony Blair's attention. According to those who know him best, however, his political ambitions are limited - his children say he would still rather be the lead singer in a band than Prime Minister. [Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: And Your Bird Can Sing by The Beatles Book: Diaries by Samuel Pepys Luxury: Digital radio.

Ambassador Bolton talks to us about his upcoming book, why the Republicans care about Darfur, his thoughts on President Sarkozy and Prime Minister Gordon Brown, and his take on the controversial book The Israel Lobby.

Prime Minister Gordon Brown's speech at RUSI concerning key policy perspectives UK national security. The Prime Minister urged a united, resolute, and long-term stance against terrorism. However, a tough approach to combat terror using new powers also demanded stringent accountability to Parliament.