Podcast appearances and mentions of Tracey Crouch

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are former Conservative minister Dame Tracey Crouch, Labour MP Natalie Fleet, historian Dr Tessa Dunlop and The Spectator's James Heale.

"Women's sport has come so far, but there's still a long way to go in terms of investment and opportunity."In this fascinating episode of The Game Changers, host Sue Anstiss sits down with Dame Tracey Crouch, an influential figure in both sports and politics. Tracey shares her personal journey from growing up as a passionate sports enthusiast to serving as the UK's Minister for Sport. Her political career was defined by her commitment to grassroots sport, governance reform and championing women's participation in sport.Tracey also opens up about her decision to step away from politics, her ongoing work in the private sector, and how her personal battle with breast cancer re-shaped her outlook on life and leadership. Throughout the conversation, Tracey provides unique insights into the intersection of sports and policy, the challenges facing women's sport and the steps needed to create systemic change in the industry. Links & Resources:Follow Dame Tracey Crouch on Twitter/X  and LinkedInLearn more about Hanover CommunicationsFollow The Game Changers PodcastStay Connected: Subscribe to The Game Changers for more inspiring conversations with women breaking barriers in sport. Follow us on social media for updates and behind-the-scenes content.#TheGameChangers #TraceyCrouch #WomenInSport #Football #Leadership #PodcastThank you to Sport England who support The Game Changers Podcast with a National Lottery award.Find out more about The Game Changers podcast here: https://www.fearlesswomen.co.uk/thegamechangersHosted by Sue AnstissProduced by Sam Walker, What Goes On MediaA Fearless Women production

This is the first episode in a series of four podcasts made in collaboration with Redtorch, the research and creative agency that's been at the heart of Olympic sport for over 20 years, working for many of the key international federations. We've used Redtorch research insights several times on the podcast because they ask really good questions that seek to break the walls between the elite performance side of the industry and the participation, retail and sporting goods sectors. The idea for this podcast came from a conversation with Jonny Murch, Redtorch CEO, about a peculiar problem, which has a several different applications. It's about why the sports industry seems to find it so hard to get its message out to policy decision makers. This was a point reinforced in our recent conversation with Tracey Crouch, the former UK Sports Minister. She said, there is no social problem for which sport can't provide an answer. So why then doesn't government or other powerful groups listen? Why is sport not more central to decision making process when it comes to questions such as the health of the nation, the cost of the NHS or the obesity time bomb? Where is sport's voice at the top table of decision makers? Why isn't there a more powerful and coordinated lobbying group for the sports industry, in the way there is for other industry groups, such as pharmaceuticals, Big Food, oil or automobile? Myself and Jonny Murch are joined in this first episode by two people from a different part of the sports industry.Celine Del Genes is Global Chief Customer Officer at Decathlon, the giant sports goods retailer.Emma Zwiebler is a lawyer and a former Team GB professional international badminton player who is CEO of the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry, Visit www.redtorch.sport to learn more or call Redtorch CEO Jonny Murch on +44 7989 514 912 for a friendly chat with one of the industry's most respected marketers.Unofficial Partner is the leading podcast for the business of sport. A mix of entertaining and thought provoking conversations with a who's who of the global industry. To join our community of listeners, sign up to the weekly UP Newsletter and follow us on Twitter and TikTok at @UnofficialPartnerWe publish two podcasts each week, on Tuesday and Friday. These are deep conversations with smart people from inside and outside sport. Our entire back catalogue of 400 sports business conversations are available free of charge here. Each pod is available by searching for ‘Unofficial Partner' on Apple, Spotify, Google, Stitcher and every podcast app. If you're interested in collaborating with Unofficial Partner to create one-off podcasts or series, you can reach us via the website.

Dame Tracey Elizabeth Anne Crouch DBE (born 24 July 1975) is a British Conservative Party politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Chatham and Aylesford from 2010 to 2024. Crouch was appointed as Minister for Sport, Civil Society and Loneliness in 2017, but resigned in 2018 due to a delay over the introduction of reduced limits on the stakes of fixed odds betting terminals.In April 2021, Crouch was appointed to chair a review of English football following the controversy over the proposed European Super League and in response to long-standing concerns about club ownership and financial sustainability in the English game.Following the review, in November 2021, a final report made ten strategic recommendations for the future of football clubs (PDF). The main one was for the establishment, through legislation, of an Independent Regulator for English Football (IREF). Crouch is a qualified FA football coach and manages a youth girls' football team.[4][12] She is a keen Tottenham Hotspur fan.She didn't stand in the 2024 General Election and is now managing director of sport at Hanover Communications.Unofficial Partner is the leading podcast for the business of sport. A mix of entertaining and thought provoking conversations with a who's who of the global industry. To join our community of listeners, sign up to the weekly UP Newsletter and follow us on Twitter and TikTok at @UnofficialPartnerWe publish two podcasts each week, on Tuesday and Friday. These are deep conversations with smart people from inside and outside sport. Our entire back catalogue of 400 sports business conversations are available free of charge here. Each pod is available by searching for ‘Unofficial Partner' on Apple, Spotify, Google, Stitcher and every podcast app. If you're interested in collaborating with Unofficial Partner to create one-off podcasts or series, you can reach us via the website.

Weil sich nach Umfragen mehr als neun Millionen Briten oft oder ständig einsam fühlen, hat Großbritannien 2018 als erstes Land weltweit eine Einsamkeitsministerin eingesetzt: Tracey Crouch. Viele andere Staaten, die dasselbe Problem bei ihren Bürgern feststellen, wollen von der Initiative lernen.Eine Statistik zeigt, dass jüngere Menschen sich insgesamt häufiger einsam fühlen als ältere. Laut Crouch spielt es eine Rolle, dass die sozialen Medien in Wirklichkeit gar nicht so sozial sind. Die junge Generation ist so stark vernetzt wie nie zuvor, und doch nimmt hier das Gefühl von Einsamkeit besonders deutlich zu; es ist für viele bereits traurige Realität des modernen Lebens. In Deutschland hat sich besonders der Psychiater und Bestsellerautor Prof. Dr. Manfred Spitzer zu diesem Thema geäußert. Wegen verschiedener Folgeerkrankungen erklärte er Einsamkeit zur »Todesursache Nummer eins«.Auch in der Bibel ist Einsamkeit ein wichtiges Thema. Wussten Sie, dass Jesus Christus Einsamkeit erlebte, als er auf dieser Erde lebte? Er war wie in einsamer Vogel auf dem Dach (vgl. Psalm 102,8). Vergeblich wartete er auf Mitleid und einen Tröster, als er in größter Not war (vgl. Psalm 69,21). Als er festgenommen wurde, »verließen ihn alle und flohen« (Markus 14,50). Jesus versteht es, wenn man einsam ist! Und er wartet darauf, dass sich Menschen in ihrer Not an ihn wenden.Wer Gott an seiner Seite hat, braucht nicht mehr einsam zu sein – Thomas Eger hat das in einem Lied vertont: Ein Mensch muss weder einsam sein, noch hoffnungslos und leer; denn Gott macht das Leben neu, wenn man ihn als seinen Herrn anerkennt. Er geht mit, lässt einen nie im Stich. Er liebt uns väterlich, weil er unsere Sehnsucht kennt.Martin ReitzDiese und viele weitere Andachten online lesenWeitere Informationen zu »Leben ist mehr« erhalten Sie unter www.lebenistmehr.deAudioaufnahmen: Radio Segenswelle

A group of residents in Maidstone claim a parking company is trying to charge them from parking on their own land.Half a dozen signs were put up in a private car park just off Northumberland Road by UK Car Park Management. Hear from one of the residents and what the housing association have said.Also on today's podcast, a Whitstable man who was infected with hepatitis and HIV as a child has spoken about how it's affected his life.Roger Newman is one of the victims of the worst treatment disaster in NHS history - known as the infected blood scandal.A report following a public inquiry into the scandal is being published today.Libraries in Kent could be forced to employ security guards following a rise in anti-social behaviour.Data obtained by KentOnline shows a 500% increase in incidents against staff and other library users between 2020 and last year.Dozens of people gathered at the Kent coast over the weekend to protest about sewage spills.It was all part of a national campaign, with demonstrations taking place in Hythe and Viking Bay in Broadstairs.We're being urged to be on the lookout for Asian Hornets ahead of the summer season.While they're not a threat to humans, they do prey on pollinators which can have an impact on our food security.There are calls for two Kent MPs to do what they can to ensure fair football governance for their local communities.Chatham and Aylesford's Tracey Crouch and Damian Collins from Folkestone and Hythe will be part of a committee looking at the Football Governance Bill line by line.  And, former Chatham Town boss Scott Lindsey has led Crawley to promotion to league one.They beat Crewe 2-0 in the League Two play-off final at Wembley yesterday.

People behind a multi-million pound seafront development in Folkestone are using hawks to scare away seagulls.We're told it's to prevent them from nesting when they can become territorial and aggressive.Also in today's podcast, we're bring warned to expect delays this long weekend as millions of people get away for the Easter holidays.Figures from the AA show travel is set to peak on Saturday - with more than 18 million of us taking to the roads. We've been speaking to  the Kent and Medway Resilience Forum to find out how they're preparing.There are also concerns a new entry exit system due to come into force this Autumn will cause further delays at the Port of Dover.Bosses have been meeting with local traders to explain what measures they're putting in place.As council tax bills start to land on doormats across Kent, residents in two areas might be shocked to see a significant increase.Bobbing and Hartlip parish councils have upped their part of the payment by as much as 173% - we've been getting reaction.Chatham's MP is taking on a cycle ride later to raise money for the Kent Air Ambulance.Tracey Crouch is joining the dad of a young woman from her constituency who died in a crash two years ago.This weekend marks the 40th anniversary of the closure of Chatham Dockyard.For more than 400 years it was the heart of north Kent, employing generations of skilled workers.In sport, Gillingham start the long Easter weekend with a game at Priestfield tomorrow afternoon.They'll hope to make it a run of three games without a defeat as they welcome Crewe Alexandra. We've been catching up with head coach Stephen Clemence and owner Brad Galinson.

A Sittingbourne mum says she's gone as far as writing to the Prime Minister after her son passed the Kent test, but wasn't given a place at a grammar school.Daniel Psenicnyj didn't get any of the four schools he'd applied for and has instead been offered a place at Oasis Academy on Sheppey which is rated inadequate. Hear from Daniel and his mum Anna who have been speaking to reporter Megan Carr.More than 50 vehicles have been stopped and drivers spoken to during a weekend of action to target nuisance motorists in Kent.Five of the vehicles were seized for being uninsured or untaxed, while two people were arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drink or drugs.A Medway landlord has hit out at the local authority after spending 10 years complaining about issues with traffic, only for nothing to be done.John Walsh lives in Lordswood and says the road surface in Lambourn Way is poor, there's inconsiderate parking by parents and other drivers going too fast. He's been speaking to Local Democracy Reporter Robert Boddy.Catch-up clinics are being run in Kent this Spring as you're urged to make sure your children have had all their vaccinations.It's because of a worrying rise in the number of youngsters getting measles. We've been along to one of the clinics to speak to an immunisation nurse.The KentOnline Podcast has been told our food security is being put at risk by Asian Hornets in Kent.There's already been a confirmed sighting in the county this year in Ash, near Canterbury and we're being urged to look out for more.And, plans for a new independent football regulator will be debated for the first time in Parliament.The Football Governance Bill is being brought in following a fan-led review by Kent MP and former sports minister Tracey Crouch.

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.

CONTENT WARNING: Before you listen to this episode, please be aware that segments of the discussion include personal stories about mental health challenges and breast cancer. If you would prefer not to listen to a conversation of this nature, please turn off this episode and look after yourself. Help and support is available from the links below. Macmillan Support Line | Mind *** Our guest this week is Tracey Crouch, a Member of Parliament (MP) in the United Kingdom. She is the current Conservative MP for Chatham and Aylesford. In today's episode, host Sarah Cunningham hits the road to meet Tracey in her constituency office. They discuss Tracey's career highlights, how she works on her own wellbeing, and her hopes for a government that truly prioritises wellbeing. Tracey was appointed as the world's first Minister for Loneliness in January 2018, an expansion to her position as Minister for Sport and Civil Society. As Minister for Loneliness, Tracey researched and created a strategy to tackle loneliness. The findings contributed to a shift in perceptions of loneliness both within government and amongst the UK general public. Please note: since recording, Tracey has announced that she will not be standing as an MP candidate at the next general election in the UK, taking place later this year. She continues to be a full-time member of Parliament until then. *** We are all Working on our Wellbeing daily, but not everyone has access to the latest cutting-edge research into the science of wellbeing … until now. From our home at the World Wellbeing Movement, within the University of Oxford, we have created the Working on Wellbeing podcast so that you can be a fly on the wall during our conversations with the world's leading wellbeing experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former government minister Tracey Crouch has joined the list of MPs who've said they won't be standing at the next general election. She won the former Labour seat of Chatham and Aylesford in 2010 and has turned it into a healthy majority of more than 18,000 for the Conservatives. A self confessed 'sports nut', in 2015 she attained her dream job as sports minister and oversaw the government's football governance review. In 2018 she resigned in protest at the government's 'unjustifiable' refusal to speed up plans to curb controversial fixed odds betting terminals. Four years ago as the pandemic hit, she was diagnosed with breast cancer, and following treatment went on to raise £153,000 for cancer charities. She joins Emma Barnett to talk about her decision to leave politics and her plans for the future. Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny who was announced dead in a Russian prison last week, has directly accused the Kremlin of poisoning and killing him and has vowed to continue his fight to change Russia. Someone who has been following this story intently is Marina Litvinenko, the widow of Alexander Litvinenko, who exposed corruption in Russia and died in a London hospital in 2006 after ingesting tea which contained radioactive polonium. The European Court of Human Rights found Russia was responsible for the killing of Mr Litvinenko in 2021. Marina joins Emma.Can you have a true friendship or relationship if one of you has more money than the other? Novelist Kiley Reid dominated bestseller lists with her debut, Such A Fun Age, which skewered white liberal guilt. Her new book, Come And Get It, returns to themes of race, class, and above all money. Set on a campus in southern America, it follows students and academics whose behaviour is shaped by money. Kiley joins Emma in studio.Women get more gain from exercise than men. That's the suggestion of a new study of 400,000 people. 140 minutes of moderate exercise a week reduced women's risk of premature death from any cause by 18% compared with being inactive. Men needed 300 minutes of exercise for a similar gain. Joining Emma to discuss is Baz Moffat, former Team GB rower and co-founder of The Well, an organisation that works to challenge the status quo for women in health, fitness and sport.

Connaissez-vous Tracey Crouch ? Cette femme a été nommée en 2020 ministre de la Solitude au Royaume-Uni, la première au monde. Dans les grandes villes, de plus en plus de personnes sont seules ou se sentent seules, à tel point que les espaces publics sont dorénavant pensés pour lutter contre la solitude. Qui sont ces personnes seules ? Avec nos écrans omniprésents et des villes de plus anonymes, quelles solutions pour rapprocher les gens avec plus de solidarité ? Comment aller vers les autres quand on se sent seul ? Cette émission est un rediffusion 06/09/2023Avec :  Claire Levy Vroelant, sociologue, professeur émérite de l'Université de Paris 8, membre du Centre de recherche sur l'habitat et membre de l'Institut convergences migrations. Autrice de Les Absents. Robert Créance, partisan de la mémoire (Créaphis, 2023) Pablo Carreras, consultant en urbanisme et santé au Bureau d'études CODRA Ibrahim Haïdara, psychologue au Cabinet de Psychologie PSY2A à Bamako, premier cabinet de psychologie du Mali. Un focus sur Londres avec notre correspondante Emeline Vin. Dans la capitale anglaise, un habitant sur 12 souffre de solitude sévère.  Programmation musicale : ► Haditouni – Douaa► Good Will Come - Soom. 

Connaissez-vous Tracey Crouch ? Cette femme a été nommée en 2020 ministre de la Solitude au Royaume-Uni, la première au monde. Dans les grandes villes, de plus en plus de personnes sont seules ou se sentent seules, à tel point que les espaces publics sont dorénavant pensés pour lutter contre la solitude. Qui sont ces personnes seules ? Avec nos écrans omniprésents et des villes de plus anonymes, quelles solutions pour rapprocher les gens avec plus de solidarité ? Comment aller vers les autres quand on se sent seul ? Cette émission est un rediffusion 06/09/2023Avec :  Claire Levy Vroelant, sociologue, professeur émérite de l'Université de Paris 8, membre du Centre de recherche sur l'habitat et membre de l'Institut convergences migrations. Autrice de Les Absents. Robert Créance, partisan de la mémoire (Créaphis, 2023) Pablo Carreras, consultant en urbanisme et santé au Bureau d'études CODRA Ibrahim Haïdara, psychologue au Cabinet de Psychologie PSY2A à Bamako, premier cabinet de psychologie du Mali. Un focus sur Londres avec notre correspondante Emeline Vin. Dans la capitale anglaise, un habitant sur 12 souffre de solitude sévère.  Programmation musicale : ► Haditouni – Douaa► Good Will Come - Soom. 

Why did the Conservative MP give up a dream job as Sports Minister? Why is she a Tory? Would she ever switch to Labour? What are her reflections on the issue of loneliness, something that can affect us all? What are her views on the crisis of small boats crossing the Channel? How did her experience of having cancer affect her outlook? What are her passions? Does she listen to her husband's BBC radio show? And is she friends with politicians across the aisle? Tracey Crouch is respected on both sides of the House of Commons. Here she shares her story.  If you're in the UK and are affected by any of the things discussed in this podcast, the Samaritans are available 24 hours a day on 116 123.

Kevin and Kieran speak to MP and former sports minister Tracey Crouch about the UK government confirming plans for a football regulator in England, as recommended by her fan-led review. Follow Kevin on Twitter - @kevinhunterday Follow Kieran on Twitter - @KieranMaguire Follow The Price of Football on Twitter - @pof_pod Support The Price of Football on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/priceoffootball Check out the Price of Football merchandise store: https://the-price-of-football.backstreetmerch.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A car has crashed into the front of a hair salon in Herne Bay. Emergency crews were called and closed off the High Street after it happened at around 11.30am. Hear from our reporter at the scene and a shop owner who heard it happen. Also in today's podcast, a drug-driver who killed a father and daughter in a crash in Ramsgate has been jailed for 16 years. Nitesh Bissendary's car went onto the pavement on Leopold Street in August. Hear from our court reporter who followed the case. You're being urged to try and keep the thermostat at 18c as bitterly cold weather hits Kent. We're officially now in a cold weather alert thanks to an icy blast of weather from the arctic. We've been speaking to Strood GP Dr Julian Spinks. A Kent MP says she turned down a chance to go to the World Cup in Qatar because of the country's human rights record. Chatham and Aylesford's Tracey Crouch used to be sports minister, and was invited out for the tournament. She's been chatting to our colleagues at KMTV. A Sittingbourne woman has made a tearful appeal in a bid to bring two street dogs back from Turkey. Jade Carter fell in love with them after a recent stay in the country. Hear her emotional post online. More of the toys you've donated to kmfm's Give a Gift appeal have been delivered across the county. Presents are going to children's charities as well as youngsters in hospital or care this festive season. And, Gillingham will be looking to make the third round of the FA Cup tonight. They take on non-league Dagenham and Redbridge in a replay at Priestfield - hear from manager Neil Harris.

England have been singing the lament about football coming home for an age, but after the barren years of misery, it finally came through the door into the welcoming arms of an exultant Wembley as the Lionesses were crowned European champions. Today's Nick Robinson presented from Trafalgar Square in Central London, where thousands cheered the Lionesses on during Sunday night's match which saw England beat eight-time European champions Germany 2-1 after extra time. Nick spoke to the former England men's captain and Match of the Day host Gary Lineker, the former sports minister Tracey Crouch, and the head of the Football Association Mark Bullingham. He was also joined by the comedian David Baddiel, who along with Frank Skinner and Ian Brodie, wrote Three Lions which has become the definitive England anthem. (Image Credit: REUTERS/Molly Darlington)

Tracey Crouch MP with her most memorable Spurs moments in the last episode of this series of Top Ten Tottenham. For exclusive Spurs Show merchandise including new Sonny, Conte and new beautiful retro designs go to https://the-spurs-show-store.creator-spring.com Come and join us at our #SpursShowLIVE events for just £10 a month! Grab your season ticket now from season.spursshow.net For more exclusive daily Spurs Show podcasts check out Patreon.com/spursshow spursshow.net @spursshow Support us at season.spursshow.net Produced by Paul Myers and Mike Leigh A Playback Media Production playbackmedia.co.uk Copyright 2022 Playback Media Ltd - playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright

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Tracey Crouch was appointed in 2017 as the first British Cabinet Minister of Loneliness. It is estimated that up to 10 million Britons experience little or no human connection on a daily basis. We discuss the issue of being alone in a connected world and the work she is involved in to change the lives of ordinary Britons.  https://www.traceycrouch.org.uk Ruth Lawson-McConnell is a highly skilled and sought-after counsellor working in the specific area of attachment. How attachment drives our relationships and mental health and what the model of the Godhead, The Trinity tells us about connection. https://ruthmcconnell.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of Kent's MPs has been recognised in the Queen's birthday honours. Tracey Crouch, who represents Chatham and Aylesford, has been awarded a CBE for the work she did on the fan led review into football governance. Meantime, the CEO of a company that arranges community events across the county to bring people of all faiths together has also been honoured. Gurvinder Sandher gets an MBE. Also in today's podcast, it's two years since a large cliff collapse destroyed a home on Sheppey. People living there say they are still battling to protect their properties. Hear about the many events taking place in Kent to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. And in sport, Gillingham have made their first signing of the summer.

Kate and Vish are joined by a tanned Jim Campbell for a look into the rumoured departure of comfort's number one enemy, Antonio Conte. Punch glass for Poch!Elsewhere, Leeds snagged a much-needed point last night ahead of a tricky few weeks, especially since Everton now have access to the Big Man upstairs, and Tracey Crouch's fan-led review gets a definitely legitimate endorsement from the UK government.Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: show@footballramble.com.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Flo, Rachel and Chloe revel in the weekend's glorious Champions League chaos, as Barcelona proved they're still the team to beat and Lyon got one over their domestic rivals. Elsewhere, we ask how Man United can take the next step in the WSL after their Champions League hopes are all but lost yet again and Tracey Crouch's fan-led review raises important questions about the sustainability of women's football, top to bottom.Got a question for us? Tweet us @FootballRamble, @FloydTweet, @GirlsontheBall and @Morgie_89Artwork photo - GirlsontheBall ©***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A union boss has spoken of his concerns about safety after it was confirmed P&O Ferries will resume sailings from Dover this week. It's more than five weeks since the company unexpectedly sacked almost 800 workers. Those staff have been replaced with lower paid agency crew. Darren Proctor from the RMT Union fears their schedule could lead to a fatality. Also in today's podcast, hear from our reporter Sean McPolin who has been at the scene of a stabbing in Maidstone. A Medway charity has seen a huge increase in the number of people needing help to afford food. As the cost of living crisis continues, we've been speaking to the founder of Gillingham Street Angels after they were named overall winners at the Pride in Medway awards. It looks like an independent regulator will oversee English football, after the government gave its backing to key proposals from a fan-led review led by a Kent MP. 10 recommendations will be endorsed, including measures to give supporters more say. Chatham and Aylesford's Tracey Crouch has been overseeing the review. It's hoped the Great British Rail Sale will boost tourism in Kent over the next month. Half price tickets can be used from today as part of a scheme to encourage people to use the trains again after Covid. In sport, Gillingham's future in league one is looking rather uncertain after they suffered a 3-1 defeat at the weekend. They're back in the drop zone on goal difference following Saturday's trip to take on Portsmouth at Fratton Park - hear from manager Neil Harris.

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative MP Tracey Crouch, Political Editor of the Sunday Mirror Nigel Nelson, SDLP MP Claire Hanna and Julia Hobsbawm, broadcaster and author.

This week's guest is MP for Chatham and Aylesford - Tracey Crouch. In this LBC podcast, Rachel Johnson's Difficult Women, Rachel speaks with women who had to be a pain in the backside to get where they are today. Women who take the word difficult as a compliment not an insult. And women who had to fight, resist, insist, or otherwise be badly behaved in order to get things done. Listen and subscribe now on Global Player, or wherever you get your podcasts.

In November 2021, MP Tracey Crouch released her review into the governance of English football. While many Premier League chairmen and CEO's came out against the review and the suggestions it put forward, NTFC Chairman, Kelvin Thomas was supportive of the majority of the report. In this special episode of the award-winning Cobblers podcast, Kelvin Thomas joins Danny and Charles to talk about why he supports the Tracey Crouch Report and answers some extra questions about his ownership of Northampton Town Football Club. Hear Kelvin's thoughts on why he feels the business side of football needs to change, how the Premier League can help make football more sustainable, fan-led proposals such as The New Hotel End, the way he and David Bower finance the club and how you can help support the change of English football. You can read the Tracey Crouch report here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fan-led-review-of-football-governance-securing-the-games-future (Fan-Led Review of Football Governance). Details of local MP's and how to help show your support for the report are here: https://www.ntfc.co.uk/news/2021/december/kt_171221/ (ntfc.co.uk)

This week Dr. Radha will discuss loneliness with our guests on this Christmas special episode of Podcast on Prescription. Christmas can be a happy time for some surrounded by family and friends. For others it is not, often exacerbating feelings of loneliness. Our host and guests will discuss the impact that loneliness can have on our mental and physical health and how social prescribing can help alleviate these feelings. Our first guest, Tracey Crouch has been the MP for Chatham and Aylesford since 2010; she became the country's first Minister for Loneliness in 2018. Tracey is a practitioner of mindfulness and was one of the early members of the cross-party parliamentary mindfulness group and an advocate of the benefits of nature to wellbeing Our second guest is the National Academy for Social Prescribing Chief Executive James Sanderson. James is also Director of the Personalised Care Group at NHS England and NHS Improvement, where he leads on a range of programmes that are supporting people to have greater choice and control over their health and wellbeing Dame Esther Rantzen DBE is our third guest; her career spans several decades in broadcasting television and radio. Amongst her many accomplishments, in 2012 she invented The Silver Line, a helpline for older people of which she is President, and which has merged with Age UK. Finally, Dr. Radha will chat with Ruth and Neil Hannah from Musical Memories. Musical Memories was established in 2016 as a not-for-profit organization created to give older people the opportunity to sing together and enjoy each other's company with the aim of combatting social isolation and loneliness and thereby improving health and wellbeing.

Kevin and Kieran speak to Tracey Crouch MP, author of the fan-led review into the future of football governance, and find out why the proposed takeover of Carlisle United is all over. Follow Kevin on Twitter - @kevinhunterday Follow Kieran on Twitter - @KieranMaguire Follow The Price of Football on Twitter - @pof_pod Support The Price of Football on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/priceoffootball Check out the Price of Football merchandise store: https://the-price-of-football.backstreetmerch.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Russ, Pete and Alison, down the (secret) pub talking postponements, Omicron, Tracey Crouch's football regulatory proposals, Leeds being arrogant (shock), both in the stands and the boardroom too and loaner goal news.Stand or fall! UTA! Brentford fans are a million times better than Leeds'!@BrightonRockPodbrightonrockpodcast@gmail.comPart of the Sport Social Podcast Network that can be found in all their glory at this rather suitable address:www.sport-social.co.uk Please follow us for automatic downloads of new episodes and if you want to make us really happy please rate us five stars on Apple and any other platforms that provide the opportunity to do so! Why not write a review while you are at it?! ;0). All this helps our rankings and improves our chances of getting exciting guests onto the show.Humble thanks!

Today, we welcome one of Andy's childhood heroes. A fully-fledged member of the Crazy Gang, he is now campaigning to revolutionise football governance: it's former Wimbledon, Liverpool and Spurs centre back, John Scales!John lets Andy in behind the scenes at Wimbledon and explains how manager Bobby Gould mastered one of the most difficult and unique dressing rooms in football. They also discuss the state of modern football in the shadow of Tracey Crouch's fan-led review and John's involvement with Fair Game, the organisation empowering clubs lower down the pyramid.Got a question? Tweet us @FootballRamble***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today's guest is Tom Fox, the former chief executive of Premier League club Aston Villa during the ownership tenure of fellow American Randy Lerner. So this is a timely conversation about the economics of the Premier League, the power and limitations of the CEO's job and the potential impact of government regulation following the Tracey Crouch review in to football governance. Fox's career has mixed high end football with brand marketing. Before Villa, Fox led Arsenal's commercial team under CEO Ivan Gazidis following a marketing career at PepsiCo and Nike. Between 2017 and 2020 he was president of MLS franchise the San Jose Earthquakes and recently carried out a similar role at FaZe Clan, the esports franchise.The weekly Unofficial Partner newsletter is read by thousands of people across the sports business every Thursday, to join them subscribe via unofficialpartner.com

00:00 - 32:00 - Fan-Led Review discussion inc. Tracey Crouch interview 32:00 - 1:09:30 - Championship 1:09:40 - 1:21:45 - League One: Doncaster & Ipswich sack managers 1:21:45 - end - Brief FA Cup recap This podcast is sponsored by Betfair. Join the NTT20 Squad on Levellr! An EFL Community on Telegram with non-stop EFL chat and bonus video & audio content from George & Ali. Join with a 2-week free trial & then £4.99 per month: bit.ly/3hBgv4L

Mark Chapman & Matt Slater are joined by Tracey Crouch MP who responds to criticism from some leaders at Premier League clubs of The Independent Fan Led Review of Football Governance that was chaired by Crouch.Also on the pod, Danny Macklin, CEO of Leyton Orient, who play in League Two in the English football league, to get his thoughts on the review that he hopes can provide lower league clubs the financial support they need. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Chapman & Matt Slater are joined by Tracey Crouch MP who responds to criticism from some leaders at Premier League clubs of The Independent Fan Led Review of Football Governance that was chaired by Crouch. Also on the pod, Danny Macklin, CEO of Leyton Orient, who play in League Two in the English football league, to get his thoughts on the review that he hopes can provide lower league clubs the financial support they need.

Does football need to be governed by an independent entity? Does the Premier League only look out for its own interests?Chapters - 0:00 - Overview of the Fan-Led review & Recommendations10:00 - SSLJA's viewIn this episode of The Straight Shootin' View, SSLJA discusses the results of a recent fan-led review which has recommendations that English Football be governed by an independent body, instead of by the Premier League.SSLJA discusses this along with what needs to change in football including the fit & proper persons (owners & directors) test, increasing the amount the Premier League contributes to Grass Roots football & more, including Premier League Chief Richard Masters appearing to only half back bringing in an independent entity to oversee the game in this country.For more information about Pitch Talk visit: Our Official Website - http://www.pitch-talk.comhttp://Facebook.com/pitchtalk (Become a fan & member of our Facebook group)http://Twitter.com/pitchtalk @pitchtalkhttps://www.instagram.com/pitchtalk/http://Youtube.com/pitchtalk Find & Subscribe to our audio - Add us to your favourite podcast app via RSS Feed - https://pitchtalk.podomatic.com/rss2.xmlPodomatic - https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/pitchtalkPodbean - https://pitchtalk.podbean.com/Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/pitch-talk-podcast/id445883703Google Podcasts - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL3BpdGNodGFsay9mZWVkLnhtbASpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0y9lR6WJaNLyAr7diAHhqh#upsellAmazon Music - https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/ee0280cc-f15b-49bb-a3e2-b688e0dd49d5/Pitch-Talk-Podcast?Vurbl - https://vurbl.com/station/pitch-talk-podcast/Mixcloud Archive (Incl. Classic podcast episodes) - https://mixcloud.com/pitchtalk/PlayerFM - https://player.fm/series/pitch-talk-podcast-2859976Premier League, Football Governance, Grass Roots Football, EFL, National League, TV Money, Transfer Levy, Richard Masters, Tracey Crouch, Manchester City, Chelsea fc, Manchester United, Liverpool fc, Media, Politics, Government, FA, Pitch Talk Vlogs, Football Videos, Football Podcast, Football Vlogs, Football blogs, EFL, Podcast, Podomatic, Podbean, EPL, Spotify, amazon music, playerfm, mixcloud, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, money, football, players, coaching, soccer, Grass Roots Football, FA, opinion, fans, facebook, twitter, igtv, instagram, YouTube#PremierLeague #FootballGovernance #GrassRootsFootball #EFL#NationalLeague #TVMoney #TransferLevy #RichardMasters #TraceyCrouch #ManchesterCity #Chelseafc #ManchesterUnited #Liverpoolfc #sky #BSkyB #skysports #BBC #BBCsport #matchoftheday #Media #Politics #Government #Diversity #PitchTalkVlogs #FootballVideos #FootballPodcast #FootballVlogs #Footballblogs #PremierLeague #EFL #Podcast #Podomatic #Podbean #EPL #Spotify #amazonmusic #playerfm #mixcloud #ApplePodcasts #GooglePodcasts #money #football #players #coaching #soccer #GrassRootsFootball #UEFA #FIFA #opinion #fans #facebook #twitter #igtv #instagram #YouTube

MPs vote for tougher mask rules, Cross Question and Tracey Crouch takes your calls Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative MP Damian Green, Baroness Jenny Jones of the Green Party, comedian and podcaster Francis Foster and Anand Menon, Director of UK in a Changing Europe.

By any measure, these are turbulent times for English football. The collapse of historic clubs like Bury and Macclesfield, the foiled Super League plot and the Saudi-backed takeover of Newcastle United are all symptoms – many say - of a sport losing touch with its fans. We're joined by Tracey Crouch, whose fan-led review contains potentially game-changing proposals for the way football clubs are financed and run. We also speak to Brentford's Stewart Purvis, the only fan-elected director of a Premier League club as we ask whether stricter ownership rules and more fan engagement will help the game rediscover its soul or risk damaging its global appeal. Panel: Sarah Mulkerrins, Dan Roan, Nesta McGregor, Henry Winter Producer: Sam Sheringham

The United Mates Keitel and Joe are joined in the build up to Tracey Crouch's imminent report on football governance by Director of Advocacy for Fair Game and Grimsby Town fan, Mike Baker. Mike is working directly with politicians in order to establish an independent regulatory body that can fairly oversee English domestic football operations and protect the respective traditions and heritages of clubs up and down the country.

We've always been told to beware of strangers...but it turns out that talking to strangers is a proven way to make us happier and healthier. In this life-affirming conversation, I chat with veteran journalist Joe Keohane, author of the brilliant new book "The Power of Strangers: The Benefits of Connecting in a Suspicious World". At a time when many of us are retreating into our phone screens and human beings are becoming more detached from each other, Joe's message is more important than ever. Loneliness has been described as "one of the greatest public health challenges of our time" (in the words of Tracey Crouch, the first UK government-appointed minister for loneliness). You'll hear Joe explaining what we have to gain by starting up a conversation with a stranger - and practical, joyful, simple ways to connect with others. Even if you don't feel confident of your social skills, this conversation will leave you empowered to connect with others in a way that makes you feel good about yourself. This conversation is very powerful and may cause you to feel better about humanity and the world we live in. Let me know what you think! Do make sure you benefit from more connection and support by joining my Wellness Unwrapped community This is a Facebook group for listeners of this podcast, where we share thoughts, tips and inspiration - and cheer each other on! Join here: www.Facebook.com/groups/wellnessunwrapped You can also find me here: https://peppermintwellness.co.uk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PeppermintWellness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peppermintwellness/

Kevin and Kieran speak to MP Tracey Crouch about the government's fan-led review of football governance, and find out why Southampton are refunding every fan that attended their home match against Manchester United.Follow Kevin on Twitter - @kevinhunterdayFollow Kieran on Twitter, - @KieranMaguireFollow The Price of Football on Twitter - @pof_podSupport The Price of Football on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/priceoffootballCheck out the Price of Football merchandise store:https://the-price-of-football.backstreetmerch.com/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/priceoffootball. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 23 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues with interviews and insight from Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. On the agenda on June 18, 2021: Christian Eriksen's cardiac arrest at Euro 2020. We interview Dr. Zafar Iqbal, head of sports medicine at Crystal Palace, who is chairman of the Premier League doctors' group, on Eriksen's collapse, his recovery and the heart checks in football. He also discusses coronavirus restrictions ongoing into next season and vaccines for players. England players have been criticised for taking a knee by Britain's Home Secretary Priti Patel. Former sports minister Tracey Crouch does not like what she's hearing from her fellow Conservative Party MPs. She also updates us on the fan-led review of football governance she is overseeing after the collapse of the Super League. Euro 2020 and sponsor protests by players. Should Cristiano Ronaldo have removed the Coca-Cola bottle. And inside the doping case involving American runner Shelby Houlihan and why she's blaming burritos for a positive test that could end her Olympic hopes. Send any questions to the team on Twitter @SportUnlocked Check out videos from the interviews on Sport Unlocked's YouTube channel, Instagram or Twitter pages Music No Love by MusicbyAden https://soundcloud.com/musicbyadenCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_no-loveMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/JgXz25Tw5d4

The past year has served as a reminder how quickly one's personal circumstances can change. In uncertain times such as these, financial resilience is more important than ever. But whilst savings for some Brits have surged in the pandemic, it's not been the case for everyone. 41pc of UK households could not last more than three months without their main source of income. If you are in a bad place, what are the best steps?Katy Balls is joined by Tracey Crouch, Conservative MP and former minister for sports, civil society and loneliness, who's also been a leading campaigner on gambling reform; Bridget Phillipson, shadow chief secretary to the Treasury; and Nicola Bannister, Lloyds Banking Group's Collections Effectiveness Director for Retail.Sponsored by Lloyds Banking Group.

The past year has served as a reminder how quickly one's personal circumstances can change. In uncertain times such as these, financial resilience is more important than ever. But whilst savings for some Brits have surged in the pandemic, it's not been the case for everyone. 41pc of UK households could not last more than three months without their main source of income. If you are in a bad place, what are the best steps?Katy Balls is joined by Tracey Crouch, Conservative MP and former minister for sports, civil society and loneliness, who's also been a leading campaigner on gambling reform; Bridget Phillipson, shadow chief secretary to the Treasury; and Nicola Bannister, Lloyds Banking Group's Collections Effectiveness Director for Retail.Sponsored by Lloyds Banking Group.

Host Mark Chapman & The Athletic's Matt Slater are joined by Tracey Crouch MP, who is leading the UK government's fan-led review of English football.Tracey outlines how the panel will work and its key objectives such as structures and regulation around ownership of football clubs from the elite level to the grassroots. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Mark Chapman & The Athletic's Matt Slater are joined by Tracey Crouch MP, who is leading the UK government's fan-led review of English football. Tracey outlines how the panel will work and its key objectives such as structures and regulation around ownership of football clubs from the elite level to the grassroots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The arrival of Covid-19 forced parliament to innovate rapidly and experiment with new ways of working. These had a dramatic impact on the way MPs and peers did their jobs – with implications for the effectiveness and inclusivity of our legislature. What innovations should be kept, what should be dropped and who should decide?This event brought together an expert panel to discuss these important questions.Tracey Crouch, MP for Chatham and AylesfordMatthew Hamlyn, Strategic Director, Chamber Business Team at House of CommonsPhilip Norton (Lord Norton of Louth), Professor of Government at the University of Hull and President of the Study of Parliament GroupThe event was chaired by Dr Hannah White OBE, Deputy Director of the Institute for Government.#IfGParliament See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The arrival of Covid-19 forced parliament to innovate rapidly and experiment with new ways of working. These had a dramatic impact on the way MPs and peers did their jobs – with implications for the effectiveness and inclusivity of our legislature. What innovations should be kept, what should be dropped and who should decide? This event brought together an expert panel to discuss these important questions. Tracey Crouch, MP for Chatham and Aylesford Matthew Hamlyn, Strategic Director, Chamber Business Team at House of Commons Philip Norton (Lord Norton of Louth), Professor of Government at the University of Hull and President of the Study of Parliament Group The event was chaired by Dr Hannah White OBE, Deputy Director of the Institute for Government.

Former Government Minister Tracey Crouch is the kind of MP who restores your faith in politics. Authentic, no-nonsense and, as she puts it, determined to stay the same person who occasionally goes to the supermarket in her slippers. In this episode she talks us through the crises she’s faced in politics and her personal life, including a diagnosis last year with breast cancer. The Spurs loving former Sports Minister tells us how she managed that crisis with a pragmatic approach driven by perspective, a focus on the positives and a determination to ‘max out on life.’ In this episode Tracey also fights her way through a few unexpected bangs and crashes … caused by her cats coming in and out of the cat flap. Tracey is, literally, unflappable. Bags of lessons here for anyone facing their own challenges.Tracey’s Crisis Cures:1. Football: “I love it. It’s a real distraction. Although, I don’t feel so relaxed by football when I’m actually in the stadium…”2. My allotment: “I find my mind can completely empty of any stress or trouble when you’re sat digging over a bed.”3. Reading: “I love reading children’s books. I love going back to a time when things were just simpler. We should all find the time to sit quietly in the corner with Stig of the Dump.”Show Notes:Seemingly devoid of the usual politician’s ‘how will this play?’ break on her conversation. Tracey is so utterly authentic and genuine. From the reasoning behind her shock resignation from government to the trauma behind her cancer diagnosis, Tracey showed herself to be the right kind of team player. Or, as she put it brilliantly, “I’m a Spurs fan who doesn’t stand up because they hate Arsenal.”Tracey’s no-nonsense approach to her cancer diagnosis last June focused on the positives, the importance of perspective, exercise and mindfulness. This week she’ll begin professional counselling recognising that it’s often at the end of treatment that anxiety can really begin. My bet is that Tracey will be back in government pretty soon and it’s quite likely to be around the cabinet table.I’m sure that that girl from Kent whose resilience first developed as a latchkey kid will do brilliantly. Why? Because she is actively determined not to let politics change who she is. Or as she puts it “I want to be a mum, a wife, someone who occasionally goes to the shops in their slippers and someone who likes to shout obscenities at the referee”. How fantastic.Stream/Buy ‘Allies’ by Some Velvet Morning: https://ampl.ink/qp6bmSome Velvet Morning Website: www.somevelvetmorning.co.uk

One of Labour's most gifted politicians tells Matt about growing up as the son of another huge Labour talent, Tony Benn, and about the moment where their politics started to diverge. This is a great mixture of the personal and the political: Hilary talks about his central role in holding the government to account over Brexit - and the principles that should underpin the UK's role in the world. Plus there's a bit of football chat. Like previous guest Tracey Crouch, Hilary was also on that Zoom call with Jose Mourinho. Follow Hilary on Twitter: @hilarybennmp Order 'Politically Homeless' here: https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/2100000262618 Follow Matt on Twitter: @mattforde Email the show: politicalpartypodcast@gmail.com For the latest UK Government advice on coronavirus go to: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Former minister Tracey Crouch opens up to the Acting Prime Minister podcast about what it's been like having cancer treatment during the coronavirus pandemic.She also chats to podcast host Paul Brand about why elite sports should be allowed during lockdown, why she's coming off Twitter and much more.You can listen to, and watch, new episodes of the Acting Prime Minister podcast each week - find us on all podcast platforms.Remember to like, subscribe and rate us five stars.

Have you ever wondered what resigning from government actually involves? You're about to find out. Tracey Crouch resigned from Theresa May's government over a delay to a crucial change in gambling policy and she explains why and how she departed. It was a brief that Tracey loved and she shares her experience of being a female Conservative sports minister and how her love of Tottenham Hotspur led to a tense exchange with Arsenal fan Jeremy Corbyn. Tracey was diagnosed with breast cancer in June 2020 and tells Matt about her experience of being a politician with cancer, receiving treatment during a pandemic and the challenges of taking part in Parliamentary proceedings. Oh and what happened when she was on a Zoom with Jose Mourinho... Follow Tracey on Twitter: @tracey_crouch Order 'Politically Homeless' here: https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/2100000262618 Follow Matt on Twitter: @mattforde Email the show: politicalpartypodcast@gmail.com For the latest UK Government advice on coronavirus go to: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

According to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights, three quarters of black women do not feel the NHS protects them equally. That's the findings of a poll it commissioned on being Black in the UK. The poll also highlights Black women's thoughts on their human rights and the police. We hear from Celine Henry who's one of the researchers, and the Chair of the Committee, Harriet Harman, MP. Famous film awards are trying to improve their diversity with new rules. We discuss how effective it'll be with Mariette Rissenbeek who's the Executive Director of the Berlinale and Tolu Akisanya who's a journalist, film publicist and part of The Culture Reel podcast. The sculptor, Bridget McCrum, didn't start her career til she was in her forties. Now 86, she's still working with stone and in the last 10 years has had more interest in her work than ever. One of her pieces recently sold for £68, 000. Tracey Crouch is an MP based in Kent. She used to be Sports Minister but resigned two years ago because of the Government’s stance on fixed-odds betting machines. During the summer, she announced publicly that she's got breast cancer. She says that her going public has persuaded others to get examined.

Heather Stewart and Polly Toynbee discuss what the new Covid-19 restrictions entail, as well as the latest UK Brexit legislation, for which the government is willing to break international law. Anand Menon and Jennifer Rankin discuss the prospect of getting an EU trade deal. Plus Simon Murphy speaks to Tracey Crouch about the role footballers should have in politics. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

Iain talks to the popular Conservative MP Tracey Crouch about her life before politics, how she got elected, being Sports Minister and the importance of family life. And she nearly reveals for the first time how she voted in the European referendum. And we find out whether she would give up a cabinet job as Secretary of State for DCMS to play one game for her beloved Tottenham Hotspur.

In a lengthy interview we spoke to former Minister at DCMS about the issue of gambling. We covered why the push to cut stakes on FOBTs came about and why the delay in implementing a stake change meant she felt she had to resign. We talked about the issue of gambling advertising on Television and whether its necessary in order to fund sports, and whether the age at which people can gable, including the lottery and scratch cards needs to rise to 18. The issue of future regulation was touched on as was what timescale this may take, and what industry could do to work with Government. We finally looked at whether the former Minister was ready to return to the front benches in what is likely to be an imminent reshuffle. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/toryradio/message

Tracey Crouch MP has earned a reputation for being independently minded. She has rebelled on issues from press regulation to fox hunting; and served as a sports minister until last year until she resigned over the government's stance on fixed odds betting terminals. In this episode, Tracey Crouch tells Katy about being the only student Tory in Hull, swearing at Philip Hammond, and why she's never told anyone what she voted in the Brexit referendum. Women With Balls is a podcast series where Katy Balls speak to women at the top of their respective games. To hear past episodes, visit http://spectator.co.uk/balls.

Tracey Crouch MP has earned a reputation for being independently minded. She has rebelled on issues from press regulation to fox hunting; and served as a sports minister until last year until she resigned over the government's stance on fixed odds betting terminals. In this episode, Tracey Crouch tells Katy about being the only student Tory in Hull, swearing at Philip Hammond, and why she's never told anyone what she voted in the Brexit referendum. Presented by Katy Balls.

Loneliness is a growing issue in the workplace and one that we can all take action on to support people. In this week's podcast, Helen interviews Tracey Crouch, the UK's first Minister for Loneliness about the Loneliness Strategy and the work being done to support individuals and organisations to create more belonging at work. For resources and links mentioned on the podcast, head to amazingif.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this week are Julie Bindel, journalist, author and campaigner, Andrew McDougall, Director at Trafalgar Strategy and former director of communications for former Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper, Tracey Crouch, Conservative MP for Chatham and Aylesford and Former Minister for Sport, Civil Society and Loneliness, and Mary Creagh, Labour MP for Wakefield.

Former British sports minister Tracey Crouch MP joins SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly to share her thoughts on the industry.   Crouch, who has taken on a role as a senior adviser to London-based communications agency The Playbook, explains why her objection to a delay on restrictions on fixed-odds betting terminals on UK high streets led her to resign her post, and gives her wider views on the role of gambling in British sport. She also recalls her experiences of working in government, from the reality of her remit to the challenges of securing funding in an era of austerity, and the likely impact of Brexit on sport.  And as a landmark decade of major events continues in the UK, she discusses the evolution of the sports business, the role of the public sector, the need for governance reform to reflect challenges like athlete safety, and the one sports job she would take if offered.    

Your values and principles determine your behaviour and often your success.This week, Simon sits down with Tracey Crouch MP, who resigned as Sports Minister in November 2018 over "delays" to a crackdown on maximum stakes for fixed-odds betting machines. She was widely praised for sticking to her principles, even though it cost her her 'dream job' in government. Tracey is also a qualified football coach, and in this episode they explore how values and principles are intimately related, and how sport can help develop them. They also discuss how values have gone awry in the gambling industry, how Westminster and top-flight football could set a better example, how you can instill values in children through sport and why getting them active in school is important. They also get into mindfulness and how sport can help your mental health plus Tracey throws in some gardening tips for good measure, but is left unconvinced about the benefits of milk kefir.

-----> Click here to support the podcast and keep it free! Support us via Patreon!   Why are we talking about this? Tracey Crouch was just appointed the U.K.s minister of Loneliness. Loneliness is a huge growing public health issue in most developed countries ⅓ of older Americans report feeling lonely and isolated This has long term health consequences including function decline and increase risk for heart disease, stroke, dementia, insomnia (and we know what that does!). Individuals without meaningful social relationships are twice as likely to die from all cause mortality. IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE SO RISKY?! “It’s proven to be worse for health than smoking 15 cigarettes a day, but it can be overcome and needn’t be a factor in older people’s lives,” Mark Robinson, the chief officer of Age UK, Britain’s largest charity working with older people Higher risk populations: new parents, children, disabled people, refugees Dr. Holt-Lunstad at Brigham Young, who has analyzed 70 studies encompassing 3.4 million people, said that the prevalence of loneliness peaks in adolescents and young adults, then again in the oldest old. people can be socially isolated and not feel lonely; they simply prefer a more hermitic existence. Likewise, people can feel lonely even when surrounded by lots of people, especially if the relationships are not emotionally rewarding. But can affect ANYONE at any time. I have felt many times in my life and still do at times. Why do we have this problem No mix between young and old generations (retirement is just bad for most people!) Social Media and the FOMO Working too much to just pay your bills or afford luxury items Abraham Maslow (psychologist) considered the most basic of needs — warmth, food, shelter, security and a sense of connection. (he later added the concept of transcendence) Physiological Needs Safety Needs Social Belonging (or lack of) Esteem Self-ActualizationThe Challenge It's hard to admit you feel Lonely (it's embarrassing) Often in the ER we see physical complaints even though there might be a more pressing issue like loneliness underlying this What do we do??? If YOU are lonely Don’t blame yourself Acknowledge the feeling. Careful not to distract with unhealthy behaviors. Online groups can be good and bad Meet-Up groups Church if that is for you Clubs Reaching out to family Reaching out to a medical professional If You are NOT LONELY Recognize many are and reach out Especially older folks We can learn a lot by making friends with older folks https://www.wbur.org/cognoscenti/2018/12/28/misery-anton-chekhov-jay-baruch https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/17/world/europe/uk-britain-loneliness.html https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/11/well/mind/how-loneliness-affects-our-health.html https://www.simplypsychology.org/maslow.html https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3303190/

Speeches from Liz Truss, Tracey Crouch, Margaret Hodge, Geoffrey Cox, and David Lammy. To hear more, see Mr Steerpike's report of the evening. Presented by Fraser Nelson.

You are probably not familiar with the name Tracey Crouch. She is the answer to an epidemic recently identified in the U.K. – Crouch is the official “Minister for Loneliness.” There has been a general decline in happiness amongst Brits for some time – especially amongst the elderly. There is a relationship void for millions of people and it’s not only happening across the pond. The CDC reported the suicide rate in America has risen 25% between 1999 and 2016. The most common reason for taking one’s life is relational problems leading to feelings of isolation. The more connected we are technologically, the less we feel connected in meaningful relationships. The desire for hope and joy is an ever-increasing need. In John chapter 16 the disciples are in need of joy and of course, Jesus knew it. They were full of sorrow knowing Jesus is headed for the cross. This is why he gives them the path to joy by reminding them of what comes after the cross. “You will see me again.” And what a sight it will be! They will witness the resurrected Jesus and their sorrow will be turned into joy. The same is true for us. So here’s how you get more joy: You don’t have to ask for it, it’s already there. All you have to do is think on it, contemplate what Jesus has done for you on the cross. “Did you really do that for me?” According to Hebrews 12:2 the answer is ‘yes’ because we are Christ’s joy and nothing can take that away!

Changing Politics is back for a second run, and as the nights draw in and the temperature drops journalist Marie Le Conte and comedian Gráinne Maguire turn their attention to the issue of homelessness. The government currently does not keep figures on how many homeless people die each year, and this is something that needs to change. They speak to Melanie Onn MP, who was homeless at 17 and is now campaigning for the government to invest the time and effort to reduce homelessness that was invested in the early 00s, and to Maeve McLenaghan from The Bureau for Investigative Journalism, who has been working out what the numbers may actually be. And as ever, Marie and Gráinne have a small, practical step you can take which would make a real difference to the problem.They also discuss the week's news, including Arron Banks's troubles, Tracey Crouch's resignation, bullying MPs and a shit-ton of hospitality.You can find us on Twitter @ChangingPoliPod, and on Facebook @changingpol. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 119 - Recorded on fireworks night so it's extra, er, bangin', this week's show looks at MP Tracey Crouch's resignation as Sports Minister, Arron Banks being a terrible human and Tiernan (@tiernandouieb) speaks to political journalist Jennifer McKiernan (@_JennyMcKiernan) for a Scottish Politics update.Donate to the Patreon at www.patreon.com/parpolbroBuy me a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/parpolbroWatch Tiernan's comedy specials on Next Up Comedy at: www.nextupcomedy.comJoin Tiernan's comedy mailing list at www.tiernandouieb.co.uk/contactFollow us on Twitter @parpolbro, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ParPolBro/ and the fancy webpage at http://www.partlypoliticalbroadcast.co.ukMusic by The Last Skeptik (@thelastskeptik) - https://www.thelastskeptik.com/ - Subscribe to his podcast Thanks For Trying here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Iain & Jacqui mark the first anniversary of the For the Many podcast, but the celebrations are tinged with sadness. They analyse Tracey Crouch’s resignation, look back on the budget, wonder if David Cameron really wants to return to front line politics, as well as look at the latest Brexit developments, the US midterms and question if Andrew Marr was right to invite Arron Banks onto his programme. Lots of excellent listener questions too. Smut quota: Almost non existent.

On the day that Tracey Crouch announces the UK government strategy to combat loneliness, Hackney elders discuss their own understanding and experiences of loneliness and isolation.The voices belong to: Andreas, Marylin, Mimi and Sallie. This is a field recording. We don’t use expensive professional equipment or a sound studio. Our resources are minimal, but we do it all ourselves — oldies own the process.Recorded 15 October 2018 in the Dalston Eastern Curve Garden, London E8 3DF, UK.Outro credit: excerpt from Horizontal Drift, Jared C Balogh - https://www.jamendo.com/track/1122560/horizontal-drift

On the day that Tracey Crouch announces the UK government strategy to combat loneliness, Hackney elders discuss their own understanding and experiences of loneliness and isolation.The voices belong to: Andreas, Marylin, Mimi and Sallie. This is a field recording. We don’t use expensive professional equipment or a sound studio. Our resources are minimal, but we do it all ourselves — oldies own the process.Recorded 15 October 2018 in the Dalston Eastern Curve Garden, London E8 3DF, UK.Outro credit: excerpt from Horizontal Drift, Jared C Balogh - https://www.jamendo.com/track/1122560/horizontal-drift

Well, THANK YOU High Lowers - last week's episode pushed us over 2 million downloads and up to No.3 on the iTunes podcast charts. The mailbag was also bulging this week: some helpful kind corrections; some not-so-helpful - and we've got a little something to say on that....This week we discuss the results of The ONS's report into loneliness, which has revealed that - contrary to popular belief - it is not pensioners who are society's most lonely, but 16-24 year olds. Is social media to blame? Has celebrity replaced community? And what will Tracey Crouch do about it?Also today, we talk about former Everton footballer Neville Southall who has been lending his Twitter platform (with its associated 127,000 followers) to minorities less privileged than him. Pretty great, huh? Well, apparently not. We talk about criticism, the liberal echo chamber and why curiosity is something to be prized not derided. Ultimately, we could all be a bit more Neville.And on a lighter note: there's Cardi B; the fragrance that ‘smells like' Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding; why Cynthia Nixon hates it when Big builds Carrie a wardrobe; and Dolly's drunken obsession with voice notes.Use an exclusive discount to get £10 off your first Treatwell booking with HIGHLOW10. You can tweet us @thehighlowshow or e-mail is thehighlowshow@gmail.com - but please do note that we are unable to reply to all messages. Links:Neville Southall - A Man Too Good For This Cruel World by Stuart Heritage https://www.esquire.com/uk/life/amp19733417/neville-southall-a-man-too-good-for-this-cruel-world/Interview with New Zealand's pregnant Prime Minister, Jacinda Arden - by Helena de Bertadano for The Sunday Times Magazinehttps://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/jacinda-ardern-prime-minister-new-zealand-work-life-balance-meeting-barack-obama-cmtbg6mn2The Chinese workers who assemble designer bags in Tuscany - by D. T. Max for The New Yorkerhttps://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/04/16/the-chinese-workers-who-assemble-designer-bags-in-tuscany/ampKim Noble - The Woman With 100 Personalities https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2011/sep/30/kim-noble-woman-with-100-personalities Is It Time For Small Plates To Die? by Lauren Bravo https://www.the-pool.com/food-home/food-honestly/2018/14/Lauren-Bravo-calls-time-on-sharing-menusHow Do You Want Me? By Ruby Wax https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Do-You-Want-Me/dp/0091887895 James Martin interviewed by Laura Pullman https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/134b3bfe-39d5-11e8-a03f-05e11e5a873a See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

First thing's first: 1 in 4 women are still skipping their smear test - please don't be one of them. Dolly talks to Kate Sanger from Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust who emphasises the importance of smear tests in preventing cervical cancer.Also today, we discuss the UK's newly appointed Minister for Loneliness, Tracey Crouch - and why loneliness is not just a problem in the elderly ; new evidence which suggests that psychologically we are all children until the age of not 18, but - duh duh duhhhhhh - 25; and why “well-intentioned racism” is still, well, racism.NB: Courtesy of our kind sponsors, Treatwell, you can get yourself £10 off a £25 treatment with the code HIGHLOW10. Visit treatwell.co.uk to book!Reading:The linguistic evolution of ‘like', by John McWhorter for The Atlantic https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2016/11/the-evolution-of-like/507614/Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, by Gail Honeyman https://www.netflix.com/title/80133311Money Diary: A freelance writer living in London on 14K, by Anon for Refinery29 http://www.refinery29.uk/money-diary-freelance-writerThe minister for loneliness will need all the friends she can get, by Stewart Dakers for the Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/jan/23/tracey-crouch-minister-loneliness-friends-powerful-vested-interestsListening:Fashion Unzipped, by The Telegraph http://unzipped.podcast.telegraph.co.ukSo You've Been Publicly Shamed on Audible by Jon Ronson: https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Non-fiction/So-Youve-Been-Publicly-Shamed-Audiobook/B00S8QO068 Peter Morgan on Fresh Air: https://www.npr.org/2018/01/16/578281741/crown-creator-sees-britains-reigning-monarchs-as-just-a-regular-family David Remnick interviews David Attenborough for The New Yorker Hour: https://www.wnycstudios.org/story/david-attenboroughs-planet-we-just-live-it/ Watching:Riverdale, on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/80133311Dreams of A Life on 4 OD: http://www.channel4.com/programmes/dreams-of-a-life/on-demand/50028-001 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tracey Crouch joins us in the studio who is MP for Chatham and Aylesford. We talk politics and life as an MP!

Tracey Crouch joins us in the studio who is MP for Chatham and Aylesford. We talk politics and life as an MP!

Tracey Crouch joins us in the studio who is MP for Chatham and Aylesford. We talk politics and life as an MP!