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The weekly political podcast for those of us crying out for a new government and a new start - asking whether the Tories are really finished and what Labour should do to win and change Britain for the better.
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Can Labour deliver fair growth?
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Can Labour deliver fair growth?
This week Sam brings you an extra special episode live from the Centre for Progressive Policy's Inclusive Growth Conference in London featuring Ed…
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Working The Machine: Whitehall Under Labour
Former Political Secretary to Tony Blair Baroness Sally Morgan and Institute for Government's CEO Dr Hannah White join Ayesha and Sam to discuss how…
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1:14:32
Members Cut: The State We'll Be In
Ayesha and Sam are joined by Professor Jonathan Portes and Institute for Government Chief Economist Gemma Tetlow looking at what role the state should…
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56:22
Education, Education, Higher Education
Former Secretary of State James Purnell, Founder and Editor of Wonkhe Mark Leach and Vivienne Stern CEO of Universities UK join Ayesha and Sam live from…
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57:26
Taming The Beast - Labour and the media
How should Labour engage the media environment before and after a general election and is the party's media strategy creating enough room to govern…
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1:07:15
Members Cut: Daring to dream? How Labour wins and governs
Sam and Ayesha are joined by polling guru Peter Kellner and head of campaigning think-tank Compass Neal Lawson in this extended version of this week's…
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53:07
Members Cut: Who Pays? Winning the politics of net zero
Sam and Ayesha are joined by former White House advisor Paul Bledsoe, the Telegraph’s environment editor Emma Gatten and former HM Treasury advisor Tom…
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Can Labour deliver radical change in tough times?
The Power Test is back, as Sam and Ayesha are joined by Anne McElvoy, Marc Stears and John McTernan live from Labour Party Conference in Liverpool.
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Is Keir ready for power?
David Blunkett, Rachel Sylvester and Steve Richards join Ayesha and Sam for a special season one final episode - from the Future of Britain conference …
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Is Labour prepared to give away power?
Metro Mayor Steve Rotherham, former Nicola Sturgeon aide Liz Lloyd and Camden Council leader Georgia Gould join Ayesha and Sam to look at devolution and…
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1:09:40
What about the culture wars?- Extended Edition
Sam and Ayesha are joined by journalist Helen Lewis, WEP co-founder Catherine Mayer and British Future director and author Sunder Katwala to take on the…
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Is talking tough on crime ever enough?
Former Justice Secretary David Gauke, Police & Crime Commissioner Kim McGuiness and founder of the Black Police Association Leroy Logan join the pod to…
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