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Bold Politics is the show making hope normal again where Zack Polanski speaks - and listens - to thinkers, activists and people whose voices deserve to be heard.From immigration to the economy, inequality to leadership, Zack explores what the future of progressive politics…
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Why Is The UK Prison System Failing? | Steve Gillan (opens the original)
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Why are UK prisons so overcrowded? How has the standard of prisons deteriorated over the past 40 years? Why are reoffending rates so high? How do we improve working and living conditions in our prisons? In this week’s episode, Zack Polanski is joined by General Secretary of the Prison Officers’ Association, and President of the Trades Union Congress, Steve Gillan. Bold Politics Live is at Crossed Wires Festival in Sheffield on July 5th. Pre-order the new book, Hope Is Here now . Email: zack@bold
How The UK Is Complicit In The Gaza Genocide | Jeremy Corbyn (opens the original)
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What role has the UK played in the genocide in Palestine? Why has the RAF flown so many surveillance flights over Gaza since October 2023? Was Margaret Thatcher a class warrior? Why is the UK incapable of standing up to Trump? In this week’s episode, Zack Polanski is joined by the MP for Islington North, and former head of the Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn. Bold Politics Live is at Crossed Wires Festival in Sheffield on July 5th. Pre-order the new book, Hope Is Here now . Email: zack@boldpolitics.
What Does It Mean To Be Patriotic? | Afua Hirsch (opens the original)
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What are the British media’s key structural issues? Is it more difficult to have a voice in the current political climate? How do we talk about complex topics without alienating people? What was Keir Starmer like before he entered politics? Is this week’s episode, Zack Polanski speaks to writer, broadcaster and journalist, Afua Hirsch. Bold Politics Live is at Crossed Wires Festival in Sheffield on July 5th. Pre-order the new book, Hope Is Here now . Email: zack@boldpolitics.co.uk Hosted on Acas
Should We Separate Military From Security? | Anna Stavrianakis (opens the original)
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Should we be increasing our military spending? What do we actually mean when we talk about our national security? Where does Palantir sit within the UK’s military industrial complex? Zack Polanski talks to journalist, author and arms trade and international security expert, Anna Stavrianakis. Bold Politics Live is at Crossed Wires Festival in Sheffield on July 5th. Pre-order the new book, Hope Is Here now . Email: zack@boldpolitics.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio
How We Build An Economic Transition For All | Thomas Piketty (opens the original)
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How do we become more economically sustainable? What can be done to revive UK manufacturing? How do we stop the wealthy from buying power and influence? What is the UK’s economic responsibility towards the Global South? Is this week’s episode, Zack Polanski speaks to economist and author, Thomas Piketty _____ What's your bold idea? Bring it to life with Crowdfunder: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/bold?utm_source=boldpolitics&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cf_boldpolitics_spotify Bold Politics L
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