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Pod’s Own Country: The Yorkshire Post’s Political Podcast
The Yorkshire Post
110 episodes
9 months ago
All eyes are on Yorkshire to see who will win the race to Number 10. Pod's Own Country is back with a new series 'Battleground Yorkshire'. Join The Yorkshire Post’s Westminster Correspondent, Mason Boycott-Owen as he travels the length and breadth of the region visiting the key seats that could spell disaster or delight for the main parties come election day 2024. From Barnsley to Bridlington and Sheffield to Selby to, 12 battleground seats will be explored in 12 weeks, dissecting the big issues that shape the regions future.
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All eyes are on Yorkshire to see who will win the race to Number 10. Pod's Own Country is back with a new series 'Battleground Yorkshire'. Join The Yorkshire Post’s Westminster Correspondent, Mason Boycott-Owen as he travels the length and breadth of the region visiting the key seats that could spell disaster or delight for the main parties come election day 2024. From Barnsley to Bridlington and Sheffield to Selby to, 12 battleground seats will be explored in 12 weeks, dissecting the big issues that shape the regions future.
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Government
News,
Politics,
News Commentary
Episodes (20/110)
Pod’s Own Country: The Yorkshire Post’s Political Podcast
Selby: North Yorkshire's Canary in the Coal Mine
The Yorkshire Post’s Westminster Correspondent Mason Boycott-Owen profiles 12 constituencies in 12 weeks to find the stories behind the polls and dissect the big issues facing voters, in a new Battleground Yorkshire series. For our eight seat of Selby, Mason speaks to the Labour MP Keir Mather about how his party can build on the successes of his by-election win and this month’s North Yorkshire mayoral victory. This week’s spotlight issue look at housing, how the crisis is affecting every seat in Yorkshire and what the main parties can do to help renters and young families wanting to get onto the property ladder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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1 year ago
35 minutes

Pod’s Own Country: The Yorkshire Post’s Political Podcast
Bradford West: Dealing with Conflict in Yorkshire’s International City
The Yorkshire Post’s Westminster Correspondent Mason Boycott-Owen profiles 12 constituencies in 12 weeks to find the stories behind the polls and dissect the big issues facing voters, in a new Battleground Yorkshire series. For our sixth seat of Bradford West, Mason speaks to the Labour MP Naz Shah about how she beat George Galloway and how she hopes to keep her seat supporting Labour. This week’s spotlight issue unpacks what Muslim voters want from the main parties and how to make interfaith relations work well at a time when they are coming under strain due to the conflict in the Middle East. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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1 year ago
36 minutes

Pod’s Own Country: The Yorkshire Post’s Political Podcast
Bridlington and The Wolds: The Grey Vote
The Yorkshire Post’s Westminster Correspondent Mason Boycott-Owen profiles 12 constituencies in 12 weeks to find the stories behind the polls and dissect the big issues facing voters, in a new Battleground Yorkshire series. For our fifth seat of Bridlington and The Wolds, Mason speaks to Charlie Dewhirst, the Tory candidate for the seat who could be one of a handful of Conservatives left to shape the party after the next election. This week’s big issue is older voters. Mason chats to Caroline Abrahams from Age UK and Lauren Wilkinson from the Pensions Policy Institute to unpack some of the main issues facing retirees Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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1 year ago
34 minutes

Pod’s Own Country: The Yorkshire Post’s Political Podcast
Leeds Central and Headingley: The Kids Are Not Alright
The Yorkshire Post’s Westminster Correspondent Mason Boycott-Owen profiles 12 constituencies in 12 weeks to find the stories behind the polls and dissect the big issues facing voters, in a new Battleground Yorkshire series. For our fourth seat of Leeds Central and Headingley, Mason speaks to Labour MP Alex Sobel and Ruby Ruby Herbert from Labour Students about whether projected Labour supermajority of young people has any issues with their party. This week’s big issue is generational inequality, and Mason chatted to Liz Emerson from the Intergenerational Foundation about how bad young people’s prospects are compared to their parents and grandparents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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1 year ago
45 minutes

Pod’s Own Country: The Yorkshire Post’s Political Podcast
Thirsk and Malton - Labour's biggest test
The Yorkshire Post’s Westminster Correspondent Mason Boycott-Owen profiles 12 constituencies in 12 weeks to find the stories behind the polls and dissect the big issues facing voters, in a new Battleground Yorkshire series. For our third seat of Thirsk and Malton, Mason speaks to the local Tory MP Kevin Holinrake about whether he’s under threat and his Labour challenger Lisa Barnes on how she hopes to unseat him. This week’s big issue is farming and rural life. Mason talks to Jonathan Roberts from the Country Land and Business Association, and Richard Pears from the National Farmers' Union to find out what issues country folk are facing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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1 year ago
34 minutes

Pod’s Own Country: The Yorkshire Post’s Political Podcast
Barnsley South - The Sick Man of Yorkshire
The Yorkshire Post’s Westminster Correspondent profiles 12 constituencies in 12 weeks to find the stories behind the polls and dissect the big issues facing voters, in a new Battleground Yorkshire series. For our second seat of Barnsley South, Mason Boycott-Owen speaks to the local Labour MP Steph Peacock and the Bard of Barnsley, Ian McMillan. This week’s big issue is health, with Barnsley South topping the table for the worst levels of sickness in the region. Mason speaks to Dr Luke Munford from the University of Manchester, and Toby Brown from the Kings Fund, to find out how to solve this problem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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1 year ago
38 minutes

Pod’s Own Country: The Yorkshire Post’s Political Podcast
York Outer - It’s for Girls
The Yorkshire Post’s Westminster Correspondent profiles 12 constituencies in 12 weeks to find the stories behind the polls and dissect the big issues facing voters, in a new Battleground Yorkshire series. For our first seat of York Outer, Mason Boycott-Owen speaks to the local Tory MP, Julian Sturdy and his Labour challenger, Luke Charters. This week’s big issue is women voters, and he speaks to Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson to find out how the main parties can do better when trying to get their support. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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1 year ago
31 minutes

Pod’s Own Country: The Yorkshire Post’s Political Podcast
Polls point to Tory disaster: interviews with John Curtice and Luke Tryl
Pod’s Own Country returns with a new series: Battleground Yorkshire. The Yorkshire Post’s Westminster Correspondent profiles 12 constituencies in 12 weeks to find the stories behind the polls and dissect the big issues facing voters. As he prepares to set off on his roadshow, Mason Boycott-Owen speaks to pollsters Sir John Curtice and Luke Tryl of More in Common, who paint a grim picture of the Tories’ chances at the next election and explain how Labour has profited from Conservative decline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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1 year ago
36 minutes

Pod’s Own Country: The Yorkshire Post’s Political Podcast
The return of Pod's Own Country - Battleground Yorkshire
All eyes are on Yorkshire to see who will win the race to Number 10. Pod's Own Country is back with a new series 'Battleground Yorkshire'. Join The Yorkshire Post’s Westminster Correspondent, Mason Boycott-Owen as he travels the length and breadth of the region visiting the key seats that could spell disaster or delight for the main parties come election day 2024. From Barnsley to Bridlington and Sheffield to Selby to, 12 battleground seats will be explored in 12 weeks, dissecting the big issues that shape the regions future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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1 year ago
2 minutes

Pod’s Own Country: The Yorkshire Post’s Political Podcast
101: Caitlin Doherty speaks to Dan Jarvis
Dan Jarvis reflects on his time as South Yorkshire mayor and discusses his future political ambitions with The Yorkshire Post's Westminster Correspondent Caitlin Doherty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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3 years ago
34 minutes

Pod’s Own Country: The Yorkshire Post’s Political Podcast
100: Chris Burn speaks to Robin Scott, the new managing director of Welcome to Yorkshire
Businessman Robin Scott explains to Chris Burn why he has purchased the assets of Welcome to Yorkshire and what he plans to do with them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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3 years ago
51 minutes

Pod’s Own Country: The Yorkshire Post’s Political Podcast
99: Chris Burn speaks to Jonathan Ashworth, Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, in Sheffield
Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Jonathan Ashworth discusses the financial challenges facing older people, his anger at Rishi Sunak and his own experiences of poverty during a visit to Sheffield. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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3 years ago
32 minutes

Pod’s Own Country: The Yorkshire Post’s Political Podcast
98: Chris Burn speaks to Bex Whyman, Green Party candidate for South Yorkshire mayor
The Yorkshire Post political editor Chris Burn speaks to Bex Whyman, Green Party candidate for South Yorkshire mayor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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3 years ago
25 minutes

Pod’s Own Country: The Yorkshire Post’s Political Podcast
97: Chris Burn talks to Baroness Kath Pinnock about the prepayment meter 'scandal'
Liberal Democrat peer and former Kirklees Council leader Kath Pinnock tells Chris Burn why she is so concerned about prepayment meter customers as energy bills rocket. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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3 years ago
18 minutes

Pod’s Own Country: The Yorkshire Post’s Political Podcast
96: Chris Burn talks to Labour's South Yorkshire mayoral candidate Oliver Coppard
Oliver Coppard discusses what he learnt from his election battle with Nick Clegg, leading the Remain campaign in Yorkshire and addressing anti-semitism problems in Labour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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3 years ago
33 minutes

Pod’s Own Country: The Yorkshire Post’s Political Podcast
95: Chris Burn talks to Lord Patrick McLoughlin, the new chairman of Transport for the North
On this week's episode of Pod's Own Country Chris Burn talks to Lord Patrick McLoughlin, the newly appointed chairman of Transport for the North. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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3 years ago
34 minutes

Pod’s Own Country: The Yorkshire Post’s Political Podcast
94: Caitlin Doherty talks to Shadow Levelling Up Secretary Lisa Nandy
Westminster Correspondent Caitlin Doherty talks to Shadow Levelling Up Secretary Lisa Nandy about her route into politics, and what needs to be done to reduce regional inequalities across the UK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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3 years ago
29 minutes

Pod’s Own Country: The Yorkshire Post’s Political Podcast
93: Chris Burn talks to Tim Farron about second home ownership
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3 years ago
34 minutes

Pod’s Own Country: The Yorkshire Post’s Political Podcast
92: Caitlin talks to Ryan Stephenson and Discusses Boris Johnson with Chris Burn
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3 years ago
42 minutes

Pod’s Own Country: The Yorkshire Post’s Political Podcast
91: Caitlin Doherty talks to former Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls
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3 years ago
45 minutes

Pod’s Own Country: The Yorkshire Post’s Political Podcast
All eyes are on Yorkshire to see who will win the race to Number 10. Pod's Own Country is back with a new series 'Battleground Yorkshire'. Join The Yorkshire Post’s Westminster Correspondent, Mason Boycott-Owen as he travels the length and breadth of the region visiting the key seats that could spell disaster or delight for the main parties come election day 2024. From Barnsley to Bridlington and Sheffield to Selby to, 12 battleground seats will be explored in 12 weeks, dissecting the big issues that shape the regions future.