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The Progressive Britain Podcast

Progressive Britain

235 episodes

2 weeks ago

A platform for progressive voices and ideas— and some Labour history too!

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A platform for progressive voices and ideas— and some Labour history too!

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Episodes (20/235)

The Progressive Britain Podcast

The Special Relationship, with Kathleen Burk

Progressive Britain History Project hosts, Laura Beers and Steven Fielding, discuss the UK-US special relationship — its roots, its consequences, and its contemporary reality — with Special Relationship expert, Kathleen Burk.

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2 weeks ago

52 minutes 30 seconds

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Social Democracy with Eunice Goes

Host of the Progressive Britain History Project, Steven Fielding and Laura Beers, speak to author of 2024's 'Social Democracy', Eunice Goes. They discuss the origins of social democracy and its meaning throughout the 20th century; before turning to the dynamics and direction of social democracies around Europe and the world and examine the Labour Party and Rachel Reeves' recent budget through that lens.

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11 months ago

55 minutes 13 seconds

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Orwell's Ghosts, with Steven Fielding, Phil Tinline and Laura Beers

Host of the Progressive Britain History Project, Laura Beers, turns guest for this episode as she's quizzed on her new book, Orwell's Ghosts: Wisdom and Warnings for the 21st Century, by History Project host Steven Fielding alongside guest host and renowned author Phil Tinline.

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1 year ago

50 minutes 2 seconds

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The modern politics of Britain's imperial history

Hosts, Laura Beers and Steven Fielding, speak to Charlotte Lydia Riley about the consequences of Britain's empire and colonialism for modern British politics. Get Charlotte's book, Imperial Island, here: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/442125/imperial-island-by-riley-charlotte-lydia/9781529923803

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1 year ago

50 minutes 16 seconds

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The Wild Men of the first Labour Government

Laura and Steven, hosts of the Progressive Britain History Project, speak to David Torrance about his new book on the remarkable story of the first Labour Government of 1924.

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1 year ago

48 minutes 29 seconds

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Clement Attlee and modern Britain

Laura and Steven talk to Professor Richard Toye about his new book 'Age of Hope', which focuses on Clement Attlee's 1945 Labour government and its contribution to modern Britain.

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1 year ago

49 minutes 3 seconds

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What can Starmer learn from Blair?

Progressive Britain History Project hosts Steven Fielding and Laura Beers speak to former Political Secretary to Tony Blair, John McTernan. They discuss what Keir Starmer can learn from Tony Blair and what the current Labour Party can learn from New Labour.

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2 years ago

48 minutes 16 seconds

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Education with Peter Mandler

Peter Mandler, Professor of Modern Cultural History at Cambridge, talks education policy with Progressive Britain History Project hosts, Laura Beers and Steven Fielding.

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2 years ago

50 minutes 39 seconds

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What Makes A Natural Party of Government?

Tim Bale, author and Professor of Politics at Queen Mary University, talks to hosts Steve Fielding and Laura Beers about why the Conservatives are historically one of the most successful political parties in history and why Labour historically struggles to win. They discuss the current political and public opinion climate and ask if the next general election could be the real start of a Labour Century.

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2 years ago

47 minutes 22 seconds

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Labour and the Economy

Jim Tomlinson, Professor of Economic and Social History at the University of Glasgow, speaks to co-hosts Steven Fielding and Laura Beers about the Labour Party's relationship with the economy. Why, even when it is steaming ahead in the polls, does the party always seem to be, to an extent, mistrusted on such a crucial electoral issue? Is this perception true, and what can be done about it? Do Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer have the answer? Where does growth fit into the picture? Jim, Laura and Steven discuss.

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2 years ago

46 minutes 56 seconds

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Labour and the Unions

Progressive Britain History Project hosts Laura Beers and Steven Fielding speak to Professor Andrew Thorpe, Professor of Modern History at The University of Leeds and author of “A History of the British Labour Party”, about the Party’s long relationship with the unions – from its formation at the beginning of the 20th century to the modern day.

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3 years ago

45 minutes 25 seconds

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Women in Politics

Progressive Britain History Project hosts Laura Beers and Steven Fielding, speak to Dr Emma Lundin, Senior Lecturer at Malmo University in Sweden, about women in politics.

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3 years ago

50 minutes 53 seconds

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Wilson's Impact and Legacy

Progressive Britain History Project hosts, Laura Beers and Steven Fielding, speak to professor of modern and contemporary history at Oxford Brookes, Glen O'Hara, about Harold Wilson's impact and legacy.

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3 years ago

47 minutes 30 seconds

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Half a Broad Church: The Labour Left

Simon Hannah, author of 'A Party With Socialists In It: A History Of The Labour Left' and 'Can't Pay Won't Pay: The Fight To Stop The Poll Tax', discusses the history, impact, failures and future of the Labour left with Progressive History Project hosts Laura Beers and Steven Fielding.

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3 years ago

57 minutes 12 seconds

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Hugh Gaitskell's Leadership and Legacy with Greg Rosen

Laura Beers and Steven Fielding, hosts of the Progressive Britain History Project, speak to Greg Rosen about the former chancellor and Labour leader.

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3 years ago

47 minutes 58 seconds

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South Africa: apartheid, corruption and politics, with Lord Peter Hain

Joe speaks to Lord Peter Hain, who grew up in South Africa under apartheid rule before leaving for London with his family, was a leader in the protests against the South African cricket and rugby tours of the 60s and 70s. He then went on to become an MP, Secretary of State and now Labour peer. The discussion focuses on his two most recent books, The Rhino Conspiracy and his autobiography, A Pretoria Boy, and their themes of corruption in South Africa and the decades' long fight against apartheid.

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4 years ago

1 hour 2 minutes 41 seconds

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Inequality, with Lise Butler

Laura Beers and Steven Fielding, hosts of the Progressive Britain History Project, speak to Lecturer in Modern History, University of London , Lise Butler, about Labour's relationship inequality and meritocracy and where the party stands on the issues now.

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4 years ago

53 minutes 4 seconds

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Wellbeing with Alison McGovern

The first in a mini-series hosted by Henna Shah and Cllr Amina Ali focusing on mental health and wellbeing. Henna and Amina spoke to Alison McGovern, shadow sports minister, about the relationship between wellbeing, the olympics, racism, housing, mental health policy and more…

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4 years ago

44 minutes 34 seconds

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The Progressive Dilemma

Laura Beers and Steven Fielding, hosts of the Progressive Britain History Project, speak to political scientist and professor of Politics at the University of Sheffield, Andrew Gamble, about the progressive dilemma popularised by David Marquand in his 1991 book of the same name.

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4 years ago

45 minutes 27 seconds

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The what and why of the CAC, with Mary Wimbury and Shama Tatler

Frankie speaks to CAC candidates, Mary Wimbury and Shama Tatler, about what the CAC is for and why they're standing for the committee.

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4 years ago

19 minutes 8 seconds