How We’re Making Things Worse For Migrants

Can We Restore Decency To Politics? | Iain Dale

Will Andy Burnham represent a genuine change from Keir Starmer? How much has the hunt for the clip changed British media? Do politicians behave differently when they’re off-mic? Is this week’s episode, Zack Polanski speaks to broadcaster and author, Iain Dale. _____ 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 _____ Pre-order the new book, Hope Is Here now. Email: zack@boldpolitics.co.uk Bold Politics Live is at Crossed Wires Festival [https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/events/crossed-wires-presents-bold-politics-with-zack-polanski] in Sheffield on July 5th. Pre-order the new book, Hope Is Here now [https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/hope-is-here-it-s-all-of-us-bold-politics/dc85fea0e8f95496?ean=9780241836071&next=t]. Email: zack@boldpolitics.co.uk [zack@boldpolitics.co.uk] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

How We’re Making Things Worse For Migrants

How has government policy made crossing the Channel on small boats more dangerous? What’s it like working with children in Calais? How is the treatment of migrants in Calais mirrored in the UK immigration system? And why do migrants avoid photographers and the press? In this week’s special extra episode, Zack Polanski speaks to Lily MacTaggart, from Humans for Rights Network. Sign the petition to call for a public inquiry into the UK’s role in border violence: https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/stop-border-violence-public-inquiry-now [https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/stop-border-violence-public-inquiry-now] Find out more about the campaign to stop border violence here: https://stopborderviolence.co.uk/home/ Donate to the campaign to stop border violence: https://chuffed.org/project/190721-stop-border-violence [https://chuffed.org/project/190721-stop-border-violence] Donate to grassroots organisations supporting people in Calais: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/calaisappeal [https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/calaisappeal] To find out more about the organisations mentioned in this episode, visit  https://www.humansforrights.org https://www.project-play.org https://www.calaisappeal.org _____ 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 _____ Pre-order the new book [https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/hope-is-here-it-s-all-of-us-bold-politics/dc85fea0e8f95496?ean=9780241836071&next=t], Hope Is Here now. Email: zack@boldpolitics.co.uk Bold Politics Live is at Crossed Wires Festival [https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/events/crossed-wires-presents-bold-politics-with-zack-polanski] in Sheffield on July 5th. Pre-order the new book, Hope Is Here now [https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/hope-is-here-it-s-all-of-us-bold-politics/dc85fea0e8f95496?ean=9780241836071&next=t]. Email: zack@boldpolitics.co.uk [zack@boldpolitics.co.uk] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

How The Economy Is Rigged Against Women | Daniella Jenkins

Why is women’s work so often neglected within traditional economic theory? How have pensions become affected by gender? Why does the gender pay gap still exist? And what should governments do to deal with these systemic issues? Is this week’s episode, Zack Polanski is joined by Executive Director of Women’s Budget Group, Dr. Daniella Jenkins. _____ 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 _____ Pre-order the new book, Hope Is Here now. Email: zack@boldpolitics.co.uk Bold Politics Live is at Crossed Wires Festival [https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/events/crossed-wires-presents-bold-politics-with-zack-polanski] in Sheffield on July 5th. Pre-order the new book, Hope Is Here now [https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/hope-is-here-it-s-all-of-us-bold-politics/dc85fea0e8f95496?ean=9780241836071&next=t]. Email: zack@boldpolitics.co.uk [zack@boldpolitics.co.uk] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Is Society Becoming Less Tolerant? | Bimini

How are politicians failing LGBTQIA+ people in the UK? Have we become less accepting of difference in society since Brexit? How much do things get taken out of context on reality tv, and is politics similar? What are the benefits of a well-funded creative industry? Zack Polanski speaks to drag legend and artist, Bimini at Crossed Wires Festival in Sheffield. _____ 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 _____ Pre-order the new book, Hope Is Here now. Email: zack@boldpolitics.co.uk Bold Politics Live is at Crossed Wires Festival [https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/events/crossed-wires-presents-bold-politics-with-zack-polanski] in Sheffield on July 5th. Pre-order the new book, Hope Is Here now [https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/hope-is-here-it-s-all-of-us-bold-politics/dc85fea0e8f95496?ean=9780241836071&next=t]. Email: zack@boldpolitics.co.uk [zack@boldpolitics.co.uk] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Why The War On Drugs Is A Huge Failure | Kojo Koram

What prompted the U.S. to implement the war on drugs? What’s the modern history of the legalisation and regulation of drugs? Why do the media expect simple answers to complex questions around drug policy? In this week’s episode, Zack Polanski speaks to author and professor, Kojo Koram. _____ 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 _____ Pre-order the new book, Hope Is Here now. Email: zack@boldpolitics.co.uk Bold Politics Live is at Crossed Wires Festival [https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/events/crossed-wires-presents-bold-politics-with-zack-polanski] in Sheffield on July 5th. Pre-order the new book, Hope Is Here now [https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/hope-is-here-it-s-all-of-us-bold-politics/dc85fea0e8f95496?ean=9780241836071&next=t]. Email: zack@boldpolitics.co.uk [zack@boldpolitics.co.uk] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.