Bold Politics with Zack Polanski

What Does A Green Coalition Look Like? | Ernest Urtasun

Why did Spain decide to challenge Trump on the International stage? What’s it like being a green minister in a coalition government? How can European alliances and institutions come together to take on the billionaire class? In this week’s episode, Zack Polanski is joined by Spanish Minister of Culture, Ernest Urtasun. _____ What's your bold idea? Bring it to life at http://crowdfunder.co.uk/bold _____ Bold Politics Live is at Crossed Wires Festival in Sheffield on July 5th. Pre-order [https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/483128/hope-is-here-by-polanski-bold-politics-with-zack/9780241836071] the new book, Hope Is Here now. Email: zack@boldpolitics.co.uk [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.

It’s Time to Decriminalise Sex Work

How does UK law make sex workers less safe? Why has the Nordic model of criminalising demand failed so dramatically? In what ways have new online platforms disrupted the sex industry? In this week's episode, Zack Polanski is joined by sex worker and organiser for Decrim Now, Audrey. Decrim Now is a grassroots campaign for the full decriminalisation of sex work. 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.

We Need To Democratise The UK Economy | Danny Sriskandarajah

How can we tackle the wealth inequality emergency in the UK? Why is spending on public investment different to spending on tax-cuts? Should more British people join credit unions? This week, Zack Polanski speaks to the New Economic Foundation's CEO, Danny Sriskandarajah. 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.

The British Housing System Is Broken | Kwajo Tweneboa

Why is Britain’s housing sector in such a bad state? Is the fact 10% of MPs are landlords a conflict of interest when it comes to voting and policymaking? And why have successive governments not built enough social housing? In this week’s episode, Zack Polanski speaks to housing campaigner, Kwajo Tweneboa. 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.

The Online World is SO Unregulated | Sharon Gaffka

Are we doing enough to protect our children from harmful online content? How can we do more to tackle violence against women and girls? And what’s it like to take a career break from the Civil Service to go on Love Island?! This week, Zack speaks to campaigner and former civil servant, Sharon Gaffka. 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.