Life from the Left

Theresa May’s Brexit deal was soundly defeated, but what next? Omar and Tom discuss. * What is more likely to break the impasse? A general election or a 2nd referendum? * Will May get the necessary changes to her deal to win over hardline Tory Brexiteers and the DUP? * Extension of Article 50 inevitable? * Should Labour keep firm on delaying committing to a 2nd ref? * What should Labour’s Brexit policy be if a general election or 2nd ref is called? * Treatment of Diane Abbott on Question Time

In this Christmas special we have author and Afghanistan veteran, Joe Glenton. We talk about: * Harry Leslie Smith who Joe says was as a writer was a rare “powerful working class voice.” * Our 2018 political and non-political highlights. * The shady Integrity Initiative, recently exposed as a £2m govt funded “charity” through its parent company the Institute of Statecraft. * Brexit – Thoughts about a possible 2nd referendum & pitfalls the remain campaign should avoid if they want to win. * Tom’s venture into short films, starting with a movie set in Wiltshire, the birthplace of “magic Grandpa Corbyn.” * Our predictions for 2019.

* We’ve been away for 6 months. What the hell have we been up to in that time? Tom and Omar reveal all. * What’s behind some anti-Corbyn Labour MPs rebelling against Labour’s position on the Budget and tax reforms?

In this 2018 Council election special podcast, Tom and I talk to Labour council candidate for Earls Court ward Sam Batra. A ward that forms part of Kensington and Chelsea council. * What are people talking about on the doorstep? * Has Grenfell affected how the community view politics? * Has the election of Labour MP Emma Dent Coad given the local party activities renewed optimism for the upcoming elections?

In our first podcast of 2018 we talk to Jaq Berry, a critical care nurse in the NHS about the following in Part 1: * What life is like as a critical care nurse and more widely as an NHS staff member during a time of crisis for our nation’s public healthcare service. * The knock on effect to our social care system. Does out social care system need to be moved into a collective ‘National Care Service’ together with the NHS under one umbrella? * The effect of creeping privatisation in our NHS. What does that ultimately mean for patients and staff? * Is Boris Johnson just posturing on his call for more money for the NHS? * Will Theresa May stay on as PM? Part 2 * Tom talks about his recent visit to The Winnie the Pooh exhibition at the V&A in London, plus; * What are our favourite cartoons from our childhood? Track of the Week