Is Having No Friends A Bad Thing?

Should Politics Have An Equal Gender Split?

As Andy Burnham prepares for Labour leadership, addressing internal gender dynamics has become a top priority. Female Labour MPs have criticized a persistent boys' club culture within the party and called for the next PM to commit to a 50/ 50 gender split. Speaking to the women’s parliamentary Labour party, Burnham promised to stamp out this behaviour, pledging that anyone caught undermining female colleagues would be immediately sacked.  Do you think politics should have an equal gender split? Petrie gets your responses after speaking to Political Correspondent at The Sunday Times in Scotland, John Boothman. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Is Antisocial Behaviour Rife?

New research shows that antisocial behaviour is forcing tens of thousands of Britons to move house. 15% of households have said antisocial behaviour is so bad in their area that they have considered moving home, while six per cent said antisocial behaviour had driven them out of their homes. Is antisocial behaviour out of control? Petrie gets your feelings after talking to Broadcaster, Clare Muldoon. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Can Burnham Deliver?

Andy Burnham has made his first major policy speech since launching his bid to become Prime Minister. He used his first major address since returning to Westminster to set out his future plans. He said he will take power out of the centre with an expansion of the PM’s office to Manchester in what he called Number 10 North. Do you think Burnham will deliver on all of his promises? Petrie speaks to Former Newspaper Editor and Political Commentator, David Wooding, before hearing if you feel like he can be successful or not. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

What Are You Doing To Keep Cool?

As the extreme June heatwave shatters records in the UK and in Europe, pets are facing life-threatening dangers. Unlike humans, animals struggle to cool down, risking fatal heatstroke, severe dehydration, and painfully scorched paws. So what should we do to support our furry friends, what should we avoid? Plus how are you dealing with the soaring temperatures? Veterinary Surgeon, Steve Leonard, talks about heat for your pets, and then Travel Journalist, Ed Wiseman, gives his experiences before we hear yours. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

A Decade Of Brexit

23rd June marks exactly 10 years since the historic Brexit referendum, and British politics remains defined by unprecedented volatility.  Over the last decade we have witnessed intense institutional friction, rapid-fire prime ministerial successions, and a fundamental reshaping of the UK’s democratic fabric.  What would you vote for if they held the referendum again today? Would it be any different than what you voted 10 years ago? Petrie discusses this with Professor of Government at the Institute of Contemporary British History, Sir Vernon Bodganor, Former Director of Comms for the Conservative Party, Amy Fisher, and then you. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.