The Peoples Assembly

The People's Assembly Podcast - Episode #05 (Elections Special)

ELECTION SPECIAL - the main party policies compared. In this episode We asked you guys to let us know what the key issues are for you at election time. Top of the list was 1) TTIP - not surprisingly as it effects almost all other key topics from health, welface, education, worker rights and environmental policy to name a few. Second on the list was 2) the NHS and we talk to Dr Carl Walker on the main parties NHS policies - including the implications of TTIP on those. 3)Upcoming actions - the part where you get to take part. We are building up to our big June 20 demonstration and festival, so spread the word. 4) the free download for this episode available for free download to those of you who are supporting the fight against austerity and cuts via the patreon page at www.patreon.com/PAAA

The People's Assembly Podcast - Episode #04

In this episode 1) The psychology of austeriy - the mental health consequences of living in a culture of austeriy, and the psychology behind the atmosphere of cuts. We talk to Dr Carl Walker of Psychologists against Austerity. 2) The Housing Crisis - What are you going to do about it? We look at what the main political parties are proposing to counter the crisis in housing. 3) Upcoming Actions - the part where you get to take part. We have a HUGE rally & festival on June 20 incoming! 4) New music - for our patreon supporters. The Men That Will Not Be Blamed for Nothing with "Doing it for the Whigs". If you can spare £4 a month, you get free music downloads, early access to the podcast and the knowledge that your money is going straight into the fight against austerity and cuts. Subcribe at http://www.patreon.com/PAAA

The People's Assembly Podcast - Episode #03

Episode 3 of the People's Assembly news podcast is free to listen to now via soundcloud and iTunes (or just click the triangle below). In this episode: 1) Osbournes Budget, an exercise in secrecy and unsound statistics. 2) What is Austerity? We talk to Matt Willgress of the North London Peoples Assembly about what austerity means, and what it means for you. 3) Upcoming actions - the part where you get to take part. 4) New music from Honeyfeet. You saw them at the Manchester rally with Billy Brag and loved them. They loved you too so they're giving you a song if you've signed up to support the show via Patreon. Support us via www.patreon.com/PAAA and know that your support goes directly back into fighting privatisation and cuts. You also get the music downloads and early access to the podcast.

The People's Assembly Podcast - Episode #02

In this episode - Absolute Power: the Tories are Gagging for it - we talk about Pickles new proposal for still more restrictions on the right to open discussion and protests. - TTIP a proposal that will not only rob us of the NHS and worker rights - John Hilary of War on Want joins us and explains why the stakes are alarmingly high, and why stopping TTIP is vital in the battle against austerity itself. - Pitting us against ourselves - we talk to Aaron Keily about the alarming increase in race and religion based hate crime and why the devide and conquer mentality is being used by political parties at the cost of human lives. - Upcoming actions - the part where you get to take part. - Music Download Feature (for people supporting the podcast via patroen only www.patreon.com/PAAA )Pol Arida, "The Land of the Free" Supporting the podcast via www.patreon.com/PAAA is one of the ways you can directly support our continued work organising rallies, protests, The People's Question times, pamphlets and the podcast itself. Your contributions go straight back into the fight against austerity and cuts.

The People's Assembly Podcast - episode #01

The very first podcast in a new series of news podcasts by the People's Assembly Against Austerity. Support the podcast and get free music download, extended interviews, the change to get your photo on the podcast cover and the knowledge that you are directly helping in the fight against austerity at https://www.patreon.com/PAAA In this Episode: # David Cameron introduces a youth labour plan that will force young people to work for free. # An interview with Sam Fairbairn about the pay to protest move by police. # Greece continues to fight against privatisation and austerity whilst extending its loan period. # Climate Change - why the idea of "voting blue and being green" is a bit like drinking for sobriety. And last of all # Upcoming actions - the part where you get to take part. # Free Music Download (patreon supporters only) "Dear John", by Jordan Reyne. Supporting the podcast via www.patreon.com/PAAA is one of the ways you can directly support our continued work organising rallies, protests, The People's Question times, pamphlets and the podcast itself. Your contributions go straight back into the fight against austerity and cuts.