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 Brex

Episode #11 (Christmas special with Afghanistan veteran Joe Glenton. Talk Harry Leslie Smith, 2018 political highlights & predictions for 2019)

Dec 26th, 2018 44m 30s

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

Episode #10 (Where have we been?! Chill, we answer that irate question – plus we talk Labour and anti-Corbyn MPs going against party position on Budget & tax reforms)

Nov 11th, 2018 40m 13s

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?

Episode #09 (2018 Council Elections – We talk to Labour council election candidate for Earls Court Ward, Sam Batra)

May 2nd, 2018 28m 28s

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 affe

Episode #08 (Interview and discussion with Jaq Berry, a Critical Care Nurse in the NHS about her role/working conditions, Private companies in the NHS with reference to Carillion and hopes for the future. Also, Tom's recent visit to The Winnie the Pooh Ex

Jan 29th, 2018 53m 37s

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

Episode #07 (Interview with Patricia Natalia Pino from progressive media outlet, The Pileus about 'Modern Monetary Theory' being a monetary reality for governments)

Dec 15th, 2017 48m 45s

In our last episode before Christmas we chat to Patricia Natalia Pino, a contributor to the economics section of The Pileus, a progressive online news media outlet about the following: Background to The Pileus – challenges and opportunities tha

Episode #06 (Interview with former soldier and author of "Soldier Box" Joe Glenton, Scottish Labour, The World's Tallest Slide, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu)

Nov 21st, 2017 58m 29s

In this week’s episode we talk to Joe Glenton, author of Soldier Box and the 1st British soldier of the Afghanistan war to publicly refuse a second tour. He went AWOL and left the country, but returned voluntarily to fight his case, with the mi

Episode #05 (Jewish Voice for Labour, Antisemitism, Balfour Declaration, Theatre Production - My Name Is Rachel Corrie)

Oct 27th, 2017 53m 36s

In this week’s episode we talk to Naomi Wimborne-Idrissi from the new progressive Jewish organisation, Jewish Voice for Labour about the following issues: Part 1 The origins of Jewish Voice for Labour, the challenges it faces and the key aims f

Episode #04 (Labour Conference 2017, The World Transformed, Labour Women's Conference, Women in Politics)

Oct 3rd, 2017 1h 5m

In this week’s episode we welcome Sam Green, Labour activist and newly appointed Parliamentary Assistant to a Labour MP to discuss the following: Part 1 The Labour Conference in Brighton – Corbyn’s Speech. What were the main themes and was it a

Episode #03 (EU Withdrawal Bill, Public Sector Pay Cap Removal, Scandal of Pub Company Ownership, Film – Best F(r)iends, Tiny Restaurant food servings)

Sep 15th, 2017 56m 48s

Part 1 We discuss the implications of the EU Withdrawal Bill which was passed recently in the UK parliament. The public sector pay cap has been removed for police and prison officers, but why is it far from good news for these public servants?

Episode #02 (Charlottesville, Visit to Help Refugees in Calais, Chislehurst Caves, Funniest Wedding Stories)

Sep 2nd, 2017 1h 3m

In this week’s show we cover:Part 1The events at Charlottesville and the subsequent political fallout before moving onto the horrific terrorist attack in Barcelona and asking is it possible to prevent such attacks?Tom’s recent visit to Cala

Episode #01 (Overview, BBC4’S Storyville – Accidental Anarchist, Bad dates, Film – What We Do in the Shadows)

Aug 10th, 2017 59m 17s

We start our podcast series with an overview of how we got into following politics more closely and what other issues Life From the Left will cover.Other topics include:The latest national stories concerning progressives.Discussion on BBC 4

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