Debated Podcast

Attlee: A Life In Politics w/ Nick Thomas-Symonds MP

In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Nick Thomas Symonds, Labour MP for Torfaen, Shadow Minister without Portfolio and author of Attlee: A Life In Politics, a new edition of which was recently published. They discuss Attlee's early life, his involvement with the Stepney Boy's Club, his service in World War I, his time as Mayor of Stepney and PPS to Ramsay MacDonald, his leadership of Labour and his time as a reforming Prime Minister.

Marcia Williams w/ Linda McDougall

In this episode of the podcast Will speaks to author Linda McDougall about her new biography of Marcia Williams, later Baroness Falkender, a key member of Harold Wilson's team before, during and after his time in Downing Street. They discuss Marcia's upbringing, her first time meeting Harold, how she helped him become Labour Leader and win the 1964 General Election, the misogyny she encountered and the infamous Lavender List, Wilson's resignations honours list.

Hope and Glory w/ Anthony Broxton

In this episode of the podcast, Will speaks to Anthony Broxton, creator of the Tides of History Twitter account and author of Hope and Glory: Rugby League in Thatcher's Britain. They discuss the connection between politics and Rugby League, the decline and revival of the game, the politics of authenticity versus consumerism and the Cod Wars. You can buy a copy of Hope and Glory here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hope-Glory-League-Thatchers-Britain/dp/1801504555

Right to Roam w/ Maria Fernandez Garcia

In this episode Will speaks to Maria Fernandez - Garcia from Right to Roam about what the right to roam is, what the major political parties are doing about it, the Countryside and Right of Ways Act and how it could be expanded and the positive mental health implications for greater access to the countryside.

Votes at 16 w/ Lucy Hulme

In this episode of the podcast, Will speaks to Lucy Hulme, Chair of the Votes at 16 Campaign at the British Youth Council and founder of The Future Is Ours, to discuss votes at 16, what the Future is Ours Is, political engagement amongst young people and what impact votes at 16 would have on politics.

Pure Wit: The Revolutionary Life of Margaret Cavendish w/ Francesca Peacock

In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Francesca Peacock, author of Pure Wit: The Revolutionary Life of Margaret Cavendish to discuss the book. They discuss Margaret Cavendish's life, the role of women in the English Civil War, Margaret's influence on subsequent authors, the rise of print culture during the Civil War and Margaret's first novel and one of the first works of science fiction The Blazing World.

Community Housing w/ Tom Green

In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Tom Green, Communications Officer for Seasalt Housing Co-op, Communications Officer for Brighton and Hove Land Trust and a Community Organiser with Acorn to discuss community housing, how it is defined, what student housing co operatives are, how we ensure new housing is built sustainably and how flexibility on housing design can help with the house building crisis.

The New Snobbery w/ David Skelton

In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by David Skelton, author of Little Platoons, former head of research at Policy Exchange between 2011 and 2013 and founder of Renewal, a Conservative campaign group, to discuss his latest book The New Snobbery. They discuss how David came to write the book, the impact of Brexit on British politics, snobbery and the divisions between Westminster and the rest of the country and how the Conservatives won the 2015 General Election.

This Is My Truth: Aneurin Bevan in Tribune w/ Nye Davies

In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Nye Davies, a lecturer in politics at Cardiff University, to discuss a new collection of essays he has edited taken from Aneurin Bevan's extension contribution to Tribune. They discuss Bevan's style of writing, his approach to writing about international affairs, how Bevan thought Parliament worked and what drove Bevan's desire for improve housing.

Rwanda and Kagame w/ Michela Wrong

In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Michela Wrong, a renowned author and journalist, to discuss her recently published book Do Not Disturb: The Story of a Political Murder and an African Regime Gone Bad, about the murder of Patrick Karegeya and the regime of Rwandan President Paul Kagame. They also discuss the Rwandan Genocide and Kagame's rise to power and Britain's decision to send asylum seekers to Rwanda.