Left Whingers

Cathleen and Eshaan chat about last week's mega dip budget, as well as WKD. (Al information correct at the time of recording)

Cathleen and Sharne chat about the upcoming budget, Gary Lineker and the refugee crisis.  (All information correct at the time of recording)

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(All information correct at the time of recording)  Eshaan and Cathleen chat about this week's news!

(All information correct at the time of recording)  Cathleen, Sharne and Eshaan are back together! For the first time this year the three co-hosts speak about the Government, Brexit and former PM Liz Truss. 

Catheen and Sharne chat about this week's news. (All information correct at the time of recording)

(All information correct at time of recording) Season Five brings Prince Harry, Eshaan's hair and a winter of discontent!

Kicking off Season Five with a review of Rishi and Keir's new year speeches. Cathleen and Eshaan also discuss the new government policy for all 16-18 year olds to study compulsory maths.

(All information correct at time of recording)  Welcome back to the Left Whingers Podcast! It's a new year and Cathleen and Eshaan review 2022 and predict 2023!

[All information correct at the time of recording on Saturday 9th July 2022] Brandon and Cathleen discuss the Tory leadership race, its contenders, and what the Labour Party should do next. Keep in touch: Join the Left Whingers Community Follow us on Twitter Find us on Instagram Like us on Facebook [Edited by Cathleen]

Cathleen and Eshaan are in conversation with Prof John Denham, former Labour MP, Cabinet Minister and current academic. He is chair of the English Labour Network which is a campaign group advocating for English identity, devolution and representation within the labour movement. We discuss Englishness, our political system and what it was like to be a Labour Minister. If you are interested in his work or campaigns you can follow John on Twitter @JYDenham and see his blog the optimisticpatriot.co.uk. To learn more about and support the ELN go to their website englishlabournetwork.org.uk. Keep in touch: Join the Left Whingers Community Follow us on Twitter Find us on Instagram Like us on Facebook Credit to Leyton for our brilliant theme music, you can find more of his work here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5EoEk5ulYJgi3F56orFFWb?si=78tQvMSHTIWOStzMQET7uQ [Edited by Cathleen]

Brandon and Cathleen talk to Labour activist Connie Scriven about her experience on the doorstep, Simon Lightwood and the Tory candidate's gaffes. Tory candidate says voters can trust Tories like they do GPs after Harold Shipman Keep in touch: Join the Left Whingers Community Follow us on Twitter Find us on Instagram Like us on Facebook Credit to Leyton for our brilliant theme music, you can find more of his work here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5EoEk5ulYJgi3F56orFFWb?si=78tQvMSHTIWOStzMQET7uQ [Edited by Brandon]

Brandon, Cathleen, and Eshaan discuss Monday's Vote of No Confidence in the Prime Minister and his survival + its implications for the Conservatives and Labour. We also briefly discuss the influence of wealthy party donors on politics and what might be done about it. Keep in touch: Join the Left Whingers Community Follow us on Twitter Find us on Instagram Like us on Facebook Credit to Leyton for our brilliant theme music, you can find more of his work here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5EoEk5ulYJgi3F56orFFWb?si=78tQvMSHTIWOStzMQET7uQ [Edited by Brandon]

Brandon and Cathleen try to guess what CBBC theme tune Sharne is singing! We talk about the planned closure of CBBC and the Department for Digital, Media, Culture, and Sport's recent record under Nadine Dorries. Nadine Dorries raps and mic drops in TikTok video on online safety Keep in touch: Join the Left Whingers Community Follow us on Twitter Find us on Instagram Like us on Facebook Credit to Leyton for our brilliant theme music, you can find more of his work here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5EoEk5ulYJgi3F56orFFWb?si=78tQvMSHTIWOStzMQET7uQ [Edited by Cathleen]

Brandon, Cathleen and Sharne discuss your reviews! Sharne talks about her experience of taking part in the Future Candidates Programme and we also discuss new revelations about Boris Johnson's antics and #PartyGate. Keep in touch: Join the Left Whingers Community Follow us on Twitter Find us on Instagram Like us on Facebook Credit to Leyton for our brilliant theme music, you can find more of his work here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5EoEk5ulYJgi3F56orFFWb?si=78tQvMSHTIWOStzMQET7uQ [Edited by Brandon]

Cathleen and Eshaan discuss the week's news! They cover the Eurovision Song Contest, Finland and Sweden's moves toward joining NATO, what their Jubilee dessert would be, and Crossrail. Keep in touch: Join the Left Whingers Community Follow us on Twitter Find us on Instagram Like us on Facebook Credit to Leyton for our brilliant theme music, you can find more of his work here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5EoEk5ulYJgi3F56orFFWb?si=78tQvMSHTIWOStzMQET7uQ [Edited by Cathleen]

Brandon and Cathleen are joined by councillor Dylan Tippetts (@Dylan4Compton) and ex-Whinger Ross McArthur (@RossMcArthur7). We discuss Dylan's local council election victory in Plymouth, and Ross gives us the low-down on Scotland's results. We also discuss what the results mean for the rest of the UK's constituent nations. Keep in touch: Join the Left Whingers Community Follow us on Twitter Find us on Instagram Like us on Facebook Credit to Leyton for our brilliant theme music, you can find more of his work here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5EoEk5ulYJgi3F56orFFWb?si=78tQvMSHTIWOStzMQET7uQ [Edited by Cathleen]

"In support of Autism Awareness Month, we wanted to host an episode dedicated to what it’s like to live with conditions that aren’t necessarily visible to people we don’t know. Hidden Disabilities are conditions that are not immediately apparent to us just by looking at someone - these range from chronic illnesses, to mental health issues, sensory, processing & learning difficulties and even some physical problems. Globally, 1 in 7 of us live with a disability - and a staggering 80% of those are hidden. Life with a disability is hard enough, but when you live with a condition that other people can’t see, it becomes even more difficult." - Sharne Thank you to Anas (@anasdayehh), Georgia (@Georgia20309570), and Milo (@Milo_Barnett) for joining us to talk about their experiences. We discuss how having an invisible disability can affect your experience of education and work, support networks, and what the government should be doing to help disabled people. Keep in touch: Join the Left Whingers Community Follow us on Twitter Find us on Instagram Like us on Facebook [Edited by Brandon]

Cathleen and Sharne discuss little-known MP trivia and guess whether it is true or not! Did Michael Fabricant get held at gunpoint in Colombia? When did Ed Miliband learn to ride a bike? Did two ex-cabinet members' dogs get married? The Twitter thread that inspired this episode: https://twitter.com/PoliticsJOE_UK/status/1518875483504623616?s=20&t=0ruRoitRy86XyCfx5K7zew Keep in touch: Join the Left Whingers Community Follow us on Twitter Find us on Instagram Like us on Facebook Credit to Leyton for our brilliant theme music, you can find more of his work here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5EoEk5ulYJgi3F56orFFWb?si=78tQvMSHTIWOStzMQET7uQ [Edited by Cathleen]

Cathleen, Eshaan and Sharne discuss Boris Johnson's lockdown fine "apology" in the House of Commons and Keir Starmer's reaction to it. They also discuss Priti Patel's statement on Rwanda, and particularly her confrontation with ex-PM Theresa May. Keep in touch: Join the Left Whingers Community Follow us on Twitter Find us on Instagram Like us on Facebook Credit to Leyton for our brilliant theme music, you can find more of his work here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5EoEk5ulYJgi3F56orFFWb?si=78tQvMSHTIWOStzMQET7uQ [Edited by Brandon]