Always on the look out for interesting voices on #PoliticsHub and would be genuinely interested to hear who you guys would be keen to hear more from (political, economic, business, social etc) so if you have any guest suggestions then let me know 👇
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I would simply be happy with no more false equivalence, false balance, false outrage and comparison with the 14yrs of utter incompetent, corrupt, self interest/enrichment of Tory rule with the Labour govt who are trying to rectify a disastrous legacy with pragmatism.
Hannah, our CEO, would be ace - amplifying just how much change is needed to get more diversity in our bias political system… from which we’d all benefit (blame the data!)! We’ve got a roadmap for change, with 45 levers that we can ALL pull to make a better democracy. We can set that up?
Stop hosting Tim Montgomerie - he’s not a “moderate” Conservative. He’s full on Trump / MAGA supporter who approves of his Christian Nationalist appointees
Greens. Lib Dems. Environmentalists. More from Ed Miliband on the environment. There are some very interesting things happening but all we seem to hear is what Farage and co think about everything. Move forward not back.
I can never hear enough from the Mile End Rd economists, Profs, Danny Blanchflower and Richard Murphy. Also Gary Stevenson.
Something must be done to counteract the kitchen table budget tosh, begun by Thatcher.
Someone to talk about the governments plans for an AI future where humans are increasing displaced by AI, robots and drones.
Now we’re in an era of autonomous vehicles, fully automated supermarkets, delivery drones, AI automation of office roles. I can’t think of many jobs that won’t be displaced
We need to hear from those voices challenging neoliberalism, such as https://gimms.org.uk I think those that voted Trump are looking to tear up neoliberalism and start again, but they don’t understand that Trump will not do that.
NO SECRETLY FUNDED THINK TANKS
truth tellers FACTS OVER ..🤔I THINK.
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Why do so many mainstream news outlets in the UK have on Reform mps or right wing think tanks but ignore lib dem mps despite the fact they won 70 seats at the general election. There is a reason they did so well. Why are they so often ignored?
I'm fed up of listening to anyone from Reform Ltd or the Tory Party if that helps. All they can do is whinge about stuff that is neither sensible or relevant to making this country a better place to live. Tony Blair would be a good start for enlightenment.
Dmitry Grozoubinsky - informative and entertaining on trade/politics realities. Alex Andreou for big picture insight and geniality/humour. Jennifer Williams (FT)- transport policy (non-London!).
No one particularly seems to care about it because most people (fortunately) never need to use the civil courts - but the civil justice system is really suffering - it weaves in nicely to the housing crisis in terms of landlord & tenant cases
I want to hear more about money in politics. Cryptocurrencies and dark money, think tanks, citizenship acquisition followed by large donations, cash for honours, all that stuff. Massive impacts, little mention.
Someone who immediately springs to mind is @pimlicat.bsky.social. Naomi has so much experience in political analytical context and is such a refreshing change from the regurgitators.
Repping the team from @centreforlondon.bsky.social who are plugged into the big issues facing London, its politics and policy, and its links to national government. (Plus we're really quite nice!)
I think you do it already, but more backbench Labour MPs who have interesting seat profiles, e.g. Conservative to Labour and rural. Might point towards whether there is any actual prospect of a budget climbdown on measures such as the limits on APR relief on IHT or if it’s just noise
Please invite the economist, former trader, and author of best-seller ‘the trading game’, Gary Stevenson onto #PoliticsHub. He was a working class guy from Ilford who became Citibank’s best trader and gave it all up to campaign against wealth inequality. More people should hear what he has to say.
Some just ordinary members of the public would be good. The average person. Don't need to be a politician, a celebrity to know politics and have an opinion
More normal people in the middle who can disagree agreeably on a subject rather than the amplified minority on the extremes like the Tufton mob or daily mail newspaper columnists pushing their “angles.”
Social care needs to be higher up the political & media agenda. If you’re going to discuss social care you really need the voices, experience & wisdom of people who draw on it to live a good life. People like @clentonf.bsky.social but many others ready to make it about real lives. DM if of interest
For climate justice, Prof Kevin Anderson (Manchester), Asad Rehman (War on Want), prof Kate Rayworth (doughnut economics), Tessa Khan (Uplift, climate law)
Please invite @rogerhallam from his prison cell. Sophy, and not just a few minutes … a good and honest conversation with a brave and selfless man who is sacrificing his liberty for humanity. A modern day Gandhi. Mandela. #politicalprisoner @defendourjuries.bsky.social
@richardjmurphy.bsky.social would be on my list for economics. Also any of the Independent Sage/clean air guys given current levels of covid @chrischirp.bsky.social @cathnoakes.bsky.social. Last, but not least, any climate scientists/experts.
Leading scientists - not politicians or uneducated others - about climate change and the real threat it poses to ALL aspects of society (something currently being largely ignored).
Perhaps some actual scientists on the science, I know thats not a grea tlook but I'm bored with non scientists from lobby groups giving ill informed opinions.
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Rory Stewart
David Gaulke
Chris Packham
Emily Maitlis
Lewis Goodall
Rishi Sunak
Gary Lineker
Gary Neville
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Nazir Afzal
Portillo or Heseltine on the Tory decline and lurch to the right.
He would be a BRILLIANT interview
They have GB News.
Something must be done to counteract the kitchen table budget tosh, begun by Thatcher.
Now we’re in an era of autonomous vehicles, fully automated supermarkets, delivery drones, AI automation of office roles. I can’t think of many jobs that won’t be displaced
How about Rishi Sunak
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Guy Shrubsole
Rutger Bregman
AOC
Greta Thunberg
We need a new politics to suit a new economics
I've got a very strong "what I reckon" game, which seems to suffice for most things nowadays.
Well not unless they start declaring who funds them.
Gift of the gab and strong message.
Doesn't seem to be here yet: https://t.co/fmG6OWVOjZ
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Because all too often independent think tanks, business people are used to give an "unbias" perspective
When it's anything but
Put him on with any politician of any flavour, always entertaining and makes them reflect on their poor understanding of almost any topic 🤣