• In this podcast, Steve Haynes and I discuss the local election results. We discuss whether General Petraeus is behind the UKIP surge, what David Cameron’s fruitcake policy should be, and whether the Tories (and voters) could benefit by changing the voting system. We also applaud the Electoral Reform Society for their marvellous campaign into Rotten Boroughs. Mainly though, this podcast is Steve going into full soapbox-cum-West-Wing-inspirational-speech mode when talking about how to combat UKIP, and me making lots of jokes. Hope you enjoy it!   Direct mp3 link: http://traffic.libsyn.com/democracyasp/democracyasp14.mp3
    #14 Democracy at some point! A podcast coming to a Rotten Borough near you

    In this podcast, Steve Haynes and I discuss the local election results. We discuss whether General Petraeus is behind the UKIP surge, what David Cameron’s fruitcake policy should be, and whether the Tories (and voters) could benefit by changing the voting system. We also applaud the Electoral Reform Society for their marvellous campaign into Rotten Boroughs. Mainly though, this podcast is Steve going into full soapbox-cum-West-Wing-inspirational-speech mode when talking about how to combat UKIP, and me making lots of jokes. Hope you enjoy it!   Direct mp3 link: http://traffic.libsyn.com/democracyasp/democracyasp14.mp3

  • Former Prime Ministers have been in the news this week. Yep, Tony Blair has written for the New Statesman. In this podcast we discuss the legacy of Margaret Thatcher. Cory calls her a very dangerous moderate in a remark that will undoubtedly be taken out of context in the future. Also, Steve tries to remain ambivalent and instead wonders why people don’t hate Eden more than Thatcher. As is custom, we also finish on a song. Direct mp3 link: http://traffic.libsyn.com/democracyasp/thatcher.mp3
    #13 Democracy at some point! A podcast that, where there is error, may we bring truth

    Former Prime Ministers have been in the news this week. Yep, Tony Blair has written for the New Statesman. In this podcast we discuss the legacy of Margaret Thatcher. Cory calls her a very dangerous moderate in a remark that will undoubtedly be taken out of context in the future. Also, Steve tries to remain ambivalent and instead wonders why people don’t hate Eden more than Thatcher. As is custom, we also finish on a song. Direct mp3 link: http://traffic.libsyn.com/democracyasp/thatcher.mp3

  • The Scottish Independence Referendum has, to put it mildly, the ability to totally re-shape the British constitution. However, even if the Scots reject independence we’re going to see a shake-up of the British constitution as Devo-Max become a thing which people start looking at for Scotland, and probably Wales. But what about poor old England? To say that England has been left out when it comes to devolution is a bit of an understatement.  When Scotland and Wales started getting devolved powers England stood there in her pretty dress as fair Britannia waved goodbye to  her Celtic Children as they all left home to be semi-independent and only came home...
    Adieu to Old England

    The Scottish Independence Referendum has, to put it mildly, the ability to totally re-shape the British constitution. However, even if the Scots reject independence we’re going to see a shake-up of the British constitution as Devo-Max become a thing which people start looking at for Scotland, and probably Wales. But what about poor old England? To say that England has been left out when it comes to devolution is a bit of an understatement.  When Scotland and Wales started getting devolved powers England stood there in her pretty dress as fair Britannia waved goodbye to  her Celtic Children as they all left home to be semi-independent and only came home…

  • In this week’s podcast we talk about the Eastleigh by-election. We discuss the campaign, what the Tories should do (and what they will actually do) and whether the result heralds the death of the two-party system. Hope you enjoy it!   Direct mp3 link: http://traffic.libsyn.com/democracyasp/democracyasp13.mp3
    #12 Democracy at some point! A podcast clinging resolutely to the centre ground

    In this week’s podcast we talk about the Eastleigh by-election. We discuss the campaign, what the Tories should do (and what they will actually do) and whether the result heralds the death of the two-party system. Hope you enjoy it!   Direct mp3 link: http://traffic.libsyn.com/democracyasp/democracyasp13.mp3

  • In this first podcast of 2013 (better late than never) we talk about the tedious referendums that are coming up in the next few years. We talk about the EU, Scotland, whether Parliament is too middle class, and our angry backbencher of the week is very angry about “The Jews”. Hope you enjoy it! Direct mp3 link: http://traffic.libsyn.com/democracyasp/democracyasp11.mp3
    #11 Democracy at some point! A podcast that will never be the subject of positive discrimination

    In this first podcast of 2013 (better late than never) we talk about the tedious referendums that are coming up in the next few years. We talk about the EU, Scotland, whether Parliament is too middle class, and our angry backbencher of the week is very angry about “The Jews”. Hope you enjoy it! Direct mp3 link: http://traffic.libsyn.com/democracyasp/democracyasp11.mp3