<p>Welcome back to Season 2 of ‘Defence Talks: Securing UK Advantage’.</p><p>In Episode 11, <strong>Viktorija Starych-Samuolienė</strong>, our Co-founder (Strategy), and <strong>Paul Mason</strong>, journalist, author and our Adjunct Fellow, are joined by <strong>Alex Baker MP</strong>, Member of Parliament for Aldershot and Chair of the Defence and Security Sectors Supporting Local Communities All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG).</p><p>The discussion covers the contribution of defence to local communities across the UK. They discuss the interaction between the defence sector and local communities, the importance of local engagement, and the opportunities for partnerships to maximise the social and economic potential of defence across the whole of the nation.</p><p>Find ‘Defence Talks: Securing UK Advantage’ on <a target="_blank" href="https://substack.com/redirect/4e704fbc-f983-40a3-b239-ce92c54ed507?j=eyJ1IjoiNWVvcTZwIn0.ipguDHmkYr6BEAIuZM7iCy1ZXKxQWngfuFahlHHpjWs"><strong>Spotify</strong></a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://substack.com/redirect/e952a7d5-3afd-44ab-97d6-3d159a387be8?j=eyJ1IjoiNWVvcTZwIn0.ipguDHmkYr6BEAIuZM7iCy1ZXKxQWngfuFahlHHpjWs"><strong>Apple Podcasts</strong></a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://substack.com/redirect/57550ef1-502c-4c42-bb32-da60830f15d1?j=eyJ1IjoiNWVvcTZwIn0.ipguDHmkYr6BEAIuZM7iCy1ZXKxQWngfuFahlHHpjWs"><strong>Amazon Music</strong></a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://substack.com/redirect/0ebc7463-b4de-4fba-a7b6-224d1b4c59b2?j=eyJ1IjoiNWVvcTZwIn0.ipguDHmkYr6BEAIuZM7iCy1ZXKxQWngfuFahlHHpjWs"><strong>Castbox</strong></a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://substack.com/redirect/ec459a50-9ee5-461f-a40e-a110dcaa6aa3?j=eyJ1IjoiNWVvcTZwIn0.ipguDHmkYr6BEAIuZM7iCy1ZXKxQWngfuFahlHHpjWs"><strong>Radio Public</strong></a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://substack.com/redirect/f4d7eecf-ad7d-44ba-8d64-3ad47ddbf7d7?j=eyJ1IjoiNWVvcTZwIn0.ipguDHmkYr6BEAIuZM7iCy1ZXKxQWngfuFahlHHpjWs"><strong>Soundcloud</strong></a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://substack.com/redirect/489a1cbd-a5f0-4b51-8db3-9ded3992afc4?j=eyJ1IjoiNWVvcTZwIn0.ipguDHmkYr6BEAIuZM7iCy1ZXKxQWngfuFahlHHpjWs"><strong>Pocketcast</strong></a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://substack.com/redirect/e952a7d5-3afd-44ab-97d6-3d159a387be8?j=eyJ1IjoiNWVvcTZwIn0.ipguDHmkYr6BEAIuZM7iCy1ZXKxQWngfuFahlHHpjWs"><strong>Overcast.</strong></a></p><p>You can find out more about Defence Talks<a target="_blank" href="https://substack.com/redirect/822405a5-405a-4f80-8c3d-9c7342ed7c12?j=eyJ1IjoiNWVvcTZwIn0.ipguDHmkYr6BEAIuZM7iCy1ZXKxQWngfuFahlHHpjWs"> </a><a target="_blank" href="https://substack.com/redirect/822405a5-405a-4f80-8c3d-9c7342ed7c12?j=eyJ1IjoiNWVvcTZwIn0.ipguDHmkYr6BEAIuZM7iCy1ZXKxQWngfuFahlHHpjWs"><strong>here.</strong></a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://www.britainsworld.org.uk?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">www.britainsworld.org.uk</a>