Bold Politics with Zack Polanski

Bold Politics is back and Zack Polanski is joined by internationally renowned climate activist, Greta Thunberg to discuss how the establishment went from wanting pictures with her to trying to bring her down, how the media are selective with their support for human rights issues and why the backlash to protesting on certain issues is more toxic than others. -------- Bold Politics have launched a new support network for up-and-coming progressive political talent. Play your part in nurturing the next generation of leaders who will put people and planet first by donating to the Future Politics Crowdfunder: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/futurepolitics We have to invest in our future and that's why we've set up Future Politics. Read the full story and play your part in supporting the next generation of progressive political talent by donating to our Future Politics Crowdfunder. Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why are UK prisons so overcrowded? How has the standard of prisons deteriorated over the past 40 years? Why are reoffending rates so high? How do we improve working and living conditions in our prisons? In this week’s episode, Zack Polanski is joined by General Secretary of the Prison Officers’ Association, and President of the Trades Union Congress, Steve Gillan. We have to invest in our future and that's why we've set up Future Politics. Read the full story and play your part in supporting the next generation of progressive political talent by donating to our Future Politics Crowdfunder. Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What role has the UK played in the genocide in Palestine? Why has the RAF flown so many surveillance flights over Gaza since October 2023? Was Margaret Thatcher a class warrior? Why is the UK incapable of standing up to Trump? In this week’s episode, Zack Polanski is joined by the MP for Islington North, and former head of the Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn. We have to invest in our future and that's why we've set up Future Politics. Read the full story and play your part in supporting the next generation of progressive political talent by donating to our Future Politics Crowdfunder. Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What are the British media’s key structural issues? Is it more difficult to have a voice in the current political climate? How do we talk about complex topics without alienating people? What was Keir Starmer like before he entered politics? Is this week’s episode, Zack Polanski speaks to writer, broadcaster and journalist, Afua Hirsch. We have to invest in our future and that's why we've set up Future Politics. Read the full story and play your part in supporting the next generation of progressive political talent by donating to our Future Politics Crowdfunder. Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Should we be increasing our military spending? What do we actually mean when we talk about our national security? Where does Palantir sit within the UK’s military industrial complex? Zack Polanski talks to journalist, author and arms trade and international security expert, Anna Stavrianakis. We have to invest in our future and that's why we've set up Future Politics. Read the full story and play your part in supporting the next generation of progressive political talent by donating to our Future Politics Crowdfunder. Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.