Does power corrupt? Or do those prone to corruption end up in power? It’s an age-old question answered by Dr Brian Klaas in his brand new book “Corruptible: Who Gets Power And How It Changes Us”. I was lucky enough to get a copy and read the book over Christmas. In the middle…
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Chatter #75 – Pól Torbóid on Lasair Dhearg and Building a 32 County Socialist Republic
Pól Torbóid from Lasair Dhearg was our guest on today’s show. We talked about the founding of Lasair Dhearg, their desire to bring Ireland together in a 32 country socialist republic, the need for governments to admit that socialism works, and how their year of activism has been disrupted by covid-19. If you…
Chatter Episode 41 – Christine Jardine on Being the Party of Remain and the Future of the Liberal Democrats
Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West, Christine Jardine, was our guest on today’s show. We had a fantastic conversation about the current state of the Liberal Democrats, the party’s role in the Brexit process in Parliament (including the absence of Vince Cable and Tim Farron from votes on the latest round of amendments…
