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Adrian Goldberg explores the latest political stories from Westminster and the world.
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Adrian Goldberg's Talk Show. Does what it says on the tin.
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Adrian Goldberg founded Britain's first national football fanzine Off The Ball in 1985. Now he's back with a fan's eye view of the modern game. There'll be a film documentary too, so stay tuned.
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Adrian Goldberg presents cutting edge investigative journalism, as well as taking on listeners' campaigns and consumer issues
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Adrian Goldberg interviews famous Midlanders asking what part the region played in their success. Made in the Midlands is a podcast which investigates the cultural foundations of the UK’s most populous region. More than ten million people call middle England their home yet it’s a part of Britain which often seems little understood by our fellow Brits. Northerners are sure we’re southerners. Southerners are equally sure we’re northerners. Made in the Midlands is a chance to set the record str ...
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Tufton Street, The Tories - And How To Buy Influence
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Adrian Goldberg talks to Peter Geoghan about his revelations exposing the influence of Tufton Street think tanks on the Conservative Party and British Politics. Adam Bienkov adds details of his exclusive report about one Tory donor Lord Bamford, and his company JCB. Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg. Funded by subscriptions to the Byline Ti…
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In the EU elections, voters in France, Germany and Italy have shown an increasing appetite for populist anti-immigrant parties. The French president Emmanuelle Macron has reacted by calling a snap parliamentary election after his party was beaten into second place in the EU poll by Marine le Pen’s National Rally. In Germany, the Social Democrats, t…
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Election 24: Farage and the Brexit Elephant In The Room
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Adrian Goldberg discusses Nigel Farage's decision to stand as a candidate in Clacton; and the 'elephant in the room' of Brexit. His guests are Byline Times political editor Adam Bienkov; Peter Corr from the National Rejoin March; and Dr Mark Goodwin a politics lecturer at Coventry University. Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg. Funded by sub…
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India's Election; A Pushback Against Populism
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Adrian Goldberg assesses India's 2024 Election results with Amogh Dhar Sharma, a lecturer at Oxford University and author of The Backstage of Democracy: India's Election Campaigns and the People Who Manage Them Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White. Funded by subscriptions to the Byline Times. Made by We Bring Audio for Bylinea…
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Adrian Goldberg talks to investigative journalist Mike Wendling about his new book Day of Reckoning: How the Far Right Declared War on Democracy. Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg. Funded by subscriptions to the Byline Times. Made by We Bring Audio for Byline Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Putin - And the Impossible Price of Peace
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How serious is Russia about peace in Ukraine; and what price would the Ukrainian people be willing to pay to end the invasion of their sovereign territory? Adrian Goldberg talks to Byline Times reporter Zarina Zabrisky, who in the last week has been to been Lviv, Odesa, Kyiv, and Chernihiv. Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg. Funded by subsc…
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Election 24: Will 'The Sun' Shine On Starmer?
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Will Rupert Murdoch's 'Sun' newspaper give its backing to Rish Sunak's Labour Party? Adrian Goldberg talks to Brian Cathcart former professor of journalism at Kingston University and one of the founders of the Hacked Off campaign, and Byline Times political editor Adam Bienkov. Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg. Funded by subscriptions to t…
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Adrian Goldberg delves into the new world of Byline Audio, with Peter Jukes, Joanna Scanlan, Otto English, John Mitchinson. Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg. Funded by subscriptions to the Byline Times. Made by We Bring Audio for Byline Times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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"Extreme protest groups" should be subject to strict new laws according to the government’s independent advisor on political violence Lord Walney. This would include organisations like Just Stop Oil and Palestine Action whose members are willing to break the law to get their point across. They might have restrictions placed on their ability to fund…
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The former Soviet state of Georgia has been rocked by protests in the capital Tbilisi over a proposed law which critics say is a cover for increasing Russia’s hold on the country. Russia already occupies around 20% of Georgian territory following its invasion in 2008, and the ruling Georgian Dream party is now trying to force media outlets and NGOs…
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Natalie Elphicke is the one time Tory MP who crossed the floor of the House of Commons recently to join the backbenches on Keir Starmer’s side, prompting more than a few raised eyebrows among her new colleagues. The Dover MP was seen as being on the right of the party – she has backed strionger rules on migtation, and opposed a climate change test …
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Rafah Attack: US Pauses Israel Bomb Exports
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Does the US decision to pause a bomb shipment to Israel because of concerns over its incursion into Rafah mark a U-turn in Washington's stance on the war in Gaza? A US spokesman, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that Israel hasn’t “fully addressed” its concerns over the needs of around 1 million civilians sheltering in Gaza’s southernmost c…
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In this second podcast about England's local election results Adrian Goldberg reflects on success for Labour in the mayoral elections. They held London despite some forecasts to the contrary and secured the West Midlands, where Richard Parker won the vote after a partial recount to see off the incumbent Andy Street. Adrian is joined by Byline Times…
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Adrian Goldberg assesses England's local election results with Byline Times political editor Adam Bienkov and former Labour councillor Shaista Aziz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Adrian Goldberg
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We mark Press Freedom Day by celebrating the Anti-Slapp campaign, which is aimed at protecting journalists who want to expose wrongdoing. A SLAPP is a Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation – a legal case brought, usually by the rich and powerful to intimidate those who want to question their behaviour into silence. Famous examples include …
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Andrew Kersley and Hardeep Matharu explore how ow the far right exploits victims of child sexual exploitation as featured in the latest print edition of Byline Times. Hosted by Adrian Goldberg. Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg. Funded by subscriptions to the Byline Times. Made by We Bring Audio for Byline Times. Learn more about your ad ch…
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"Cruel Measures" - Rwanda, Small Boats and Migration
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After five more people died in the Channel attempting to cross to the UK – one of them a seven year old girl – Adrian Goldberg asks if the government’s Rwanda scheme is a humane response, and whether it will be effective. Rishi Sunak made it an article of faith to push the Rwanda Bill through parliament despite previous objections by the European C…
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Angela Rayner, Mark Menzies - A Tale of Two "Scandals'
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Two MP's, Angela Rayner and Mark Menzies are embroiled in what the tabloids like to call a 'scandal'. Both deny any wrong doing. But what unites these stories - and what divides them? Adrian Goldberg talks to Byline Times political editor Adam Bienkov and John McTernan, Tony Blair’s director of political operations at Downing Street between 2005 an…
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Goldberg Investigates: IPP Jail Sentences
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Adrian Goldberg investigates Imprisonment for Public Protection jail sentences and the licensing conditions that are attached to them. He's joined by Ishuba Salmon, who was spent 17 years in jail on IPP sentences; Emma McClure from SL5 legal who represented Matthew Price; and Donna Mooney from campaign group UngrIPP. Learn more about your ad choice…
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"How Brexit Wrecked The Stock Market" is the startling title of new blog by Simon Nixon, one time chief leader writer for the Times and former chief European commentator on the Wall Street journal. His Substack "The Wealth of Nations" is a must read for anyone interested in the workings of the UK economy. Simon is not kneejerk 'Remoaner'. He has re…
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Amalfi Midco - parent company of the UK’s largest children's care Home provider Care Tech – has published annual accounts showing that it charged local authorities £575 million but spent £136 million of that on what it describes as ‘financial expenses’. This means at more than £1 in every £5 provided by Councils for looked after youngsters goes to …
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Former "Observer" Editor in Chief Will Hutton talks to Adrian Goldberg about his new book "This Time No Mistakes - How To Remake Britain" (Bloomsbury) which calls for an alliance on the progressive left. Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White. Funded by subscriptions to the Byline Times. Made by We Bring Audio for Byline Times. …
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"Not In Our Name": Jews Speak Out on Gaza
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Adrian Goldberg hears from UK-based Jews saying “not in my name” in reaction to Israel’s attack on Gaza. This time – the Jews saying “not in my name” in reaction to Israel’s attack on Gaza. Emily Hilton is the UK Director of Diapora Alliance and co founder of Na'aamod: British Jews Against Occupation. Uri Agnon is an Israeli theatre maker and activ…
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Affluence and Effluence: England's Failing Water System
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New official figures have revealed record sewage spills in in England’s rivers and seas…3.6 million hours of waste dumped in 2023 compared to 1.75 million hours the year before. Sewage works are sometimes overloaded during heavy downpours meaning waste sometimes legally flows out untreated but these occasions should be kept to a minimum. This all b…
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Poor Show: Britain's Rising Levels Of Poverty
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New UK government figures have revealed the sharpest increase in absolute poverty in the UK for more than 30 years. According to official statistics, 600,000 extra people came into this category last year. Rising energy prices following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are partly to blame, but that doesn’t tell the whole story. According to the Joseph …
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