Best Labour Standards Podcasts (2024)

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Labour could increase the minimum wages for non-standard working hours 2:21

1h ago2:21

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Vast numbers of people are paid the minimum wage, but it makes no allowance for out-of-hours working or weekend and night working. It really should, and Labour could deliver that change to improve the well-being of all who work in this way at very little cost to it.By Richard Murphy

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The King's Speech: Labour's key plans for the country explained 14:54

18m ago14:54

14:54

More housing, improved rail services, extra rights for renters and more. Jitendra Joshi and Rachael Burford discuss the key points from the King’s Speech, and how Labour’s plans will impact London. Plus, Robert Dex explains why Strictly Come Dancing is introducing chaperones for celebrity contestants. Follow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. …

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Cashless society: The end of 1p & 2p coins? 14:38

24m ago14:38

14:38

The Standard can reveal that the Royal Mint has been told by the Treasury that it would not have to mint any new 1p and 2p coins for general circulation this year - and doesn’t expect to order any more in the coming years. Our Business & Technology Correspondent, Simon Hunt, who is behind the story, explains what we know so far about the situation …

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We need clean air 5:00

10h ago5:00

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By law we are meant to enjoy clean water and safe food, but air quality is very largely ignored in law. This is absurd because improved air quality in this country would save hundreds of thousands of lives, save the NHS a fortune and massively improve productivity. The gains would massively outweigh any costs. Labour should be delivering it.…

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UK thrust to front of western alliance 15:52

1h ago15:52

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The Evening Standard’s Defence Editor, Robert Fox, explains how the political situations in the US, Germany and France have thrust the UK to the front of the western alliance. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been pitched into Nato leadership due to the UK Labour government being seen as the strongest and most stable of the lead European Nato allies…

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Labour could make business publish what it pays 4:23

23m ago4:23

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Big business pays a large proportion of the UK’s taxes. They should be detailing exactly how much in their accounts. If Labour wants to hold business to account, this is a chance for them to do so.By Richard Murphy

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Let’s talk pensions…. 7:58

1h ago7:58

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Pensions are in the news because they very obviously are not working for people in the UK. The trouble is, the solutions assume a bit of financial engineering, and pouring some more money into the bottomless pit of the City of London will solve the problems. As I explain in this video, that’s definitely not true.…

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Biden drops out: Will it be Harris vs Trump? 15:03

1d ago15:03

15:03

Joe Biden has officially dropped out of the 2024 US presidential race, and has publicly endorsed the current Vice-President Kamala Harris to succeed him. But with only 105 days left to go until election day, will it be Harris vs Trump? And is there enough time for the Democrats to fight against the momentum building behind Donald Trump? Jitendra Jo…

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Labour should be capping rent increases 2:42

2h ago2:42

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Millions of people living in private rented accommodation are still facing well over inflation-rate rent increases when increases in wages are falling dramatically as most inflation does as well. This penalises those living in that accommodation in a grossly unfair way. Labour could cap rent rises so they must be less than the rate of inflation to …

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Labour could start believing in government 3:07

8h ago3:07

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We have lived through a forty-year period when just about every government minister has believed that nothing government can do is as good as what the private sector does. There is, however, no evidence to support this claim. It really is time politicians believed in the ability of government itself.…

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London's best gastropubs: the definitive guide 13:52

31m ago13:52

13:52

What is the best pub for food in London? Well, David Ellis, ES going out editor, and Josh Barrie, food writer, have put together a comprehensive list of the top spots in the capital. Whether you’re looking for well poured beers, excellent wines, a classic fish and chips, or something a bit different, they've got you covered. In this episode they di…

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Labour could end no-fault evictions 2:42

4h ago2:42

2:42

The Tories said they would end no-fault evictions from private sector accommodation but failed to deliver. Labour could deliver this reform now, and end this threat hanging over millions of people.By Richard Murphy

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Michael Fullilove's advice to US allies facing a second Trump presidency 19:56

4h ago19:56

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Plus, will Australia power ahead with green hydrogen? And a dip in Paris's River Seine ahead of the Olympic Games.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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West Wing or Rest Wing for Joe Biden? (A Week’s a Long Time in Westminster) 16:23

2h ago16:23

16:23

Episode 6 of A Week’s a Long Time in Westminster: As our new PM Sir Keir Starmer tries to unite Britain, Europe and the wider world, there’s plenty of political drama in the US. Nicholas Cecil, Jitendra Joshi and Rachael Burford discuss the key moments of the week in the world of politics, including: IT “pandemic” hits Britain and the world Long-ra…

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Labour could introduce PR for English local elections 3:06

5h ago3:06

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Scotland already has proportional representation for its local authority elections. England needs it, and Labour would win as a result. If we’re to have a pathway to better democracy in the UK as a whole, this is a place to start it. It’s time Labour gave us PR in local elections.By Richard Murphy

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Jim Kwik (Brave New World) 12:45

6d ago12:45

12:45

In this episode of Brave New World, Evgeny Lebedev talks to bestselling author and brain coach Jim Kwik. Kwik suffered a traumatic brain injury aged 5 and is now a world authority on brain optimisation. To hear the full interview with Jim Kwik, and to learn his top tips to boost your brain power, search Brave New World or click here. Hosted on Acas…

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Sir Peter Bazalgette, former chair of ITV, on the funding and future of PSBs and the case for mergers 27:10

10m ago27:10

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Sir Peter Bazalgette was until recently part of the previous Government’s committee to review how the BBC was funded. In his distinguished career he has been responsible for shows such as Big Brother, Changing Rooms and Ready Steady Cook, he’s also a former chair of Arts Council England and in September 2023 he stepped down as chair of ITV. He is n…

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Labour could ban big donations to political parties 2:14

2h ago2:14

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Politics in the UK is blighted by the influence of big political donors, all of whom are seeking to influence how our politicians behave to advantage themselves. That influence is malign. We need clean politics and Labour could deliver that by ending large donations, for good.By Richard Murphy

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London's drink spiking problem explained as crimes on the rise 14:39

1h ago14:39

14:39

Data shows more than 100 spiking cases are happening in London every month. Anthony France discusses the recent surge in spiking in the capital, and explains the Met's plan to tackle it. Plus, in part two, Nick Clark reveals the top theatre shows to watch in London this summer. Follow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo…

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Labour could take action against tax havens 6:19

4h ago6:19

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Labour could end the curse that the UK's tax havens represent to this country's tax revenues - and to those of other countries. It demanded action on tax havens when in opposition. Now it is time for it to deliver to open up the secrecy that lets these places operate, once and for all.By Richard Murphy

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Trump assassination attempt: latest 14:26

1d ago14:26

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Investigators continue to piece together evidence for a motive leading to the assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump. It left a former fire chief dead and wounded two other people at the Pennsylvania rally, plus Trump, after the shooter's bullet struck his ear. The gunman, named as Thomas Matthew Crooks, opened fire at the rally in …

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Labour could demand that every business declare who it actually is 2:19

8h ago2:19

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There is still massive opacity available to businesses in the UK, many of which provide little or no information as to who they are, especially on the web. Labour could change that by demanding full disclosure wherever a business trades, meaning we should all be better protected from fraud.By Richard Murphy

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Labour could introduce a 20mph speed limit in towns throughout England 2:38

6h ago2:38

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Labour has already introduced a 20mph speed limit in Welsh towns. It’s already working to reduce the severity of accidents, saving money and lives, and helping the environment. Labour could extend this to the whole of England at almost no cost to the government.By Richard Murphy

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Being an introvert and how to get noticed (Evening Standard Masterclasses) 14:33

37m ago14:33

14:33

Meet public speaker, writer and professional introvert, Richard Etienne. He’s made a career out of showing people that you don’t need to be the loudest person in the room to have the most impact. Richard joins Nicola Barron from Evening Standard Masterclasses to discuss: · What is an introvert? · Is it harder for an introvert to succeed? · Tips for…

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Will von der Leyen get the backing of MEPs for a 2nd term? 22:36

3h ago22:36

22:36

Issa Amro, Citizen of Hebron in the West Bank in Palestine; Neale Richmond, Minister of State with responsibility for Business, Employment & Retail; Matt Carthy, Sinn Féin TD for Cavan-Monaghan; Bríd Smith, People Before Profit TD for Dublin South CentralBy RTÉ Radio 1

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The power to strip naturalised citizens of their Irish citizenship 12:41

3h ago12:41

12:41

Liam Herrick, Executive Director of the Irish Council for Civil Liberties; Neale Richmond, Minister of State with responsibility for Business, Employment & Retail; Matt Carthy, Sinn Féin TD for Cavan-Monaghan; Bríd Smith, People Before Profit TD for Dublin South CentralBy RTÉ Radio 1

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Concerns about the new Defence Forces Bill 14:35

3h ago14:35

14:35

Barry Crushell, Employment Lawyer and former Army Officer; Neale Richmond, Minister of State with responsibility for Business, Employment & Retail; Matt Carthy, Sinn Féin TD for Cavan-Monaghan; Bríd Smith, People Before Profit TD for Dublin South CentralBy RTÉ Radio 1

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Labour could deliver fixed rate mortgages for the life of a loan 2:37

8h ago2:37

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Labour could demand that every mortgage provider in the UK should have a fixed rate mortgage for the rest of a loan’s life available to borrowers so that never again should people be caught out on the whim of the Bank of England. It would cost Labour nothing but it would give certainty to millions of people’s lives.…

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GDP records everything but the things that really matter 4:55

9h ago4:55

4:55

GDP – which measures our national income - does, as the late Robert Kennedy said, value everything except the things that really matter in life. So why is Rachel Reeves trying to maximize it when there are so many better things for her to do?By Richard Murphy

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Biden vows to stay in the race for US President 15:02

3d ago15:02

15:02

International politics and business, and the things that matter to Australians.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Keir Starmer's first week and Joe Biden's woes (A Week's a Long Time in Westminster) 15:07

1d ago15:07

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Starmer’s first week in power but is it slipping away from Biden? Episode 5 of A Week’s a Long Time in Westminster: All eyes on the president, Labour’s great reset, and is football coming home? Analysis with our politics team - Nicholas Cecil, Jitendra Joshi and Rachael Burford. In this episode: Labour gets off to a flying start Is Biden heading fo…

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Prof Dominic Wring on general election coverage audit, media bias, legacy v social media and populism 36:27

5d ago36:27

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Academics from Loughborough University’s Centre for Research in Communication and Culture have conducted news audits for every General Election since 1992, and their audit for this election is out now. We talked to one of its authors, Professor Dominic Wring, about whether the public was well served by the media, whether legacy media still has a ro…

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Labour could change our libel laws 2:47

1d ago2:47

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Libel laws massively limit free speech and proper investigative journalism in this country. That’sdangerous for our democracy. Labour needs to change these laws now, and it would cost them nothing.By Richard Murphy

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Water or AI? Is that the choice we face? 2:55

1d ago2:55

2:55

AI is not only going to massively increase energy usage around the world, it is also going to use vast amounts of water to cool the data hubs that will drive it. When clean water is already scarce does that mean AI will threaten HI – or human intelligence – by denying HI the resources it needs to survive?…

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A watershed moment for change at the NMC 33:10

2d ago33:10

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The ‘glacial pace’ of fitness to practise (FtP) investigations into nursing staff breached human rights, says the review team that examined the running of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). Following the publication of their damning report into the internal culture at the NMC, project manager Matt Baker from specialist consultancy Rise Associ…

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England vs Spain Euro 2024 final tickets scramble 12:23

2d ago12:23

12:23

England’s late winner against the Netherlands has sparked a rush of fans trying to get to Berlin in time for Sunday night’s final. Evening Standard reporter Robert Dex has the latest on the race to grab those gold-dust tickets for the showdown against Spain. In part two, we’ll look at why water bills in London are set to shoot up by almost £100 by …

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Labour could stop charging interest om student loans 2:37

2d ago2:37

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Total annual student loan repayments are way less than the interest supposedly charged on these loans at present. In that case why impose these charges? They make no sense. Labour should scrap them and give graduates a chance in life instead.By Richard Murphy

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The House of Commons needs to join the 21st century 5:38

2d ago5:38

5:38

How can we have a serious parliament that can do its job when there aren’t enough seats for all MPs and when so many of parliament’s systems are so antiquated it’s hardly got into the 20thcentury as yet, let alone the twenty first. Isn’t it time it got its act together?By Richard Murphy

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Keir Starmer at Nato amid defence spending row 13:40

3d ago13:40

13:40

As Sir Keir Starmer jets to Washington for Nato’s 75th anniversary, his armed forces minister said the government will aim to complete a defence review in less than a year. It comes amid warnings from former military chiefs that Britain is unprepared for the threat of war. Minister Luke Pollard said the new government would work “at pace” to finish…

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Labour needs to abolish the hereditary peers 2:30

9d ago2:30

2:30

The 92 remaining hereditary peers in the House of Lords are a historical anachronism that preserves privilege for the aristocracy when that should have been gone long ago. It is time for them to go.By Richard Murphy

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The curse of the badge politician 3:07

3d ago3:07

3:07

People are tired of meaningless badges, titles, rosettes and banter in politics. They don’t want symbols and logos. They want conviction and delivery. And they’re not getting it.By Richard Murphy

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London’s new ‘tram-bus’ & Yayoi Kusama’s public art pumpkin 11:22

4d ago11:22

11:22

Hybrid vehicles of a different kind will soon be seen on London’s roads - behold the era of the ‘tram-bus’. Officially called ieTrams, they will ply one of the capital’s longest routes, the 15-mile 358 line from Crystal Palace to Orpington. The striking new vehicles might look like a rounded single-decker with covered wheels, but the hardware inclu…

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Labour could require a bank in every town 2:48

4d ago2:48

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Towns and large villages across the UK are being blighted by bank and post office closures. By making a simple change to banking regulation Labour could require that every place with a population of more than 10,000 in the UK must have a banking hub – from which every bank and a post office could meet the needs of the local community, and at no cos…

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Labour could change the UK for (almost) nothing 3:29

4d ago3:29

3:29

Labour governments have a long history of changing this country with measures that cost the government very little, or nothing at all. In a new video series – which will go on for some time – I am going to suggest how Labour might do that now. It’s time to be positive about the changes that Labour could deliver without any arguments about economics…

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