Full Fat Ermine

Mar 22, 2024

The podcast discusses Ayesha's future as a Baroness, Labour's potential return to power, and challenges ahead. It explores the uncertain political landscape, Tory party shifts, and conflicts within Labour. The episode delves into personal stories in politics, public perception of Kia Starmett, and excitement for the general election.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Unexpected Journey to Baroness

01:55 • 4min

Political Predictions and Election Uncertainties

05:59 • 17min

Political Strategy and Policy Ambiguity

22:36 • 4min

Navigating the Politics of Personal Stories and Worker Rights Advocacy

26:44 • 3min

Exploring Public Perception and Family Image of a Political Figure

29:35 • 2min

Excitement for General Election, Partner Organizations Mentioned, Gift-Giving and Leadership Lessons

31:21 • 3min

In this first episode of 2024, the duo discuss the news that Ayesha will soon become Baroness Hazarika of Coatbridge in the County of Lanarkshire and the role of the House of Lords in legislating before focusing on the current political landscape and the challenges and opportunities ahead for Labour as the party prepares for its return to government.

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Sam Freedman and Ayesha Hazarika return to the airwaves as The Power Test - the weekly political podcast with a purpose exploring how Labour should govern to really change Britain for the better - gears up for this election year.
in this first episode of 2024, the duo discuss the news that Ayesha will soon become Baroness Hazarika of Coatbridge in the County of Lanarkshire and the role of the House of Lords in legislating before focusing on the current political landscape and the challenges and opportunities ahead for Labour as the party prepares for its return to government.
A 'torturous holding pattern' is seeing people more and more assured that Keir Starmer will be the country's next Prime Minister, and the party is quickly being treated as the next government - yet, it is still not clear exactly what inheritance it will be gifted by a Conservative Party burning down the house on its way out of the door.
So what does that mean for Labour and what it hopes to achieve in government?
Can the party really even get a head start before it is derailed by circumstances far from its control? Does its junking of key landmark policies and its commitment to Tory fiscal rules to strengthen its reputation for security hinder or help its aspirations for governing? Will Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves suddenly change tack once they walk down Downing Street and what can the party do to really deliver economic growth?
Sam and Ayesha chew the fat and set out the big issues and themes which they will dive into throughout the next few weeks and months alongside some extra special expert guests as we move forward towards the election and review the party's plans for a "decade of national renewal" in more detail.
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