Former British politician Diane Abbott and Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage discuss campaign planning and media coverage in this podcast. Topics include Keir Starmer's decision-making, election preparations, and the challenges of conveying a campaign message amidst competing news stories.

Diane Abbott, the trailblazing first Black female MP in Britain, shares her powerful journey through decades of political challenges, facing racism and sexism head-on. She discusses the stark disparities in opportunities for politicians, especially how failure often seems selective. Diane recalls her early struggles in education and her complex relationship with former partner Jeremy Corbyn. With candor, she reveals her lack of cordial chats with Keir Starmer and reflects on the resilience required in politics, infused with humor and personal anecdotes.

Prominent politician Diane Abbott and social justice campaigner Faiza Shaheen discuss the purge of left-wing members in the Labour party, including Abbott's suspension over anti-Semitism accusations. The podcast delves into Keir Starmer's leadership direction and the controversy surrounding candidate selections, questioning the party's commitment to diversity and transparency.

Diane Abbott, Britain's first black female MP, discusses overcoming media hostility, party opposition, and navigating a predominantly white male political environment. Her resilience, boldness, and commitment to staying an MP despite facing abuse and suspension for advocating against racism are highlighted.

Veteran Labour MP Diane Abbott's candidacy confusion is examined amidst conflicting reports within the party, shedding light on internal turmoil and leadership dynamics. The podcast also explores the controversial actions of Lloyd Russell Moyle and the growing influence of social media in election campaigns, emphasizing the unique strategies used by political parties on platforms like TikTok.

Diane Abbott's return to Labour sparks controversy. Analysis of Keir Starmer's decision-making transparency. Challenges faced by political leaders in campaigns. Strategic moves and image management by Tories and Labour. Reflection on election campaign images.

Veteran MP Diane Abbott's uncertain future as a Labour candidate discussed. Potential repercussions of excluding her, internal politics turmoil, and Labour party's image at stake. Insightful analysis by Katy Balls and John McTernan.

Topics include underrepresentation of women in politics, racist remarks by a Conservative Party donor, gender-based violence in gang warfare, the importance of mathematics in society, slow math, women's experiences in academia, and Cara Dillon's musical journey.

The podcast discusses the controversy surrounding a racist donor's remarks towards Diane Abbott and the Prime Minister's response. It also covers political tensions within the Conservative party, debates on racism and charity allocation, and a disturbing investigation into children recording animal cruelty on WhatsApp.

Women of colour have to navigate a world of work where they are often discriminated against because of their race as well as their gender. Prejudice in recruitment, opportunities for promotion, pay gaps, microaggressions – the list goes on. Moments that seemed like major turning points can fizzle out: Diane Abbott made history when she became the first black woman elected to Parliament in 1987 but it wasn’t until 2010 that Britain elected its first female Asian MPs. Halle Berry became the first black woman to win an Oscar for Best Actress in 2001 but since then we’ve seen 18 white actresses in a row pick up the award. Gender diversity in FTSE 100 companies is improving but today, out of the six female CEOs, not one is a woman of colour.Still, it’s not all bad news. Despite the challenges, women of colour are increasingly making their way to the top and carving out a new ‘normal’ for younger generations. To celebrate their success and share how they got there, Intelligence Squared and gal-dem are partnering to bring together pioneers from the worlds of media, politics and culture.Our panel includes Diane Abbott, Shadow Home Secretary and the UK’s first black female MP; Mishal Husain, presenter of BBC Radio 4’s flagship Today programme; Corinne Bailey Rae, award-winning singer-songwriter, Yomi Adegoke, co-author of Slay in Your Lane: The Black Girl Bible, and Bernardine Evaristo, an author shortlisted for this year’s Booker Prize with her novel Girl, Woman, Other. The conversation will be chaired by journalist and political activist Ash Sarkar.—We’d love to hear your feedback and what you think we should talk about next, who we should have on and what our future debates should be. Send us an email or voice note with your thoughts to podcasts@intelligencesquared.com or Tweet us @intelligence2. And if you’d like to support our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations, as well as ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content, early access and much more, become a supporter of Intelligence Squared today.Just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices