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Pod’s Own Country: The Yorkshire Post’s Political Podcast

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All eyes are on Yorkshire to see who will win the race to Number 10. Pod's Own Country is back with a new series 'Battleground Yorkshire'. Join The Yorkshire Post’s Westminster Correspondent, Mason Boycott-Owen as he travels the length and breadth of the region visiting the key seats that could spell disaster or delight for the main parties come election day 2024. From Barnsley to Bridlington and Sheffield to Selby to, 12 battleground seats will be explored in 12 weeks, dissecting the big issues that shape the regions future.

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60: Meet the Tory who helped crumble Rotherham's 'red wall' 21.05.2021 30:05

On this week's episode, Political Editor Rob Parsons speaks to Rotherham Conservatives leader Emily Barley after her party went from zero councillors to 20 in the local elections. And as battle lines are drawn ahead of the Batley and Spen by-election, John Blow explains why the old seat of Jo Cox is more than just a 'red wall' constituency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co...

59: Paul Fleming of Equity on arts, unions and Yorkshire's rich history 14.05.2021 37:11

Political Editor Rob Parsons talks to Paul Fleming, General Secretary of creative workers' union, about government support for the arts and his background representing steel workers in Yorkshire and the Humber. PLUS: Deputy Business Editor Greg Wright explains the mortgage prisoner scandal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

58: It's goodbye from Geri 07.05.2021 38:12

It's the end of an era for Pod's Own Country as Geri Scott departs for pastures new. PLUS: How should parents be talking to their children about democracy and politics? We ask Leeds academic Miranda Duffy, who explores these issues with her children aged 9 and 11 in the podcast Den of Enquiry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

57: A hustings with the North Yorkshire PCC candidates 30.04.2021 37:25

A hustings with the North Yorkshire PCC candidates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

56. What does it mean to be a party for the North? 23.04.2021 29:39

The Yorkshire Post's Westminster Correspondent Geri Scott chats with Yorkshire Party leader Bob Buxton on what it means to be a smaller party speaking for one region in light of the emergence of the Northern Independence Party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

55. Another brick in the (red) wall 16.04.2021 34:38

Elections expert and Tory peer Lord Robert Hayward joins The Yorkshire Post's Westminster Correspondent Geri Scott to give his analysis on the upcoming Super Thursday local elections - and what it means for Yorkshire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

54. The Northern Independence Party 13.04.2021 33:22

The Yorkshire Post's Westminster Correspondent Geri Scott speaks to former Colne Valley MP Thelma Walker, who is standing in the Hartlepool by-election as a member of Northern Independence Party. Note: This was recorded before nominations closed. The Northern Independence Party did not register with the Electoral Commission in time for Ms Walker to be listed as their candidate and she will now sta...

53: The post pandemic healthcare system and those excluded from government aid 02.04.2021 35:33

The Yorkshire Post's Political Editor Rob Parsons talks to Lord Victor Adebowale about the pandemic, health inequality and the future of the health and care system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

52: The truth about special advisers 26.03.2021 28:18

Former Government special adviser Peter Cardwell joins The Yorkshire Post's Westminster Correspondent Geri Scott to shed some light on the mysterious world of Government 'Spads', and speaks about how levelling up is a generational project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

51: 'Wild women' reclaiming the night 19.03.2021 31:23

The Yorkshire Post's Westminster Correspondent Geri Scott speaks to Leeds councillor Al Garthwaite, who was among the organisers of the first Reclaim the Night march in 1977, as similar events have been organised in the wake of the disappearance of Sarah Everard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

50: Revisiting the first cracks in the Red Wall 12.03.2021 32:59

The Yorkshire Post's Westminster Correspondent Geri Scott chats with North East Derbyshire MP Lee Rowley on how the Red Wall started to crumble before 2019. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

49: A Budget for the North and Covid entrechment 05.03.2021 47:18

The Yorkshire Post's Westminster Correspondent, Geri Scott, and Political Editor, Rob Parsons, dissect the 2021 Budget while Geri chats with the IEA's Head of Political Economy, Dr Kristian Niemietz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

48: What does the Budget mean for the Northern Powerhouse? 26.02.2021 38:25

Yorkshire Post Westminster Correspondent Geri Scott is joined by director of the Northern Powerhouse Partnership Henri Murison to examine where the Northern Powerhouse is in 2021, and whether it will be boosted by the Budget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

47: Hometown pride and Rishi's big shoes to fill 19.02.2021 37:55

The Yorkshire Post's Westminster Correspondent Geri Scott speaks to 2019 intake Tory MP Matt Vickers on what it is like to represent your home town and what being Rishi Sunak's election agent taught him about the Chancellor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

46: The only Labour MP in Government and Vince Cable's new book 12.02.2021 56:27

Metro mayor for South Yorkshire and Barnsley Central MP Dan Jarvis joins The Yorkshire Post's Westminster Correspondent Geri Scott to talk all things levelling up, while Sir Vince Cable pops by to speak about his new book, Money and Power. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

45: The loan charge scandal 05.02.2021 50:09

The Yorkshire Post's Westminster Correspondent Geri Scott is joined by an expert panel to discuss the loan charge, and the impact it has had on those caught up in the saga. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

44: Peace and disarmament - and what that means in 2021 29.01.2021 46:45

The Yorkshire Post's Westminster Correspondent Geri Scott speaks to Leeds North East Labour MP Fabian Hamilton, who is also the party's shadow minister for peace and disarmament, on why the role is still so key. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

43: How failing to deliver on levelling up could spell disaster for Boris Johnson 22.01.2021 45:13

Chairman of the UK2070 Commission on regional equalities and former head of the civil service Sir Bob Kerslake chats to The Yorkshire Post's Westminster Correspondent Geri Scott about levelling up, what it really means, and why there is not yet a plan to do so. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

42: Students under lockdown 15.01.2021 31:46

The Yorkshire Post's Westminster Correspondent Geri Scott is joined by three Yorkshire students to hear about the university experience in the coronavirus age. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

41: Barry White and the 'great patience, determination and resilience' needed to deal with Government 08.01.2021 40:57

The Yorkshire Post's Political Editor Rob Parsons speaks to Barry White, from Transport for the North, on where this key area goes next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

40: David Blunkett and being a thorn in the side 18.12.2020 42:28

The Yorkshire Post's Westminster Correspondent Geri Scott speaks to Lord David Blunkett about his political beginnings, and his reflections on the current Government. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

39: Whitehall mandarins, rewriting the rulebook, and a Commons Christmas jumper 11.12.2020 39:23

Thirsk and Malton Conservative MP Kevin Hollinrake joins the Yorkshire Post's Westminster Correspondent Geri Scott to talk about unpicking the rules in Whitehall to rebalance the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

38: Jake Berry and why the Government cannot afford to forget levelling up 04.12.2020 37:14

Former Northern Powerhouse Minister, and now head of the Northern Research Group of MPs, Jake Berry chats with The Yorkshire Post's Westminster Correspondent Geri Scott on devolution, and how the Government needs to keep regional inequalities at the top of the agenda. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

37: Caroline Flint and a new age for manufacturing 27.11.2020 25:28

Former Don Valley MP Caroline Flint is the new chair of the advistory board to a think tank focussed on the revival of manufacturing, she tells The Yorkshire Post's Westminster Correspondent Geri Scott what she's been up to for the last year, and why the industry can help pull the country out of the Covid recession. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

36: The NRG and holding feet to the fire 20.11.2020 1:14:34

The Yorkshire Post's Westminster Correspondent Geri Scott speaks to Wakefield Conservative MP Imran Ahmad Khan about levelling up, and the newly-formed Northern Research Group. While Political Editor Rob Parsons speaks with Doncaster's Local Democracy Reporter, George Torr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices