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Sydney Morning Herald, journalist Margot Saville, the author of The Teal Revolution talks about how a group of six women who stood as independents and won against the odds in the 2022 federal election in Australia. Are there lessons to be learned from this community politics approach to improve democracy in the UK and have more voters engaged in the process? The Real Agenda is presented by Tom Bur...

Anthea Simmons from the South Devon Primary talks to Tom Burgess about how a group of voters got together to make a difference in their community. In  South Devon there has been a Conservative MP for over 100 years often elected by a minority of registered voters. According to polls, the vast majority of the country are dissatisfied with the current government. so how could change happen in South...

After a few months break, we are now back with some new shows and exciting new guests and presenters. In this election year, this next series will feature how we renew are democracy and improve political integrity   First Up on The Real Agenda , we will be are looking at community driven democracy and talk to Anthea Simmons , one of the Co founders of South Devon Primary, t he UK's first community...

Today we will talk about which of the two main political parties is conservative? Or look at it another way which party is progressive? With similar economic policies especially related to tax, what's the difference. Polling show a clear desire for a change of government but to what? Where is the vision, where is the compassion, where is the justice? In this series we address the issues that I hig...

What's the big deal about Davos or is it just about Big deals. What really is the point of this annual January gathering in the snow of the rich and influential, what progress has it made. Yes, there is a connection between wealth and poverty. Today's guest is Phil White who went to Davos with a placard TAX THE RICH, and a letter to the delegates on behalf of the self-styled Patriotic Millionaire...

As Britain struggles with a cost-of-living crisis, Brexit fall out and multiple strikes we wonder what is the future for Britain? Back in June 2022, there was an event in London entitled the Future of Britain. Billed as an ideas conference, about a new policy agenda and the new politics that the implementation of such an agenda will require. Ryan Wain, from the Tony Blair institute, one of the org...

In this episode, Taxcast host and producer Naomi Fowler explores tax as a tool for racial justice and the launch of a new report by Decolonising Economics. Taxcast is produced by Tax Justice Network and distributed by Real Agenda Radio. This episode was recorded in September 2022

How progressive campaigners in the US managed to win bipartisan legislation by building a hugely diverse coalition that brought together everyone from the American Civil Liberties Union to the Koch Brothers and the religious right, combined with personal stories of everyone from victims of crime to former prisoners. Nisha Anand - former punk rock protestor, chief of staff to legendary organiser Va...

What does it take to be a good business? In this first episode of the new Profit for Purpose podcast series, Jenny Herrera, CEO of the Good Business Charter talks about the 10 components that organisations must meet to receive GBC accreditation and why socially responsible businesses so important for a sustainable economy and can lead to greater opportunity for a fulfilled and happy life for so ma...

Could we all be better off if we taxed extreme wealth more and income less? In today's show, James Perry, Co-Chair of COOK, the handmade frozen meal specialists, co-founder of BCorpUK and a board member of the Patriotic Millionaires UK talks about how there is a huge untapped resource that could be used to fund public services and unlike other tax proposals would cause no hardship. The Real Agenda...

Taxcast host  Naomi Fowler  investigates the phenomenon of pop-up sweet shops on Oxford Street, London and the missing millions in taxes owed. The trail leads to the disgrace that is the UK's company registration process, making the UK Crime Central for any crook who comes along. It's not just the UK that exposes its citizens to risks, it hurts people across the world too.

A special edition of the Larger Us podcast series, Alex Evans, founder of Larger Us talks about Building a larger us , a new guide to how to change the world in ways that bring people together rather than dividing them - not as a them-and-us, but as a larger us. Produced by Larger Us and distributed by Real Agenda Radio.

Annual shareholder's meetings used to be pretty staid and boring affairs. But, as inequality has boomed along with corporate profits, AGMs are becoming sites of protest. In this episode  Naomi Fowler  speaks to  Katie Hepworth  of  PIRC  and  Jason Ward  of  CICTAR about the recent challenge to Amazon on tax transparency from shareholders. How did the challenge unfold and what was the result? What...

News from groups seeking to bring positive change. So here are this week's headlines: We hear some views on money from John Caudwell, the Phones 4U founder Look ahead for a new podcast episode on taxing wealth featuring James Perry of the Patriotic Millionaires Just a mention the compassion coalition that is currently being planned How we can Win as One a campaign from Compass And there is a new g...

In this weeks Network News we hear from groups seeking to bring positive change. Here are the headlines: Almost half of 16-25 year olds go to bed hungry according to charity Centrepoint More stark indicators on increasing wealth inequality from Resolution foundation Hold this space a new digital platform to address climate emergency launched by Common Vision Government has pledged to expose how mu...

In today's show you will hear updates from groups seeking to bring positive change. Here are the headlines: Leadership, yes please we need some Play fair if you want to win: More Local councils only buy from fair tax suppliers Compass Progressive alliance ramps up The Real Living Wage, we hear of new initiatives to reduce hardship The Real Agenda Network News is presented by Tom Burgess for Real A...

In today's show you will hear news about organisations seeking to bring positive change Here are the headlines: 1. What is The Britain Project, Can we bring vision and leadership to British politics? 2. What is the Future for Britain, Is there a plan for a plan? A report from a recent conference held in London, organised by The Britain Project, My Life, My Say and the Tony Blair Institute for Glob...

Journalist & anti-corruption campaigner  Oliver Bullough speaks about his new book 'Butler to the World: how Britain became the servant of tycoons, tax dodgers, kleptocrats and criminals.'"You cannot have unquestioning acceptance of the wealthy AND democracy. You can't treat everyone the same before the law AND give rich people anything they want, because rich people want to have immunity from the...

Latest round up of news & comment from The Real Agenda Network. Headlines this week: 1. Budget, its easy if you don't have to! Hear Tax Justice UK response to Chancellor's spring statement 2. Reducing fossil fuels is now on the mainstream agenda says government minister, so what action is planned? 3. Always in our hearts. Two campaigning groups merge to bring more compassion into politics 4. Tax t...

Chief Executive of Demos Polly Mackenzie joins It's Bloody Complicated to look at what's gone wrong with our democracy and how we can fix it. Polly builds on the insights from her series of papers for Demos – Making Democracy Work. Polly Mackenzie was Director of Policy to Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg from 2010–15, helping to write the 2010 Coalition Agreement. After leaving Government, Polly...

Dominic Frisby, the economic commentator/comedian talks about how he became a libertarian - subtitled "why Cuban fathers want their daughters to be prostitutes"! We also look at how well intended government actions can undermine and even eliminate personal responsibility of the citizens they are trying to help, the importance of 1907 to the First World War and why people of every political persuas...

Fred Harrison is a broadcaster and social campaigner, he predicted the last two major economic crashes more accurately than anyone in the world. In this series of podcasts (now available on The Real Agenda Network) Fred offers ideas for what could be a truly great reset, if we based our economic system on fairness & science.  Shepheard Walwyn www.shepheardwalwyn.com has published Fred's books for...

"Share the wealth" ran the headline to the CNN story on Pope Francis's address to Congress in 2015. Despite the praise and hand clapping, have lawmakers made progress, I think not. In todays episode Tom Burgess looks at what the Pope encouraged Congress to do, what it has not done and what we could do to ensure that the wealth we all create is shared more equitably. Real Agenda America is part of...

Fred Harrison is a broadcaster and social campaigner, he predicted the last two major economic crashes more accurately than anyone in the world. In this series of podcasts (now available on The Real Agenda Network) Fred offers ideas for what could be a truly great reset, if we based our economic system on fairness & science.  Shepheard Walwyn www.shepheardwalwyn.com has published Fred's books for...

Gavin Esler talks with former Chancellor Ken Clarke & Baroness Shami Chakrabarti about the culture of contemporary politics, the need for action on wealth inequality, & the actions that can be taken to build a more respectful & honest politics. Across the Benches series brings together two MPs from different parties to discuss the values they have in common. Produced by Compassion In Politics in p...