The Trouble With Politics

Welcome to the FINAL episode of the podcast. I’m your host Marverine Cole and this has been the series which has looked at politics from the POV of those who feel left out. And the election results are finally in: Sir Keir Starmer – leader of the Labour Party  - is the UK’s New PM! We hear voter reaction, a business view from the CEO of Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce and analysis from edi...

Campaigners on women’s issues have highlighted that there’s scant mention of the rights for women and girls in any of the political party manifestos for 2024 General Election.  They want the public to act NOW. To vote and to push newly elected MPs to go much futher than those election pledges This episode of TTWP we speak to Professor Helen Pankhurst CBE. As you will guessed by her surname – Helen...

This long overdue episode is laser-focused on the housing crisis in the UK. Lock in. It makes for shocking listening. TTWP talks to three people from unique perspectives:   Time stamp: 1'19 - 15'36 1. Giles Grover is someone who, along with hundreds of thousands of other people in Britain, is stuck living in a high-rise block covered in dangerous, life-threatening cladding, and who's being asked t...

This episode is POWER-PACKED with a compelling range of voices about WHY Black British voters are saying they will Not give Labour their vote on the 4th July Polling day for the General Election.  You’ll hear from a range of Black British voters, and a former aspiring Labour parliamentary candidate who was blocked from standing in 2019 for apparently being ‘far left’) – all of whom are disgusted w...

This episode featured special Guest :   https://twitter.com/esherukwaku Donate to the TTWP Crowdfunder!!!!!!   REGISTER TO VOTE https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote   Do your research and watch out for the party manifestos   https://www.conservatives.com/ https://labour.org.uk/ https://www.libdems.org.uk/ https://greenparty.org.uk/ https://workerspartybritain.org/ https://www.reformparty.uk/ https:...

Josh Russell, from FORWARD DEMOCRACY which spearheads the MOVEMENT FORWARD campaign is a massive advocate of tactical voting . In another exclusive episode of The Trouble With Politics, he and I discuss using your vote to try and ensure that the change, which seem to be indicated in the polls, becomes reality for the General Elections. AND he’s got an interesting take on how it could work for the...

The twists and turns of politics are often not far behind when speaking to elected politicians. The episode was recorded last week, and yet and within hours of the edit being finalised, there was some breaking news about Mr Gething. So here’s the context which we acknowledge: Vaughan Gething accepted over £200,000s in campaign donations from a controversial waste company, Dauson Environmental Grou...

With elections for councillors and a mayor in 10 places in England on Thursday 2 May 2024, it's time for a nosey around the topic. We are used to devolution in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, so let's briefly review what the system of powers devolved to a mayor looks & feels like in the West Midlands, Greater Manchester, Bristol and the borough of Lewisham. This edition looks at the crises i...

The Trouble With Politics is a podcast offering new views & voices, discussing the state of British politics, exploring alternative ways of engaging with & doing politics. Hosted by journalist & broadcaster, Marverine Cole, we'll speak to voters, the elected, heck even those who are willing to stand for election, those who feel left unrepresented by politicians, and those seeking new ways to reinv...

Introducing "The Trouble with Politics" – a  dynamic podcast, hosted by journalist & broadcaster Marverine Cole, spotlighting the voices of marginalised voters and non-voters within the UK political sphere.  Join us as we navigate the intricate landscape of British politics, shedding light on the perspectives often overlooked by mainstream discourse.  We delve deep, examining the challenges facing...