Surrey Heath Cast: notes from the 'Blue Wall'
Surrey Heath Cast explores the things that really matter in the international, national and local news - and place a distinctly Surrey Heath lens on the issues affecting our lives in the formerly safe Tory strongholds of the "Blue Wall". Presented by Dr Al Pinkerton (Geopolitics/Royal Holloway and Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesman for Surrey Heath) and Jacqui Hames (BBC Crimewatch). We will also be charting Al's journey as the next MP for Surrey Heath, talking about the issues that really matter to him and the people of Surrey Heath, understanding his motivations, and discussing the things that really need to be changed and improved in our community.Join us for "Surrey Heath Cast: notes from the Blue Wall."
Episodes
14 episodes
The Autumn Statement and rising populisms in The Netherlands & Argentina
In today's episode (recorded in Friday 24th November 2023), Jacqui and Al discuss the full fallout from the Autumn Statement.We also discuss the rise in populism and nationalism signalled by the electoral victories of far right candidat...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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31:21
The war of words over Israel-Gaza; by-elections; and events closer to home
In today's episode (recorded in Friday 27th October 2023), Jacqui and Al discuss the war of words surrounding the Israel-Gaza crisis that is embroiling everyone from the Secretary-General of the United Nations to the BBC and what that reveals a...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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33:48
Crisis in the Levant: the Israel-Palestine conflict
In this special episode of Surrey Heath Cast (recorded: Friday 13 October, 2023), Jacqui and Al discuss the appalling acts of terrorism in Israel this week, and take the long view by exploring the history of Israel-Palestine relations and how w...
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47:02
Liberal Democrat Conference Special: For A Fair Deal.
Fresh from the Liberal Democrat Autumn Conference in Bournemouth, Jacqui and Al reflect on our experiences as first time attendees - the highlights, the debates, the speeches, the votes, and the most impactful fringe events.This year's ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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34:55
Bankrupt boroughs, levelling down and protecting our woodlands
In today's episode, Jacqui and Al focus on two big issues currently affecting Surrey Heath.First, we are delighted to welcome Councillor Shaun Mcdonald, the Leader of Surrey Heath Borough Council, to discuss this week's news that Surrey...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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38:38
Criminal sentencing, Tory reshuffles and resignations, and Gove's backsliding on a "Green Brexit"
**NEW SERIES**In this first episode in the new series, Jacqui and Al get stuck into the big stories of the past few weeks:What will be the impact of forcing criminals into the dock during sentencing proceedings? Why has Sunak par...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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42:49
Atlantic adventures; weaponising ULEZ; and the great Camberley stink.
**NEW EPISODE OUT NOW: ATLANTIC ADVENTURES; WEAPONISING ULEZ; AND THE GREAT CAMBERLEY STINK.**In this end-of-season special episode, Jacqui and Al are joined by inspirational Atlantic rowers (and Surrey Heath residents) Andy Hodgson and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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42:30
By-elections and culture wars
In today's episode, Jacqui and Al dissect the three big by-election results form this week, including the amazing result for Sarah Dyke, the new Liberal Democrat MP for Somerton and Frome. We also discuss the likely response from t...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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37:39
EPISODE 14 - THE ONLINE HARMS BILL (WITH PROF. STEVE BARNETT), THE FUTURE OF FRIMLEY PARK HOSPITAL, AND "AL'S DIARY".
In this episode, Jacqui and Al talk to Prof Steve Barnett (University of Westminster) about the Online Harms Bill - a hugely significant piece of the legislation that's currently meandering through parliament.We also talk about the futu...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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43:06
Episode 13. The Johnson report, interest rate hikes, European train travel and an inspiring visit to Collingwood College
In this episode, Jacqui and Al dissect the events of the past weeks, beginning with the publication of the Privileges Committee report into the conduct of Boris Johnson and the parliamentary debate on Monday (from which our MP abstained from vo...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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34:36
Episode 12: NHS pay injustice; Woking's bankruptcy; and the Prince Harry phone hacking trial
In this episode Jacqui and Al talk about some of the biggest local and national issues they've been engaging with over the last few weeks.We open by talking about the pay injustice being felt by members of the NHS family employed throug...
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37:41
Episode 11. Belated Elections Special - the results and the next big things
In this belated Election Results Special, Jacqui and Al dissect the extraordinary local elections results that swept the Surrey Heath Liberal Democrats into the leadership of Surrey Heath Borough Council on 4th May. We also look ah...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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32:20
Episode 10: Election Day Special
In this Election Day Special - recorded LIVE at the Surrey Heath Lib Dem Campaign HQ - we dissect the Surrey Heath Lib Dems Borough election campaign 2023, explore what a polling day operation looks like, and look forward to results day….
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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33:16
Episode 9: Sudan, and the Local Elections in Surrey Heath.
In this episode (the first after a short intermission for Easter), Al and Jacqui dissect the latest happenings in Sudan - drawing on Al's experiences in Khartoum and northern Sudan last year. We reflect on the UK Local Elections, which ...
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