The Northern Agenda
By Laudable
The Northern Agenda is a weekly podcast covering politics and public affairs from across the North of England.With Covid-19 highlighting the huge regional inequalities in the UK, and Boris Johnson under pressure to deliver on a promise to 'level up' the nation, it is more important than ever for Northern voices to be heard.The Northern Agenda provides you with a digest of the stories that matter, voiced by journalists who are outside the Westminster bubble. We'll bring you expert insight and analysis while reporting from the other side of the North/South divide.The Northern Agenda is a Laudable production for Reach. It is presented by Rob Parsons and Daniel O'Donoghue, and it is produced by Daniel J. McLaughlin.You can subscribe to the daily Northern Agenda newsletter here: http://www.thenorthernagenda.co.uk/
Latest episode
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Exclusive interview with Michael Gove from the Convention of the North
The Northern Agenda reports from the Convention of the North in Manchester, speaking exclusively to Levelling Up secretary Michael Gove -
The (onshore) wind beneath our wings | Why caring for vulnerable children could force councils to go bust
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💼 Jonathan Ashworth on Labour's plan to help people back into work 🏳️🌈 What the Census reveals about LGBTQ communities in the North
Jonathan Ashworth, Labour's Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, joins Rob Parsons on The Northern Agenda podcast this week to discuss his plans to help people get back into work. The Leicester South MP, who grew up in Greater Manchester, used a majo… -
The year Leeds culture comes out of hiding | The unfair system punishing Northern town halls
Hello and welcome to The Northern Agenda podcast - back for 2023 fully refreshed after a Christmas break and ready to take in invigorating new year dive into some of the big politics stories affecting the North. Whilst we want to wish you a Happy Ne… -
🗳️ Preview of the Stretford and Urmston by-election 📈 Are the prospects for Teesside getting any better?
This week, The Northern Agenda podcast takes a look at the North's second big by-election in December to elect a new MP. After Labour romped to victory in the City of Chester, can they do the same in the Greater Manchester seat of Stretford and..… -
How the 'worst-ever outbreak of bird flu' could hit the North's farms and dinner tables | Northern Power Women: accelerating gender equality
We're heading out to the countryside for our political guest this week, as the world is going through its worst-ever outbreak of bird flu. In the UK it's been reported that around 600,000 of Britain's 1.2 million free-range turkeys produced... -
📣 'This is the North': a Northern Agenda special from The People's Powerhouse annual convention
This week's podcast is coming to you from The People's Powerhouse Annual Convention. The Northern Agenda editor Rob Parsons is joined by a series of speakers and guests at the 'This is the North' conference, held in Manchester. To discuss the... -
🗳️ It's by-election season in Chester and Stretford! | Rochdale MP Tony Lloyd on how we can prevent another tragedy like Awaab Ishak
As we were recording this week's podcast, the Housing Secretary Michael Gove was up in Rochdale for talks with the local housing association that owned the flat where two-year-old Awaab Ishak died after prolonged exposure to mould. Awaab died in..… -
😠 'I'm furious': Yorkshire mayor reacts to autumn statement 👪 What future for children of the North?
Reactions are coming in following the Autumn Statement from Jeremy Hunt on Thursday - and one of those voicing their concern - and indeed, anger - is West of Yorkshire mayor Tracy Brabin. The Labour metro mayor tells The Northern Agenda editor Rob… -
💷 Government expands intervention into Liverpool City Council 🤝 The 93% Club: an alternative to the old boys network
The Northern Agenda editor Rob Parsons is joined by Liam Thorp, political editor of the Liverpool Echo, to take a look back on some of the big stories in Northern politics. One of which involves Michael Gove, now back in post as Levelling Up...
