Bold Politics with Zack Polanski

How are global companies in the middle of supply chains making billions of pounds by profiteering off both the increased cost of living and the impact of climate change on farmers? How does the Bank of England serve owners of commercial banks instead of the British public? What would be the best way for a government to borrow for investment in long term infrastructure without causing investors in British bonds to dump their assets?Zack Polanski speaks to former economic advisor to John McDonnell and founder of new think tank Verdant, James Meadway.Join Nature's Network and switch to Ecotalk, the only network service provider that gives all its profits to nature restoration: ecotalk.co.uk.Email: [email protected]: @boldpoliticswithzackInstagram: @_boldpoliticsX: @_boldpoliticsTik Tok: @boldpolitics Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How much power does the state have over the restriction of information on social media? Is it possible to have a truly impartial national broadcasting service? Is the UK government legally allowed to create super-injunctions through the courts to cover up their mistakes?Zack Polanski speaks to journalist, LBC presenter and host of Global’s The News Agents with Jon Sopel and Emily Maitlis, Lewis Goodall.Join Nature's Network and switch to Ecotalk, the only network service provider that gives all its profits to nature restoration: ecotalk.co.uk.Email: [email protected]: @boldpoliticswithzackInstagram: @_boldpoliticsX: @_boldpoliticsTik Tok: @boldpolitics Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How has austerity and the cost of living impacted trans people over the last few decades? How can we encourage freedom of speech whilst still giving people the dignity they deserve? How does our treatment of trans people and refugees reflect the sort of society we want to build?Zack Polanski is joined by author and expert, Shon Faye.Join Nature's Network and switch to Ecotalk, the only network service provider that gives all its profits to nature restoration: ecotalk.co.uk.Email: [email protected]: @boldpoliticswithzackInstagram: @_boldpoliticsX: @_boldpoliticsTik Tok: @boldpolitics Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are parties on the left too quick to write off potential voters that might disagree with them on minor points? How can we create a more progressive movement that doesn’t subject people to ‘purity tests’? Do we need a strong European Union now, more than ever?Zack Polanski speaks to creator, commentator and anti-Brexit campaigner, Femi Oluwole about diversity, inequality and why he’s just joined the Green Party for the first time.Join Nature's Network and switch to Ecotalk, the only network service provider that gives all its profits to nature restoration: ecotalk.co.uk.Email: [email protected]: @boldpoliticswithzackInstagram: @_boldpoliticsX: @_boldpoliticsTik Tok: @boldpolitics Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How can we tell a better economic story that shows people they don’t have to accept the status quo of rising inequality? What would a new media landscape look like under the Green Party? How can we make the necessary long term public investment in our infrastructure without causing a short term spike in people’s mortgage prices?Zack Polanski speaks to hosts of The Trawl, Jemma Forte and Marina Purkiss about the current state of UK politics and economics.Join Nature's Network and switch to Ecotalk, the only network service provider that gives all its profits to nature restoration: ecotalk.co.uk.Email: [email protected]: @boldpoliticswithzackInstagram: @_boldpoliticsX: @_boldpoliticsTik Tok: @boldpolitics Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.