Bold Politics with Zack Polanski

How can we tackle the wealth inequality emergency in the UK? Why is spending on public investment different to spending on tax-cuts? Should more British people join credit unions?

This week, Zack Polanski speaks to the New Economic Foundation's CEO, Danny Sriskandarajah.
Bold Politics Live is at Crossed Wires Festival in Sheffield on July 5th.

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Why is Britain’s housing sector in such a bad state? Is the fact 10% of MPs are landlords a conflict of interest when it comes to voting and policymaking? And why have successive governments not built enough social housing?

In this week’s episode, Zack Polanski speaks to housing campaigner, Kwajo Tweneboa.
Bold Politics Live is at Crossed Wires Festival in Sheffield on July 5th.

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What's the most common misconception about rough sleeping? Why is a "housing first" approach the best way to tackle homelessness at a national level? And how did the development of hostile architecture impact people experiencing homelessness?

In this week's episode, Zack is joined by policy advisor and anti-homelessness campaigner, Matthew Torbitt.
Bold Politics Live is at Crossed Wires Festival in Sheffield on July 5th.

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Are we doing enough to protect our children from harmful online content? How can we do more to tackle violence against women and girls? And what’s it like to take a career break from the Civil Service to go on Love Island?!

This week, Zack speaks to campaigner and former civil servant, Sharon Gaffka.
Bold Politics Live is at Crossed Wires Festival in Sheffield on July 5th.

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How have folk stories, myths and legends been used to construct notions of identity in Britain? Can celebrating local traditions and customs help strengthen our communities?
What role do the arts play in exploring the nuances of British identity and history?

This week, Zack Polanski speaks to broadcaster, author and DJ, Zakia Sewell.
Bold Politics Live is at Crossed Wires Festival in Sheffield on July 5th.

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