The Bylines Network podcast is the official audio accompaniment to our growing family of regional publications. We explore the issues that matter, and speak wit...
Bylines Reports: In Conversation With Patriotic Millionaires
This time on Bylines Reports, our host across the border in Scotland, Ronnie Barbour, comes to us from Embankment, interviewing a group called Patriotic Millionaires.Patroitic Millionaires are a group of British Millionaires who are advocating for higher taxes on the wealthy, to help out struggling services and economy.
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S4 EP19 Europe's New Leader & Should We Trust Polls?
In the month of February, Germany has a new Chancellor in the shape of Friedrich Merz. Immediately after the election results were confirmed, he set about making his feelings known about the direction Europe needs to head. Could he be Europe's new leader, following the vacuum left behind by his CDU predecessor?Where our hosts clash is over the dicussion of polls. There has been a trend of Reform UK leapfrogging both the Tories and Labour to take a lead. Is it time to start worrying? Is there any reliance behind polls anymore? Or should we stop worrying and learn to love the bomb?
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Bylines Reports: In Conversation With Alastair Campbell
We welcome you to a brand new mini series, Bylines Reports, where one of our journalists from across the Network, brings you a special episode, whether it's an interview with a political figure, or an audio version of their articles. We'll deliver it right to your ears to enjoy.Today, Ginny Smith from Sussex Bylines interviews Alastair Campbell, who worked with Tony Blair between 1997-2003. In this interview, they discuss Starmer's visit to America, the Rise of Nigel Farage, the fall of Local Journalism, and much, much more.
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S4 EP18 New Managing Director Sets Out His Ambitions
Happy New Year Listeners.
With a new year, brings new change, new leaders and new relationships. And we, at the Bylines Network, are no different.
This month's episode, we're speaking to the Network's brand new Managing Director, Ben Dickenson.
We ask about what drew him to the Network, what his plans are and what he sees as the Network's role in an ever increasingly dishonest world.
Join Julian and Chris on the first of may episodes of the Bylines Network, bringing you news in your local area, written by people in your local area.
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S4 EP17 Good News from 2024
Another year has been and gone, at last.
And while there were plenty of news stories from the last 12 months, it's very hard to remember the good news stories as those aren't thhe ones people click on.
So, in our end of year round up, our hosts look at good news stories from 2024, highlight some of the ones that made us feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
Happy New Year everyone, here's to 2025 and all it shall bring.
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