109 episodes
Pod’s Own Country: The Yorkshire Post’s Political Podcast The Yorkshire Post
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4.2 • 32 Ratings
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All eyes are on Yorkshire to see who will win the race to Number 10. Pod's Own Country is back with a new series 'Battleground Yorkshire'. Join The Yorkshire Post’s Westminster Correspondent, Mason Boycott-Owen as he travels the length and breadth of the region visiting the key seats that could spell disaster or delight for the main parties come election day 2024. From Barnsley to Bridlington and Sheffield to Selby to, 12 battleground seats will be explored in 12 weeks, dissecting the big issues that shape the regions future.
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Bradford West: Dealing with Conflict in Yorkshire’s International City
The Yorkshire Post’s Westminster Correspondent Mason Boycott-Owen profiles 12 constituencies in 12 weeks to find the stories behind the polls and dissect the big issues facing voters, in a new Battleground Yorkshire series.
For our sixth seat of Bradford West, Mason speaks to the Labour MP Naz Shah about how she beat George Galloway and how she hopes to keep her seat supporting Labour.
This week’s spotlight issue unpacks what Muslim voters want from the main parties and how to make interfaith relations work well at a time when they are coming under strain due to the conflict in the Middle East.
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Bridlington and The Wolds: The Grey Vote
The Yorkshire Post’s Westminster Correspondent Mason Boycott-Owen profiles 12 constituencies in 12 weeks to find the stories behind the polls and dissect the big issues facing voters, in a new Battleground Yorkshire series.
For our fifth seat of Bridlington and The Wolds, Mason speaks to Charlie Dewhirst, the Tory candidate for the seat who could be one of a handful of Conservatives left to shape the party after the next election.
This week’s big issue is older voters. Mason chats to Caroline Abrahams from Age UK and Lauren Wilkinson from the Pensions Policy Institute to unpack some of the main issues facing retirees
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Leeds Central and Headingley: The Kids Are Not Alright
The Yorkshire Post’s Westminster Correspondent Mason Boycott-Owen profiles 12 constituencies in 12 weeks to find the stories behind the polls and dissect the big issues facing voters, in a new Battleground Yorkshire series.
For our fourth seat of Leeds Central and Headingley, Mason speaks to Labour MP Alex Sobel and Ruby Ruby Herbert from Labour Students about whether projected Labour supermajority of young people has any issues with their party.
This week’s big issue is generational inequality, and Mason chatted to Liz Emerson from the Intergenerational Foundation about how bad young people’s prospects are compared to their parents and grandparents.
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Thirsk and Malton - Labour's biggest test
The Yorkshire Post’s Westminster Correspondent Mason Boycott-Owen profiles 12 constituencies in 12 weeks to find the stories behind the polls and dissect the big issues facing voters, in a new Battleground Yorkshire series.
For our third seat of Thirsk and Malton, Mason speaks to the local Tory MP Kevin Holinrake about whether he’s under threat and his Labour challenger Lisa Barnes on how she hopes to unseat him.
This week’s big issue is farming and rural life. Mason talks to Jonathan Roberts from the Country Land and Business Association, and Richard Pears from the National Farmers' Union to find out what issues country folk are facing.
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The Sick Man of Yorkshire
The Yorkshire Post’s Westminster Correspondent profiles 12 constituencies in 12 weeks to find the stories behind the polls and dissect the big issues facing voters, in a new Battleground Yorkshire series.
For our second seat of Barnsley South, Mason Boycott-Owen speaks to the local Labour MP Steph Peacock and the Bard of Barnsley, Ian McMillan.
This week’s big issue is health, with Barnsley South topping the table for the worst levels of sickness in the region. Mason speaks to Dr Luke Munford from the University of Manchester, and Toby Brown from the Kings Fund, to find out how to solve this problem.
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York Outer - It’s for Girls
The Yorkshire Post’s Westminster Correspondent profiles 12 constituencies in 12 weeks to find the stories behind the polls and dissect the big issues facing voters, in a new Battleground Yorkshire series.
For our first seat of York Outer, Mason Boycott-Owen speaks to the local Tory MP, Julian Sturdy and his Labour challenger, Luke Charters.
This week’s big issue is women voters, and he speaks to Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson to find out how the main parties can do better when trying to get their support.
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Customer Reviews
Great podcast for the best part of the world
Very informative and interesting podcast focusing on issues specifically for Yorkshire.
Softball feel good political interviews
Whilst interesting list of guests with special internet for those who take special interest in politics around the North, this is curiously softball.
The interviewer ends up agreeing half the time - slightly strange when to hear the “yeah I agree” when a Conservative and hard left guest say the polar opposite weeks apart - but more frustrating is the simple lack of basic follow up or challenge to any political statements. I know they say you catch more flies with honey than vinegar but at some point presumably you want to catch a fly.
So interesting if you want to essentially listen to a press release in podcast but it does rather feel like politics of the “have you anything you wish to tell us Mr Attlee?” vintage.
New host coming down hopefully that will have a bit more political punch and savvy.
Loan charge
Listened with interest to the Loan Charge episode. While not discounting the points made I was surprised that it was completely one sided and without counter challenge. The starting point is that these were tax avoidance schemes entered into by individuals who must at least acknowledge some responsibility for their circumstances, but that is absent. The guy involved was eloquent but let’s hear from those who didn’t try and avoid tax and in doing so suffered stress and hardship yes?