18 episodes

Alex the Activist and Alex the Consultant chat after work over a drink about politics. If there is a space for real free thought, it’s in the pub. Fancy a pint?

Lose your inhibitions and join us for this Political Podcast.

Drinking Politics Alex & Alex

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Alex the Activist and Alex the Consultant chat after work over a drink about politics. If there is a space for real free thought, it’s in the pub. Fancy a pint?

Lose your inhibitions and join us for this Political Podcast.

    #16 This is what I hoped for after Boris Johnson

    #16 This is what I hoped for after Boris Johnson

    Quite a while ago, long before his regime crumbled, I had some thoughts about what might happen after Boris Johnson. Trust in politicians is at an all time low, is there really a future for democracy in the UK without significant change?

    • 32 min
    #15 Too bizarre for PR - electoral reform with Abbie

    #15 Too bizarre for PR - electoral reform with Abbie

    Is Britain too bizarre for serious electoral reform? Is it a hopeless cause? Can the old British system change? Abby puts her case forward; Alex gets distracted by Conservatives and Alex gets bored

    • 24 min
    #14 The NHS - why instead of treating us, do we have to treat it?

    #14 The NHS - why instead of treating us, do we have to treat it?

    The NHS; I feel like, instead of treating us, we have to treat the NHS. What went wrong and is it maybe because we are more obsessed with the NHS than we are about health? Alex looking into the cult of the NHS while Alex looks into cows.

    • 28 min
    #13 Tony Blair, the influencer

    #13 Tony Blair, the influencer

    As the Chester By-Election pushes increasing pressure on Starmer's Labour party Alex dives into Tony Blair's legacy and current attempts to steer politics. Alex takes a step forward and talks about lobbying and why it's probably a force for good. Has anyone also noticed that Rejoining the EU is getting more attention?

    • 24 min
    #12 Elon, Greta and Hippies in Suits

    #12 Elon, Greta and Hippies in Suits

    With COP27 in full swing we look at who makes the best sort of campaigner for the most controversial and challenging topics like the environment. Are hippies the best people to be campaigning for the climate? Are you still a hippie if you wear a suit? Does Elon Musk actually matter?

    • 33 min
    #11 Everybody wants to be PM

    #11 Everybody wants to be PM

    Do we need a Churchill? Who would be the best Prime Minister? Alex talks about blogs that nobody reads and Alex asks the big question: who is the next leader?

    • 21 min

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