One Nation Pragmatists

Pragmatic Media

Co-hosts Nick Lampen and Neil Freshwater look at pragmatic options for addressing the political issues of the day in Scotland and the UK.

Episodes

  1. 01/05/2020

    Keir Starmer, Dominic Cummings and Iran

    We look at why Conservative members rate Keir Starmer as Labour leader, the merits of Dominic Cummings' new approach to civil servant recruitment, and the unfolding Iran story.

  2. 07/14/2019

    Electoral reform: will the voters ever be interested?

    There is arguably a case for a electoral reform but the problem is, once you have to explain a policy, it's already dead. Is there a way to overcome this?

  3. 06/18/2018

    £20bn for the NHS and goodbye to David Dimbleby

    After the UK government announce an increase 0f £20bn for the NHS, has the Prime Minister again failed to capitalise on what should have been an opportunity? Should the format of BBC Question Time change after David Dimbleby announces he is to leave after 25 years? Was the SNP's walk-out of Parliament a good thing? And what should happen as the smoke settle again on the Glasgow School of Art?(MP3 Download) [...]

  4. 06/18/2018

    Empathy with the Sturgeon?

    Do we have sympathy with Scotland's First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon?  And a look at the history of One Nation Conservatism and where it fits in with modern politics.(MP3 download) [...]

  5. 06/04/2018

    A need to look at local government democracy?

    Scotland has 32 local unitary authorities that range massively in geographical size. Wales 22 and Northern Ireland (where there role differs slightly), 11. England has a mixture of unitary and multi-tier councils. We debate whether one-size fits all, or whether reform could help increase local democracy. (MP3 Download) [...]

  6. 06/02/2018

    Why this podcast?

    This week, in our very first episode, we blether (warts & all) about what this podcast is about, and our idea of One Nation Pragmatism. Brought to you from a balmy Kinross-shire.(MP3 Download)​​ [...]

  • 6 Episodes

About

Co-hosts Nick Lampen and Neil Freshwater look at pragmatic options for addressing the political issues of the day in Scotland and the UK.

Information

  • Creator
    Pragmatic Media
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2020
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Pragmatic Media