Merseyside Pensioners Association Podcast

Merseyside Pensioners Association
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A series of programmes from Merseyside Pensioners Association (MPA) during the Covid-19 lockdown. Featuring current local and global issues. Written and presented by Phil Maxwell (MPA member, NUJ). Produced by Hazuan Hashim (BECTU)

Episodes

  1. 12/22/2020

    Merseyside Pensioners Association - Podcast 15

    Fighting back against the closure of care homes and corruption and  cronyism in the UK government. Interviews with protesters including  Audrey White. Veteran peace campaigner Bruce Kent compares the Labour  party to the Catholic church.With an exclusive interview with the new  variant health secretary Matt Hancock Special guest 'Gerry the plumber'.  Written & presented by Phil Maxwell (NUJ). Produced by Hazuan  Hashim (BECTU). Music by Phil Newton.

    Merseyside Pensioners Association - Podcast 15

  2. 10/11/2020

    Merseyside Pensioners Association - Podcast 14

    Fighting back against the Government’s exploitation of health workers  and nurses. With student nurse Laura Hother, Matt Hancock MP, Merseyside  pensioner Audrey White and  Tony Benn (interviewed in 2007). Special Guest 'Gerry the plumber'.  Written  & presented by Phil Maxwell (NUJ). Produced by Hazuan Hashim  (BECTU). Music by Phil Newton.

    Merseyside Pensioners Association - Podcast 14

  3. 09/19/2020

    Merseyside Pensioners Association - Podcast 13

    Examining the cancellation of the Electronic Warfare Arms Fare in  Liverpool & the direct action of people opposing UK companies and  institutions that are complicit in upholding and profiting from Israel’s  war crimes in Palestine. With Mark Holt and legendary peace campaigner  Bruce Kent. Written & presented by Phil Maxwell (NUJ). Produced by Hazuan Hashim  (BECTU). Research by Audrey White (MPA). Music by Phil Newton.

    Merseyside Pensioners Association - Podcast 13

  4. 08/17/2020

    Merseyside Pensioners Association - Podcast #12

    Fighting back against the Government’s robbery of TV licences for the  over 75s. Underpaid health workers and nurses rally against the Tories.  The 75th anniversary of the atomic bomb being dropped on Hiroshima and  Nagasaki. With Ian Byrne MP, student nurse Laura Hother, Matt Hancock MP  and Merseyside pensioners. Written & presented by Phil Maxwell  (NUJ). Produced by Hazuan Hashim (BECTU). Music by Phil Newton.

    Merseyside Pensioners Association - Podcast #12

  5. 07/18/2020

    Merseyside Pensioners Association - Podcast #11

    Is the government guilty of crimes against humanity during the pandemic?. A range of experts discuss how the government has caused thousands of unnecessary deaths and made a fortune for their friends in the process. We go to the London Borough of Tower Hamlets where the Labour Council is threatening to sack every worker who won't agree to having their conditions of service eroded. Written and presented by Phil Maxwell (NUJ) Produced by Hazuan Hashim (BECTU)

    Merseyside Pensioners Association - Podcast #11

  6. 07/03/2020

    Merseyside Pensioners Association - Podcast #10

    Sheila Coleman, Boris Johnson, Barry Kushner, Tony Rimmer & Keir  Starmer feature in this MPA podcast. Music from Minnie Stacey, Graham  Casey & Phil Newton. Written & presented by Phil Maxwell (NUJ),  produced by Hazuan Hashim (BECTU).

    Merseyside Pensioners Association - Podcast #10

  7. 06/06/2020

    Merseyside Pensioners Association - Podcast #9

    Ken Loach and others discuss the issues of the day including why Black Lives Matter, safer schools, Tory lies and Labour's purge of members during the Covid-19 lockdown. Music by Phil Newton & J S Bach. Written and produced by Phil Maxwell (NUJ).    Sign the petition to reinstate the Wavertree 4 here:    https://www.change.org/p/labour-party-reinstate-the-wavertree-4

    Merseyside Pensioners Association - Podcast #9

  8. 05/22/2020

    Merseyside Pensioners Association - Podcast #8

    Professor John Ashton, Ian Byrne MP and Audrey White discuss how the UK  government can be brought to account over their appalling record during  the coronavirus pandemic. Words from the late Tony Benn. Music by  Caroline Keen and Graham Casey. Produced by Hazuan Hashim and Phil  Maxwell.

    Merseyside Pensioners Association - Podcast #8
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A series of programmes from Merseyside Pensioners Association (MPA) during the Covid-19 lockdown. Featuring current local and global issues. Written and presented by Phil Maxwell (MPA member, NUJ). Produced by Hazuan Hashim (BECTU)

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