In this bonus episode, Leo has a natter with Cllr Tom Jones. Tom is the Conservative Party councillor for Scotton and Lower Wensleydale in North Yorkshire and a political commentator and critic. In our chat, Tom talks about his background and his political philosophy.

Tom offers up his view on why the Conservative Party are struggling to win over younger voters and what needs to be done to change his party's fortunes. Together, we discuss the urgent need to tackle intergenerational inequality and we examine why the political mainstream has overlooked our growing generational divides for so long. And finally, we look ahead to the next General Election and offer up some predictions.

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In this episode, Leo speaks to Shama Tatler, Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Planning & Growth in the London Borough of Brent. Shama offers insights into how to be a 'pro-growth' and 'pro-housing' local politician, who delivers on their promises. Together, we deep dive into London's housing and infrastructure crisis, and I hear about what can be done by local leaders to improve our capital's dire situation.

An extended version of this podcast is available at: https://www.patreon.com/posts/88434982?pr=true

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In this episode, Leo sits down with Ruth Anderson, former Labour MP and current life peer in the House of Lords. Ruth reflects on her time representing Stoke-on-Trent and why Labour lost its 'Red Wall' in 2019. We discuss Britain's cultural divides and I ask whether there is a way back for the party in towns like Stoke.

In the later part of the episode, Ruth opens up about the antisemitism she experienced in the Labour Party. She reveals how an abject failure of leadership in the party, led to a damning investigation by the Equalities and Human Rights Commission.

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