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The Correspondents Look Ahead 2007 Version: Politics Podcast

    What do you expect in 2008?

    I promised to post the full version of the BBC programme “The Correspondence Look Ahead to 2007“. It is a radio link up of key BBC journalists from around the world that occurs on December 28th or thereabouts that I have been listening to for perhaps 20 years.

    An excellent way to start your own reflections as we begin to come to the end of 2007.

    Areas covered in detail in this programme include:

    • The prospects for Gordon Brown.
    • The Surge in Iraq.
    • Prospects in Iran.
    • What was expected to happen in China.
    • The USA and Greenery.
    • The USA Presidential Election.
    • The prospects for George Bush.
    • Is anti-Americanism a problem?

    Two things that they did get right were the demise of Ming Campbell as Liberal Democrat Leader, and the savage rise in oil prices. You will have to listen for the things they got wrong.

    The Correspondents Look Ahead 2007 Version

    The programme is 50 minutes. BBC copyright acknowledged.

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    Prime Minister’s Questions Podcast - Donation-Gate: 28 November 2007

      Bearing in mind the febrile and fluid state of politics about Labour’s funding operation, I thought I would post today’s Prime Minister’s Questions as an extra Politics Podcast.

      I thought I would post another bonus podcast of Prime Minister’s Questions for 28 November 2007.

      I have left a few minutes analysis on the end from the BBC News 24 team.

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      The best line in Prime Minister’s Questions came from Vince Cable for the Lib Dems:

      The Prime Minister has changed from Stalin to Mr Bean, bringing chaos out of order.

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      Politics Podcast: Obesity and Tax on Schools

        Matthew Revell and studio guests discuss politics from a Wolverhampton perspective.

        Studio guests: Carl Husted (Conservative) and Mark Watson (Editor, Minority Perspective)

        01.35 - Are we all too fat to think for ourselves? Academics, think tanks, pressure groups and politicians are fond of telling us that we’re drinking and eating too much. Now they’re telling us it’s not our fault because society makes us eat more than we should. There’s also a proposal for smoking licences and an enforced hour’s exercise each day! Is this an Orwellian nightmare come true or are we really all too stupid to look after ourselves?

        21.52 - Tax on school savings: should local authorities be allowed to take 5% annually from each school’s savings?

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        Politics Podcast: Why Democracy - Ministry of Truth film. Interview with Dizzy Thinks.

          This “Politics Podcast” is excerpted from Episode 12 of the Wolverhampton Politics Show.

          Matthew Revell takes a look at the practical and ideological in the world of politics.

          Blogger Dizzy aka Phil Hendren talks about the film Ministry of Truth that was part of the BBC’s Why Democracy? season, and discusses the practicalities of implementing a law to prevent politicians from knowingly misleading the public. 11 minutes.

          Politics Podcast: The Post Office Closure Programme:

            Following up the series of articles I have written about the closure of local post offices, the Politics Podcast this week is an interview with Kim Ledgar, Executive Officer for the Midlands region of the Federation of Sub-postmasters, talks about the Government’s Post Office closure programme.

            She explains the odd situation where sub-postmasters invest in and run their business but have the hands tied by Royal Mail/the Government.

            She also expresses her relief at the closure programme as it offers a way out for struggling sub-postmasters and describes ways in which local government could give more business to Post Offices.

            This podcast is excerpted from Episode 11 of the Wolverhampton Politics Show by Matt Revell.

            Recorded: 5th October 2007. Originally broadcast on WCR FM.

            Programme Notes

            02:25 - Kim Ledgar, Executive Officer for the Midlands region of the Federation of Sub-postmasters, talks about the Government’s Post Office closure programme. She explains the odd situation where sub-postmasters invest in and run their business but have the hands tied by Royal Mail/the Government. She also expresses her relief at the closure programme as it offers a way out for struggling sub-postmasters and describes ways in which local government could give more business to Post Offices.

            20:33 - Andrew Wynne explains how he squares his support of free markets with the importance of Post Offices.

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            Politics Podcast: What is the Value of a Party Conference

              This is the first real “Politics Podcast”, excerpted from Episode 10 of the Wolverhampton Politics Show.

              David Hartley (Labour) and Doug Hope (UKIP) talk about their parties’ conferences and debate the contribution that Labour have made to the country.

              Oh - and watch out for the jingles. They made me jump.

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              Interview: Examining UK Libel Laws, in the light of the Alisher Usmanov / Schillings Affair

                Today I am publishing another interview about potential changes to the libel law framework in the UK following on from the Alisher Usmanov case.

                This is taken, with permission, from Matt Revell’s Wolverhampton Politics Podcast, and is with Mr Eugenides - who has written very clearly about the controversy. It is about 20 minutes.

                The section from his shownotes:

                Alisher Usmanov’s solicitors have temporarily silenced the blog of Craig Murray, the UK’s former ambassador to Uzbekistan, along with those of Boris Johnson, Bob Piper and Tim Ireland’s Bloggerheads. Blogger Mr Eugenides chats about the importance of freedom of speech and how the UK’s libel laws work in favour of rich plaintiffs.

                This interview moves the conversation on from the particular Alisher Usmanov controversy to the wider question about the imbalance in Britain’s laws around defamation. As the law stands, it is almost inevitable that an isp will pull the plug on a website rather than insist that the allegations be heard through due legal process - as they begin to share the potential liability the moment they are informed of the alleged defamation. This is crazy.

                You can find the entire weekly one hour show on the Wolverhampton Politics Podcast website.

                I’m going to keep tracking this story, because there is the potential that the Alisher Usmanov controversy may result in a cross-political spectrum coalition of website owners aiming to change the UK law to be more sensible.

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                Article Series - Alisher Usmanov attacks Bloggerheads

                1. Webhost removes Bloggerheads and other sites after Legal Threats
                2. Are Schillings Lawyers working over the weekend for Alisher Usmanov
                3. Alisher Usmanov - The First Cartoon is Here for you to Use
                4. Who is a Fit and Proper Person to run a Football Club?
                5. Schillings and Schadenfreude: Defamation Lawyers now have a Public Relations Problem
                6. Bloggerheads and Craig Murray - Welsh Sidebar Buttons
                7. Bloggerheads and Craig Murray - Buttons for your Sidebar
                8. Freedom of Speech is Not for Sale: More Buttons for Your Sidebar
                9. Alisher Usmanov and Schillings Solicitors vs Bloggerheads and Craig Murray in 100 Words
                10. Usmanov and Friends - Mr Eugenides and BBC Libel Expert interviewed on Radio 5:: Britblog Roundup #136 Audio Podcast
                11. Usmanov allegations repeated in European Parliament Debate byTom Wise MEP
                12. Boris is Back
                13. Cartoon: A Reminder for Alisher Usmanov and Schillings
                14. Alisher Usmanov and Schillings: A Comic Interlude by BF Bache
                15. Craig Murray Usmanov Allegations in Official Record of European Parliament
                16. Alisher Usmanov PR Strategy Progress Report - Vastly Increased Profile (Humourous)
                17. The Alisher Usmanov / Schillings affair as a Training School for Activists
                18. Lynne Featherstone MP on the Perils of Blogging after the Alisher Usmanov / Schillings affair
                19. Interview: Examining UK Libel Laws, in the light of the Alisher Usmanov / Schillings Affair
                20. Britain’s Libel laws examined by Index on Censorship following Usmanov and Schillings Imbroglio
                21. Bloggerheads is Back but for Schillings and Usmanov see the Temporary Site
                22. Alisher Usmanov and Schillings: Things to watch while I take a break next week
                23. Schillings and Mr Alisher Usmanov go a-Shushing AGAIN !!
                24. Alisher Usmanov and Schillings Solicitors still at Centre of Buzz in Blogosphere
                25. Alisher Usmanov, Schillings and Free Speech Articles all have Creative Commons Licences
                26. Sunday Times - Alisher Usmanov interview passes Schillings checklist for the Reynolds defence against libel
                27. New PR Strategy for Mr Usmanov and his Lawyer Schillings
                28. The Gentle Art of Homeopathic Killing: Society of Homeopaths
                29. Britblog Roundup #140 - Lead : Society of Homeopaths are doing an Usmanov
                30. Alistair Darling “Usmanovs” the Independent
                31. Interview about Society of Homeopaths on Wolverhampton Radio Politics Show
                32. Usmanov Schillings “Duck ‘n’ Cluck” Awards for Internet Intimidation I