Manifesto deep-dive: Is Labour’s at all progressive?
Following a week of political manifestoes dropping from UK parties - Nish & Coco take a deep-dive investigation to see how they hold up against one another. With a focus on manifestoes that have left-wing approaches - they discuss what policies are the most realistic and which hold up the best unde…
Drive Time Show Podcast 14-10-2024 - UK Poverty and Gaza Being Burnt Alive
Join Imran and Rana where we will be discussing: “UK Poverty” and “Gaza Being Burnt Alive”
UK Poverty
Join us as examine the growing poverty crisis in the UK, with millions struggling due to cuts to welfare, rising living costs, and stagnant wages. We explore how poverty affects housing, health, …
The Canaries
The UK is a very unfair country. Inequality – whether socio-economic, regional, racial, gender, class-based, or disability-based – has got out of hand. This is morally wrong, but it's also bad for our economy, society and democracy. It's no surprise that 85% of people are concerned about inequality…
Rachel Reeves turns into the 'concrete Chancellor'
To discuss the fallout from this week’s Spring Statement, after Rachel Reeves confirmed a host of cuts to benefit payments and a squeeze on public spending to offset a downgrade in the country’s growth forecast, John Glen, Tory MP and a former Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Helen Barnard, Directo…
U-turn after U-turn: who is the real Keir Starmer?
Keir Starmer is not afraid of a U-turn. From abandoned policy pledges to reinstating the winter-fuel allowance, the list is growing. To add to this - this week, the PM has expressed his support for Israel’s military action against Iran, despite criticising Israel’s actions in Gaza. Then he caved in…
Debt Talk: Foodbanks & the Welfare State
6% of UK children now rely on foodbanks. What does that say about the state’s responsibility toward children and other vulnerable members of society? Is the current welfare state fit for purpose? Or are we sleepwalking into the slow erosion of what remains of it?
In this month’s Debt Talk podcast, …
Debt Talk: Poverty & Black History in Britain
As we leave the summer of 2025 behind and step into October, we enter a month that is unapologetic, bold, and powerful: Black History Month in Britain. This is a time to honour struggle and triumph, to celebrate the contributions of Black communities, and to confront the uncomfortable realities of …
Aged debt in a cost-of-living crisis: can councils be compassionate collectors?
In this episode of The Local Authority podcast, LGC’s head of content Kirsty Weakley is joined by Alan Clark (Barnet LBC), Kevin Fox (Capita) and Helen Barnard (Trussell Trust) to explore how councils can approach aged debt collection in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis.
With billions owed in …
Charity Champions Podcast S03E02: Helen Barnard, Director, The Trussell Trust
In this episode of Charity Champions, host Emily Formby is joined by Helen Barnard, Director of Policy and Research at Trussell, to discuss her journey through research, policy and operational leadership.
Helen shares lessons from evaluating government policy, shaping strategy at the Joseph Rowntr…
Food banks and mental health
In our last episode before the summer break, we’re looking at the effect food banks have on the mental health of the people who use them. Our guests are Muhammad Waqas, an Assistant Professor in Economics at the University of Bradford, and Helen Barnard, Director of Policy, Research and Impact at T…
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