DMA Politics Podcast

This week, Michael speaks to Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords, Lord Duncan of Springbank.

Before resigning from the Government in 2019, Lord Duncan served as the Minister for Climate Change in Boris Johnson's Government. Prior to this, he was both the Undersecretary of State for Scotland and Northern Ireland, the latter of which involved overseeing the Northern Ireland Protocol aspects of the Brexit negotiations; the introduction of gay marriage; and legalisation of abortion in Northern Ireland. Before that, he began his ministerial position as Undersecretary of State for Wales. He was a Member of the European Parliament from 2014-17, playing key roles in Fisheries and Energy. First, he began his career as an academic and has a PhD Palaeontology.

As the window of opportunity to secure a Brexit deal gets smaller and smaller, Michael quizzes Lord Duncan on how we have got where we are on Brexit and the UK Government's strategy. They discuss how he feels about the Internal Market Bill dismantling his work in Northern Ireland; the other constitutional problems for the UK; and why reforming the House of Lords is like "juggling sh*t with white gloves"...

This week, Michael speaks to the SNP's Spokesperson for Health at Westminster, Dr Philippa Whitford MP, about the Scottish Government's new contact tracing app, Protect Scotland. 

Prior to becoming the MP for Central Ayrshire, Dr Whitford was a breast cancer surgeon in the NHS for 30 years and has enormous experience in health in practice, and now, in health policy. 

As well as diving into the discussion around the Protect Scotland app, how it works and the various ethical issues surrounding their use, we chat about her experience as a doctor and how parliament is coping in the coronavirus pandemic.

Episode 16 is now live!

In spite of being in (splendid) isolation, Michael is back with three special guests, all recording from their homes across the country. We hear from senior Conservative backbencher and former Chair of the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee, Damian Collins MP; founder of Iconic Labs and co-founder of one of the world's most visited Facebook pages, Unilad, Liam Harrington; and SNP Shadow Secretary for DCMS and renowned journalist and Broadcaster, John Nicolson MP.

Episode 14 is now live!

Are you bewildered by Brexit? Boris got you blindsided? Does parliament seem pearshaped?

Politics can indeed be a bit nuts. That's why the DMA has made the DMA Politics Podcast! Every week, Public Affairs Manager, Michael Sturrock, guides you through what has been happening in the realms of politics and policy. 

With close ties to Brussels, Westminster and Holyrood, the DMA is well-placed to tackle the vibrant political scene and its impacts for UK marketers. By the end, you'll be more in the loop than half the cabinet.

Episode 11: The Conservative Party Conference Special with Iain Anderson is now live! In this episode, Michael is joined by Cicero Group Executive Director, Iain Anderson, to talk about all that's happening at conference and to hear about his new book 'F**k Business: The Business of Brexit'.

Chit and chatter about the hottest topics doing the rounds in the UK's data and creative industries.

All straight from the mouths of the DMA Group and assorted guests, Europe's largest marketing association.

Chit and chatter about the hottest topics doing the rounds in the UK's data and creative industries.

All straight from the mouths of the DMA Group and assorted guests, Europe's largest marketing association.

Chit and chatter about the hottest topics doing the rounds in the UK's data and creative industries.

All straight from the mouths of the DMA and assorted guests, Europe's largest marketing association.

Chit and chatter about the hottest topics doing the rounds in the UK's data and creative industries.

All straight from the mouths of the DMA Group and assorted guests, Europe's largest marketing association.

Chit and chatter about the hottest topics doing the rounds in the UK's data and creative industries.

All straight from the mouths of the DMA Group and assorted guests, Europe's largest marketing association.

Chit and chatter about the hottest topics doing the rounds in the UK's data and creative industries.

All straight from the mouths of the DMA Group and assorted guests, Europe's largest marketing association.

Chit and chatter about the hottest topics doing the rounds in the UK's data and creative industries.

All straight from the mouths of the DMA Group and assorted guests, Europe's largest marketing association.

Chit and chatter about the hottest topics doing the rounds in the UK's data and creative industries.

All straight from the mouths of the DMA Group and assorted guests, Europe's largest marketing association.

Chit and chatter about the hottest topics doing the rounds in the UK's data and creative industries.

All straight from the mouths of the DMA Group and assorted guests, Europe's largest marketing association.

Chit and chatter about the hottest topics doing the rounds in the UK's data and creative industries.

All straight from the mouths of the DMA Group and assorted guests, Europe's largest marketing association.