Stats for Lefties

In this episode of the podcast, I sit down with writer and YouTuber Claudia Boleyn, who heckled in support of Gaza during a recent episode of BBC Question Time. We discuss her experiences during Question Time, her motivations, her thoughts on Gaza and more.

The full hour-long episode is available to Patreon subscribers: www.patreon.com/leftiestats

In the 25th episode of the Stats for Lefties podcast, I interview George Aylett, a former Labour parliamentary candidate and historian who has now switched to the Greens.

We discuss his journey from loyal Labourite to Green member, his famous "That's for Greece" tweet, Euroscepticism and more. For the full hour-long episode, subscribe to my patreon: https://www.Patreon.com/LeftieStats

In May 2023, the Green Party won a plurality on three Suffolk councils, all bordering each other - including their first ever majority in Mid Suffolk. How did they do it?

In episode seven of the second season of Stats for Lefties, Ell Folan interviews Green councillor and organiser Alex Catt (@ CllrAlexCatt on Twitter). Alex was closely involved with the Suffolk campaign, and gives his insights into how the party achieved its win.

They also discuss the Greens’ stellar local election results, why Alex left Labour for the Greens, what being a councillor involves and more.

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The Stats for Lefties podcast returns for episode six of its second season! In this bumper hour-long special episode, Ell interviews SNP activist and economics analyst Cameron Archibald (@ MammothWhale on Twitter).

They discuss Scottish independence, the SNP's future post-Sturgeon, the Euro, fiscal policy, the popularity of Kate Forbes and more.

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The Stats for Lefties podcast returns for episode four of its second season! In the latest episode, Ell interviews freelance journalist Rebecca Wilks, a former reporter for the National.

They discuss the housing crisis, whether Welsh Labour's leftist reputation is a myth, working in mainstream media and more.

To hear the extended episode (with 15 minutes of extra content) sign up from £2 a month at www.patreon.com/leftiestats

In this episode, Ell and Paige discuss Labour's local  election wipeout, the continuing decline in Starmer's approval ratings,  and ask the big question: is it time for Keir to let someone else lead  Labour?

This podcast was made possible by our supporters on Patreon! Special thanks in particular go to our amazing $5 patrons:

Adam  Green, Alan Spence, Alex Wilson, Bert Rothkugel, Chloe Hopkins, Chris  Gravell, Daniel Rayner, Derek Ekins, Heather Herbert, Konrad Mau, Luke  Morrison, Michael Murray, Mick McAteer, Patrick Lefevre, Ruth Holliday,  sn, Stephen Kaar and Ville Forsman

In the latest episode of Stats for Lefties, Ell and  Paige discuss the Northern Independence Party, talk about what it means  to be working class, analyse Keir Starmer's collapse in the polls and  more!

This podcast was made possible by our supporters on Patreon! Special thanks in particular go to our amazing $5 patrons:

Adam  Green, Alan Spence, Alex Wilson, Bert Rothkugel, Chloe Hopkins, Chris  Blake, Chris Gravell, Daniel Rayner, Derek Ekins, Greg Dash, Heather  Herbert, Josuke Higashikata, Konrad Mau, Luke Morrison, Michael Murray,  Mick McAteer, Patrick Lefevre, Pawel Kaczmarski, Ruth Holliday, Samuel  Francis, Scott Folan, sn, Stephen Kaar, Ville Forsman

Ell and Paige discuss Keir Starmer's declining approval  ratings, Labour's disappointing performance in the polls, Biden's first  month as President, the upcoming local elections and more.

This  podcast was made possible by our supporters on Patreon! Special thanks  in particular go to our amazing $5 patrons: Adam Green, Alan Spence,  Alex Wilson, Bert Rothkugel, Chloe Hopkins, Chris Gravell, Daniel  Rayner, Derek Ekins, DirtyComputer , Greg Dash, Heather Herbert, Josuke  Higashikata, Konrad Mau, Mick McAteer, Patrick Lefevre, Pawel  Kaczmarski, Ruth Holliday, Samuel Francis, Scott Folan, sn, Stephen Kaar  and Ville Forsman.

In the final Stats for Lefties episode of 2020, Paige  and Ell celebrate Joe Biden's victory in the US Presidential election,  discuss the tie in the polls, disagree on the best way to drink tea, and unveil a new podcast...

This episode was made possible by our amazing patrons.

Special thanks in particular go to the following comrades:

Alan  Spence, Alex Wilson, Bert Rothkugel, Chloe Hopkins, Chris Gravell,  Daniel Rayner, Derek Ekins, DirtyComputer, Greg Dash, Heather Herbert,  Josuke Higashikata, Konrad Mau, Mick McAteer, Patrick Lefevre, Pawel  Kaczmarski, Samuel Francis, Scott Folan, sn, Stephen Kaar, Ville Forsman

In this episode of the Stats for Lefties podcast, Ell and Paige discuss the latest polls, the landslide victory for New Zealand's Labour government, the US Presidential election and more.

This episode was made possible by our amazing patrons.

Special thanks in particular go to the following comrades:

Daniel Rayner, Greg Das, DirtyComputer, Chris Gravell, Samuel Francis, Heather Herbert, Derek Ekins, Patrick Lefevre, Ville Forsman, Bert Rothkugel, Alan Spence, sn, Chris Blake, Stephen Kaar, Chloe Hopkins, Alex Wilson, Josuke Higashikata, Scott Folan and Mick McAteer.

Originally recorded in August 2020

In the 9th episode of Stats for Lefties, Ell and Paige  discuss the "20 points ahead" meme, the latest polls, the New Zealand  election and more.

This episode was made possible by our Patreon supporters! Special thanks in particular go to our amazing $5 supporters:

Alan  Spence, Alex Wilson, Bert Rothkugel, Chloe Hopkins, Harry Jackson,  Josuke Higashikata, Patrick Lefevre, Pawel Kaczmarski, Scott Folan, sn,  Stephen Kaar, Ville Forsman

Originally recorded in July 2020

Ell and Paige discuss the Tories’ new policies on trans  rights, mock the Lib Dems, discuss what kind of milk Keir Starmer would  be, analyse the latest polls showing the Tories’ projected majority  dwindling to nothing and more.

This episode was made possible by our Patreon supporters! Special thanks in particular go to our amazing $5 supporters:

Chris  Blake, Ville Forsman, Bert Rothkugel, Alan Spence, sn, Stephen Kaar,  Chloe Hopkins, Alex Wilson, Josuke Higashikata, Harry Jackson, Scott  Folan

Originally recorded in October 2019

In this episode of the Stats for Lefties podcast, Paige  and Ell discuss the polls, Britain's political instability and how it  compares to the instability of the 1920s, the new UKIP Leader, the  uselessness of the Remain campaign and the latest Brexit news.

This  episode was made possible by our Patreon supporters! Special thanks in  particular go to our amazing $5 supporters: Vincent Calabrese, Alan  Spence, Scott Folan, Chloe Hopkins, Stephen Kaar, Josuke Higashikata,  Adam Green, Harry Jackson, sn and Alex Wilson.

Originally recorded in June 2019

In this episode, Paige and Ell discuss The Independent  Group/Change UK/The Independent Group for Change and their split. Ell sobs into a spreadsheet in frustration at the endless deadlock in public opinion on the issue of Brexit; the polls continue to look surprisingly okay for Labour; and Paige takes her glasses off in astonishment in a discussion about the Tory leadership contenders.

This episode was  made possible by our Patreon supporters! Special thanks in particular go  to our amazing $5 supporters: Scott Folan, Colin in Cardiff, Heather Mendick, Chloe Hopkins, Henry Ellenger, Harry Jackson, Alex Wilson and  Stephen Karr

Originally recorded in May 2019

In this episode of the Stats for Lefties podcast, Ell and Paige discuss dinosaurs, try and make sense of the European  Elections, review election leaflets and talk about what they want to see  from a Labour government.

They also talk about Labour's 5-point  lead in general election polling and the Brexit Party's 13-point lead in  European election polling.

This episode was made possible by our Patrons! Particular thanks go to our amazing $5 patrons:

Scott Folan
Colin in Cardiff
Heather Mendick
Chloe Hopkins
Henry Ellenger
Harry Jackson
Alex Wilson