POLITICAL IMAGINATION
By Harry Rogers
A vehicle for left wing political debate, communication, action, news, analysis and left wing political culture.
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POLITICAL IMAGINATIONJul 27, 2022
Take Back The NHS
This episode features a clip of a phone in to the BBC Radio Merseyside Lisa Marrey Show on July 22nd 2022 and features a fantastic contribution from a woman called Mary from the Save Liverpool Women's Hospital Campaign. It highlights exactly how this Government is destroying the whole of the NHS right before our very eyes. It is so well put and deserves to shared far and wide. If you are interested in the Take Back The NHS Campaign you can email them for information at takebackthenhs@proton.mail.com .
STILL BOB BOBBING - Episode 1 - DEMOCRACY AND SOCIALISM
A view from the left as us three old red robin comrades from Undod Chwith Cymru/Left Unity Wales chat and rant about politics past and present, discuss current events, publicise campaigns, occasionally invite guests to join the mayhem, and generally try to bring their 250 years of shared life experience to bear on the issues that they want to. As Studs Terkel said "We live, we hope, we act.", We're not stopping just because we're in our eighth decade. This first episode features Craig Lewis, Harry Rogers and Len Arthur having a chinwag about democracy and socialism. Solidarity comrades.
RISING LEFT?
Public online meeting held on Thursday 23rd June 2022 organised by Left Unity, chaired by Kate Hudson with Daniele Obono MP - La France Insoumise, Chris Hazard MP - Sinn Fein, Thelma Walker former MP - People's Alliance Of The Left.
HOPE DIES LAST
Studs Terkel interview from 2003 aged 91. He speaks of his life and his latest book Hopes Dies Last. This is a joy to listen to and shows us all what radio can do. Much of what he says still rings bells today and we need his like in our lives. Truly an inspiration for us all in the days of turmoil.
Ukraine - Stuff The Oligarchs East and West
An interview by Harry Rogers with Adam Johannes from Cardiff Stop The War Coalition
WALES AND THE GLOBAL ECONOMY
The Political Imagination interview 6th March 2021. Harry Rogers interviews Len Arthur from Left Unity Wales about some of the current issues around Wales and the Global Economy.
Peoples Assembly Wales - Campaign for Universal Free School Meals in Wales
Adam Johannes, a community activist with The Peoples Assembly Against Austerity Wales, was interviewed on BBC Wales on Easter Monday about their campaign for Universal Free School Meal provision for schoolchildren in Wales. Here is the interview in it's entirety.
Left Unity Wales and Agriculture
This is an informal discussion with Ann Bennet and Pam Stevens, both Left Unity Wales Executive Committee members, and Harry Rogers on some of the policy issues around agriculture in Wales linking in with the recent publication of the latest Left Unity Wales Manifesto.
Storming The Heavens, Part One - The Paris Commune
Harry Rogers and Steve Ryan discuss the 150th anniversary of The Paris Commune and what lessons there are for today.
LEFT UNITY AND THE CONSTITUTIONAL FUTURE OF WALES
Harry Rogers speaks with Craig Lewis from the Left Unity Wales coordinating committee on some of the issues around independence for Wales as outlined in the recently published Left Unity Wales manifesto.
The Political Imagination Interview - Steve Ryan from Left Unity Wales on Why Eco Socialism?
The political Imagination interview:- Harry Rogers speaks with Steve Ryan from the Left Unity Wales coordinating committee on some the ideas that underpin the eco socialism policies contained within the new Left Unity Wales manifesto published in early February 2021.
Left Unity Wales Manifesto Launch February 2021
This an MP3 audio version of the Left Unity Wales Manifesto launch Zoom meeting held in mid February 2021. The meeting is chaired by Pamela Stevens and the keynote speakers are Len Arthur, Craig Lewis and Steve Ryan.
UNIVERSAL FREE SCHOOL MEALS - WALES
9th December 2020: People's Assembly Wales launch campaign to extend free school meals to all children in poverty as first step towards guaranteeing every state school pupil in Wales at least one daily hot nutritious school meal. Chaired by Shahien Taj OBE Speakers Dr Steffan Evans, Bevan Foundation (8:33) Mairead Canavan, National Education Union (20:07) Donna Ali, The Campbell Network (27:50) Sue Leader, Unite Community (34:40) Ellie Harwood, Child Poverty Action Group (45:29) Frances Curran, Former MSP, Scottish Socialist Party (59:06) Adam Johannes, Cardiff People's Assembly (1:19:36)
The Political Imagination Interview - Jim Scott
Harry Rogers talks with Jim Scott about political activism in Pembrokeshire, West Wales, including his work with The Peoples Assembly Against Austerity and also Stand Up To Racism West Wales and the recent events in Penally, plus the importance of solidarity amongst left activists.
The Political Imagination Interview - Len Arthur, Secretary Left Unity Wales.
A wide ranging programme in which Harry Rogers interviews Len Arthur, Secretary of Left Unity Wales and asks a series of questions about the history and policies of Left Unity Wales and why an alternative socialist party is needed more than ever in the current political climate in Wales and in Britain today. Join Left Unity here https://leftunity.org/
People's Assembly Wales. Cynulliad y Werin Cymru.International Workers Memorial Day in Wales April 28th 2020
A very moving audio clip of the meeting held by People's Assembly Wales. Cynulliad y Werin Cymru.
on April 28th 2020, International Workers Memorial Day in Wales.
PEMBROKESHIRE PEOPLE'S ASSEMBLY AGAINST AUSTERITY - PUBLIC MEETING IN HAVERFORDWEST 0CTOBER 2019
People's Assembly Against Austerity Pembrokeshire public meeting in Haverfordwest October 2019.