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How to Rebuild Britain: PoliticsJOE

How to Rebuild Britain: PoliticsJOE

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In this podcast, PoliticsJOE's Ava Santina breaks down how Britain can rebuild the left flank of the political spectrum. Stay tuned for in-depth reporting, thought provoking interviews, and expert analysis as the UK faces one of the biggest political battles of the century.


Labour are in power in Britain, but traditional Labour voters are as discontent as they've ever been with a left-wing government. Keir Starmer is battling against low approval ratings, by-election losses, and the rise of Nigel Farage's Reform UK.


But from the depths of despair, there seems to be glimmers of hope in the UK. Zack Polanski's Green Party are on the rise, knocking Labour off their perch in countless polls. Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana are pulling thousands of traditional Labour voters to their new party. In America, figures like Zohran Mamdani, AOC and Bernie Sanders are fighting back against the surge of MAGA Republicanism.

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Episodes
  • What is Westminster really like? With Hannah Spencer

    What is Westminster really like? With Hannah Spencer
    Apr 26 2026

    Hannah Spencer batted off opposition from Reform and Labour in the Gorton and Denton by-election to shatter the Red Wall, and deliver a kidney shot to Keir Starmer.


    Fifty days in to her tenure as the MP for the Manchester suburb, Spencer has had a rip-roaring time trying to make sense of life in Westminster.


    She sits down with Ava to break down the highs and lows so far as the Green representative for the area, why she thinks she won, and how Labour's woes are not over yet.

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    25 mins
  • Is it over for Labour in London?

    Is it over for Labour in London?
    Apr 18 2026

    Today, Ava gets to grips with the Green Party's rise and rise in London. Are Keir Starmer's troubles about to get worse with a complete decimation of Labour's long-held councils in the capital?


    Ava also speaks to the Green Party nominee for Hackney Mayor Zoë Garbett to find out what Polanski's party are taking as their key issues to run off in London.

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    15 mins
  • Is Keir Starmer about to lose Wales in the local elections?

    Is Keir Starmer about to lose Wales in the local elections?
    Apr 3 2026

    In this episode, we sit down with the leader of Plaid Cymru to explore a question that could reshape Welsh politics: can the party finally overtake Labour and form a government in Wales for the first time? We dig into Plaid’s strategy, the shifting political landscape, and what it would take to convince voters that change is not only possible, but necessary.


    Yet the path isn’t straightforward. As dissatisfaction with traditional parties grows, Nigel Farage and his brand of populist politics loom as an unpredictable force, potentially pulling support in unexpected directions. How does Plaid Cymru plan to counter this challenge while staying true to its vision for Wales?


    From campaign tactics to policy priorities, this conversation offers a candid look at the opportunities and risks ahead in what could be a historic political moment.


    Interviewer, Editor and Producer: Ava-Santina Evans

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    30 mins
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