Real Agenda Radio
Real Agenda Radio offers a range of content which aims to inform, inspire and involve those who want a democratic, inclusive and fairer society that respects human rights and protects the planet. The focus is on fixing the fundamental problems of our time, primarily the extreme economic inequality and the unnecessary financial hardship suffered by millions everyday by developing a political agenda that moves us from here to prosperity. That’s The Real Agenda. www.realagenda.org
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Anthea Simmons from the South Devon Primary talks to Tom Burgess about how a group of voters got together to make a difference in their community. In
After a few months break, we are now back with some new shows and exciting new guests and presenters. In this election year, this next series will feature how we renew are democracy and improve political integrity
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Today we will talk about which of the two main political parties is conservative? Or look at it another way which party is progressive? With similar economic policies especially related to tax, what’s the difference. Polling show a clear desire for a change of government but to what? Where is the vision, where is t...
What’s the big deal about Davos or is it just about Big deals. What really is the point of this annual January gathering in the snow of the rich and influential, what progress has it made. Yes, there is a connection between wealth and poverty. Today’s guest is Phil White who went to Davos with a placard TAX THE RICH, and a letter to the delega...
As Britain struggles with a cost-of-living crisis, Brexit fall out and multiple strikes we wonder what is the future for Britain? Back in June 2022, there was an event in London entitled the Future of Britain. Billed as an ideas conference, about a new policy agenda and the new politics that the implementation of such an agenda will require. Ryan Wain, from the Tony Blair institute, one of the organisers explains one of to find o...
In this episode, Taxcast host and producer Naomi Fowler explores tax as a tool for racial justice and the launch of a new report by Decolonising Economics. Taxcast is produced by Tax Justice Network and distributed by Real Agenda Radio. This episode was recorded in September 2022
How progressive campaigners in the US managed to win bipartisan legislation by building a hugely diverse coalition that brought together everyone from the American Civil Liberties Union to the Koch Brothers and the religious right, combined with personal stories of everyone from victims of crime to former prisoners. Nisha Anand - former punk rock protestor, chief of staff to legendary organiser Van Jones and now CEO of Dream Corps ...
What does it take to be a good business? In this first episode of the new Profit for Purpose podcast series, Jenny Herrera, CEO of the Good Business Charter talks about the 10 components that organisations must meet to receive GBC accreditation and why socially responsible businesses so important for a sustainable economy and can lead to greater opportunity for a fulfilled and happy life for so many.
Could we all be better off if we taxed extreme wealth more and income less? In today’s show, James Perry, Co-Chair of COOK, the handmade frozen meal specialists, co-founder of BCorpUK and a board member of the Patriotic Millionaires UK talks about how there is a huge untapped resource that could be used to fund public services and unlike other tax proposals would cause no hardship. The Real Agenda is presented by Tom Burgess and is...
Taxcast host Naomi Fowler investigates the phenomenon of pop-up sweet shops on Oxford Street, London and the missing millions in taxes owed. The trail leads to the disgrace that is the UK's company registration process, making the UK Crime Central for any crook who comes along. It's not just the UK that exposes its citizens to risks, it hurts people across the world too.
A special edition of the Larger Us podcast series, Alex Evans, founder of Larger Us talks about Building a larger us, a new guide to how to change the world in ways that bring people together rather than dividing them - not as a them-and-us, but as a larger us. Produced by Larger Us and distributed by Real Agenda Radio.
Annual shareholder’s meetings used to be pretty staid and boring affairs. But, as inequality has boomed along with corporate profits, AGMs are becoming sites of protest. In this episode Naomi Fowler speaks to Katie Hepworth of PIRC and Jason Ward of CICTAR about the recent challenge to Amazon on tax transparency from shareholders. How did the challenge unfold and what was the result? What does it tell us about progress on principle...
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News from groups seeking to bring positive change. So here are this week’s headlines:
- We hear some views on money from John Caudwell, the Phones 4U founder
- Look ahead for a new podcast episode on taxing wealth featuring James Perry of the Patriotic Millionaires
- Just a mention the compassion coalition that is currently being planned
- How we can Win as One a campaign from Compass
- And there is a new guide about not being the...
In this weeks Network News we hear from groups seeking to bring positive change. Here are the headlines:
- Almost half of 16-25 year olds go to bed hungry according to charity Centrepoint
- More stark indicators on increasing wealth inequality from Resolution foundation
- Hold this space a new digital platform to address climate emergency launched by Common Vision
- Government has pledged to expose how much money is lost through overs...
In today’s show you will hear updates from groups seeking to bring positive change. Here are the headlines:
- Leadership, yes please we need some
- Play fair if you want to win: More Local councils only buy from fair tax suppliers
- Compass Progressive alliance ramps up
- The Real Living Wage, we hear of new initiatives to reduce hardship
The Real Agenda Network News is presented by Tom Burgess for Real Agenda Radio
In today’s show you will hear news about organisations seeking to bring positive change Here are the headlines:
1. What is The Britain Project, Can we bring vision and leadership to British politics?
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Journalist & anti-corruption campaigner Oliver Bullough speaks about his new book ‘Butler to the World: how Britain became the servant of tycoons, tax dodgers, kleptocrats and criminals.’“You cannot have unquestioning acceptance of the wealthy AND democracy. You can’t treat everyone the same before the law AND give rich people anything they want, because rich people want to have immunity from the law. Do you want democracy, or do y...
Latest round up of news & comment from The Real Agenda Network. Headlines this week:
1. Budget, its easy if you don’t have to! Hear Tax Justice UK response to Chancellor’s spring statement
2. Reducing fossil fuels is now on the mainstream agenda says government minister, so what action is planned?
3. Always in our hearts. Two campaigning groups merge to bring more compassion into politics
4. Tax the wealth we all create. Patriotic ...
Chief Executive of Demos Polly Mackenzie joins It’s Bloody Complicated to look at what's gone wrong with our democracy and how we can fix it. Polly builds on the insights from her series of papers for Demos – Making Democracy Work.
Polly Mackenzie was Director of Policy to Deputy Prime Minister Nick ...
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