Pod’s Own Country: The Yorkshire Post’s Political Podcast

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**Pod’s Own Country: The Yorkshire Post’s Political Podcast**

All eyes are on Yorkshire to see who will win the race to Number 10. Pod’s Own Country is back with a new series ‘Battleground Yorkshire’. Join The Yorkshire Post’s Westminster Correspondent, Mason Boycott-Owen as he travels the length and breadth of the region visiting the key seats that could spell disaster or delight for the main parties come election day 2024. From Barnsley to Bridlington and Sheffield to Selby to, 12 battleground seats will be explored in 12 weeks, dissecting the big issues that shape the regions future.

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70: Climate Special. Rachel Reeves and Carolyn Frank talk about the environment Jul 30, 2021

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69: Hilary Benn and the Environmental Justice Commission Jul 23, 2021

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68: What next for the levelling up agenda and Kim Leadbeater's first days in parliament Jul 16, 2021

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In her first major interview since becoming the new Batley and Spen MP, Kim Leadbeater tells The Yorkshire Post's Westminster Correspondent Caitlin Doherty about her first days in Parliament.
And as he bids The Yorkshire Post farewell for pastures new, Political Editor Rob Parsons reflects on the Prime Minister's levelling up agenda.

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67: The UK-Australian trade deal and Judith Blake on life in the House of Lords. Jul 09, 2021

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In this week's episode Rob Parsons speaks to former Leeds city council leader Judith Blake, now known as Baroness Blake of Leeds after being elevated to the Lords this year. How's she been finding life in her new surroundings?
And Westminster Correspondent Caitlin Doherty has been talking to International Trade Secretary Liz Truss about the UK-Australia trade deal and what it might mean for Yorkshire farmers.

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66: How Kim Leadbeater overcame the odds to win in Batley and Spen Jul 02, 2021

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After Labour's dramatic 325-vote in the Batley and Spen by-election, The Yorkshire Post's new Westminster Correspondent tells the story of the night and what it's been like in the constituency during this acrimonious campaign.

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65: Gill Morris of DevoConnect on making devolution 'sexy' and why it matters Jun 25, 2021

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On this week's episode, Rob Parsons talks to DevoConnect CEO Gill Morris on what comes next for devolution and how it could be the answer to the many intractable issues in Boris Johnson's in-box.
And as we mark Pride month in June, The Yorkshire Post's Susie Beever describes the big issues facing the LGBTQ+ community and the rising tide of homophobic attacks being reported to Yorkshire police forces.

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64: How northern culture can come back stronger and better than before after the pandemic Jun 18, 2021

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Rob Parsons talks to academic Katy Shaw about how northern culture can come back stronger and better than before after the pandemic.
And columnist David Behrens asks whether Yorkshire is starting to fall out of love with big cycling events.

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63: The social care crisis and Humberside's new police and crime commissioner Jonathan Evison Jun 11, 2021

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Lucy Leeson talks to Humberside's new police and crime commissioner Jonathan Evison and Victoria Finan discuses the crisis in social care.

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62: Labour frontbencher Andy McDonald talks workers' rights, 'fire and rehire' and life in a spoof punk band Jun 04, 2021

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Labour's Shadow Secretary of State for Employment Rights and Protections Andy McDonald talks workers' rights, 'fire and rehire' and life in a spoof punk band.
And with an inquiry looming on the Sheffield trees saga and the city council trying to turn over a new leaf, Chris Burn brings us up to date with the latest.

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61: Andrea Jenkyns on puppy smuggling, animal welfare and Brexit May 28, 2021

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In this week's episode, Morley MP Andrea Jenkyns tells The Yorkshire Post's Political Editor Rob Parsons about puppy smuggling and her shock at buying a dog she later learned was from a puppy farm.
And Business Editor Mark Casci tells us why Robert Jenrick shouldn't let climate fears get in the way of Leeds Bradford Airport's development plans

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