Why are UK prisons so overcrowded? How has the standard of prisons deteriorated over the past 40 years? Why are reoffending rates so high? How do we improve working and living conditions in our prisons?

In this week’s episode, Zack Polanski is joined by General Secretary of the Prison Officers’ Association, and President of the Trades Union Congress, Steve Gillan.

Bold Politics Live is at Crossed Wires Festival in Sheffield on July 5th.

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Email: zack@boldpolitics.co.uk

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What role has the UK played in the genocide in Palestine? Why has the RAF flown so many surveillance flights over Gaza since October 2023? Was Margaret Thatcher a class warrior? Why is the UK incapable of standing up to Trump?

In this week’s episode, Zack Polanski is joined by the MP for Islington North, and former head of the Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn.

Bold Politics Live is at Crossed Wires Festival in Sheffield on July 5th.

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Email: zack@boldpolitics.co.uk

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What are the British media’s key structural issues? Is it more difficult to have a voice in the current political climate? How do we talk about complex topics without alienating people? What was Keir Starmer like before he entered politics?

Is this week’s episode, Zack Polanski speaks to writer, broadcaster and journalist, Afua Hirsch.

Bold Politics Live is at Crossed Wires Festival in Sheffield on July 5th.

Pre-order the new book, Hope Is Here now.

Email: zack@boldpolitics.co.uk

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