A series of programmes from Merseyside Pensioners Association (MPA) during the Covid-19 lockdown. Featuring current local and global issues. Written and presented by Phil Maxwell (MPA member, NUJ). Produced by Hazuan Hashim (BECTU)
Fighting back against the closure of care homes and corruption and cronyism in the UK government. Interviews with protesters including Audrey White. Veteran peace campaigner Bruce Kent compares the Labour party to the Catholic church.With an exclusive interview with the new variant health secretary Matt Hancock Special guest 'Gerry the plumber'. Written & presented by Phil Maxwell (NUJ). Produced by Hazuan Hashim (BECTU). Music by Phil Newton.
11 Oct 2020
Merseyside Pensioners Association - Podcast 14
Fighting back against the Government’s exploitation of health workers and nurses. With student nurse Laura Hother, Matt Hancock MP, Merseyside pensioner Audrey White and Tony Benn (interviewed in 2007). Special Guest 'Gerry the plumber'.
Written & presented by Phil Maxwell (NUJ). Produced by Hazuan Hashim (BECTU). Music by Phil Newton.
19 Sept 2020
Merseyside Pensioners Association - Podcast 13
Examining the cancellation of the Electronic Warfare Arms Fare in Liverpool & the direct action of people opposing UK companies and institutions that are complicit in upholding and profiting from Israel’s war crimes in Palestine. With Mark Holt and legendary peace campaigner Bruce Kent. Written & presented by Phil Maxwell (NUJ). Produced by Hazuan Hashim (BECTU). Research by Audrey White (MPA). Music by Phil Newton.
17 Aug 2020
Merseyside Pensioners Association - Podcast #12
Fighting back against the Government’s robbery of TV licences for the over 75s. Underpaid health workers and nurses rally against the Tories. The 75th anniversary of the atomic bomb being dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. With Ian Byrne MP, student nurse Laura Hother, Matt Hancock MP and Merseyside pensioners. Written & presented by Phil Maxwell (NUJ). Produced by Hazuan Hashim (BECTU). Music by Phil Newton.
18 Jul 2020
Merseyside Pensioners Association - Podcast #11
Is the government guilty of crimes against humanity during the pandemic?. A range of experts discuss how the government has caused thousands of unnecessary deaths and made a fortune for their friends in the process. We go to the London Borough of Tower Hamlets where the Labour Council is threatening to sack every worker who won't agree to having their conditions of service eroded.
Written and presented by Phil Maxwell (NUJ)
Produced by Hazuan Hashim (BECTU)
3 Jul 2020
Merseyside Pensioners Association - Podcast #10
Sheila Coleman, Boris Johnson, Barry Kushner, Tony Rimmer & Keir Starmer feature in this MPA podcast. Music from Minnie Stacey, Graham Casey & Phil Newton. Written & presented by Phil Maxwell (NUJ), produced by Hazuan Hashim (BECTU).
19 Jun 2020
MPA Podcast EXTRA1
Is 'Momentum' moving forward? Has the political landscape changed during the pandemic? These and other issues are addressed by writer Alan Gibbons and MPA secretary Grace Oliver in conversation with Phil Maxwell. Music by Phil Newton & JS Bach (pianist Kimiko Ishizaka). Produced by Hazuan Hashim and Phil Maxwell.
6 Jun 2020
Merseyside Pensioners Association - Podcast #9
Ken Loach and others discuss the issues of the day including why Black Lives Matter, safer schools, Tory lies and Labour's purge of members during the Covid-19 lockdown. Music by Phil Newton & J S Bach. Written and produced by Phil Maxwell (NUJ).
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22 May 2020
Merseyside Pensioners Association - Podcast #8
Professor John Ashton, Ian Byrne MP and Audrey White discuss how the UK government can be brought to account over their appalling record during the coronavirus pandemic. Words from the late Tony Benn. Music by Caroline Keen and Graham Casey. Produced by Hazuan Hashim and Phil Maxwell.
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