Eighteenth episode of Revolutionary Despatches with Katherine Wright and David Brian, featuring Jamie Hanna. Recorded 15th May 2021. Released 22nd May 2021. In this episode, we discuss: 00:00:00 – Elections in England (Outside London) 00:20:54 – Elections in London 00:28:59 – Elections in Scotland 00:43:51 – Elections in Wales 00:54:08 – DUP Leader…

Seventeenth episode of Revolutionary Despatches with Katherine Wright and David Brian. Recorded 25th April 2021. Released 6th May 2021. In this episode, we discuss: - The emergence of the Northern Independence Party and the Alba Party - The elections of May 6th in general Apologies for the lateness of this episode relative to its recording, I hope …

Sixteenth episode of Revolutionary Despatches with Katherine Wright and David Brian. Recorded 12th January 2021. Released 19th January 2021. In this episode, we discuss: - The January 6th Insurrection in Washington DC, and a wide-ranging discussion of American fascism and class [00:11:16] - The prospects for Scottish and Welsh Independence in the a…

Fifteenth episode of Revolutionary Despatches with Katherine Wright and David Brian. Recorded 3rd January 2021. Released 6th January 2021. In this episode, we discuss: - Keir Starmer's non-resignation - The Georgia runoff elections - 2020, what it meant, what it means, and what it might mean. Also, we talk about post-modernism and a load of other s…

Fourteenth episode of Revolutionary Despatches with Katherine Wright and David Brian. Recorded 9th November 2020. Released 13th November 2020. In this episode, we discuss: - The possibility of a post-Brexit trade deal - The Indian General Strike & farmers' protests - Keir Starmer & Angela Rayner's Management of the Labour Party - What would have ha…

Thirteenth episode of Revolutionary Despatches with Katherine Wright and David Brian. Recorded 15th November 2020. Released 20th November 2020. In this episode, we discuss: - The promise of Covid vaccinations - Dominic Cummings' exit from Downing Street - The Labour NEC elections - The conflict in Artsakh/Nagorno-Karabakh - Protests against Law & J…

Twelfth episode of Revolutionary Despatches with Katherine Wright and David Brian. Recorded 8th November 2020. Released 11th November 2020. In this episode, we discuss: - [00:00:38] The results and fallout of the US General Election - [00:53:23] What the US election means for Brexit and the UK - [01:03:29] Extension of furlough and longer-term effe…

Eleventh episode of Revolutionary Despatches with Katherine Wright and David Brian. Recorded 31st October 2020. Released 3rd November 2020. In this episode, we discuss: - [00:00:29] The confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the US Supreme Court - [00:24:33] The US General Election - [01:05:58] The recent elections in New Zealand and Bolivia Theme mu…

Tenth episode of Revolutionary Despatches with Katherine Wright and David Brian. Recorded 31st October 2020. Released 2nd November 2020. In this episode, we discuss: - [00:00:46] The UK government's response to Coronavirus - [00:34:15] Keir Starmer's leadership of the Labour Party and the suspension of Jeremy Corbyn - [01:18:13] The UK government's…

Ninth episode of Revolutionary Despatches with Chris Wright and David Brian. Recorded 2nd August 2018. Released 6th August 2018. In this episode, we discuss: - [00:00:29] Introduction, housekeeping and accidental art criticism - [00:06:14] Brexit, again - [00:24:38] The Trump-Russia scandal - [00:42:47] Israel-Palestine and the new 'Nation State' l…

Eighth episode of Revolutionary Despatches with Chris Wright and David Brian. Recorded 12th July 2018. Released 15th July 2018. In this episode, we discuss: - [00:00:30] Introduction, housekeeping and obligatory football - [00:08:10] Donald Trump's visit to the UK - [00:21:18] The US Supreme Court vacancy - [00:35:09] Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez' surp…

Seventh episode of Revolutionary Despatches with Chris Wright and David Brian. Recorded 9th October 2017. Released 11th November 2017. In this episode, we discuss: - [00:00:32] The scandals currently rocking the UK government, including Michael Fallon, Priti Patel and Boris Johnson - [00:22:06] The Paradise Papers - [00:35:03] The legacy of the Oct…

Sixth episode of Revolutionary Despatches with Chris Wright and David Brian. Recorded 31st October 2017. Released 2nd November 2017. In this episode, we discuss: - [00:01:44] A meandering recap of the chaos since last we recorded, including North Korea, the Tory & Labour conferences, and the still calamitous-looking Brexit - [00:19:44] Catalonia's …

Fifth episode of Revolutionary Despatches with Chris Wright and David Brian. Recorded 21st July 2017. Released 23rd July 2017. In this episode, we discuss: - [00:01:38] Vince Cable is the new Liberal Democrat leader - [00:02:59] Tory MP loses the whip over a racist slur - [00:14:21] Theresa May asks the opposition to contribute ideas - [00:21:28] C…

Fourth episode of Revolutionary Despatches with Chris Wright and David Brian. Recorded 5th July 2017. Released 5th July 2017. In this episode, we discuss the Commons rebellion against Jeremy Corbyn over Chuka Umunna's Queen's Speech Brexit amendment; Sir Vince Cable's apparently unopposed campaign for the Lib Dem leadership; the partial reinstateme…

Third episode of Revolutionary Despatches with Chris Wright and David Brian. Recorded 28th June 2017. Released 30th June 2017. In this episode, we discuss the Queen's Speech and the deal between the Conservative Party and the DUP; the spat between Jean-Marie and Marine Le Pen in the wake of the FN's failure in the French elections; the surging popu…

Second episode of Revolutionary Despatches with Chris Wright and David Brian. Recorded 20th June 2017. Released 22nd June 2017. In this episode, we discuss the French legislative elections and the state of European politics more broadly; the tragedies of the Grenfell Tower fire and the Finsbury Park Mosque attack; the fallout from the UK general el…

First episode of Revolutionary Despatches with Chris Wright and David Brian. Recorded 6th June 2017. Released 7th June 2017. In this episode, we discuss Donald Trump pulling the USA out of the Paris Climate Change Agreement; the diplomatic rift between Saudi Arabia and Qatar; and of course the UK General Election, including how the Conservatives ar…