Category Archives: Politicians in conversation

On Neoliberalism. In conversation with George Monbiot, Home, Manchester. 17 May 2016

Posted on 22 May 2016 by Lynn Steinson

‘Two and a half of you,’ George Monbiot concludes, counting the raised hands which affirm that their owners are indeed comfortable with the definition of “neo-liberalism”. Half an hour later every member of the audience is familiar with the political … Continue reading →

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Yanis Varoufakis in conversation with Paul Mason.

Posted on 7 November 2015 by Lynn Steinson

Yanis Varoufakis on Europe and Corbyn. Continue reading →

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Tristram and Michael in conversation about Friedrich, HS2 and other things Manc

Posted on 19 September 2013 by Lynn Steinson

Michael Wood gave his inaugural lecture, or more accurately, inaugural conversation on the broad topic “Victorians, Manchester and the Importance of History in Public Culture”. The member of the audience who complained that he was expecting a lecture on what … Continue reading →

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David Miliband Farewell Tour

Posted on 1 July 2013 by Lynn Steinson

David Miliband stands in front of the ‘one nation’ banners that proclaim his brother Ed’s strategy for Labour. He is in the political spotlight for one last time to thank his supporters, before leaving for a new career in New … Continue reading →

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‘We keep being told “we’re all in this together”. But it remains boom-time for the people at the top.’ Owen Jones

Posted on 4 May 2013 by Lynn Steinson

Owen Jones, The Independent columnist, political commentator and author of Chavs:The Demonization of the Working Class, presented the Fourth Frow Lecture, organised by the Working Class Movement Library, on 4 May 2013. Owen Jones, brought up in nearby Stockport, an … Continue reading →

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The trouble with bridges: people walk all over them

Posted on 7 March 2012 by Lynn Steinson

David Miliband 7 March, 2012, at the University of Manchester It was standing-room only, in a buzzing lecture theatre at the University of Manchester, when David Miliband spoke to PolSoc students as part of a tour of universities to support … Continue reading →

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David Miliband in conversation with David Haslam, Mechanics Institute, Manchester, January 25 2012

Posted on 31 January 2012 by Lynn Steinson

Vibrant, vital, attractive and smart. Well, I have to confess to plagiarising Hillary Clinton, but I could only agree with her assessment of David Miliband as he deftly answered some tricky questions from author and DJ Dave Haslam, including the … Continue reading →

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