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Share Politics: Jenny Jones

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Share Politics: Jenny Jones
An increasing number of official bodies have been describing anti-fracking campaigners as "extremists" in response to a controversial Government strategy designed to prevent people from becoming terrorists. Councils, schools and police forces have listed anti-fracking campaigns in documents about the Prevent programme, which is part of the national counter-terrorism strategy. Green Party peer Baroness Jenny Jones has said she will push the Government to stop the police and local councils from using Prevent to "intimidate people who are objecting to their local water supply being threatened by the frackers" Share Radios Matthew cook spoke With Baroness Jenny Jones to find out more.
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Jenny Jones


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Colin Bloom

Share Politics: Peter Tatchell

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Share Politics: Peter Tatchell
Protesters led by Peter Tatchell have disrupted a speech by Jeremy Corbyn, calling on the Labour leader to demand action to end the conflict in Syria. Corbyn halted his speech while several protesters held up banners with slogans including: “Step up and demand action in Syria” and “End the suffering in Aleppo”. Tatchell, a human rights campaigner who has previously supported the Labour party, shouted over the party leader to demand he do more to condemn the actions of Russia in the Syrian conflict. He told Share Radio's Colin Bloom why he felt drastic action was needed.
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Peter Tatchell


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Matthew Cook

Share Politics: Campaign Against Arms Trade

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Share Politics: Campaign Against Arms Trade
The sale of weapons to Saudi Arabia to use against Yemen, by the UK has long been a controversial one, as the UK also sends aid to Yemen. The Campaign Against Arms Trade has recently launched legal action against the UK government, to try and stop the sale of weapons to Saudi Arabia. Matthew Cook spoke to Andrew Smith, from CAAT to discuss the legal case and the humanitarian crisis in Yemen
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Andrew Smith


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Colin Bloom

Share Politics: Zac Goldsmith and Heathrow Airport

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Share Politics: Zac Goldsmith and Heathrow Airport
Colin talks to Zac Goldsmith, Conservative MP for Richmond in southwest London, about the imminent decision on airport expansion in the southeast, expected to be announced by the Government next week.
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Zac Goldsmith


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Colin Bloom

Share Politics: Southern Rail

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Share Politics: Southern Rail
Fiona Norman talks to Peter Kyle MP about the latest twist in the Southern Rail saga – the government’s pledge to spend £20 million tackling the misery-inducing delays and cancellations.
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Peter Kyle


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Share Politics: Junior doctors strike again

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Share Politics: Junior doctors strike again
Colin Bloom discusses the fresh round of strikes announced by junior doctors this week with Katherine Murphy, Chief Executive of the Patients Association, and Dr Animesh Singh, a junior doctor from west London.
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Katherine Murphy, Animesh Singh


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Colin Bloom

Share Politics: NHS cuts 'planned across England'

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Share Politics: NHS cuts 'planned across England'
A joint investigation by the Guardian and the group 38 Degrees has revealed that NHS England bosses are discreetly planning for radical changes in hospitals, including funding cut-backs and closures. The proposals have been designed to cover the increasing funding deficits and swellling demand in the health service. The plans have attracted both positive and negative reactions from the political and professional community. Colin was joined by Eric Watts, chair of Doctors for the NHS, a organisation which pushes for restoration of the NHS as a fully public service.
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Eric Watts


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Colin Bloom

Share Politics: Daniel Kawczynski

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Share Politics: Daniel Kawczynski
Share Politics' Colin Bloom talks to Daniel Kawczynski, Conservative MP for Shrewsbury and Atcham, about the Prime Minister's cabinet reshuffle
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Daniel Kawczynski


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Share Politics: Republicans Overseas

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Share Politics: Republicans Overseas
Kate Andrews, from Republicans Overseas, joins Colin Bloom to discuss the current situation with the US Elections. Kate explains how Hilary Clinton is likely to be the Democratic candidate against the presumptive Republican nominee, Donald Trump. She also discusses the competition between Bernie Sanders and Clinton ahead of the campaign.
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Kate Andrews


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Colin Bloom

Share Politics: Right To Die

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Share Politics: Right To Die
Colin Bloom is joined by Liberal Democrat politician, Dr Evan Harris, about the recent Right To Die bill.
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Evan Harris


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