Podcasts

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Another great performance from William Hague.

Click the download button to enjoy the whole speech, interventions and all!

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A quick podcast of me ranting about bottled water on Radio 5. I'll write more on this subject tomorrow 21st Feb) over at www.partypoliticalanimal.com

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I talked to the "tart of all things" (his words not mine) Iain Dale, to discover all about his new venture Total Politics.

To listen to Iain's plans, including whether he intends fighting a seat at the next election click the download button above, or listen to it in our inbuilt media player.

Total Politics currently has a holding page at www.totalpolitics.com so why not pre-register your interest now.

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Yes - you guessed it, the weekly PMQ's podcast is now online for your listening enjoyment!

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To listen to the latest showdown at PMQs just click the download button above or listen to it in the inbuilt media player.

Probably more interesting that PMQs itself was the point of order raised by Boris Johnson, which you can listen in the media player at the top of the web page, or by just clicking here.

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To listen to this weeks PMQs just click the download button or listen to it in the inbuilt media player. Another win for Cameron or did we see Brown fighting back? Listen to find out.

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In my book this was a great parliamentary speech from Hague on Europe.

Click the download button above or listen to it in our in built media player,

Listen for the great put down to the Lib Dem heckler - but even better is the line he uses towards the end about Blair and his supposed ambitions to be EU president. Even the Labour benches seemed to love it, though whether their smiles will have pleased the Prime Minister is another matter.

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Listen again to PMQs from 16th January by clicking the download button above, or by listening to it in the media player at the top of the website.

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Apologies for the lack of PMQs as a podcast - but I was busy earning a crust, and then no trains could get into Kings Cross for a while tonight which made the journey (when I eventually made it) back to Newark somewhat longer than expected.

Here is the first PMQs of the year, along with the first performance of the latest holder of the position of Lib Dem leader, Nick Clegg.

Was he as cutting as Cable; did Brown win the day, or did Cameron land the killer punch? Click the download button to hear all the action.

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The Queen is apparently "broadcasting" her Christmas message on Youtube, so I thought I'd give you an amusing little piece of audio as a Christmas treat.

Tony Capstick was a local DJ on Radio Sheffield during my childhood, and his son also went to my school. He recorded a few pieces of comedy before his untimely death - and this is one of my favourites.

As I'm currently in the States it brings back a few memories of Christmas in Chesterfield when I was growing up. OK - it wasn't that bad, and it makes me laugh anyway.

Have a brilliant Christmas and thanks for listening in over the past year!

Just click the download button or listen to the file in our media player.

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Whilst this isn't www.libdemradio.com it is the season of goodwill to all men, women, and even Lib Dems, so for your "enjoyment" here is Nick Cleggs speech following his victory in the Lib Dem leadership content.

Click the download button or listen to the speech in our inbuilt player.

Enjoy.

And for any Lib Dems visiting who want to do something extremely charitable, whilst also ensuring that this Tory really will suffer some pain, just visit this link.

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To listen to the response to Gordon Brown's European Council Statement and the questioning that followed click the download button, or listen to the podcast in our inbuilt media player.

 

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Click the download button to listen to Brown's European Council Statement. The response from David Cameron and questions can be found at this link. 

And if you thought that was a marathon statement and response...... take a look at what I've got myself into

 

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Well here it is - the first of my "marathon podcasts" to let people know how the training is going and why on earth I'm doing such a thing!

Let me know what you think either in the comments or by email at the usual address. Thanks to all those who have already contributed sponsorship, and to those who haven't but may want to, you can visit www.justgiving.com/jonathansheppard2008 and donate online.

 

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Was there any Christmas spirit at PMQs or was it all bah humbug? To listen to today's exchanges either click the download button or listen to it in our in built media player.

If this podcast puts you in the Christmas spirit - then why not help my worthwhile cause? A time when the phrase it will hurt me more than it hurts you really does apply!

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To listen to this weeks PMQs you can either click the download button above or listen to it in our media player.

So what do you think of the performances this week? Did Cable crack another joke? Did Cameron have the Prime Minister for breakfast or was Gordon's clunking fist back in action?

Give us a call on 0845 257 0 427 and record your comments.

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Chris Grayling MP, Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary took the time to talk to Tory Radio about what he described as an extraordinary week in politics.

To listen to the podcast click the download button above, or listen to it in the media player on our website.

 

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To listen to todays PMQs you can either click the download button or listen to it in our own media player at the top of the site.

Did Cameron land a killer blow? Do you feel sorry for the PM, or did Brown come out fighting?

Listen to the podcast and decide for yourself.

In the meantime if you want to support a rather good cause click this link.

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The Honorary Chairman of the Freedom Association, Roger Helmer MEP took time to talk to Tory Radio on the subject of the Common Fisheries policy, and the day that the news has been running with the shocking story about how much fish is being dumped back in the sea to die down to EU regulations.

To listen to Roger Helmer's comments click the download button above, or listen to it in our media player.

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To listen to this weeks PMQs either you can either use the dowload button above or listen to it in our media player at the top of the site.

If you have any comments leave them below or call our hotline on 0845 257 0 427 and leave your comment after the message saying your call can't be taken.

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Today and tomorrow (8th and 9th November), 400 representatives from civil society organisations will gather in the European Parliament to discuss the future of the European Union with MEPs in the first "Citizens' Agora".
 
Ahead of the December European Council, due to sign a new European treaty, the European Parliament decided, before issuing its own assessment of the text, to invite European civil society to come to the Chamber and express its views on the new institutional landscape.

MEP Roger Helmer (Conservative, East Midlands) says that this “debate” amounts to little more than the European Institutions talking to themselves.  They are paying pseudo-independent bodies to tell them what they want to hear. He likens the debate to a Soviet Show Trial, in which the action is carefully staged, the participants hand-picked and the outcome determined before the event.
 
The EU has a track record of similar events.  In November 2004, the EU Economic and Social Committee hosted a similar debate on the European Constitution, which was later voted down in French and Dutch referenda in 2005.  At that event, every participating organisation was receiving EU funding.  In effect, taxpayers’ money was used to create the appearance of a debate, but only one point of view was heard, and predictably the debate endorsed the project.
 
However in this week’s event, one euro-critical organisation has slipped in under the radar — The Freedom Association, of which MEP Helmer is the Honorary Chairman.  He and TFA Campaign Director Simon Richards will be attending the event.  Speaking in Brussels today, Helmer said “I expect to be the lone voice speaking up for the millions of citizens in the UK, and across the EU, who have profound misgivings about the European project.  Polls show that three quarters of citizens across Europe want a referendum on this Renamed Constitution.  If the EU wants a debate, it should call referenda in members states as it originally proposed with the Constitution”.
 
To listen to what Roger has to say click the download button above or listen to the short three section podcast in the player at the top of the website.

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To listen to David Cameron's excellent response to the Queen's speech, you can either download the podcast using the button above, or listen to it in our in-built player at the top of the page.

 

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The latest Prime Minister's Questions is now available to listen to as a podcast.

You can aither click the download button, or listen to it in our media player at the top of the website. So did Brown use un-parliamentary language? Well why not listen to find out!

 

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One of the effects of Gordon Brown's recent PBS was to hit small businesses (again) with a hike in the tax rate for when the business is finally sold.

There is already a facebook group for Entrepreneurs against the abolition of taper relief, and one of the members has kindly recorded his view on the recent move by Gordon Brown for Tory Radio. Listen to what he thinks to changes in Capital Gains Tax by downloading the podcast directly above, or listening to it in our media player at the top of the website.

If you have a comment or opinion either leave it below or call 0845 257 0 427 and record your message after the tone. (Your comments may be used in a podcast).

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The latest cut and thrust of Prime Minister's Questions is now available to download. You can either click the download button above, or listen to it in our media player at the top of the website.

Michael Crick scored last week's performance as a 5-0 win to Cameron and this week a 2-1 victory. What do you think?