Politics - Ian Smith and Independent Politics
Episode 116, Jun 03, 12:59 PM
Warning - There is a little bad language.
Today I speak to Ian Smith, former independent candidate for several local ward campaigns in Sefton, Merseyside; and also, recent candidate for Liverpool Metropolitan Mayor, gaining over 11000 votes. Ian Smith is Bootle born and bred and speaks with a refreshing honesty and candour. He has recently joined the Workers Party of Britain and seeks to wear their colours in future campaigns.
We chat about…
- The challenges of independent politics in an established party system.
- The importance of people getting involved in local politics and in their communities.
- The nature of socialism.
- Ian’s background as a ‘socialist entrepreneur’.
- Challenges facing the Left in UK politics today.
- The restrictions of voting systems.
- The legacy of Jeremy Corbyn.
- The ‘Bootle Mafia’.
- Why Ian joined the Workers Party of Britain.
- Ian’s views on NATO.
- The importance of manifestos.
- Elitism and corruption.
- The difficulty of change.
- ‘Bottom Up’ democracy.
- The situation in Israel/Palestine.
- And much more!
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Today I speak to Ian Smith, former independent candidate for several local ward campaigns in Sefton, Merseyside; and also, recent candidate for Liverpool Metropolitan Mayor, gaining over 11000 votes. Ian Smith is Bootle born and bred and speaks with a refreshing honesty and candour. He has recently joined the Workers Party of Britain and seeks to wear their colours in future campaigns.
We chat about…
- The challenges of independent politics in an established party system.
- The importance of people getting involved in local politics and in their communities.
- The nature of socialism.
- Ian’s background as a ‘socialist entrepreneur’.
- Challenges facing the Left in UK politics today.
- The restrictions of voting systems.
- The legacy of Jeremy Corbyn.
- The ‘Bootle Mafia’.
- Why Ian joined the Workers Party of Britain.
- Ian’s views on NATO.
- The importance of manifestos.
- Elitism and corruption.
- The difficulty of change.
- ‘Bottom Up’ democracy.
- The situation in Israel/Palestine.
- And much more!
Check out my YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1dQzS8KBgeT9iA7MAqhQpA
Twitter @northpodcasts
Follow me on Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@north.and.south.podcasts?lang=en
Please support the Podcast at https://ko-fi.com/northsouthpodcasts?ref=onboarding_email_share2