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#45 – Lord Bird on the UK Future Generations Bill
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Length:
71 minutes
Released:
Apr 6, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
Lord Bird is the co-founder of The Big Issue, a magazine supporting street vendors who are homeless, a crossbench peer in the House of Lords, and co-chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Groups on Future Generations.
In our conversation, we discuss —
The Future Generations Bill, currently being discussed in the UK Parliament
Causes of political short-sightedness
Broader social issues facing the UK
You can read more about the topics we cover in this episode's write-up: hearthisidea.com/episodes/bird
If you have any feedback or suggestions for future guests, feel free to get in touch through our website. Consider leaving us a review wherever you're listening to this — it's the best free way to support the show. If you want to support the show more directly, consider leaving a tip. Thanks for listening!
In our conversation, we discuss —
The Future Generations Bill, currently being discussed in the UK Parliament
Causes of political short-sightedness
Broader social issues facing the UK
You can read more about the topics we cover in this episode's write-up: hearthisidea.com/episodes/bird
If you have any feedback or suggestions for future guests, feel free to get in touch through our website. Consider leaving us a review wherever you're listening to this — it's the best free way to support the show. If you want to support the show more directly, consider leaving a tip. Thanks for listening!
Released:
Apr 6, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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