It's been a big news week in Manchester, so to kick off the show the whole gang discuss our new incoming council Leader councillor Bev Craig. Will this be a glorious green future for Manchester, or business as usual with a Sir Richard Leese 2.0 at the helm?
In the second half of the show, Ads is joined by podcast veteran Chris Saltmarsh (@Chris_Saltmarsh), co-founder of Labour for a Green New Deal, to discuss his new book Burnt, Fighting for Climate Justice. Ads is also joined by local legend Sean Benstead. We discuss what went down with the GND motion at Labour conference this year, the strength of the climate movement in the Labour party, the power of the state in affecting capitalism and climate, and why trade unions should be at the heart of the fight to save the planet.
Links
Chris's book: Burnt Fighting for Climate Justice
https://www.plutobooks.com/9780745341828/burnt/
China Mieville: October
https://www.versobooks.com/books/2731-october
Shout Outs
Fire brigades Union
@fbunational
Labour GND delegates
Aden Harris
@aden_harris
Diarmaird Kelliher
@Kelliher_D
Mick Ekers
@mick_ekers
Happy Birthday to Andrews dad who turned 60 last week!
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