In Solidarity – by openDemocracy
In Solidarity - by openDemocracy
Podcast Description
In Solidarity is an openDemocracy podcast about people, power and politics, co-hosted by our editors based in London, Abuja and Montevideo and featuring guests from the around the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The podcast tackles critical contemporary issues such as the far-right's anti-women agenda, Trumpism as a religious movement, and the complexity of Syria's geopolitical and cultural landscape, supported by insights from experts and authors through various episode themes.
In Solidarity is an openDemocracy podcast about people, power and politics, co-hosted by our editors based in London, Abuja and Montevideo and featuring guests from the around the world.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What can we learn about the future of consumer rights from the merger between Microsoft and Call of Duty publisher Activision Blizzard?
When Labour came into power in 2024, they accused regulators like Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) of inhibiting growth and appointed influential figures from the business world into key positions and advisory roles. This includes a former Amazon boss being made the head of the CMA, or as one lawyer observed “A monopolist had been appointed to lead the anti-monopoly watchdog”.
In today’s episode Ethan Shone tells us what we can expect from a government that has put growth and prosperity for business ahead of the rights of everyday consumers.
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Credits:
Presented by James Battershill
Story production by Ayodeji Rotinwa
Audio engineering by James Battershill
Special thanks to Indra Warnes
Theme song ‘Odyssey’ performed by Edward Abela
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
02:28 Why do regulatory bodies matter?
04:35 Who is influencing the CMA now?
07:25 Why are Labour taking this ‘anti-consumer’ approach?
10:15 Who should we be paying attention to?
14:09 What can we expect from Labour based on this trajectory?
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