Natalie Bennett

Natalie Bennett, Green peer and former party leader, defends the Greens' broader agenda. Sam White, ex-chief of staff to Keir Starmer, analyses Labour strategy and risks from populists. Tim Montgomerie, right-leaning commentator, examines Reform and party realignments. Zack Polanski, Green leader, discusses the by-election win, national ambitions and whether Greens can woo new voters.

Phillip Blond, a political theorist who champions localism and asset ownership. Natalie Bennett, ex-Green Party leader pushing imaginative environmental and social change. Roger Scruton, conservative philosopher defending tradition and local loyalties. They spar over whether utopias are dangerous or useful thought experiments. They debate local experiments, procedural politics, and how ideals meet real-world constraints.

Anastasia “Tash” Theodosiou, a clinical microbiologist researching the microbiome, and Natalie Bennett, a Green peer and consumer-products regulator, discuss consumer biocides. They explain what biocides are, regulatory confusion, marketing claims like “kills 99.9%”, microbiome harms and resistance pathways. They also cover real-world examples, the proposed Biocides Bill and why some treated products may fail necessity tests.

Frank Close, a theoretical physicist and author, discusses the historical motivations behind the quest for atomic energy, emphasizing how scientific curiosity transformed into political chaos. Tim Gregory, a nuclear chemist, argues for the potential of nuclear energy to combat climate change and dispel fears surrounding waste. In contrast, Natalie Bennett, former leader of the Green Party, critiques nuclear as outdated and distracting from renewable solutions, raising concerns about safety and waste disposal. Their diverse perspectives highlight the complex role of nuclear science in society.

Natalie Bennett, former leader of the Green Party and author of "Change Everything," discusses the urgent need for systemic change to tackle societal and ecological crises. She critiques the prevailing neoliberal ideology for its role in inequality and environmental degradation. The conversation emphasizes rethinking democracy, advocating for decentralized political structures and empowered local communities. Bennett also explores innovative community systems for health and sustainability, urging collective action and responsibility for a brighter future.