Journalist I Broadcaster I Presenter 'BBC Politics East Midlands' I Creator ‘The 1in5 Podcast’ I Agent: [email protected]
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Calling all fans of radio & podcasts. 📻
I’ve been at the helm of Pick of the Week working with the brilliant team @radio4 to gather some BBC audio delights that I can’t wait to share with you!
Hope you can join me on Sunday 6.15pm @bbcsounds 🎧
On Politics East Midlands: reaction from one of the families involved in the Ockendon review into maternity care in Nottingham.
We also hear from Sherwood Forest MP and govt Maternity Advisor @MichelleWelshMP and ask what should happen next?
Join us BBC 1 @politicseastmid 10am
Morning,
A busy @politicseastmid coming up at 10am.
Join me & guests @tobyperkinsmp @CllrSamSmith @Frankadlingtons on BBC1.
Good morning. We’ve got a packed show @politicseastmid at 10am with the latest on:
- Denby Pottery
- the impact of Plan 2 Student loans
- the future of the Peak District National Park as it turns 75.
Join me & guests @BBCOne very soon.
Happy Mothering Sunday. 🌺
On this mornings show we’ll be discussing:
- Calls for a Minister for Men & boys
- should there be a social media ban for Under 16s?
- the delivery riders breaking the law in town centres
Join me & guests @drlukeevans & Cllr Neghat Khan at 10am
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This week, anger at crowded weekend trains, a big rise in children being home-educated, tears as developers cut down a tree commemorating Winston Churchill & voters’ Valentine messages for politicians. Guests @steveyemm & @ASollowayUK. BBC1, 10am & iplayer.
Back from mat leave for a special @politicseastmid show from the Museum of Making in Derby this morning
Join me and guests @ClaireWard4EM @CllrSamSmith as we ask why the E.Mids has the lowest govt capital funding compared to the rest of England & IF that might change.BBC1,10am
✨ A bit of news ✨
This morning was my last studio show for a little while as I head off on Maternity leave 🍼
I’m really going to miss the BBC Politics East Mids team, but the show is in safe hands till I’m back 😊
Are there any transferable skills from politics to parenting? My guests @politicseastmid this week shared their thoughts 😀
You can catch the whole show on @BBCiPlayer
Morning. Coming up at 10am on BBC One - hope you can join us 👇🏾
This week; the motorbike menaces blighting a Derbyshire town, the charity helping people to escape domestic abuse & should there be a right to swim as well as a right to roam? With guests Gary Godden @NottsOPCC & @ASollowayUK . BBC 1, 10 am & on iplayer.
Morning! A packed show for you at 10am.
This Father’s Day we’ll discuss a campaign for longer statutory paternity leave, the spending review impact on the EMids & council plans to fix potholes - will they work?
Join me & guests @Rory_Palmer , Charlotte Hill & Jonathan Wheeler.
A small glimmer of hope on a devastating day for the victims and families affected by the Air India crash.
The impact will be felt far and wide, inc Leicester which has one of the biggest Gujarati communities in the U.K. Thinking of all those affected.
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce3v…
The Chancellor will be announcing the spending review from 12.30pm - you can follow updates here 👇🏾
bbc.co.uk/news/live/c2lk21qz…
Almost time for @politicseastmid - this week we have MPs @ShivaniRaja_LE & Jonathan Davies.
🚗 analysis @petesaull on
£2bn infrastructure announced for the EMids & the spending review
🎵Music in schools
And much more 10am BBC1
It’s almost time for @politicseastmid - join me & guests at 10am as we discuss:
- the ‘u-turn’ on winter fuel allowance
- local biz reaction to the UK/EU changes to food export checks
- Peak Park authority plea for govt funding after a decade of cuts
Join us 10am BBC1 😀
A joyful evening hosting @CurveLeicester Season Preview!
Talking all things theatre, creativity and musicals.
Particularly looking forward to seeing what the team do with the new show ‘Indigo’ and the iconic ‘Sound of Music’.
Morning, we’re live with a special local election results show. Join us for reaction to the changes across the East Mids as Reform UK now control three county councils & are the biggest party on a fourth.
With guests @stephen_reed1 @catkinson80 & Mark Spencer @politicseastmid
Both Derbyshire & Nottinghamshire county council now controlled by Reform UK. Leicestershire cc likely to be hung, awaiting final ward results. All three were previously run by the Conservatives.
bbc.co.uk/news/live/cz6d48pl…
