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No Sacred Cows

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We're starting a much needed and overdue debate about the future of mainstream politics – no holding back, no pulling punches.

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Christabel Cooper @christabelcoops.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
My debut on the No Sacred Cows podcast, talking about my favourite subject - the fragmentation of the electorate and how Labour might put it back together again (in which I am told I sound almost optimistic!)
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No Sacred Cows @nosacredcows.media · 14/07/2026
As Andy Burnham prepares for power, @thinklabour.bsky.social's @christabelcoops.bsky.social joins us to discuss Labour's electoral challenge, what he can do differently and how the party can ensure it wins a second term. Out everywhere now. nocows.substack.com/p/the-end-of...
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The end of triangulation?
Christabel Cooper, the author of ThinkLabour’s latest research report into who Labour is for, joins the herd to look at the party's electoral challenges and what Andy Burnham should do differently
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No Sacred Cows @nosacredcows.media · 07/07/2026
Fresh from leading the Labour Growth Group, @markmcvitie.bsky.social joins us this week to talk about a new economic settlement for Britain and whether hot essay summer can finally produce the political strategy Labour has been missing in government. Out now! nocows.substack.com/p/a-new-poli...
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A new political economy?
Mark McVitie unpacks his widely discussed paper An Honest Day and asks one of the defining questions facing British politics: why does it no longer feel like hard work and contribution are rewarded?
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No Sacred Cows @nosacredcows.media · 16/06/2026
Can Britain achieve net zero without sacrificing energy security, economic growth and public support? Ahead of Thursday's by-election we look at the politics of energy with former No 10 advisor Nick Butler. Out now everywhere! nocows.substack.com/p/britains-e...
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Britain's energy reality
Former Downing Street advisor Nick Butler joins the herd to look at the dilemma on energy facing Britain
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No Sacred Cows @nosacredcows.media · 05/06/2026
Britain knows the world is becoming more dangerous. The question is whether our politics is prepared to admit it. This week, @jeegarkakkad.bsky.social joins the herd as we ask what a serious programme of national resilience might look like. Listen now everywhere! nocows.substack.com/p/time-for-n...
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Time for nation building?
Public First's Jeegar Kakkad joins the herd to challenge the assumption that Britain can meet growing security threats without making difficult political and economic choices
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Anna McShane @annacmcshane.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
One of the most interesting conversations we’ve had - is Westminster incapable of solving problems? Huge thanks to @stellacreasy.bsky.social and @damianhinds.bsky.social for taking time out to chat with us. Link below 👇
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No Sacred Cows @nosacredcows.media · 15/05/2026
Our latest episode sees @stellacreasy.bsky.social & @damianhinds.bsky.social discuss how to take forward Britain's political system. Out now wherever you get your pods! With regular herd @ed-owen.bsky.social @annacmcshane.bsky.social @ben-lucas.bsky.social & @markdavies67.bsky.social
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No Sacred Cows @nosacredcows.media · 23/03/2026
@samfr.bsky.social joins the herd and says the left must continue to slay the belief that putting well-intentioned, progressives in charge will suddenly make the state function effectively. Listen now! @annacmcshane.bsky.social @ed-owen.bsky.social @markdavies67.bsky.social @ben-lucas.bsky.social
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No Sacred Cows @nosacredcows.media · 08/03/2026
We’re back after half term looking at the fallacy of ‘progressive education’ and why the left need to learn lessons about the future of the classroom. Featuring @daisychristo.bsky.social & Kristopher Boulton with regulars @annacmcshane.bsky.social, @markdavies67.bsky.social & @ed-owen.bsky.social!
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No Sacred Cows @nosacredcows.media · 07/02/2026
US think-tank @thirdway.bsky.social's Josh Freed joins the herd to lay out why Keir Starmer needs to slay the sacred cow that the only way to save UK-US relations is to keep up the bromance with President Trump nocows.substack.com/p/dump-trump
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Dump Trump
US think-tank Third Way's Josh Freed joins the herd to lay out why Keir Starmer needs to slay the sacred cow that the only way to save UK-US relations is to keep up the bromance with President Trump
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No Sacred Cows @nosacredcows.media · 26/01/2026
While Westminster wailed about coups and plots, last week @annacmcshane.bsky.social laid out another teething problem - what to do about babies. A popular discussion on the right, what does the left think about declining birth rates and how should we support families? nocows.substack.com/p/oh-baby
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Oh baby
Pod regular Anna McShane says the left must engage in one of the biggest issues facing the human race - declining birth rates and talk about how we support families
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No Sacred Cows @nosacredcows.media · 08/01/2026
This week Keir Starmer biographer @tombaldwin66.bsky.social joins the herd and lays out why it's time for the centre-left to get over its timidity on Brexit and offer something to a huge portion of Labour's vote currently looking elsewhere. It’s a big conversation. open.substack.com/pub/nocows/p...
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Why Europe
Keir Starmer biographer Tom Baldwin lays out why it's time for the centre-left to get over its timidity Brexit and offer something to a huge portion of Labour's vote currently looking elsewhere
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No Sacred Cows @nosacredcows.media · 02/01/2026
Herd member @annacmcshane.bsky.social in the @financialtimes.com today setting out how politicians and the centre left need to speak clearly to people not in some weird totally remote language nobody understands. 👇
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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 02/01/2026
What are politicians talking about? ft.trib.al/T8Gc2ZA | opinion
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What are politicians talking about?
The UK government keeps putting out messages but no one is listening because they are incomprehensible
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Peter Hyman @peterhyman.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Shuab is in sparkling form - a great podcast.
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No Sacred Cows @nosacredcows.media · 19/12/2025
Our latest episode lays down a marker - it’s time to choose; who we are; what we believe; who our enemies are; what we’re going to do about it and ultimately, whether the issue, certainly in the UK, isn’t just about the message, but also potentially the messenger. nocows.substack.com/p/it-is-time...
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It is time to choose
Former Keir Starmer advisor Claire Ainsley and Tony Blair Institute policy chief Ryan Wain join the crew to help round out 2025 and look ahead to 2026
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John McTernan @johnmct.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
Really enjoyed this podcast
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No Sacred Cows @nosacredcows.media · 05/12/2025
Shuab Gamote, author of a major @demos-uk.bsky.social study on young people in the UK with @peterhyman.bsky.social joins us this week to slay the sacred cow that politicians are talking to young people - they aren't, and it's well past time to do things differently. Listen now!
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No Sacred Cows @nosacredcows.media · 22/11/2025
This week @johnmct.bsky.social joined our herd to lay out why the centre-left should ditch its technocratic approach to government and remember it's a movement for change; and that the state is the enemy. Listen now wherever you get your pods or over on Substack. open.substack.com/pub/nocows/p...
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No Sacred Cows @nosacredcows.media · 07/11/2025
On our latest episode @tonelangengen.bsky.social joins the herd to lay out how progressives must face the reality that people won’t back Net Zero unless it means cheaper energy and credible growth. Out now wherever you get your pods, and in links below. nocows.substack.com/p/lets-level...
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Let's level on Net Zero
Tone Langengen lays out how progressives must face the reality that people won’t back net zero unless it means cheaper energy and credible growth.
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No Sacred Cows @nosacredcows.media · 25/10/2025
🚨 NEW EPISODE OUT NOW 🚨 Former Clinton advisor Mark Medish sets out how we need to let go of preconceptions about the UN-led international order and recognise it's no longer fit for purpose. Listen wherever you get your pods or nocows.substack.com. open.spotify.com/episode/5ng2...
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Ed Owen @ed-owen.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
If we on the centre-left are to reconnect with voters to win there can be No Sacred Cows. Here’s a piece I’ve written for @labourlist.bsky.social labourlist.org/2025/10/no-s...
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'There can be no sacred cows if we are to reconnect to win' - LabourList
Unless we are willing to have no-holds-barred conversations with voters the left on both sides of the Atlantic will not win back trust.
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No Sacred Cows @nosacredcows.media · 12/10/2025
It’s time for a much needed and overdue debate in order to secure the future of mainstream, democratic politics. There can be no holding back, no pulling punches, and no sacred cows. labourlist.org/2025/10/no-s... @ed-owen.bsky.social speaks about the show in @labourlist.bsky.social today.
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'There can be no sacred cows if we are to reconnect to win' - LabourList
Unless we are willing to have no-holds-barred conversations with voters the left on both sides of the Atlantic will not win back trust.
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Mark Davies @markdavies67.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
Do have a listen to the second episode of our new podcast No Sacred Cows, an attempt to tackle some of the most pressing political issues facing the UK and US - and let me know what you think!
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Anna McShane @annacmcshane.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
Government has a lot of catching up to do with the public on immigration. Second episode of @nosacredcows.media out now!
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No Sacred Cows @nosacredcows.media · 11/10/2025
🚨NEW EPISODE - We've turned our attention to immigration - an issue some dare not speak of, or perhaps now you cannot talk about enough. @FrankSharry joins the herd to talk about whether the centre-left needs to ditch its timidity and worry. Listen now. open.spotify.com/episode/7r4z...
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No Sacred Cows @nosacredcows.media · 29/09/2025
We're the cows! Peter Hyman joins Ed, Charlotte, Anna and Lanae in our first podcast episode to lay out how the left itself is a sacred cow that needs to be slayed with its arrogance, complacency, and superiority all being sent to the slaughter house. nocows.substack.com/p/wearethecows
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We're the cows
Listen now | Peter Hyman, a former adviser to Tony Blair and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, joins the herd to make the case that the left isn't always right about everything.
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