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The Sheffield Scoop

Your weekly podcast for the politics, news and people behind the great city of Sheffield.


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  • 3. 03 - Who is really in charge of Sheffield Labour?

    40:02||Season 1, Ep. 3
    Sheffield Labour is in "special measures". It has been since the May elections, when former leader Terry Fox and his closest party allies were deposed and replaced with younger, fresh faces in an attempt to shake the legacy and controversy that came with the scandals of the years prior - most notably, the tree scandal and the Lowcock Report.This swift move by the party's national office in London, gave opponents and critics the chance to question who is in charge in Sheffield. Is it new leader Tom Hunt? Or is London's influence on a city hundreds of miles away stronger than ever?Two councillors, who resigned from the party along with five others - including Mr Fox - following the series of events since London's intervention, join the Sheffield Scoop for their first real sit down with reporters since they left. We ask them about allegations they were bullied ahead of their decision to defy the party whip on the Local Plan? How are they doing? And, most notably, who is in charge of Sheffield Labour?We're back - and this is a good one...

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  • 2. 02 - The Leadmill and the Electric Group

    46:19||Season 1, Ep. 2
    "The Battle for the Soul of Sheffield" between Phil Mills' Leadmill team and landlords, The Electric Group, has captivated music fans across the city and the country. Just weeks ago, Sheffield City Council granted the building landlords a shadow license, which puts them in the driving seat to take over sometime in 2024.The saga has become messy. 'Save The Leadmill' continue a social media campaign to try and prevent the takeover, which the Electric Group have said has been "libellous" at times.Electric Group CEO, Dominic Madden, joins The Sheffield Scoop for an honest conversation about the saga - whilst, true to form, The Leadmill tell us they won't have anyone available for interview. So what is happening at The Leadmill, who really is Dominic Madden and what does he plan to do with the venue if/when he takes over? Welcome to the Sheffield Scoop.
  • 1. 01 - Dan Walker and bullying at Sheffield Council

    42:25||Season 1, Ep. 1
    In the first ever episode of the Sheffield Scoop, local resident and the former BBC Breakfast presenter who is now the face of Channel 5, Dan Walker, joins host Harry Harrison (@hharrisonjourno) to talk about his the Twitter (X) controversy over his 'People in Politics' interview with the Conservative Party Deputy Chairman, Lee Anderson MP. Dan also discusses his time on Strictly Come Dancing, Sheffield Wednesday, and reveals more of his favourite local food venues.Before that, Harry analyses the eye-opening figures revealing a potential bullying problem within Sheffield City Council. Local Democracy Reporter, Molly Williams (@1MollyWilliams), fills in for Harry's co-host, Alastair Ulke, offering a unique insight into the local authority and the culture of Steel City politics after more than five years of close observation.Follow @TheSheffScoop on X.
  • The Sheffield Scoop - The Trailer

    01:03|
    COMING SOON: Join Harry Harrison and Alastair Ulke as they dissect the latest news stories in Sheffield, along with a series of guests.