# mps — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover mps. Page: Feed: --- ## Taxpayer Talk: Simon Court on the RMA shakedown holding New Zealand hostage _2026-08-18 · Taxpayer Talk_ In this episode of Taxpayer Talk, Peter Williams is joined by ACT’s infrastructure and resource management spokesman Simon Court to take aim at the planning rules he says are stopping New Zealand from building the homes, roads, ports, quarries, power lines, and infrastructure we desperately need. From eye-watering consent costs and “cultural shakedowns” to lizard surveys, gold-plated planning… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/944017/episodes/19398238-taxpayer-talk-simon-court-on-the-rma-shakedown-holding-new-zealand-hostage.mp3) ## [Are the police more bothered about offensive comments by female officers than actual abuse by male officers?](https://soniasodha.substack.com/p/are-the-police-more-bothered-about) _2026-08-13 · Sonia Sodha · Sonia Sodha_ Police failures helped Simon Levy murder two women. They show there remains significant institutional misogyny in the police. ## [FunkClub Wagon brings rhythm to the river](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_13497_3d3ab7a3-8d69-4c95-be3f-7c3bda8b095a&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicfeeds.net%2Ff%2F13497%2Funiquely-milwaukee) _2026-08-06 · website@radiomilwaukee.org (Radio Milwaukee) · Uniquely Milwaukee_ Milwaukee is a city where people love live music, no matter where it’s playing. “I will go anywhere where funk music is playing. And if it’s on water, it’s an absolute yes.” Jade Holcomb said that from her floating seat not far from the concert that happens every Wednesday night during the summer. Organized by FunkClub Wagon, the MKE River Round-Up music series puts that week’s band in a pontoon… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/13497/3d3ab7a3-8d69-4c95-be3f-7c3bda8b095a/UM_-_FunkClubWagon_Podcast_LB080506.mp3) ## [(Yet another) police failure on free speech](https://soniasodha.substack.com/p/yet-another-police-failure-on-free) _2026-08-05 · Sonia Sodha · Sonia Sodha_ The Arday affair shows it's time for an independent review of police incursions into our democratic rights ## [Is Andy Burnham undoing the worst bits of Starmerism?](https://soniasodha.substack.com/p/is-andy-burnham-undoing-the-worst) _2026-08-04 · Sonia Sodha · Sonia Sodha_ Thoughts on the Prime Minister's first two weeks in office ## [At Skate on 8’s, a Milwaukee man helps others find balance](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_13497_eb44f23e-646b-4be1-8b0c-ad3c1f35ced5&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicfeeds.net%2Ff%2F13497%2Funiquely-milwaukee) _2026-07-30 · website@radiomilwaukee.org (Radio Milwaukee) · Uniquely Milwaukee_ Nicole Olive has owned skates for 20 years but never used them until this summer, when someone who was in a similar position a few years ago gave her a reason. Every Wednesday, Olive and other community members gather right across from the Milwaukee Public Market to attend lessons at Skate on 8’s, a program Arian Rice started after teaching himself how to skate three years ago. While that was… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/13497/eb44f23e-646b-4be1-8b0c-ad3c1f35ced5/SkateOn8s_LBEdit_072826.mp3) ## [Grand Avenue Club matches people with purpose](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_13497_307b8181-e91b-44c7-bfc6-33c482def9f4&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicfeeds.net%2Ff%2F13497%2Funiquely-milwaukee) _2026-07-23 · website@radiomilwaukee.org (Radio Milwaukee) · Uniquely Milwaukee_ When Grenesha was 18, she felt the pressure of becoming an adult. Then she retreated. “I was very isolated, just spent all my time at the library mostly by myself, just reading books,” she said, adding that her isolation led to hospitalization and a bleak outlook on her future. “I honestly didn't see myself past 30. I didn't want to be past 30.” Then Grenesha heard about Grand Avenue Club — a… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/13497/307b8181-e91b-44c7-bfc6-33c482def9f4/UM_-_Grand_Avenue_Club_Podcast_RT_072326.mp3) ## [Millionaires tell new Prime Minister: Tax us, we’re proud to pay](https://patrioticmillionaires.uk/latest-news/letter-to-burnham-2026) _2026-07-22 · Suzanne Bold · Our Work - Patriotic Millionaires UK_ Over 120 UK-based millionaires - including Gary Lineker, Julia Davies, musician Brian Eno, Ian Gregg, and Gary Stevenson - have signed a letter urging the new Prime Minister to tax their wealth. ## [NeuVue gives Milwaukee’s youth a new perspective on their future](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_13497_392c1aa3-4ed6-4d7d-8615-6d1601e11fb2&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicfeeds.net%2Ff%2F13497%2Funiquely-milwaukee) _2026-07-16 · website@radiomilwaukee.org (Radio Milwaukee) · Uniquely Milwaukee_ It started as an idea. This summer, it broke ground. NeuVue is a $16.2 million housing project that’s unlike any other in Milwaukee: a six-story building on the city’s North Side intended entirely for young adults in the city. “Neuvue will help pave the way for self-sufficiency for the young people who will call it home,” said Joann Harris-Comodore, founder and CEO of Neu-Life Community… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/13497/392c1aa3-4ed6-4d7d-8615-6d1601e11fb2/UM_-_Neuvue_Podcast_RT_071626.mp3) ## [In Vivent Health's fight to end HIV/AIDS, care is everything](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_13497_ef5531cc-5e0d-4df8-aa99-fa2daa5a3990&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicfeeds.net%2Ff%2F13497%2Funiquely-milwaukee) _2026-07-09 · website@radiomilwaukee.org (Radio Milwaukee) · Uniquely Milwaukee_ During the HIV/AIDS epidemic, Wisconsin — and especially Milwaukee — emerged as the paradigm for response and ongoing advocacy. “Forty years. It’s an amazing amount of transformation that happened.” Brandon Hill reflected on that era from a unique perspective: as the president and CEO of Vivent Health , which helped create an integrated model of care that’s now in six other states and touted… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/13497/ef5531cc-5e0d-4df8-aa99-fa2daa5a3990/UM_-_Vivent_Health__KS__podcast.mp3) ## [CLI-first decentralized GPU compute (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/qkMOGAxqyQtY) _2026-07-09 · **Sponsored**_ Pay workers or run your GPU for FFmpeg transcode and AI inference. ## Taxpayer Talk: Deputy PM David Seymour on woke regulators, KiwiSaver, and ACT’s election fight _2026-07-09 · Taxpayer Talk_ In this episode of Taxpayer Talk, Peter Williams is joined by ACT Leader and Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour for a wide-ranging pre-election interview on coalition tensions, regulatory overreach, free speech, KiwiSaver, Treaty politics, and ACT’s record in Government. From “political neutrality” rules for regulators and the Ministry of Regulation’s war on red tape, to compulsory savings, bond… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/944017/episodes/19398446-taxpayer-talk-deputy-pm-david-seymour-on-woke-regulators-kiwisaver-and-act-s-election-fight.mp3) ## [The conversion practices bill: vibes-based legislating](https://soniasodha.substack.com/p/the-conversion-practices-bill-vibes) _2026-07-06 · Sonia Sodha · Sonia Sodha_ Labour MPs are rallying in support of a dangerous bill that risks criminalising parents who don't agree to their child's social transition ## [For the members of this Milwaukee club, playing around is the point](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_13497_95ce2640-a08d-4137-a585-4a44bb902ec4&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicfeeds.net%2Ff%2F13497%2Funiquely-milwaukee) _2026-07-02 · website@radiomilwaukee.org (Radio Milwaukee) · Uniquely Milwaukee_ Do you remember the games you used to play as a kid? No matter how old you are, there’s a certain nostalgia that comes when those memories resurface. But what if time didn’t matter and, even as you got older, play never stopped? For 55-year-old Tanya Phillips, a newer member of the 40+ Double Dutch Club , it hasn’t. “This is like recess for grownups, that’s what it is,” she said. “It’s such a… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/13497/95ce2640-a08d-4137-a585-4a44bb902ec4/UM_-_40__Double_Dutch_Club__KS__podcast.mp3) ## [True Skool brings artists together to blend past, present and future](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_13497_7b36c990-c8f1-4076-a89b-b28c07920e13&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicfeeds.net%2Ff%2F13497%2Funiquely-milwaukee) _2026-06-25 · website@radiomilwaukee.org (Radio Milwaukee) · Uniquely Milwaukee_ Sometimes, returning to one’s roots means an actual return to nature — a homecoming of the mind, body and spirit to where it’s always belonged. “I do a lot of work putting Black people back in nature,” Tyrone Randle said. “I feel like since slavery happened, we escaped through nature and have not returned to it. There’s this stigma about being outside, about camping, about swimming, stuff like… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/13497/7b36c990-c8f1-4076-a89b-b28c07920e13/UM_-_True_Skool__KS__podcast.mp3) ## [MKE Live Groove puts local talent in the national spotlight](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_13497_0fe2d894-4f25-4dc7-8e00-5de73f94c681&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicfeeds.net%2Ff%2F13497%2Funiquely-milwaukee) _2026-06-25 · website@radiomilwaukee.org (Radio Milwaukee) · Uniquely Milwaukee_ Singing in church was Tyler Curtain's first time on stage. Now, the 22-year-old is representing his city on a larger scale. “It was really nerve-wracking, but I was excited because whether or not it went the way I wanted it to, I still got my music out there and somebody heard it.” That’s how Curtain summarized his debut performance at the World’s Largest Music Festival, which just so happens to… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/13497/0fe2d894-4f25-4dc7-8e00-5de73f94c681/UM_-_MKE_Live_Groove_-__RT_.mp3) ## [Postcards designed by The Walking Dead illustrator and Patriotic Millionaires UK member invite wealthiest Londoners to join the fight for a stronger, fairer, and more optimistic Britain](https://patrioticmillionaires.uk/latest-news/postcards-designed-by-the-walking-dead-illustrator-and-patriotic-millionaires-uk-member-invite-wealthiest-londoners-to-join-the-fight-for-a-stronger-fairer-and-more-optimistic-britain) _2026-06-23 · Jess Beckett · Our Work - Patriotic Millionaires UK_ “There’s no place like home” - that’s the message being delivered to wealth holders by Patriotic Millionaires UK. The organisation, made up of millionaires who want to tackle extreme wealth and be taxed more, has been dropping postcards through high-end homes in London to share their campaign with other wealthy people. The postcards have been designed by Patriotic Millionaires UK member Charlie… ## [Venus Social Club carves out space for Milwaukee sapphics](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_13497_6571b21f-5b80-4e1c-8621-f4ad9f65f4e7&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicfeeds.net%2Ff%2F13497%2Funiquely-milwaukee) _2026-06-18 · website@radiomilwaukee.org (Radio Milwaukee) · Uniquely Milwaukee_ Recently, a hot-pink flier advertising a party caught the eye of Uniquely Milwaukee guest host Rachel Tarby. It was for Venus Social Club , an organization that hosts events specifically for the sapphic community. If you’re not familiar with the term, the word “sapphic” traces back to Sappho, the Greek lyric poet who lived on the island of Lesbos around 600 BCE and was known for writing about her… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/13497/6571b21f-5b80-4e1c-8621-f4ad9f65f4e7/UM_-_Venus_Social_Club__RT_.mp3) ## [A social media announcement for a social media age](https://soniasodha.substack.com/p/a-social-media-announcement-for-a) _2026-06-15 · Sonia Sodha · Sonia Sodha_ The government's social media ban for under 16s is a huge policy intervention lacking any detail as to how it will be implemented. It doesn't inspire confidence. ## [The Milwaukee yoga class for Black men, by Black men](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_13497_a1220f7e-c54c-4dc1-9ed2-3d6dce49c657&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicfeeds.net%2Ff%2F13497%2Funiquely-milwaukee) _2026-06-11 · website@radiomilwaukee.org (Radio Milwaukee) · Uniquely Milwaukee_ When Lorenzo Edwards first began practicing yoga, he used it as it was a way to escape the stress of his job. A regular practice turned into attending classes. Attending classes turned into becoming a certified instructor. Then he noticed who was typically in the classes. And, more importantly, who wasn’t. “Prior to making a concerted effort to have practice with Black men, I seldom saw them — or… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/13497/a1220f7e-c54c-4dc1-9ed2-3d6dce49c657/UM_-_He_Do_Yoga_Podcast_LB_061026.mp3) ## [The MPs who think they can overturn law by blocking statutory guidance](https://soniasodha.substack.com/p/the-mps-who-think-they-can-overturn) _2026-06-03 · Sonia Sodha · Sonia Sodha_ MPs who oppose single-sex facilities and services need to be honest enough to campaign for a change in the law ## [Point once, get highlights (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/k3XThGYh3yQO) _2026-06-03 · **Sponsored**_ Get minutes worth watching from a whole game — point once ## Taxpayer Talk: Jordan Williams and economist Cam Bagrie on Budget 2026 _2026-05-28 · Taxpayer Talk_ Jordan is fresh out of the Budget 2026 lockup and joined by economist Cam Bagrie to unpack whether the Government’s numbers really stack up. They warn the Budget is heavy on promises, light on proof, and may rely too much on inflation, backloaded savings, and heroic assumptions to get back to surplus. From rising borrowing costs and “promise-enomics” to the demographic time bomb of superannuation… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/944017/episodes/19252389-taxpayer-talk-jordan-williams-and-economist-cam-bagrie-on-budget-2026.mp3) ## Taxpayer Talk: Nick Clark and Jordan Williams on why council amalgamation could make town halls even worse _2026-05-25 · Taxpayer Talk_ In this episode of Taxpayer Talk, Peter Williams is joined by Nick Clark from the New Zealand Initiative and Jordan Williams (Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director) to break down the Government’s plan to slash New Zealand’s 78 local authorities down to as few as 15. They explain why bigger councils do not necessarily mean lower rates, better services, or fewer bureaucrats — and why amalgamation… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/944017/episodes/19232311-taxpayer-talk-nick-clark-and-jordan-williams-on-why-council-amalgamation-could-make-town-halls-even-worse.mp3) ## [I don't care about your male howls of anger. The answer is no.](https://soniasodha.substack.com/p/i-dont-care-about-your-male-howls) _2026-05-24 · Sonia Sodha · Sonia Sodha_ The reaction to guidance explaining that men can't lawfully identify into female-only spaces was inevitable, but depressing. ## Taxpayer Talk: Ruth Richardson on New Zealand’s fiscal reckoning _2026-05-20 · Taxpayer Talk_ In this episode of Taxpayer Talk, Peter Williams is joined by former Finance Minister and Taxpayers’ Union Chair Ruth Richardson for a no-holds-barred warning about New Zealand’s worsening fiscal mess. From exploding debt and runaway interest costs to bloated bureaucracy, superannuation reform, and a Government that still hasn’t found its “brave pills”, Ruth lays out why the country may be… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/944017/episodes/19213232-taxpayer-talk-ruth-richardson-on-new-zealand-s-fiscal-reckoning.mp3) ## [Where does Labour go from here?](https://soniasodha.substack.com/p/where-does-labour-go-from-here) _2026-05-18 · Sonia Sodha · Sonia Sodha_ A tough by-election, a phoney-war leadership contest - the next few weeks will be brutal ## [2026 UK millionaire polling](https://patrioticmillionaires.uk/latest-news/uk-millionaire-poll-2026) _2026-05-12 · Suzanne Bold · Our Work - Patriotic Millionaires UK_ Our 2026 survey tells a good news story including: 88% of UK millionaires are proud to live in the UK 75% of UK millionaires say they are willing to pay more tax to ensure the UK is a place they are proud to live in 79% of UK millionaires would be willing to pay more tax to create opportunities for young people 43% of UK millionaires are concerned about doctors leaving the UK - whilst only 9%… ## [Should it be over for Starmer?](https://soniasodha.substack.com/p/should-it-be-over-for-starmer) _2026-05-02 · Sonia Sodha · Sonia Sodha_ Grandees from all sides of politics have warned against changing PM. Are they right? ## Taxpayer Talk: Professor Elizabeth Rata on the decline of education in New Zealand _2026-04-23 · Taxpayer Talk_ Why did New Zealand’s education system "turn to custard" in 1971? In this episode of Taxpayer Talk, host Peter Williams sits down with Professor Elizabeth Rata to explore how the nation moved from a world-class, knowledge-rich curriculum to one dominated by "social constructivism" and "learnification”. Elizabeth also lifts the lid on how the rejection of liberalism and nation-building has failed… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/944017/episodes/19003835-taxpayer-talk-professor-elizabeth-rata-on-the-decline-of-education-in-new-zealand.mp3) ## [Why the Mandelson scandal matters](https://soniasodha.substack.com/p/why-the-mandelson-scandal-matters) _2026-04-22 · Sonia Sodha · Sonia Sodha_ The detail may be technical, but the last week tells us something important about Starmer ## Taxpayer Talk: Oliver Hartwich on restoring democratic control of the Public Service _2026-04-13 · Taxpayer Talk_ In this episode of Taxpayer Talk, Peter Williams sits down with Oliver Hartwich, Executive Director of the New Zealand Initiative, to discuss why he believes the country’s public service is "fundamentally broken" and incompatible with implementing good policy. Oliver explains how the 1988 reforms inadvertently created a state where department heads are more beholden to the Public Service… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/944017/episodes/19003510-taxpayer-talk-oliver-hartwich-on-restoring-democratic-control-of-the-public-service.mp3) ## [Find what they just said (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/CsFpZf3i1FfY) _2026-04-13 · **Sponsored**_ Surface recent public signals so you can send policy-aware, relevant outreach ## Taxpayer Talk: Marian Tupy on why the world Is better than you think _2026-04-02 · Taxpayer Talk_ What if the world is actually getting better — and we just can't see it? In this episode, host Jordan Williams sits down with Marian Tupy, senior fellow at the Cato Institute and founder of HumanProgress.org, to challenge the doom and gloom dominating today's headlines. Drawing on his books Super Abundance and 10 Global Trends Every Smart Person Should Know , Tupy makes a data-driven case that… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/944017/episodes/18948138-taxpayer-talk-marian-tupy-on-why-the-world-is-better-than-you-think.mp3) ## [A letter of hope from millionaires around the world](https://patrioticmillionaires.uk/latest-news/a-letter-of-hope-from-millionaires-around-the-world) _2026-03-23 · Jess Beckett · Our Work - Patriotic Millionaires UK_ At a time of immense pressure and of ongoing shocks around the globe, we understand there is a greater need to consider how we all contribute. Our world is a place of instability and imbalance; it is a place we experience fear for our children and their future. We see the democracy among our long-term allies eroding from polarisation made worse by inequality. This rising inequality threatens to… ## Taxpayer Talk: David Farrar on the methodology and influence of political polling _2026-03-19 · Taxpayer Talk_ Our latest Taxpayers’ Union–Curia poll sent Wellington into a frenzy at the beginning of March. But in this week’s Taxpayer Talk, Peter Williams sits down with Curia founder - and Taxpayers’ Union co-founder - David Farrar to separate the signal from the spin. Are polls actually driving political decisions, or just measuring them? And why do politicians pay attention, even when they ignore the… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/944017/episodes/18866790-taxpayer-talk-david-farrar-on-the-methodology-and-influence-of-political-polling.mp3) ## [Ten tax reforms and closed loopholes to raise over £50 billion in a single year](https://patrioticmillionaires.uk/latest-news/policy-recommendations-2026) _2026-03-04 · Suzanne Bold · Our Work - Patriotic Millionaires UK_ Read our ten tax reforms - in partnership with Tax Justice UK ## Taxpayer Talk: Roger Partridge on selling public assets to build better infrastructure _2026-03-04 · Taxpayer Talk_ The New Zealand Initiative Chair Roger Partridge joins Taxpayer Talk with Peter Williams to discuss a new report arguing New Zealand could unlock more than $24 billion for essential infrastructure by recycling mature Crown-owned commercial assets. Roger explains how redirecting capital tied up in government-owned companies such as Air New Zealand, Kiwibank and the mixed ownership electricity… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/944017/episodes/18786160-taxpayer-talk-roger-partridge-on-selling-public-assets-to-build-better-infrastructure.mp3) ## [Nearly 80 percent of millionaires think super-rich buy political influence](https://patrioticmillionaires.uk/latest-news/davos2026) _2026-01-21 · Lindsay Storie · Our Work - Patriotic Millionaires UK_ Nearly 80 percent of millionaires think super-rich buy political influence ## [Budget 2025 Reaction](https://patrioticmillionaires.uk/latest-news/budget2025-reactive) _2025-11-26 · Suzanne Bold · Our Work - Patriotic Millionaires UK_ In response to the Budget, Rebecca Gowland, Executive Director of Patriotic Millionaires UK said: ## [G20 SUMMIT SOUTH AFRICA](https://patrioticmillionaires.uk/latest-news/g20) _2025-11-20 · Lindsay Storie · Our Work - Patriotic Millionaires UK_ G20 Summit in South Africa ## [Patriotic Millionaires UK Support Tougher Political Finance Rules](https://patrioticmillionaires.uk/latest-news/jzg88ydi8lzpkndfu82hijzbwwz6rn) _2025-09-27 · Suzanne Bold · Our Work - Patriotic Millionaires UK_ Patriotic Millionaires UK this week joined civil society organisations and independent think tanks in signing a letter to the Ministry of Housing, Communities, and Local Government, calling on government to strengthen political finance rules in the forthcoming Elections Bill Read the letter here: https://www.ukanticorruptioncoalition.org/work/3bjeyuqhnbc5pda2mshnzfh4eaquei “ The Strategy in our… ## [Urgent Memo from the Patriotic Millionaires](https://patrioticmillionaires.uk/latest-news/urgent-memo-party-conference-2025) _2025-09-16 · Suzanne Bold · Our Work - Patriotic Millionaires UK_ Sharing our latest Urgent Memo. At its heart, we’re urging the government to: \* Raise much-needed revenue now by reforming Capital Gains Tax so that high returns to capital are taxed the same as income from work. \* Tackle inequality for the long term by committing to a 2% wealth tax on assets over £10m during this Parliament - creating space, over time, to reduce reliance on taxing ordinary…