Democracy's Illusion: Building Real Power with Siobhan Strode
In this uncompromising conversation, host Jeni Miles speaks with Siobhan Strode, advocacy consultant and founder of This Sister Speaks, about how our electoral system has been captured by corporate interests and what we can do about it.
Show Notes
In this uncompromising conversation, host Jeni Miles speaks with Siobhan Strode, advocacy consultant and founder of This Sister Speaks, about how our electoral system has been captured by corporate interests and what we can do about it.
Recorded just days before England's May 2025 local elections, Siobhan shares her journey from teacher to Labour parliamentary candidate, revealing how Keir Starmer systematically betrayed party members by promising socialist continuity before dismantling progressive policies.
They explore how the government is funded by groups like Labour Friends of Israel continue supporting genocide in Palestine, but crucially, Siobhan offers practical resistance strategies, from using boycott apps like No Thanks to building community power when electoral politics feels rigged against ordinary people.
Books:
- Robert Tressell – The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists https://uk.bookshop.org/a/15447/9780141187693
Other Resources:
- We Support Jeremy Corbyn Facebook group
- No Thanks app – barcode scanner for boycotting companies that fund genocide Available on Apple App Store and Google Play Store https://bashsquare.com/projects/no-thanks
- This Sister Speaks – Siobhan's advocacy training programme for women https://www.siobhanstrode.com/
Connect with Siobhan Strode on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/siobhan.strode/ and Linkedin https://uk.linkedin.com/in/siobhan-strode84
Follow host Jeni Miles on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenifisher/ or subscribe to the Moral Footprint Substack https://moralfootprint.substack.com/
Who is Jeni Miles?
I’m a London School of Economics trained behavioural scientist, digital product expert and mum of two passionate about cultivating collective and planetary wellbeing.
Business as usual is no longer fit for purpose in an age of polycrisis. I’m taking the data-driven decision-making skills I’ve gained while at leading tech companies Google and Amazon to empower brands and social movements to drive positive behaviour change.
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