Episodes

  • Budget 2024: Who Did Rachel Reeves Clobber?

    Budget 2024: Who Did Rachel Reeves Clobber?
    Nov 1 2024
    This week, Rachel Reeves became the first female Chancellor of the Exchequer to deliver a budget. As expected, various taxes went up. Farmers are one particularly unhappy group. Co-hosts Charlotte Henry and Emma Burnell discuss some details of what Reeves announced. They also look ahead as US voters head to the polls to decide who will succeed Joe Biden.

    • Budget 2024: key points at a glance – The Guardian
    • Charlotte Henry on Threads
    • Charlotte Henry's website and newsletter – The Addition
    • Emma Burnell on Twitter
    • Emma Burnell's newsletter, Hard Thinking on the Soft Left
    • House of Comments on Twitter
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    41 mins
  • Budget 2024 Preview

    Budget 2024 Preview
    Oct 25 2024
    Political and economic nerds stand by - it's time for the Budget! Charlotte Henry and Emma Burnell preview what Chancellor Rachel Reeves is going to say. They also head Stateside as the US Presidential election enters the home straight.

    • Sir Keir Starmer says those with assets are 'not working people' - paving way for possible tax rises - Sky News
    • Chancellor to change debt rules to release billions – BBC News
    • Harris says Trump ‘is a fascist’ after John Kelly says the former president wanted generals like Hitler’s – AP News
    • Charlotte Henry on Threads
    • Charlotte Henry's website and newsletter – The Addition
    • Emma Burnell on Twitter
    • Emma Burnell's newsletter, Hard Thinking on the Soft Left
    • House of Comments on Twitter
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    30 mins
  • Taylor Swift Scandal: Sir Keir Can't Just Shake it Off

    Taylor Swift Scandal: Sir Keir Can't Just Shake it Off
    Oct 18 2024
    This week Charlotte Henry and Emma Burnell discuss the implications of the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, and Foreign Secretary David Lammy's trip to China. They also discuss the ongoing fallout from Sir Keir Starmer's visit to a Taylor Swift concert.

    • Charlotte Henry on Threads
    • Charlotte Henry's website and newsletter – The Addition
    • Emma Burnell on Twitter
    • Emma Burnell's newsletter, Hard Thinking on the Soft Left
    • House of Comments on Twitter
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    30 mins
  • Too Cleverly by Half

    Too Cleverly by Half
    Oct 11 2024
    This week, Emma Burnell is away so Claire Pearsall joins Charlotte Henry. After 20 years in the Tories, Claire is in the perfect position to try and explain what on Earth happened in the shock leadership election result that saw previous favourite James Cleverly knocked out. Before that, they look at some rather uncomfortable polling for Labour.

    • Labour and Starmer approval ratings continue to drop as government nears 100 days in power
    • Badenoch and Jenrick reach final two in Tory race – BBC News
    • Charlotte Henry on Threads
    • Charlotte Henry's website and newsletter – The Addition
    • Claire Pearsall on Twitter
    • Emma Burnell on Twitter
    • Emma Burnell's newsletter, Hard Thinking on the Soft Left
    • House of Comments on Twitter
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    31 mins
  • Tory Beauty Parade in Birmingham

    Tory Beauty Parade in Birmingham
    Oct 2 2024
    It's the Tory Party conference and Charlotte and Emma give their steaming hot takes on the beauty parade. Who has impressed and who deserves to be knocked out of the contest? James Cleverly has had a good week, but will that be enough?

    Before that, they take a quick look at the ongoing developments in the Middle East.

    • Badenoch Runs UK Tory Leadership Campaign From Currency Guru’s Home - Bloomberg News
    • Charlotte Henry on Threads
    • Charlotte Henry's website and newsletter – The Addition
    • Emma Burnell on Twitter
    • Emma Burnell's newsletter, Hard Thinking on the Soft Left
    • House of Comments on Twitter
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    39 mins
  • Labour Conference Tries to Clear the Gloom

    Labour Conference Tries to Clear the Gloom
    Sep 27 2024
    Co-hosts Charlotte Henry and Emma Burnell discuss Labour's first conference back in government in 14 years. *Applause*. They debate if Sir Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves were able to lift the gloom. They also analyse the ongoing war in the Middle East.

    • Labour conference votes to reverse cut to winter fuel allowance in embarrassing blow to Starmer – Sky News
    • Charlotte Henry on Threads
    • Charlotte Henry's website and newsletter – The Addition
    • Emma Burnell on Twitter
    • Emma Burnell's newsletter, Hard Thinking on the Soft Left
    • House of Comments on Twitter
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    31 mins
  • Free Gear Keir

    Free Gear Keir
    Sep 20 2024
    House of Comments returns after the summer! Co-hosts Charlotte Henry and Emma Burnell discuss the rows currently engulfing the Labour party and the Prime Minister. From glasses to tickets to the football, Sir Keir certainly gets plenty of free gear! They also discuss someone who earns more than the PM - he's chief of staff Sue Gray.

    • Sir Keir Starmer declares gifts and freebies totalling more than £100,000 - the highest of any MP – Sky News
    • No inquiry into gifts for Starmer's wife, say No10 – BBC News
    • Keir Starmer's top aide Sue Gray paid more than the PM – BBC News
    • Charlotte Henry on Threads
    • Charlotte Henry's website and newsletter – The Addition
    • Emma Burnell on Twitter
    • Emma Burnell's newsletter, Hard Thinking on the Soft Left
    • House of Comments on Twitter
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    36 mins
  • Bye Bye Biden

    Bye Bye Biden
    Jul 26 2024
    This week, the show starts in the US. President Joe Biden has announced he is not standing for re-election. It's a huge story and an end to an amazing career of public service. Co-hosts Charlotte Henry and Emma Burnell discuss President Biden's legacy and Vice President Kamala Harris's campaign to succeed him. In the UK, they discuss Sir Keir Starmer suspending the whip from seven rebel MPs and facing his first PMQS.

    This is the last free show before a Summer break. See you soon!

    • Biden says he quit US presidential race to 'save democracy' – BBC News
    • Turn’s Out, TV Debates Matter
    • We owe public apology, says new Welsh Labour leader – BBC News
    • Where next for Welsh Labour? Prospective contenders & the process
    • Labour suspends seven rebels who voted to scrap two-child benefit cap – Guardian
    • Charlotte Henry on Threads
    • Charlotte Henry's website and newsletter – The Addition
    • Emma Burnell on Twitter
    • Emma Burnell's newsletter, Hard Thinking on the Soft Left
    • House of Comments on Twitter
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    36 mins