Episodes

  • Is Elon Musk destroying our politics?

    Is Elon Musk destroying our politics?
    Jan 11 2025
    In part two this week from the team, we look at Elon Musk’s recent intervention in Britain on the grooming scandal. What is the impact on media and government and what does it mean for the fortunes of Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage? And as this all plays out, will the fragmentation of our system continue?

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    43 mins
  • Will Rachel Reeves still be Chancellor at the next election?

    Will Rachel Reeves still be Chancellor at the next election?
    Jan 10 2025
    In the first of a two part special we start 2025 by discussing from different perspectives the state of Britain. Can the country be fixed? We discuss the economy and the fate of Rachel Reeves, public services and Musk’s wild tweets that have set the agenda dangerously. At the start of a pivotal year is Britain close to being beyond repair?

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    46 mins
  • Episode 3 Question Time Special

    Episode 3 Question Time Special
    Jan 3 2025
    To start the new year we host our first question time for listeners, from u-turns to Scotland to the ideal political lunch. Brilliant questions from listeners and answers from very different perspectives.

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    51 mins
  • What To Look Out For in 2025

    What To Look Out For in 2025
    Dec 27 2024
    We look ahead to what will be another epic year with help of Ed Davey and Nigel Farage. Trump will be back in the White House and there will be big tests for Keir Starmer and his opponents.

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    51 mins
  • Our Review of 2024

    Our Review of 2024
    Dec 20 2024

    The team take differing views on the epic politics of 2024, with the help of Jess Phillips and Mel Stride. Plus festive wine tips from Iain and leading critic Will Lyons.



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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Can Keir Starmer secure ‘a better Brexit’?

    Can Keir Starmer secure ‘a better Brexit’?
    Dec 14 2024
    Keir Starmer has spent much time meeting EU leaders …but will better relations lead to a better Brexit deal? Should Starmer be more ambitious and rejoin the customs union and the single market? What would happen if he tried?

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    38 mins
  • Does Rachel Reeves have a coherent economic policy ?

    Does Rachel Reeves have a coherent economic policy ?
    Dec 13 2024
    In her budget Rachel Reeves argued that investment leads to growth… but this week she demanded big savings from each department..is she a big public spender or a miserly chancellor? Does she know who she is as a chancellor seeking economic growth?

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    44 mins
  • Do Prime Ministerial resets and relaunches work?

    Do Prime Ministerial resets and relaunches work?
    Dec 7 2024
    Keir Starmer attempted to reset the government this week after a bumpy start to his spell in power. But do these exercises - a relaunch speech with a list of goals - make any difference? Our team discuss the history of the reset and look back at what happened when parties went further and changed leader.

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    47 mins