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Irreverent discussions on the utter mess that is UK and international politics every fortnight(ish) ¦ Available wherever you get your podcasts

The Centrist Dads


    • Jun 7, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 53m AVG DURATION
    • 11 EPISODES


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    Early June 2021 ¦ Nuclear Dom ¦ Has Labour Lost Its Purpose?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 53:58


    Adam and Alex digest the Cummings select committee so you don't need to watch all 7 hours of it.We also have a more general discussion about Labour. Where are its new heartlands? Who are its new base? Is there even a place for the Labour party of old (or new) in 2021 the way things are changing?Let us know your thoughts on the future of Labour and the direction on UK politics on Twitter and Facebook @CentristDads

    Late May 2021 ¦ The Blue Wall? ¦ Election Fallout

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 65:55


    We're joined by Steve Akehurst to hear about his trailblazing article on a new battleground in British politics: The Blue Wall.We also talk about the results of the elections from Labour's perspective.You can read Steve's article here:https://strongmessagehere.substack.com/p/the-blue-wallYou can follow us on Twitter and Facebook - @CentristDadsYou can also follow Steve on Twitter @SteveAkehurst

    Early May 2021 ¦ European Super League ¦ Tory Sleaze ¦ Et tu, Hancock?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 55:53


    We're joined by Jazza and Jimmy from 'The Right Dishonourable' to discuss the political reaction to the European Super League, #MajorSleaze and the 6 Tory leadership hopefuls who already have leadership teams ready to spring into action.Follow us on Twitter @CentristDads and on Facebook.

    Late April 2021 ¦ ft. Joe Skeaping of The Breakthrough Party ¦ Dodgy Dave

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 55:40


    Joe Skeaping joins us to talk about a fresh party seeking to provide a political home to the the left of Labour, and Dodgy Dave is caught (again) with his snout in the trough - the latest in a slurry of Tory sleaze stories.Follow us on Twitter @CentristDads and on Facebook.

    Early April 2021 ¦ Flags - The Right's Virtue Signal? ¦ Hartlepool - The Next Red Brick To Fall?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 55:32


    We discuss the government's cunning use of flags to distract us from repeated failures and Johnson's cash-for-you-know-what scandal.We also cast our eyes to the summer's elections across Scotland, Wales, and England. We start with the Hartlepool by-election. Could a loss here be the death of Starmer before he's really begun?Follow us on Twitter @CentristDads and on Facebook.

    Late March 2021 ¦ Anti-Vaxxer Shenanigans ¦ Team Meghan ¦ Priti's Police State Bill

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 57:12


    This episode we discuss anti-vaxxers, how Prince Andrew gets a free pass but Meghan is hounded, and why Priti Patel might just be the most terrifying home office minister in living memory.Follow us on Twitter @CentristDads and on Facebook.

    Early March 2021 ¦ The Poundland Budget ¦ The Saltiest President Ever

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 44:21


    We disguss the pandemic budget that doesn't mention the NHS once and the president who just can't fathom that America just isn't that into him.Follow us on Twitter @CentristDads and on Facebook.

    Late Feb 2021 ¦ Leave The Cole In The Hole? ¦ The Union Forever? ¦ British/English/Welsh/All Of The Above

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 47:09


    The UK is hosting the COP climate change summit this year - what better time to approve of a new coal mine?Scottish independence and a united Ireland - is it inevitable and could a federal UK be the future?National Identity - Why do we feel British, English, Welsh, Iranian etc.?

    Early Feb 2021 ¦ 100k dead - yet nobody in government held to account ¦ The Incredible Starmer ¦ A rebel alliance?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2021 54:59


    We disguss why Kier Starmer needs to get angry...very angry, how much is the government to blame for 100k UK covid deaths and are perplexed at how has Matt Hancock still has a job?Follow us on Twitter @CentristDads and on Facebook.

    Late Jan 2021 ¦ Gandalf Yoda 2024 ¦ What's in store for UK politics in 2021?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2021 47:12


    There's relief that an adult is finally in charge of the world's biggest superpower, we discuss the similarities between Gríma Wormtongue and Gavin Williamson and look ahead at what 2021 has in store for UK politics.Follow us on Twitter @CentristDads and on Facebook.

    Early Jan 2021 ¦ Pilot ¦ Capitol riots ¦ £5 of food for £30 - the worst value food parcels ever

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 52:15


    If you're listening to this, fair play, as episode was to test recording, editing and uploading. We hope you enjoy all the same!We talk about the Capitol riots in the States and the staggering lack of leadership, as well as the Tory government's latest wasteful insult to the working class.Follow us on Twitter @CentristDads and on Facebook.

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