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Former Home Secretary who chose principle over position, Amber Rudd has spent much of her life at the centre of power. From banking to frontbench politics, her career has spanned the high-stakes worlds of business, government and Brexit-era turmoil.In this episode of Full Disclosure, James O'Brien sits down with Amber to reflect on the decisions, mistakes and tensions that shaped her time in office. From her alliance with Theresa May to her public resignation from Boris Johnson's Cabinet, Amber offers an unusually frank look at what it means to hold power- and when to walk away from it.She speaks candidly about the human cost of leadership, the moral complexity of the Home Office, and the fallout of political compromise. And she reflects on what it takes to recover- personally and professionally- from being publicly vilified.Grounded, introspective and refreshingly sincere, Amber revisits the pressure points of her political life, the people who've shaped her, and why disagreement doesn't have to mean disloyalty.She also shares why she's returned to public conversation with The Crisis Room- a new podcast co-hosted with journalist Mark Urban and former CIA officer Marc Polymeropoulos. Each week, the team unpicks the biggest crises shaping the UK and the world. With insider perspectives drawn from the gritty underbelly of investigative reporting, the corridors of Westminster and the shadowy realm of intelligence, they break down what's really happening behind the headlines, and what's at stake for our future.Listen to The Crisis Room here
Nadine Dorries is one of the most recognisable Conservative politicians from the past two decades. Elected as the MP for Mid Bedfordshire in 2005, she notably clashed with David Cameron and George Osborne (who she called ‘two arrogant posh boys') and lost the whip in 2012 when she took part in the reality show I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here. Loyal to Boris Johnson, she served in his government and rose to be Culture Secretary. She stood down in 2023 and went on to write about politics in the bestselling books The Plot and Downfall.On the podcast, Nadine tells the Spectator's executive editor Lara Prendergast about her memories of tinned burgers and Sunday lunches as a child, working long shifts as a nurse in Warrington and what it was like spending a year in Zambia. She also explains the ‘relentless' but ‘collegiate' atmosphere of Parliament and how she once saw a mouse at the Commons' salad bar. Nadine explains what it is like to have recently used the weight-loss jab Mounjaro and why, in her family, she is still the ‘queen of the Sunday roast'.Produced by Patrick Gibbons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nadine Dorries is one of the most recognisable Conservative politicians from the past two decades. Elected as the MP for Mid Bedfordshire in 2005, she notably clashed with David Cameron and George Osborne (who she called ‘two arrogant posh boys') and lost the whip in 2012 when she took part in the reality show I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here. Loyal to Boris Johnson, she served in his government and rose to be Culture Secretary. She stood down in 2023 and went on to write about politics in the bestselling books The Plot and Downfall. On the podcast, Nadine tells the Spectator's executive editor Lara Prendergast about her memories of tinned burgers and Sunday lunches as a child, working long shifts as a nurse in Warrington and what it was like spending a year in Zambia. She also explains the ‘relentless' but ‘collegiate' atmosphere of Parliament and how she once saw a mouse at the Commons' salad bar. Nadine explains what it is like to have recently used the weight-loss jab Mounjaro and why, in her family, she is still the ‘queen of the Sunday roast'. Produced by Patrick Gibbons.
Rachel Reeves has finally delivered her much-anticipated Spending Review, but has it done anything to shift Labour's story? George Osborne calls it “continuity Sunak,” arguing that the big spending pledges are less a break from the past and more a continuation of Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak's economic path. Ed Balls says Reeves is taking ‘a real gamble' without ‘any insurance', boxing herself in with big promises, uncertain growth, and no room to manoeuvre.With defence and the NHS coming out on top, and departments like the Foreign Office facing deep cuts, what does this Review tell us about Labour's true priorities? And can the party really keep these pledges without raising taxes or breaking its own fiscal rules?Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, Donald Trump is making headlines once again, this time for turning on his old ally Elon Musk and deploying troops into LA over immigration protests. Ed and George assess what it all means for the UK's relationship with Trump, the future of US-UK diplomacy, and Starmer's carefully built transatlantic strategy.To get episodes early and ad-free, join Political Currency Gold or the Kitchen Cabinet:
Hello initiates! Today on T.W.A.T.S we are looking back to the events of the 9th and 10th of February 2025. AD FREE EPISODES ARE AVAILABLE AT https://www.patreon.com/somedarecallitconspiracy FOR JUST $2 PER MONTH - JOIN US AND SUPPORT THE PODCASTFeb 9th1. Reform call out Boris Johnson for Covid2. Leilani Dowding has some thoughts about Covid3. Kanye West has some thoughts about nazi stuff4. David Icke has some thoughts abot Peter Thiel5. Elon Musk is a liabilityFeb 10th:1. Farmers protest in London2. David Icke tries HIV denial3. Trump wants to ethnically cleanse Palestine4. Neil Oliver has some thoughts on CovidBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/some-dare-call-it-conspiracy--5932731/support.
The Three Old Hacks talk political memoirs this week. Were they always as salacious, and as quickly turned round post-administration as they are now?Barely has the imprint of the politician's backside faded from the leather of the despatch box before somebody is telling all.Former BBC Sports editor Mihir Bose, Economics editor of The Sunday Times and political analyst Nigel Dudley discuss Sarah Vine's book How Not to be a Political Wife. She and her then husband Michael Gove were close to David and Samantha Cameron before the Brexit referendum ended the friendship, and she says, her marriage.The Three Old Hacks look back fondly to the days when MI5 put it about that Prime Minister Harold Wilson was a communist in thrall to Russia and everyone thought he was sleeping with his secretary, when in fact it was another woman altogether.Get in contact with the podcast by emailing threeoldhacks@outlook.com, we'd love to hear from you!
A extrema direita não cresce sozinha - ela é também normalizada. O Partido Trabalhista britânico, sob Keir Starmer, parece acreditar que pode conter esse avanço adotando seu vocabulário e sua visão de senso comum — mas, ao fazer isso, só acelera o que diz combater. O primeiro-ministro britânico Keir Starmer gosta de dizer que está do lado do “senso comum”. A frase parece inofensiva, mas revela muito sobre a estratégia atual do Partido Trabalhista — uma estratégia que aposta que, para conquistar votos, basta se aproximar do discurso da extrema direita, como se o povo já pensasse como ela. Mas o senso comum não está dado de antemão: ele é sempre construído. E ao presumir que esse senso comum é contra a imigração, contra ações afirmativas, contra o Estado social, o Labour não disputa ideias — apenas cede terreno.Quando Starmer venceu as eleições no ano passado, muitos celebraram o fim do desgaste acumulado de sucessivos governos conservadores. Mas desde o início, era possível perceber as limitações da cúpula trabalhista, que passara os anos anteriores removendo qualquer vestígio da agenda progressista do antigo líder Jeremy Corbyn e expurgando dissidentes à esquerda. Esse gesto, apresentado como sinal de responsabilidade, já era um prenúncio do que viria: concessões sistemáticas à retórica da extrema direita.Essa naturalização do discurso adversário é o que se chama de “normalização”. Ela ocorre, primeiro, quando a própria extrema direita tenta parecer respeitável — como se soubesse “comer com talheres”, suavizando o tom e se apresentando como porta-voz da “maioria silenciosa”. Mas o passo mais decisivo se dá quando partidos tradicionais aceitam que a extrema direita representa o tal “senso comum” — e, a partir disso, adotam suas ideias, seu vocabulário e suas prioridades. Assim, acabam legitimando esse discurso. E isso não é exclusividade da direita.Se os conservadores britânicos flertaram abertamente com o extremismo sob Boris Johnson, Liz Truss e Rishi Sunak — que fez da luta contra a imigração sua principal bandeira —, agora é o Partido Trabalhista que parece decidido a seguir o mesmo caminho. Em sua tentativa de se reconciliar com um pretenso “centro” dito “moderado”, o governo liderado por Keir Starmer tem mantido cortes em programas sociais, retrocedido em políticas de inclusão — como as ações afirmativas, tachadas de “woke” — e endurecido o discurso contra a imigração.Como se não bastasse, Starmer elogiou publicamente a primeira-ministra italiana Giorgia Meloni — cuja trajetória vem diretamente da tradição neofascista —, apontando sua política anti-imigração como exemplo para a Europa. Em maio, afirmou que a Grã-Bretanha corria o risco de se tornar “uma ilha de estranhos”, ecoando, talvez de forma involuntária, o célebre discurso de Enoch Powell, um dos fundadores do racismo político moderno no Reino Unido.Essa guinada busca reconquistar os votos populares que teriam migrado para partidos de extrema direita como o Reform UK, de Nigel Farage. Mas essa aposta repousa sobre uma série de equívocos. O primeiro é uma caricatura paternalista da classe trabalhadora, tratada, ainda que implicitamente, como inerentemente branca e reacionária — o que os dados não confirmam: os trabalhadores britânicos são diversos, tanto em origem quanto em posicionamento político.Discurso linha duraAlém disso, embora a esquerda tenha perdido votos em vários países da Europa, isso se deve, em grande parte, a um aumento da abstenção — e não a uma migração direta para partidos reacionários. O segundo equívoco é a crença de que eleitores atraídos pela retórica da extrema direita passarão a votar na esquerda, desde que ela adote um discurso linha-dura. A história e os dados mostram o contrário: nesses casos, o eleitorado tende a preferir o original à cópia.Enquanto isso, o Reform UK avança. Pesquisas recentes mostram o movimento de Farage empatado — ou mesmo à frente — dos conservadores, atualmente em colapso político e rendidos ideologicamente. As projeções mais recentes já indicam o Reform UK como possível principal força de oposição, superando os conservadores em intenções de voto.Nas eleições locais de 2025, o Reform UK conquistou centenas de cadeiras, passou a controlar dez conselhos locais — equivalentes a prefeituras — e venceu duas eleições regionais. Em certos cenários, já se vislumbra até a possibilidade de maioria parlamentar nas próximas eleições gerais. Não se trata de um crescimento pontual, mas de uma ameaça concreta ao bipartidarismo que estruturou a política britânica por décadas.Diante disso, a resposta do Labour soa não apenas ineficaz, mas politicamente míope: ao adotar a linguagem da extrema direita, o partido não a enfraquece — ao contrário, reforça suas premissas e amplia seu alcance. E o mais grave: o Partido Trabalhista não está acuado. Ao contrário do que ocorre em países como o Brasil, o governo não está refém de um parlamento fragmentado. O Labour tem hoje uma supermaioria em Westminster. Ainda assim, age como se estivesse sitiado — e, ao responder com concessões ideológicas, apenas alimenta a tendência que diz temer. Não se trata de uma estratégia imposta pelas circunstâncias. É uma escolha — e, sobretudo, um erro de quem dispõe de capital político, mas prefere gastá-lo imitando os adversários.Ao naturalizar o discurso da extrema direita, o Partido Trabalhista não apenas cede terreno político: reforça a hegemonia cultural do inimigo. Abandona a disputa pelo que pode ser dito. Pelo que pode ser pensado. Pelo que ainda pode ser imaginado. No entanto, o verdadeiro combate político exige reinventar esse espaço — construir um novo senso comum. Mais do que isso, talvez o desafio seja — como escreveu Hannah Arendt — construir um senso de comunidade, enraizado na pluralidade, na abertura aos que ficaram à margem, aos humilhados, aos que o mundo aprendeu a ignorar.
【欢迎订阅】 每天早上5:30,准时更新。 【阅读原文】 标题:Why Do Some Men Want So Many Kids? The ex-prime minister of the UK just had his ninth child. 正文:Carrie, the wife of Boris Johnson, former prime minister of the UK, has been photographed in the press holding the couple's fourth child. He has, it is widely reported, a total of nine children, from various other mothers. Elon Musk, it is reported, has had 14 kids from four different women. 2. Key biological differences between men and women conspire to dramatically limit the number of children a woman can bear throughout her life. In comparison, men can father literally hundreds of children. 知识点:former adj. /ˈfɔːrmər/ of an earlier time; no longer current. 以前的;前任的 e.g. She reunited with her former classmates at the reunion. 她在同学聚会上和以前的同学重聚 获取外刊的完整原文以及精讲笔记,请关注微信公众号「早安英文」,回复“外刊”即可。更多有意思的英语干货等着你! 【节目介绍】 《早安英文-每日外刊精读》,带你精读最新外刊,了解国际最热事件:分析语法结构,拆解长难句,最接地气的翻译,还有重点词汇讲解。 所有选题均来自于《经济学人》《纽约时报》《华尔街日报》《华盛顿邮报》《大西洋月刊》《科学杂志》《国家地理》等国际一线外刊。 【适合谁听】 1、关注时事热点新闻,想要学习最新最潮流英文表达的英文学习者 2、任何想通过地道英文提高听、说、读、写能力的英文学习者 3、想快速掌握表达,有出国学习和旅游计划的英语爱好者 4、参加各类英语考试的应试者(如大学英语四六级、托福雅思、考研等) 【你将获得】 1、超过1000篇外刊精读课程,拓展丰富语言表达和文化背景 2、逐词、逐句精确讲解,系统掌握英语词汇、听力、阅读和语法 3、每期内附学习笔记,包含全文注释、长难句解析、疑难语法点等,帮助扫除阅读障碍。
Gerald is founder of the Trends Research Institute and publisher of The Trends Journal. He holds nothing back as usual with an insightful assessment of the general quality of global leadership. Celente, who has spent 45 years forecasting trends, describes world leaders as "clowns" and "scum," citing examples like Boris Johnson in the UK, Emmanuel Macron in France, and Gerhard Schröder in Germany. He argues that these leaders are failing to address systemic issues, with the middle class in decline and wealth inequality on the rise. Celente highlights the impact of globalization and free trade agreements like NAFTA, which he believes have hollowed out American manufacturing and enriched corporations at the expense of workers. He also critiques the consolidation of media power under past administrations, noting that six companies now control 92% of U.S. media. In terms of economic trends, Celente discusses the rise of gold as a safe-haven asset, with prices expected to hit $4,000 an ounce due to geopolitical tensions and inflation. He expresses skepticism about tariffs, arguing they won't revive American manufacturing and will instead harm small businesses. Celente also warns of the dangers of AI-driven economic bubbles and the potential collapse of equity markets. Geopolitically, Celente focuses on the escalation of conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, which he believes will drive oil prices to $120 per barrel and further destabilize global markets. He warns of the growing risk of nuclear annihilation, particularly between Israel and Iran, calling it a "doomsday scenario." Celente concludes by advocating for personal resilience, urging listeners to prioritize physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. He also calls for a renaissance in values, emphasizing the importance of truth, integrity, and ethical leadership in rebuilding society. Time Stamp References:0:00 - Introduction0:54 - Geo-Political Freakshow5:02 - Top 2025 'Trends Journal'7:47 - Tariffs & Manufacturing11:00 - Media Monopolies14:30 - Escalation Vs. Peace17:57 - Global Economic Slowdown22:00 - A.I. & China's Tech Sector23:44 - Trump & Interest Rates24:44 - Iran & Israel Nuclear Risk27:38 - Mentally Arrogant Rich28:20 - We Need a Renaissance31:09 - Focus on Your Health33:45 - Wrap Up Guest Links:Website: https://trendsjournal.comX: https://x.com/@geraldcelenteSubstack: https://trendsinthenews.substack.com Gerald Celente is the Founder/Director of the Trends Research Institute and Publisher of the weekly Trends Journal magazine. He is the author of the highly acclaimed and best-selling books “Trend Tracking” and “Trends 2000” (Warner Books). With a 43-year track record of identifying, tracking, and forecasting trends, Celente is world-renowned as today's #1 Trend Forecaster. Celente has earned the reputation as a trusted name in trends for his many accurate forecasts; among them, the 1987 Stock Market crash, Dot com bust, “Gold Bull Run,” “Panic of ‘08,” the rise of organic foods, and the popularity of gourmet coffee long before Starbucks was a household name. Celente, who developed the Globalnomic methodology to identify, track, forecast, and manage trends, is a political atheist. Unencumbered by political dogma, rigid ideology, or conventional wisdom, Celente, whose motto is “Think for Yourself,” observes and analyzes current events forming future trends for what they are – not for how he wants them to be. A true American Patriot, Celente owns three pre-Revolutionary stone buildings on the most historic corner in America, where the seeds of Democracy were sown, Colonial Kingston, New York's first Capitol. Self-described as a “Warrior for the Prince of Peace,” Gerald Celente is also the Founder “Occupy Peace & Freedom,” a not-for-profit movement to honor the Constitution and Bill of Rights and restore Freedoms.
England and Wales is still - unbelievably - operating under an 1861 law that criminalises abortion access. An unprecedented rise in prosecutions and the rise of an aggressive US-style anti-abortion movement in the UK have triggered calls for change. Labour MP Stella Creasy joins Nish and Coco to break down her bill to decriminalise abortion and make it a protected human right. Over in Scotland - Reform and Labour are battling against the SNP in a crucial by-election in Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse on the outskirts of Glasgow. Former First Minister Humza Yousaf MSP shares his thoughts on this two-horse race, the Government's complicity in genocide in Gaza, and what his next career moves might be. And finally - is Dominic Cummings, former special advisor to Boris Johnson - yes, the one who broke lockdown rules driving to Barnard Castle to “test his eyesight” - worth paying attention to… Stay tuned after the credits for a trailer for a special crossover with The News Meeting from the Observer, featuring our very own Coco Khan. CHECK OUT THIS DEAL FROM OUR SPONSOR SHOPIFY: https://www.shopify.co.uk/podsavetheuk Useful Links: See us live! https://crossedwires.live/podcast/pod-save-the-uk Sign Stella Creasy's petition! https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/decriminalise-abortion-and-make-it-a-protected-human-right Write to your MP https://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/contact-an-mp-or-lord/contact-your-mp/ Guests: Stella Creasy MP Humza Yousaf MSP Audio Credits STV Piers Morgan Uncensored Sky Pod Save the UK is a Reduced Listening production for Crooked Media. Contact us via email: PSUK@reducedlistening.co.uk BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/podsavetheuk.crooked.com Insta: https://instagram.com/podsavetheuk Twitter: https://twitter.com/podsavetheuk TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podsavetheuk Facebook: https://facebook.com/podsavetheuk Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@PodSavetheUK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Guto HarriGuto has done it all.From covering domestic and international politics for the BBC, to working for Boris Johnson in Number 10.He's got some great stories from his varied career, including the storm surrounding him taking the knee live on GB News. An optimist, he's drawn to positive characters and despairs at the state of all the major parties. So what does he think will happen? And would he ever go into elected politics? COME AND SEE THE POLITICAL PARTY LIVE! 9 June: Kemi Badenoch14 July: Michael GovePlus more to be announced...Get tickets for all shows here: https://nimaxtheatres.com/shows/the-political-party-with-matt-forde/ GET FREE tickets to Radio 4's The Matt Forde Focus Group here: https://www.sroaudiences.com/application.asp?show_id=579DONATE to the RNOH Charity here:https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/mattfordeSEE Matt at on tour until June 2025, including his extra date at The Nottingham Playhouse: https://www.mattforde.com/live-shows4 June: Leeds City Varieties 5 June: Nottingham Playhouse 6 June: Cambridge Junction 12 June: York, The Crescent 13 June: Chelmsford Theatre 14 June: Faversham, The Alex Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On today's #NCFNewspeak, the panel discuss: * White men are SCARED to speak at work for fear of getting fired * Two-Tier Liverpool policing * The Tory Party is MAD to think Boris Johnson can save them
How many kids is too many kids? Well, Boris Johnson and the UK Government are pretty divided on the issue. As well as covering the news of possible changes to the current two-child benefit cap, Hannah and Jen are talking about the horrific treatment of Nicola Packer, sexism and misogyny in the New South Wales police, and finally some good news about 20mph speed limits. Plus, there's joy for Charlton Athletic supporters, but sorrow for Mary Earps fans, in this week's Jenny Off The Blocks. You can listen to Mick's chat with Terri White about the two-child benefit cap here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nigel Farage could "definitely" become prime minister at the next general election. That's according to Dominic Cummings, Boris Johnson's former chief advisor, who says he has held meetings with the Reform UK leader and advised him on how to go from "one man and an iPhone" to holding the keys to Downing Street. On the Sky News Daily, Liz Bates speaks to Mr Cummings about the current state of British politics, why the public feels let down, and who Mr Farage needs to recruit if he wants to be the next prime minister. Warning: contains strong language.
This podcast description was blatantly written by AI... Welcome to the Clint, Meg, & Dan podcast! In this episode, the team recounts their nerve-wracking but memorable debut performance as their band MC/DC at Olivia's 40th birthday bash, complete with sound mishaps and kid critiques. Mike Hosking joins in for a satirical news wrap-up, bringing his unique flair to the latest headlines. Plus, Meg digs into a hilariously out-of-touch '90s relationship guide, and the team discusses how much you should really have in your emergency fund. Finally, don't miss Pedro Pascal's hilariously candid moment caught on camera. Tune in for all the laughs and chaos! 00:00 Introduction and Banter00:49 Band Talk and Boob Signing02:27 Band Performance Recap06:41 Justin Bieber's On-Stage Struggles11:12 Get To Know Ya: Julie the Truck Driver15:45 Boris Johnson's 9th kid...18:39 Biggest Families Discussion24:55 $10,000 E-Z Game28:12 What does your name say about you?36:36 Mike Hosking Joins the Show39:55 Emergency Fund Discussion47:46 MC/DC's First Gig59:24 Building an Affair-Proof Marriage01:04:22 Pedro Pascal's Cinema Encounter
In this episode of Mark and Pete, we delve into the latest headlines with our signature blend of wit, insight, and poetic flair. Boris Johnson's Fertility: The former Prime Minister welcomes his ninth child, sparking discussions about personal choices and public perceptions. We explore the implications of his expanding family in the context of the UK's declining birth rates. Lenny Henry's Hilarity: Sir Lenny Henry returns to stand-up comedy after a 16-year hiatus, emphasizing the healing power of laughter. We reflect on his comedic legacy, including his iconic Trevor McDoughnut character, and discuss the role of humor in society. Gary Lineker's Gaffes: The former footballer and BBC presenter faces controversy over a social media post, leading to his departure from the BBC. We examine the balance between personal expression and professional responsibilities in the age of social media. Each segment is accompanied by a specially written poem, adding a unique lyrical perspective to our discussions. Join us for an engaging episode filled with thoughtful analysis and light-hearted banter.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mark-and-pete--1245374/support.
Join Matt Forde & Matt Dyson for the final time of the 24/25 Premier League season as they find out the fate of their beloved Nottingham Forest with even more goals & chaos than usual!The guys also asked for your tales of being banned from things - after the Forest owner banned Gary Neville from the City Ground because he was critical of the club...Clipbait also returns for the final time, and Donald Trump gives his thoughts on Forest's end to the season, the Dr Who finale & Boris Johnson...
With tensions simmering in Keir Starmer's top team over Labour's approach to the economy, this week host Patrick Baker looks at what the PM might be able to learn about managing your ministers from past Cabinets and examines Starmer's own leadership style. David Owen, former foreign secretary under Jim Callaghan, recounts the IMF crisis in 1976 as an example of Cabinet government at its most effective. Michael Cockerell, the legendary political documentary-maker, describes how Margaret Thatcher and John Major approached their Cabinets and how, despite their contrasting styles, both were undone by their Cabinet ministers in the end. Clare Short, who resigned as Tony Blair's international development secretary over the war in Iraq, argues Blair sidelined the Cabinet as a decision-making body from the beginning of his premiership, preferring instead to rely on a small coterie of advisers or what became known as ‘sofa government'. Cleo Watson, Boris Johnson's former deputy chief of staff, takes us through the Cabinet dynamics of the Johnson era and how Chief Adviser Dominic Cummings saw Cabinet as a rubber-stamping exercise, rather than where the real decisions of government would be taken. Sonia Khan, former adviser to ex-Chancellor Sajid Javid, says ministers often had to linger by the toilet or attend social gatherings to have any chance of influencing Boris Johnson. Luke Sullivan, Keir Starmer's political director while in opposition, says the prime minister likes to let his cabinet ministers get on with their jobs and to solve problems before they reach his desk. And Patrick Maguire, political columnist at The Times and author of ‘Get In: The Inside Story of Labour Under Starmer' delves into the curious dynamics of this current Labour Cabinet and explains how Keir Starmer's leadership style might create a vacuum for others to fill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This is the audio from a video we have just published on our YouTube channel – an interview with David Frost. To make sure you never miss great content like this, subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/@spiked Keir Starmer's ‘Brexit reset' is a comprehensive betrayal of the Leave vote. That's the verdict of Lord Frost, former chief Brexit negotiator for Boris Johnson. Here, he tells spiked why this is such a bad deal for Britain. Frost slams Starmer for handing control over food, fishing, energy and more to Brussels, and for so little in return. This surrender to the EU, he warns, is dangerous for democracy, sovereignty and the UK economy.
Calum Macdonald, Kirsty Buchanan, and Jo Tanner discuss the U-turn on winter fuel payments for pensioners, the implications of this decision, and the broader context of UK politics. They reflect on the Labour Party's performance, the economic situation, and the upcoming EU-UK reset deal, highlighting the challenges and pressures faced by the current government. We're joined by Alexander Stafford, a former Conservative MP and former Parliamentary Private Secretary to Boris Johnson and Kemi Badenoch…to discuss the recent reset of the UK-EU relationship following Brexit, focusing on a new three-part deal aimed at enhancing cooperation on security, defence, and trade. The conversation explores the implications of this deal, including the perceived winners and losers, the impact on businesses, food security, and the fishing industry, as well as the political ramifications and public perception surrounding the agreement. Support the podcast by becoming a member at: https://plus.acast.com/s/whitehallsources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
As Keir Starmer and the government seek to improve Britain's Brexit deal our team ask whether its original architect will soon be returning to lead the Tories? The team explore Starmer's reset with the EU along with the potentially significant practical and political consequences. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Tories have fallen to fourth place in the latest Times/YouGov poll - behind the Liberal Democrats for the first time in six years. Plus, Keir Starmer might've landed his EU reset deal, but Boris Johnson has labelled him the 'orange-ball chewing gimp of Brussels'.Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Janice Turner and James Marriott. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On Nick Ferrari at Breakfast.Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has branded Sir Kier Starmer the 'manacled gimp of Brussels,' over the Brexit reset deal. Nick is joined by Shadow Foreign Secretary, Dame Priti Patel. The UK, France and Canada have threatened action against Israel over Gaza in a joint statement.A couple in Winchester have been awarded damages by the High Court after footballs were repeatedly kicked over their garden fence. All of this and more on Nick Ferrari - The Whole Show Podcast.
The Prime Minister has, in his words, struck a "win-win" deal with the European Union which will begin a "new era" in UK-EU relations, arguing that he's "delivering what the British public voted for last year".The big problem is that, by allowing EU boats access to UK fishing waters until 2038 and agreeing to align with EU food standards, Starmer seems to be ignoring what the British public actually voted for back in 2016.There's no doubt that this is another step moving the UK closer to the bloc - but are we now on a path back into the EU as many suspect Starmer would like? Kamal and Tim are joined by the Telegraph's Europe editor James Crisp, fresh from the summit at Lancaster House, and by Boris Johnson's EU negotiator Lord David Frost.Producers: Lilian FawcettSenior Producer: John CadiganPlanning Editor: Venetia RaineyExecutive Producer: Louisa WellsSocial Media Producer: Robbie NicholsVideo Editor: Andy MackenzieStudio Operator: Meghan SearleEditor: Camilla TomineyOriginal music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
With Nigel Farage's Reform UK muscling in to key parts of the country, Westminster Insider Host Sascha O'Sullivan speaks to politicians through the North of England, where Labour has an uphill battle to convince their heartlands they can be trusted. Sascha speaks to Labour MP Josh Simons, whose seat of Makerfield had one of the highest proportion of votes for Reform without actually voting in one of the party's MP. Simons tells Sascha about his plans to convince his voters that Westminster – and the Labour Party – speak for them, and how finally building one road, first earmarked as necessary in 1949, could be a symbol for this. And Sascha heads to Darlington, in the North East of the country, where Labour MP Lola McEvoy has competition from Reform, who took over the council in County Durham just 5 miles south, and the Tory stronghold of Tees `Valley, led by Mayor Ben Houchen. Labour MP and member of the Blue Labour group Jonathan Hinder explains why Labour has become disconnected from it's working class roots in the North and how practical initiatives and investment will only go so far. Zoe Billingham, director of the IPPR North, tells Sascha why Boris Johnson's "levelling up" agenda spoke to these voters and how the failure to deliver on many of these promises made Labour's challenge harder. Former Tory MP for Boston and Skegness Matt Warman explains how Reform UK managed to win his constituency – and what it will take for some of these Labour MPs to fend them off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
She Left TV. Built an Empire. From Her Bedroom. Erin Molan's shift from mainstream media to solo content creation wasn't just bold—it was game-changing. Once a fixture on Australian television, Erin now reaches millions through a bedroom studio setup, creating high-impact interviews and commentary that go viral worldwide. With nothing but a desktop video studio kit and relentless drive, Erin built a powerful brand of filming interviews with the likes of Boris Johnson and Dean Cain, growing her YouTube channel from just 70 to over 55,000 subscribers, and balancing it all while being a single mum. She proves you don't need a network to be taken seriously. Just the right system and a message that matters.
Keir Starmer claims soaring immigration has done 'incalculable' damage to the UK and risks creating an 'island of strangers'. But can he deliver on his promise to drive the numbers down? Will Rachel Reeves hold the line on welfare cuts, and will the Tories send for Boris Johnson?Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Patrick Maguire and Jane Mulkerrins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What does the Conservative Party have to do to be electable? Does it matter whether Reform has absurd economic plans? And why is so much of today's politics about immigration? Robert and Steph talk with Rachel Wolf, co-author of Boris Johnson's 2019 manifesto, about what the centre right needs to do economically to regain public trust. We appreciate your feedback on The Rest Is Money to help make the podcast and our partnerships better: https://opinion-v2.askattest.com/app/41f5060f-0f52-45bc-bf86-bf3c9793618e?language=ENG Sign up to our newsletter to get more stories from the world of business and finance. Email: restismoney@gmail.com X: @TheRestIsMoney Instagram: @TheRestIsMoney TikTok: @RestIsMoney goalhanger.com Visit: https://monzo.com/therestismoney/ Assistant Producer: India Dunkley, Alice Horrell Producer: Ross Buchanan Head of Content: Tom Whiter Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
It's day five of recriminations after the local elections, with politicians, pollsters and journalists alike still trying to make sense of what just happened. On today's podcast, Rachel Wolf gives her verdict: we should not be shocked by Reform's surge. She argues that Nigel Farage's success should have been predicted – that it's the same, distinctly anti-political silent majority who ‘surprised' us during Brexit, ‘surprised' us in 2019 and are ‘surprising' us now. How will Labour respond? Will they U-turn on winter fuel? And is Boris Johnson the only one who can win back these disillusioned voters for the Tories? Oscar Edmondson speaks to James Heale and Rachel Wolf, CEO of Public First and former adviser to Boris Johnson. Produced by Oscar Edmondson and Megan McElroy.
Sky News' Sam Coates and Politico's Anne McElvoy have a Friday episode to take stock of the by-election, mayoral and local election results so far. Sam's pulled an all-nighter to cover Reform's victory in the Runcorn and Helsby by-election – it won by just six seats. It won the Greater Lincolnshire mayoralty too. So it's a morning of questions to ponder – how do bigger parties respond to the Reform victories?Could a Starmer visit to Runcorn have secured the few votes needed for victory there? And is Labour focussing on Reform voters at the expense of people at the other end of the political spectrum? Plus, with lots of councils that were controlled by the Conservatives still to declare, at what point does someone mention Boris Johnson?
En el Reino Unido se confirma el ascenso del partido de extrema derecha de Nigel Farage a costa del Partido Conservador y la fragmentación del electorado en unas elecciones municipales que son el primer termómetro de cara a unos comicios generales.Guillermo Fernández Vázquez, doctor en ciencia política y profesor en la universidad Carlos III explica en Las Mañanas que estos avances son "fruto del agotamiento y del cansancio con los partidos tradicionales. Se ve muy bien en las elecciones del Reino Unido. Boris Johnson consiguió en su día un buen resultado comiéndose a la ultraderecha, y resulta que la ultraderecha se ha comido a los conservadores. Un pésimo negocio", asegura y ha insistido en que "el rígido sistema partidista británico se está abriendo a otros partidos". Sobre las elecciones en Rumanía, Fernández Vázquez ha resaltado que hay dos partidos dentro del país que ejemplifican el sentimiento de emergencia nacional: "Uno es Salvar Rumanía y otro SOS Rumanía, ambos con porcentajes de voto notable. Allí hay sensación de que se hunde el país", relata. Escuchar audio
Join The Right Honorable Boris Johnson, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2019 to 2022, and Hoover Senior Fellow, H.R. McMaster, as they discuss the war in Ukraine, British and European politics, and the future of the transatlantic relationship. Reflecting on the special relationship between the US and UK, Johnson provides his thoughts on how the relationship is evolving and the importance of US-UK cooperation in tackling Chinese aggression, as well as the broad nature of geostrategic competition with the axis of aggressors of North Korea, China, Russia and Iran, the need for a strong coordinated international response to Russian aggression and why we should continue to care deeply about the war in Ukraine. ABOUT THE SPEAKERS The Right Honorable Boris Johnson served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2019 to 2022. Johnson first entered Parliament in 2001, representing Henley for the Conservative Party. He quickly rose to become Vice Chairman of the Conservative Party in 2003. In 2008, he was elected Mayor of London, a position he held for two terms, overseeing significant urban development and leading the city through the 2012 Olympics. Johnson returned to national politics in 2015 and served as Foreign Secretary from 2016 to 2018. In 2019, he became the leader of the Conservative Party and assumed the role of Prime Minister. Under his leadership, Britain formally left the European Union, fulfilling the referendum mandate of 2016. In 2022, he stepped down as Prime Minister and, in 2023, resigned from Parliament. Johnson published his memoir, Unleashed, in 2024. H.R. McMaster is the Fouad and Michelle Ajami Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University. He is also the Bernard and Susan Liautaud Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute and lecturer at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business. He was the 25th assistant to the president for National Security Affairs. Upon graduation from the United States Military Academy in 1984, McMaster served as a commissioned officer in the United States Army for thirty-four years before retiring as a Lieutenant General in June 2018.
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Recorded: ANZAC Day (Australian Public Holiday)Hosts: Jack the Insider & Hong Kong JackIntroduction & ANZAC Day Reflections (00:00:01 - 00:01:17)Jack the Insider welcomes listeners to Episode 111, recorded on ANZAC Day.Mention of an interruption at the Melbourne Dawn Service involving neo-Nazi Jacob Hersant.Introduction of Hong Kong Jack.Hong Kong Update & Australian Politics (00:01:17 - 00:10:05)Hong Kong Exodus: Hong Kong Jack notes 2.2 million people left Hong Kong over Easter.Jacob Hersant Incident: Further discussion on the neo-Nazi escorted from the Shrine of Remembrance.Rise of Neo-Nazism & Fringe Candidates: Jack the Insider discusses the history (Jim Sallium) and current state of far-right politics, including candidates with criminal convictions (Rod Culleton, Dixon candidate) potentially running despite Section 44 eligibility issues.Section 44 Cases: Mention of Phil Cleary and a Greens candidate ("secret New Zealander").YouGov Poll Analysis:Labor: 33.5%LNP: 31%Greens: 14%One Nation: 10.5% (up significantly from ~5% in 2022)TPP: 53.5% (Labor) / 46.5% (LNP)Preference Flows: Discussion on One Nation's decision to preference LNP and historical preference flows to Labor. Challenges for minor parties getting How-To-Vote cards distributed (comparison to Democrats).Election Analysis & Predictions (00:10:05 - 00:20:42)Declining Two-Party System: Combined Labor/LNP primary vote down from the last election.LNP Strategy Critiqued: Jack the Insider criticizes the LNP for not adapting post-2022 election, particularly regarding teal seats and climate change.Campaign Trail: Albanese campaigning in Liberal marginals; Dutton's comments on Melbourne safety.Election Outcome Predictions:Jack the Insider: Labor majority (around 76-80 seats).Hong Kong Jack: Labor minority.Liberal Campaign Issues: Comparison to Latham's 2004 campaign, social media mishaps ("muppet heads"), vehicle emissions policy backflip.Betting Odds: Discussion on the shift in betting markets, favoring Labor.Early Voting: Debate on the merits and drawbacks of pre-polling, referencing Darren Hinch and Imre Selizynski's comments, and accessibility issues.Politics, Religion & Geopolitics (00:20:42 - 00:41:55)Preference Deals & Jewish Community: Discussion on Labor's preference deals with the Greens in McNamara (open ticket for Josh Burns) vs. Isaacs (Mark Dreyfus), causing concern in the Jewish community. Mention of the Adas Israel synagogue firebombing and surrounding uncertainties/rumours.Pope Francis's Passing: Reflections on his papacy. Hong Kong Jack prefers John Paul II; Jack the Insider defends Francis and criticizes JP II over handling scandals. Discussion on potential successors and the slow pace of change in the Catholic Church.Easter & Religion: Easter memes, the role of the Catholic Church (charity vs. criticism), changes in Ireland, Catholics selectively following doctrine (e.g., contraception).India-Pakistan Tensions: Escalation following a militant attack in Kashmir. India threatens to cut off water supplies to Pakistan. Historical context, nuclear capabilities, and the danger of water rights disputes. Brief mentions of Pakistan's internal issues and conditions in Bangladesh.US Politics & Global Affairs (00:41:55 - 00:55:28)Trump & Trade: Trump walks back China tariff threats after meeting retail executives concerned about Christmas stock. Discussion on Trump's understanding of trade.US Courts & Executive Orders: Judge Kollar-Kotelly's ruling striking down parts of Trump's order requiring citizenship proof for voter registration, while upholding other sections. Discussion on the proper role of courts, checks and balances, and Congress's inaction leading to increased reliance on executive orders.Russia-Ukraine Peace Proposal: Details of a proposed deal involving US recognition of Russian control over Crimea/Eastern regions, no NATO for Ukraine, lifting sanctions vs. European security guarantees for Ukraine, return of some territory, etc. Criticism from Boris Johnson; seen as unfavourable to Ukraine. Trump's tweet urging Putin to stop strikes on Kyiv.Anniversaries & Culture (00:55:28 - 00:58:31)Saigon Evacuation: 50th anniversary of the Australian Embassy evacuation, noting local staff left behind.Crocodile Dundee: 39th anniversary. Paul Hogan's comments, investment success stories (Dennis Lillee).Yahoo Serious: Mention of a current court case.Sports: Cricket, AFL & More (00:58:31 - 01:29:28)Keith Stackpole (RIP): Tribute to the former Australian cricketer. Discussion of his career as a player (opener, aggressive batsman) and commentator. Anecdotes involving Bill Lawry, Kerry O'Keeffe, Harsha Bhogle.AFL Send-Off Rule Debate: Sparked by the Nash/Miers incident. Arguments for/against a red card, implementation challenges (timing, concussion protocols), historical examples, Lee Matthews' view.MCG Security & SCG Fan Ban: Increased security for ANZAC Day game. Discussion on the SCG Trust's two-year ban on a 16-year-old fan for throwing/dropping a record near Aliir Aliir – deemed excessive by the hosts.Noah Balta Controversy: Richmond player playing before being sentenced for assault. Criticism of Richmond's handling, the AFL's stance, player's curfew impacting availability, and political commentary surrounding the issue.Tom De Koning Contract: Rumoured huge offer from St Kilda. Discussion on his value, the Gawn/Grundy comparison, implications for both clubs, and the changing role/importance of elite ruckmen.NRL: Broncos defeat Bulldogs; several Bulldogs players facing bans. Roosters vs Dragons ANZAC match preview.Rugby & Cricket Updates: James O'Connor's late-game heroics; Cameron Green's century on County debut for Gloucestershire; IPL viewing challenges.Final Thoughts (01:29:28 - End)Meat Consumption Trends: Rebound in meat buying over plant-based alternatives.Unnecessary Technology: Comparison of plant-based foods and internet-connected fridges.ANZAC Day AFL Game: 30th anniversary of the Essendon vs Collingwood match, origins involving Kevin Sheedy and Gabby Allen.Wrap-up & Sign-off.
In the one-hundred-and-seventy-third episode, we explore Hypophora, starting with Trump showing his lack of foreign policy chops with regard to both Iran and Iraq, and then Donald Jr. minimizing COVID deaths.In Mark's British Politics Corner, we look at Kier Starmer accurately describing Boris Johnson, Boris Johnson inaccurately describing parties, and Ed Miliband mocking an elitist Tory.In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Mean Girls, and It's a Wonderful Life.Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made up.Then we talk about the very many ways Trump lost in court over the past couple of weeks.And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft173 You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on BlueSky @FallaciousTrump, Discord at fallacioustrump.com/discord or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrumpAnd you can buy our T-shirts here: https://fallacioustrump.com/teeCreate your podcast today! #madeonzencastrSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/fallacious-trump/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
As Channel crossings hit 10,000 this year and with Labour set for a drubbing in the local elections, the Government is scrambling to appear tough on immigration.New measures will make it harder for firms to hire from overseas and penalise bosses who break employment law. But will the plans really bring down immigration, let alone ‘smash the gangs' as Labour promised?Kamal and Camilla are joined by Lord Frost, Boris Johnson's Brexit negotiator, who says successive governments have failed to be strict enough with immigration controls.He also accuses Keir Starmer of handing powers back to the EU as part of his 'reset' with the bloc – while asking for nothing in return.We want to hear from you! Email us at TheDailyT@telegraph.co.uk or find us on X, Instagram and TikTok @dailytpodcastRead: Starmer to rent homes for Channel migrants, Charles HymasProducers: Lilian Fawcett and Georgia CoanPlanning Editor: Venetia RaineyExecutive Producer: Louisa WellsSocial Media Producer: Rachel DuffyVideo Editor: Andy MackenzieStudio Operator: Meghan SearleEditor: Camilla TomineyOriginal music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
George Parker of the Financial Times assesses the latest developments at Westminster.To discuss the Chancellor's trip to Washington to try to secure a trade deal with the US, George is joined by Labour MP and Chair of the Business and Trade Committee, Liam Byrne, and former Conservative government Trade Minister, Greg Hands.Also this week, London hosted the global energy security conference. To discuss the green energy transition, George is joined by Green Party MP Ellie Chowns and Gary Smith, the General Secretary of the GMB union.Liberal Democrat MP Christine Jardine and Conservative MP Dr Caroline Johnson join George to discuss the recent Supreme Court ruling that a woman is defined by biological sex.And, in the week of St George's Day, the Prime Minister hosted the first ever Downing Street reception to mark the occasion. To discuss the meaning of 'patriotism', George speaks to Tom Baldwin, a former Labour adviser and the author of a biography of Keir Starmer and Samuel Kasumu, who worked as an adviser to former Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
This episode begins with Jemma trying to find things to cheer Marina up with. Funnily enough, learning that Gove is getting a peerage doesn't do it, but the song Dame Andrea Jenkins has chosen to promote her bid to be Mayor nearly does. Then we're off to Scunthorpe where Labour have been trying to ensure that the furnaces don't go out for once and for all on British Steel. China have decided they aren't interested in it anymore, which is a huge reason to be furious with Boris Johnson (another one) because he sold it to them. With thousands of jobs at stake, Marina and Jemma wonder what might or might not happen. Then to the States, where Trump has been sitting down with a kindred spirit, the President of El Salvador, Bukele who is he paying to take people he wishes to deport and to house them in his Gulag like prisons. Hear the incredible moment Trump was caught on mic saying he would like him to take 'homegrowns' too. If only that was the only grim piece of news to come out of his adminstration but sadly......cut to, the SAVE act. Marina gives the lowdown on a piece of legislation which is almost akin to Handmaids Tale and yet might result in a surprising plot twist. Lots of underrated tweets and a wonderful pudding finish off the ep.Thank you for sharing and do tweet us @MarinaPurkiss @jemmaforte @TheTrawlPodcastPatreonhttps://patreon.com/TheTrawlPodcastYoutubehttps://www.youtube.com/@TheTrawlTwitterhttps://twitter.com/TheTrawlPodcastBlueSkyhttps://bsky.app/profile/thetrawl.bsky.socialCreated and Produced by Jemma Forte & Marina PurkissEdited by Max Carrey
China officially responds to President Trump's tariff hikes by increasing its own tariffs. Coal resurgence in America? Whoopi Goldberg suggests taxes be raised in America. Womb transplants heading for trans men? Ostrich vs. Boris Johnson. Sunny Hostin sounds off on voter ID. DNI Tulsi Gabbard says voter fraud is a top priority of the Trump administration. Details to come soon about the assassinations of RFK and MLK. Cause of autism to be revealed by the end of summer, according to HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. Has Texas already fallen? More to the Texas measles outbreak? Democrat senators reach a new level of cringe. 00:00 Pat Gray UNLEASHED 00:58 Trade War with China Escalates 07:02 Will China's Economy Suffer under Tariffs? 08:15 Beef Between United States and Australia 13:20 House Passes Trump's Budget Solution 20:06 Trump Signs Executive Order for Coal Industry 22:52 China's Ship Backlog 25:35 DOGE's Billion-Dollar Discovery 28:46 Whoopi Goldberg says Americans should Pay More in Taxes 30:06 Why Wind/Solar will Never Replace Coal/Gas 34:14 Fat Five 49:04 Sonny Hostin's Comments on Black People 58:00 Tulsi Gabbard talks Issues with Electronic Voting Machines 1:00:42 RFK Jr. talks Primary Cause of Autism 1:07:22 Pat Gray Pins & Magnets 1:14:13 Muslims in America Want an Exclusive Community 1:18:43 Brian Harrison in Austin, TX 1:20:25 What's Really Going On with Measles in Texas? 1:26:02 Bernie Sanders on CNN with Anderson Cooper 1:28:50 John Kennedy Takes a Shot at AOC 1:29:52 Cringy Democrat Video Attacking Elon Musk 1:34:35 Farmer's Almanac Predictions for Summer 2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Today on the Woody and Wilcox Show: Checking in on Woody's chickens; Update on the stolen chicken named Polly; Boris Johnson attacked by ostrich; A day on Uranus is 28 seconds longer than previously thought; TV update: White Lotus and Farmer Takes a Wife; Mission Impossible 8 trailer; Owning only one tv and reading a book in a weekend; Mark Hoppus releases a memoir; And more!
Katie Lam was elected as a new Conservative MP, for Weald of Kent, at the 2024 election. While studying at Cambridge she was president of the Cambridge Union and chairman of the Conservative Association, and she was later a special advisor – first under Boris Johnson in the business unit at Number 10, and then later working on counterterrorism with Suella Braverman. In between university and politics, she worked at Goldman Sachs and at AI-specialists Faculty, and she is also an accomplished lyricist and scriptwriter having co-written five musicals. She was appointed a Tory assistant whip last year when Kemi Badenoch took over as leader. On the podcast, Katie talks to Katy Balls about attending Tory party conference with her dad, what Katy calls the ‘chief prefect vibes' of her CV and whether investment banking or politics is more cutthroat. Having started at Number 10 in 2019, she also talks about the highs and lows at the end of the Brexit negotiations and why the pandemic will probably be the hardest moment of her professional career – plus a mention of that incident with Dilyn the dog. Having a great-great grandfather who was a socialist politician and fierce critic of the Nazis, and who had to flee persecution, she also opens up about her family's influence on her politics and her values. Produced by Patrick Gibbons.
Katie Lam was elected as a new Conservative MP, for Weald of Kent, at the 2024 election. While studying at Cambridge she was president of the Cambridge Union and chairman of the Conservative Association, and she was later a special advisor – first under Boris Johnson in the business unit at Number 10, and then later working on counterterrorism with Suella Braverman. In between university and politics, she worked at Goldman Sachs and at AI-specialists Faculty, and she is also an accomplished lyricist and scriptwriter having co-written five musicals. She was appointed a Tory assistant whip last year when Kemi Badenoch took over as leader. On the podcast, Katie talks to Katy Balls about attending Tory party conference with her dad, what Katy calls the ‘chief prefect vibes' of her CV and whether investment banking or politics is more cutthroat. Having started at Number 10 in 2019, she also talks about the highs and lows at the end of the Brexit negotiations and why the pandemic will probably be the hardest moment of her professional career – plus a mention of that incident with Dilyn the dog. Having a great-great grandfather who was a socialist politician and fierce critic of the Nazis, and who had to flee persecution, she also opens up about her family's influence on her politics and her values. Produced by Patrick Gibbons.
An MP for 35 years, Michael Heseltine served as Environment Secretary and then Defence Secretary in Margaret Thatcher's government. Following his well-publicised resignation in 1986, he returned to government under John Major and was Deputy Prime Minister for the last two years of Major's premiership. Once seen as a potential successor to Thatcher and Major, he has sat in the Lords since stepping down as an MP in 2001, and in recent years has been an outspoken critic of Brexit. Lord Heseltine sits down with James Heale to discuss his thoughts on the current Labour government, how to fix Britain's broken economy and why devolution should go further. ‘Deeply depressed' by attacks on the civil service – Britain's ‘rolls royce' – he provides his thoughts on various political leaders: Starmer is handling Trump well, Reeves is handling the economy badly, Badenoch is being overshadowed by foreign affairs, and Boris Johnson demonstrated he has ‘no integrity'. And on Thatcher, he says new information has vindicated him over the Westland affair and demonstrated her ‘complicity'. His new book, From Acorns to Oaks: An Urgent Agenda to Rebuild Britain, is out now. Produced by Patrick Gibbons.
An MP for 35 years, Michael Heseltine served as Environment Secretary and then Defence Secretary in Margaret Thatcher's government. Following his well-publicised resignation in 1986, he returned to government under John Major and was Deputy Prime Minister for the last two years of Major's premiership. Once seen as a potential successor to Thatcher and Major, he has sat in the Lords since stepping down as an MP in 2001, and in recent years has been an outspoken critic of Brexit. Lord Heseltine sits down with James Heale to discuss his thoughts on the current Labour government, how to fix Britain's broken economy and why devolution should go further. ‘Deeply depressed' by attacks on the civil service – Britain's ‘rolls royce' – he provides his thoughts on various political leaders: Starmer is handling Trump well, Reeves is handling the economy badly, Badenoch is being overshadowed by foreign affairs, and Boris Johnson demonstrated he has ‘no integrity'. And on Thatcher, he says new information has vindicated him over the Westland affair and demonstrated her ‘complicity'. His new book, From Acorns to Oaks: An Urgent Agenda to Rebuild Britain, is out now. Produced by Patrick Gibbons.
On 23 March 2020, then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the unprecedented decision to put the UK into lockdown. To mark the 5th anniversary of that announcement this weekend, we have brought together our editor Michael Gove – then a cabinet minister under Boris – and our associate editor Toby Young – an ardent critic of the decision – to answer the question, was the government right to lock down? Was the decision a necessary and reasonable health measure based on the available evidence at the time, or a significant and avoidable violation of civil liberties by a government that was meant to champion liberal freedoms? You decide. Produced and presented by Patrick Gibbons.
It's been five years since Boris Johnson announced the UK's first Covid-19 lockdown. How much did that strange time in our recent history change the world we live in today? What lessons have we learned? And what hasn't gone back to how it was before Covid-19 took hold of our lives? Christina Pagel is a professor of operational research at University College London and a member of Independent SAGE and joins the panel for an important two-part discussion. We're on YouTube!: https://www.youtube.com/@ohgodwhatnow www.patreon.com/ohgodwhatnow Presented by Dorian Lynskey, with Marie Le Conte, and Hannah Fearn. Producer: Chris Jones Audio. Production by: Robin Leeburn. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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