Podcast appearances and mentions of Ed Miliband

It's 2007, and Tony Blair is out. In his place is Gordon Brown, who'd proved his capacity as a Chancellor. Sadly, he was now to show that promotion to Prime Minister was one step too many , since he simply didn't have the skills needed for the top job. He might have won an election in the autumn of 2007, when he had a small poll lead. Instead, his nerve failed him and he called off the election the Labour Party had been preparing. That meant that he took the blame for the world crash that hit the following year, and though he and his Chancellor did well to get Britain back to growth, with the deadline for a new election bearing down on them, they had run out of time to build the party a new lead.The result of the 2010 election was to return a hung parliament, one in which no party had a majority in the Commons. Fraught negotiations finally led to the formation of a Conservative coalition government with the Liberal Democrats. Dominated by the Tories, it pursued austerity policies to reduce the government deficit and public debt. It had some success in the first of these aims, but none in the second. Austerity created a fairly dismal atmosphere in the country and, for the LibDems, the policy turned toxic when it forced an increase in university fees which the party, now led by Nick Clegg, had vowed to abolish.When the next election was held, in 2015, the LibDems were severely punished, with their haul of MPs reduced from the respectable 57 won in 2010, to the miserable total of just eight.Labour had elected itself a hopeless, uncharismatic leader, Ed Miliband, an easy figure for Cameron to beat. Labour lost more seats from its low tally of 2010. Cameron, on the other hand, took his Conservatives to a majority in the Commons. The majority was small but enough to form a new government of Tories alone, with the LibDems once more consigned to the backbenches.So Cameron took office for the second time. Things looked good for him. Unfortunately, however, an explosion that would bring him down was building within his own party, as we'll see next week.Illustration: Cameron (left) of the Tories and Clegg of the LibDems, senior and junior leaders of the 2010 coalition government. Photo from the GuardianMusic: Bach Partita #2c by J Bu licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License

A crackdown on asylum seekers looms this week for the scandal-plagued UK Labour government - but can it save embattled PM Sir Keir Starmer, as three credible leadership rivals loom? Read more about this story, plus see photos, videos and additional reporting, on our website or The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Claire Harvey and edited by Joshua Burton.. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv What we know about the latest Epstein emails referencing Trump Our dogs diversity can be traced back to the Stone Age Guests ejected mid stay from bankrupt hotel chain Sonder Ed Miliband calls on Keir Starmer to sack anonymous briefer Five key failings in the Sara Sharif review Renters Rights Act No fault evictions banned from May 2026 BBC apologises to Trump over Panorama edit but refuses to pay compensation Pam St Clement to return to EastEnders as Pat Butcher in dementia episode Titanic passengers pocket watch expected to fetch 1m at auction Road deaths Call for crash videos and photos to be illegal in NI

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Council visited wrong house before Sara Sharifs murder report Hospitals knew a heart device led to more patients deaths but they kept using it Wylfa nuclear power plant plans go ahead, creating Anglesey jobs I cant take any more of this, Andrew told Epstein, released emails show UK growth in third quarter slows after big fall in car production Steam Machine Valve rivals Xbox and PlayStation with new console Treasure finds in England reach record high Scientists discover why type 1 diabetes is worse in children What we know about the latest Epstein emails referencing Trump Ed Miliband calls on Keir Starmer to sack anonymous briefer

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Treasure finds in England reach record high Council visited wrong house before Sara Sharifs murder report Scientists discover why type 1 diabetes is worse in children UK growth in third quarter slows after big fall in car production I cant take any more of this, Andrew told Epstein, released emails show Ed Miliband calls on Keir Starmer to sack anonymous briefer What we know about the latest Epstein emails referencing Trump Steam Machine Valve rivals Xbox and PlayStation with new console Wylfa nuclear power plant plans go ahead, creating Anglesey jobs Hospitals knew a heart device led to more patients deaths but they kept using it

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Five key failings in the Sara Sharif review BBC apologises to Trump over Panorama edit but refuses to pay compensation Pam St Clement to return to EastEnders as Pat Butcher in dementia episode Ed Miliband calls on Keir Starmer to sack anonymous briefer Road deaths Call for crash videos and photos to be illegal in NI What we know about the latest Epstein emails referencing Trump Our dogs diversity can be traced back to the Stone Age Guests ejected mid stay from bankrupt hotel chain Sonder Titanic passengers pocket watch expected to fetch 1m at auction Renters Rights Act No fault evictions banned from May 2026

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Wylfa nuclear power plant plans go ahead, creating Anglesey jobs Scientists discover why type 1 diabetes is worse in children Treasure finds in England reach record high What we know about the latest Epstein emails referencing Trump Council visited wrong house before Sara Sharifs murder report Hospitals knew a heart device led to more patients deaths but they kept using it I cant take any more of this, Andrew told Epstein, released emails show Ed Miliband calls on Keir Starmer to sack anonymous briefer Steam Machine Valve rivals Xbox and PlayStation with new console UK growth in third quarter slows after big fall in car production

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Titanic passengers pocket watch expected to fetch 1m at auction Pam St Clement to return to EastEnders as Pat Butcher in dementia episode Guests ejected mid stay from bankrupt hotel chain Sonder Ed Miliband calls on Keir Starmer to sack anonymous briefer Five key failings in the Sara Sharif review Road deaths Call for crash videos and photos to be illegal in NI Our dogs diversity can be traced back to the Stone Age Renters Rights Act No fault evictions banned from May 2026 What we know about the latest Epstein emails referencing Trump BBC apologises to Trump over Panorama edit but refuses to pay compensation

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Pam St Clement to return to EastEnders as Pat Butcher in dementia episode Five key failings in the Sara Sharif review What we know about the latest Epstein emails referencing Trump Ed Miliband calls on Keir Starmer to sack anonymous briefer Guests ejected mid stay from bankrupt hotel chain Sonder Titanic passengers pocket watch expected to fetch 1m at auction BBC apologises to Trump over Panorama edit but refuses to pay compensation Road deaths Call for crash videos and photos to be illegal in NI Our dogs diversity can be traced back to the Stone Age Renters Rights Act No fault evictions banned from May 2026

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It's now "impossible" to limit climate change to 1.5 degrees. Can COP30 achieve anything material at all?--Keir Starmer has been in Brazil ahead of COP30 - the world's largest annual climate meeting - where world leaders were told it's now “virtually impossible” to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees. That's according to the UN's chief meteorologist.Brazil wants money to protect the rainforests, but Starmer doesn't want to give it.Meanwhile China, India and the US – three of the biggest emitters – can't be bothered to turn up.So what, exactly, is the point of these climate talks?Oli Dugmore meets Rachel Kyte, the UK's climate envoy, and Christiana Figueres, the diplomat who led the Paris Agreement, to ask if there's any hope at all for global climate plans.--Hear Christiana Figueres grill Ed Miliband on the Outrage and Optimism podcast: https://www.outrageandoptimism.org/episodes/inside-cop-ed-miliband-on-multilateralism-leadership-and-the-uks-climate-dilemma?hsLang=enLISTEN AD-FREE:

As Keir Starmer and Ed Miliband return from COP30 in Brazil, I wanted to take a look at the UK's energy policy amid a global backdrop suggesting the world is turning away from net-zero absolutism towards more human-centric policy options. The Overton window on energy policy is being pushed aside by the likes of Tony Blair, Bill Gates, and, significantly, by the lobbying interests of big technology, and resource nationalism is being reasserted. In the run-up to the next General Election, the UK's energy policy will form a key battleground, and in particular, our sky-high energy prices and the future of our North Sea hydrocarbons industry will be critical factors in the debate.  So, I was delighted to be joined, last week, by Kathryn Porter, Watt Logic energy consultant and Telegraph columnist, and Martin Copeland Chief Financial Officer of North Sea oil and gas operator, Serica Energy for a discussion about the UK's energy policy and the future of the North Sea, for a hugely insightful conversation. While we covered a lot of ground, the key question is whether the UK is prepared to sacrifice its North Sea oil and gas industry to the god of net-zero. While it has already been severely damaged, it is not too late for government policy to save the jobs and energy reserves at stake, but action is needed in the upcoming Budget. This significant event could mark a turning point for an industry on the brink of destruction from the irrational pursuit of territorial net-zero at all costs. As ever, none of what you are about to hear is any kind of advice, but hopefully you will find it both entertaining and informative. Please seek personal financial advice before investing a penny in these crazy markets. And with that said, please enjoy my conversation with Kathryn Porter and Martin Copeland. Brought to you by Progressive Equity. 

Why hasn't the UK contributed to Brazil's flagship Tropical Forests Forever Facility it helped design? With COP30 about to open in Belém, the UK's absence from this major forest finance deal is raising eyebrows.Meanwhile, Prince William, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Energy and Climate Change Minister Ed Miliband have been in Brazil this week, demonstrating the country's continued commitment to the COP process.Christiana Figueres and Tom Rivett-Carnac sit down with Ed Miliband for a wide-ranging and candid conversation about credible climate leadership, the defence of multilateralism, and why the right is wrong to claim voters don't care about the climate.Recorded just after the Leaders' Summit, 36 hours before COP30 begins, this episode dives into the apparent contradictions in the UK's actions this week, and asks: how can climate ambition survive amidst political polarisation and harsh economic realities?Learn more:

Today we are joined by Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, and former leader of the Labour party, Ed Miliband. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss industry demands ahead of this month's budget, Lindsey refinery job cuts, and artificial intelligence (AI) at ADIPEC. This week's episode features Energy Voice's Ryan Duff and Floyd March, while E-FWD editor Ed Reed broadcasts from the ADIPEC show floor in Abu Dhabi. First up, OEUK and Scottish Renewables teamed up this week to deliver a letter to chancellor Rachel Reeves and energy secretary Ed Miliband ahead of the budget on 26 November. The pair of trade bodies called for tax reform for oil firms, and certainty for Scottish offshore wind projects in Allocation Round 7 (AR7). Labour came into power under a strong anti-oil and gas line, however, it appears to be backtracking somewhat, leaving a little room for optimism for North Sea players. As for wind, there is a lot that needs to be done to get the country on track for its targets. AR7 will need to deliver at least 8.4 GW, but with market uncertainty, there is no guarantee that every firm that secures a strike price will bring its project to fruition. Next up, we turn our attention to ADIPEC as Ed caught up with Toby Rice, CEO of American gas firm EQT. Their conversation quickly turns to AI, a popular topic among energy firms at the moment. Toby claims that his firm is enabling US firms to go "full throttle" on AI, thanks to the gas it produces. Toby said that the question around where the power needed to support data centres would come from was what was being asked "24 months ago" as he argued renewables are "not going to cut it". Finally, Floyd gets us up to speed on all things Lindsey after over 100 workers lost their jobs last week. There are still questions to be asked around who will take over the site as a mysterious consortium bids for a public-private partnership with the government, and Phillips 66 has been rumoured to swoop in and change operations at the site. Local politicians and unions have been up in arms over recent redundancies after previous owner, Prax, fell into administration. This story is set to develop over the coming weeks.

Any comments/questions?https://x.com/iamdanielfordHuman society is dictated by a millennia old agenda, and all roads lead in the same direction...In this episode...Inside Nostradamus' chilling 2025 end of year predictions as prophet hints at 'silent' fall of the West...Donald Trump is a vehicle to bring about civil war in America, but to what end?...Good news! A YouGov opinion poll reveals plummeting support for net-zero policies in all age groups, accompanied by a sharp rise in the number of people who think the threat of climate change is exaggerated. Ed Miliband's fanaticism, Greta Thunberg's rage and Just Stop Oil's vandalism are backfiring.And finally, Amazon employees said they were left in the dark during a massive outage, fueling claims the tech giant tested a so-called 'kill switch'

Between now and 2030, Britain could see one of the biggest workforce transitions in modern history - a shift towards green energy jobs.Energy Security Secretary Ed Miliband joins Clive Holland on Fix Radio to discuss the government's ambitious plan to create 400,000 green energy jobs in the next five years. From plumbers and heating engineers to electricians, welders, and carpenters, 31 skilled trades are now on the priority list for recruitment and training. But what does this mean for the trades community? Will the National Green Energy Plan deliver real opportunities or more red tape? Tune in as Clive and Ed unpack the details and debate the future of skilled trades in a greener Britain.Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Across The UK On DAB Radio And Online At https://www.fixradio.co.uk/ 

Simon Evans returns this week, on blistering form as we get our teeth into Ed Miliband's precarious career, Zach Polanski's loose grip on economics and Prince Andrew's creative relationship with the truth. I also provide a happy epilogue for the 'Aldershot Debacle' and - in the Patron only - we discuss how silly AI clips might subvert our democracy! CATCH ME ON MY TOUR ‘Basic Bloke 2: There's No Bloke Without Fire'. Book tickets here: https://www.livenation.co.uk/geoff-norcott-tickets-adp1252793 JOIN the Podcast Patreon and receive each episode early, AD-FREE & with bonus content https://www.patreon.com/geoffnorcott?fan_landing=true  Join my MAILING LIST for priority Tour booking & special offers https://signup.ymlp.com/xgyueuwbgmgb

In this special extended edition of the UK Energy Show , Greg Newman and Julian Keites break down Ed Miliband's recent BBC interview and what it really means for household bills, grid investment, and the future of UK energy. From the rising non-commodity costs buried in your electricity bill to the hidden “tax” of net zero infrastructure, we unpack the mechanics behind energy pricing and how government policy is shaping what you pay. We also dive into the promises of 400,000 new green jobs, the role of CFDs and renewables in stabilising costs, and the controversy surrounding Rosebank - the North Sea oil field that could reshape the UK's energy balance. If you've ever wondered why your energy bill isn't falling, or what's really driving government energy decisions, this episode gives you the clearest breakdown yet.CFDs and spread bets are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. The vast majority of retail client accounts lose money when trading in CFDs and spread bets. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs and spread bets work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

The Shadow Energy Minister has transformed her party's approach to climate policy.In this extended conversation, Claire Coutinho sets out what changed her mind on net zero, a shift that has brought her into fierce debates with her opposite number, Ed Miliband. She also shares her feelings about what she calls a rising "ethno-nationalism" on the right of British politics, as well as her reaction to her colleague Robert Jenrick's comments about Birmingham. Nick asks how she ended up being sacked by Nigella Lawson, and sets up a future dinner party with Miliband. Producer: Daniel Kraemer Research: Chloe Desave Sound: Jed Sudlow and Andy Mills Editor: Jonathan Brunert

After a brief explanation for the non-appearance of last week's episode (severe back pain and hard-core painkillers) Ken Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KC review Reform's rapidly evaporating policy agenda, Keir Starmer's rhetorical revival and Kemi Badenoch's predictable decision to dump the European Convention on Human Rights and repeal the Human Rights Act having taken legal advice from Lord Wolfson KC.     They then revisit the mysterious – and as yet unexplained – decision by the DPP to abandon the prosecution of Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry on charges of spying for China two weeks before their Old Bailey trial was due to start.  Was it really because UK National Security adviser Jonathan Powell directed that China could not be characterised in open court as “an enemy” under the Official Secrets Act 1911, thereby shafting the prosecution's case at the eleventh hour?  Or was it to avoid the embarrassment of a hopelessly weak case being exposed by the defence?     Finally, Ken celebrates Ed Miliband's Conference call for Elon Musk “to get the hell out of our politics” and doubles down on his contempt for the Silicon Valley tech tyrants who seek to lecture us about free speech and cancel culture. ---  Covering the critical intersections of politics and law in the UK with expert commentary on high-profile legal cases, political controversies, prisons and sentencing, human rights law, current political events and the shifting landscape of justice and democracy. With in-depth discussions and influential guests, Double Jeopardy is the podcast that uncovers the forces shaping Britain's legal and political future.   What happens when politics and law collide? How do politics shape the law - and when does the law push back? What happens when judicial independence is tested, human rights come under attack, or freedom of expression is challenged? And who really holds power in Britain's legal and political system?  Get answers to questions like these weekly on Wednesdays.   Double Jeopardy is presented by Ken Macdonald KC, former Director of Public Prosecutions, and Tim Owen KC, as they break down the legal and political issues in Britain. From high-profile legal cases to the evolving state of British democracy, Double Jeopardy offers expert legal commentary on the most pressing topics in UK law, politics, and human rights.   Ken Macdonald KC served as Director of Public Prosecutions from 2003-2008, shaping modern prosecutorial policy and advocating for the rule of law. He is a former Warden of Wadham College, Oxford, a crossbench member of the House of Lords, and a leading writer, commentator and broadcaster on politics and the rule of law.  Tim Owen KC has been involved in many of the most significant public, criminal and human rights law cases over the past four decades.  Both bring unparalleled experience from the frontline of Britain's legal and political landscape.   If you like The Rest Is Politics, Talking Politics, Law Pod UK and Today in Focus, you'll love Double Jeopardy.

Is Ed Miliband the greatest threat to climate action in Britain today? In this edition of Despatch, Sam Hall — Director of the Conservative Environment Network — delivers a clear critique of Labour's energy agenda. While the left rails against climate sceptics like Nigel Farage, Hall argues it's actually Ed Miliband's heavy-handed, ideologically driven policies that risk turning the public against the green transition.From sky-high subsidies and rushed decarbonisation targets to politicised rhetoric tying climate change to broader progressive causes, Labour is making clean energy more expensive, less competitive, and dangerously partisan. The result? Higher bills, slower adoption of electric vehicles and heating, and growing resistance from voters who should be onside.With the Conservative Party Conference approaching, Hall makes the case for a pragmatic, pro-market approach to climate policy — and calls on the right to reclaim its environmental legacy from both denialists and dogmatists.Despatch is the sharp weekly briefing from the team behind The Capitalist, unpacking the political ideas shaping Britain's future.Stay informed with CapX's unmissable daily briefings from the heart of Westminster. Go to capx.co to subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss some major West of Shetland updates and the Labour Party conference, while the World Bank offers its two cents on flaring. This week features Energy Voice's Ryan Duff, Mathew Perry, and Floyd March. Kicking things off, Ryan discusses Serica's takeover of the Lancaster field, the Greater Laggan Area (GLA) and the Shetland Gas Plant. This £19 million deal sees the firm deliver on its merger and acquisition (M&A) ambitions at a bargain price. On the same morning as news broke about the UK's latest M&A deal, Shell announced that it had kicked off production at Victory, which utilises GLA infrastructure. We'd be remiss to not mention Equinor resubmitting the environmental impact assessment for Rosebank, something Mat gave us all the details about. Long story short, it's all kicking off in the West of Shetland region. Next up, our editor Mark Selby spoke with Zubin Bamji, manager for the World Bank's Global Flaring & Methane Reduction (GFMR) Partnership. The pair discussed the World Bank's progress to date in tackling the underlying issues around flaring and the likelihood of hitting the 2030 target while on the show floor of Milan's Gastech conference. Finally, Floyd gets us caught up with all things energy from the Labour Party conference, however, it appears Keir Starmer was more interested in fighting the growing support for Reform. That being said, a fracking ban was announced by Ed Miliband, something that is sure to rile up Farage.

Ed Miliband wants to see more than 800,000 workers employed in the UK's energy industry by 2030. How do Nottingham's pubs get ready for a big night of European football.

Dixon Cox is back once again. This week it's a Labour conference special, as: -Keir Starmer calls Reform's new policy ‘racist' -Farage brands Starmer ‘unfit to be the prime minster' -Shabana Mahmood claims to be English -David Lammy claims Nigel Farage was in the Hitler Youth  -Ed Miliband launches a bizarre attack on Elon Musk -Andy Burnham appears to retreat from his leadership bid And lots more! The full version is only available to paid subscribers, so click here: https://www.nickdixon.net/p/starmer-goes-nuclear-on-farage-youre Get all full episodes with top guests, join Nick's private chat group, and of course support the podcast and help us save the West, all for just £5 by going to nickdixon.net Support us with a one-off donation here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon Nick's links Substack: nickdixon.net YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nick_dixon X: https://x.com/njdixon Paul's links X: https://twitter.com/PaulCoxComedy YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@paulcoxcomedy Comedy clubs: https://www.epiccomedy.co.uk/

What really happens in the frantic first 24 hours of a new government job? This week on Ex-Ministers' Questions, Ed Balls and George Osborne lift the lid on the art of political survival. From the scramble of last-minute briefings to the insider secrets government drivers know before their ministers do, they swap stories on navigating the chaos of a reshuffle.Then it's from the Cabinet Office to the kitchen, as George grills Ed on one of Westminster's most notorious culinary conspiracies: Lasagna-gate. Was that dinner party at the Balls-Cooper house really a covert plot to bring down Ed Miliband?And after serving up some advice for a new podcasting rival, the duo look ahead: could a robot outshine a human as a political speechwriter? They put it to the test in real time, asking AI to pen a Shakespearean sonnet on the spot. The result? You'll have to hear it to believe it…To get episodes early and ad-free, join Political Currency Gold or the Kitchen Cabinet:

After a brief trip to Planet Earth at the Reform UK party conference, the rocket is back and making sense of the madness, so you don't have to!Allison questions Starmer's decision making in light of yet another scandal, this time concerning Lord Peter Madelson and his 'friendship' with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.Meanwhile Liam shares his frustration at Labour's unrealistic net zero targets, which ignore the realities of our energy infrastructure and the harm it could cause the UK economy.Strapping in with some stark energy warning is leading expert Kathryn Porter who warns Ed Miliband's energy policy will make us colder and poorer…Read Allison ‘At the risk of being arrested, I suggest Met chief Mark Rowley is a total muppet': https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/09/09/allison-pearson-graham-linehan-arrest/ |Read more from Allison: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/a/ak-ao/allison-pearson/ |Read Liam ‘Reform has won the immigration argument. Now for the economy': https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/09/07/reform-uk-won-immigration-argument-now-time-economy/ |Read more from Liam: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/liam-halligan/ |Read Kathryn ‘North Sea energy would help Reeves fill her black hole : https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/09/06/its-time-labour-made-a-screeching-u-turn-on-the-north-sea/ |Need help subscribing or reviewing? Learn more about podcasts here:https://www.telegraph.co.uk/radio/podcasts/podcast-can-find-best-ones-listen/ |Email: planetnormal@telegraph.co.uk |For 30 days' free access to The Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/normal | Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

UK is SINKING under STARMER.  #Starmer #JonGaunt #UKPolitics # Shabana Mahmood #digitalidcards #deportation  12 months after Labour's landslide victory the UK is sinking under the leadership of Keir Starmer. What a mess! The Cabinet reshuffle last week has been widely derided as rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic and it appears the Captain of the ship, Starmer is not at the wheel. He wanted to sack Ed Miliband. He refused to shift so the net zero nonsense continues.  Starmer moved others around but left the architect of many of his problems in position, Rachel Reeves.  He has a new Home secretary in the shape of Shabana Mahmood who is talking tough but without ripping up the ECHR and mass deportation, the UK will still hit that massive illegal immigration iceberg.  Now Starmer is talking about Digital ID cards to combat illegal working thereby penalising us all for the failure of politicians to secure our borders or control all forms of immigration.  Instead of hiding in his bunker, Starmer should address the Nation, declare a State of Emergency, apologise for the 12 months of chaos, and actually listen to the demands of the people and act upon them.  What do you think? Tell Jon Gaunt at 6.30 tonight on this live show.  #Starmer #JonGaunt #UKPolitics # Shabana Mahmood #digitalidcards #deportation #Bordersecurity #illegalmigrants #deputyleadershipelection, Starmer, Jon Gaunt, UK Politics, Shabana Mahmood, digital id cards, deportation Border security, illegal migrants, deputy leadership election, vlog, political commentary, opinion  This video is a politics blog and social commentary by award winning talk radio star, Jon Gaunt  

What if the great 'what if' moments of recent British history had turned out differently? Ed Balls and George Osborne dive into the political sliding doors that could have rewritten the last three decades. They debate whether Margaret Thatcher would have won the 1992 election if she hadn't been ousted, and how her legacy would have been transformed.Ed gives a behind-the-scenes account of the Blair-Brown transition and the so-called 'Curry House Plot', considering how Labour would have handled the 2008 financial crisis with Tony Blair still in No. 10. Then, the pair explore the huge question of whether Britain joining the Euro would have prevented Brexit, or simply led to a catastrophic economic crash.Plus, George reveals why he jumped for joy when Ed Miliband beat his brother David for the Labour leadership, and they discuss whether the result of that contest sealed Labour's fate in 2015.To get episodes early and ad-free, join Political Currency Gold or the Kitchen Cabinet:

Ed Miliband - REPLAYEd Miliband is one of the most powerful politicians in the country.But in 2018 he was in a very different place.Three years after his emotional resignation as leader, he was rebuilding his political career in the middle of the Corbyn era. This is a fascinating interview from The Political Party back catalogue. COME AND SEE THE POLITICAL PARTY AT THE EDINBURGH FRINGE:7 August: Ian Murray13 August: Joanna Cherry15 August: Sadiq Khan21 August: Kirsty Warkwww.mattforde.comSEE Matt's new stand-up show 'Defying Calamity' at the Edinburgh Festival:https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/matt-forde-defying-calamityDONATE to the RNOH Charity here:https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/mattforde Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The co-Leadership bid of Ellie Chowns and Adrian Ramsay represents continuity for the Greens - they sit in Parliament and have proven they can win seats, but is their friendly language enough to cut through to the British public? Rival Zack Polanski says his alternative “eco-populist” vision can bring the fight to Reform and win.  Ellie and Zack sit down with Nish and Coco to make the case for their competing visions for the future of the Green Party - and answer your questions. Elsewhere - Nish and Coco dive into Labour's union troubles and take a peek at Ed Miliband's “radical truth telling.” CHECK OUT THESE DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS   WISE  https://www.wise.com SHOPIFY https://www.shopify.co.uk/podsavetheuk  Guests: Ellie Chowns Zack Polanski Useful links: Join the Green Party https://join.greenparty.org.uk/ Audio Credits BBC Parliament TV 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

The revelation that the government concealed a huge story about the resettlement of people from Afghanistan after their lives were put at risk by a data breach has left Westminster reeling. So why was it allowed to be kept secret for so long? And what could the fallout be? The Guardian's political correspondent Kiran Stacey joins John Harris to discuss. Plus, Harris speaks to Ed Miliband, the energy security and net zero secretary, about his plans to tackle the climate crisis, why it's becoming a culture war issue, and how to combat that. And, what does the public really think about net zero? Harris asks Sophie Stowers, a pollster from More in Common. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

Secrets, lies and spies are on the agenda for this week and your co-pilots are here to make sense of the madness.Allison is horrified by the secrecy surrounding the Ministry of Defence data leak, which has been estimated at a potential cost of £7bn to the UK tax payer, without any oversight or accountability of where people will be settled around the Country.Meanwhile Liam focuses on the news inflation has increased and the warning that the Labour tax increases are curtailing growth, which could lead to the dreaded term ‘stagflation'.Stowing away this week is MD of REIDsteel, Simon Boyd, who lays out his case for Ed Miliband's net zero policies being ‘dangerous'.Read Allison: ‘Starmer is sacrificing our troops on the altar of human rights law' https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/07/15/starmer-sacrificing-british-troops-on-altar-of-human-rights/ |Read more from Allison: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/a/ak-ao/allison-pearson/ |Read Liam: ‘Reeves needs to take a leaf out of Gordon Brown's book‘ ​​https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/07/13/reeves-needs-take-a-leaf-out-gordon-brown-book/ |Read more from Liam: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/liam-halligan/ |Need help subscribing or reviewing? Learn more about podcasts here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/radio/podcasts/podcast-can-find-best-ones-listen/ |Email: planetnormal@telegraph.co.uk |For 30 days' free access to The Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/normal | Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hace un año Keir Starmer se convirtió en primer ministro tras ganar con mayoría absoluta las elecciones. Durante sus años en la oposición diagnosticó acertadamente los males del Reino Unido: una percepción de estancamiento, retroceso y decadencia nacional. Prometió restaurar la prosperidad y la esperanza mediante reformas moderadas y pragmáticas, no excesivamente ambiciosas, pero con metas concretas. Esta estrategia le permitió acceder al poder con una mayoría parlamentaria abrumadora. Una vez en el Gobierno, Starmer presentó su "Plan para el Cambio” enfocado en objetivos tangibles. El primero era la estabilidad económica, con baja inflación y finanzas públicas sólidas. Sin embargo, un año después, la inflación se mantiene casi un punto y medio por encima del objetivo del 2%. Los rendimientos de los bonos estatales a diez años han alcanzado máximos no vistos en dos décadas, y los laboristas han revertido los recortes que anunciaron en prestaciones sociales para cuadrar el presupuesto. En materia de seguridad fronteriza ha habido algún avance parcial. La migración neta se ha reducido a la mitad, aunque esto era previsible tras el pico de 2023. Starmer ha endurecido la política migratoria y se ha comprometido a reducir la cola de solicitantes de asilo pendientes. Para 2029, aspira a eliminar el uso de hoteles para alojarlos y planea repatriar a los rechazados. No obstante, los esfuerzos por desmantelar las redes de traficantes de personas han sido infructuosos: en 2024, 43.000 migrantes cruzaron el Canal en pateras, un 38% más que el año anterior. Donde Starmer ha brillado más es en el ámbito internacional. Ha proyectado una imagen de estadista consumado, se ha hecho incluso a Donald Trump, ha mejorado las relaciones con la Unión Europea y ha revisado la política de defensa. El Gobierno planea elevar el gasto en defensa del 2,3% al 2,6% sobre el PIB para 2027, con aspiraciones de llegar al 3,5% en 2035. Pero el eje central de su agenda, la economía, no ha despegado. Desde las elecciones, el crecimiento ha sido de un modesto 0,8%. La decisión de la canciller de Hacienda, Rachel Reeves, de aumentar las cotizaciones empresariales a la seguridad social en octubre fue duramente criticada, al igual que un proyecto de ley sobre derechos laborales, que ha generado descontento en el sector privado. Otro desafío pendiente es la vivienda. Los laboristas se propusieron construir 1,5 millones de nuevas viviendas en cinco años, pero hasta ahora solo se han levantado algo más de 200.000. Un proyecto de ley de planificación urbana avanza lentamente en el Parlamento y podría impulsar la construcción a largo plazo, pero no resuelve el problema de forma inmediata. En sanidad, el compromiso era mejorar el Servicio Nacional de Salud (NHS) poniendo el énfasis en la prevención, altas hospitalarias más rápidas y adopción de la inteligencia artificial. Pero las listas de espera para especialistas no han disminuido. En cuanto a la delincuencia, Starmer prometió reforzar la policía, lo que se está implementando, pero las estadísticas de criminalidad permanecen prácticamente idénticas a las de hace un año. La política energética también presenta luces y sombras. El secretario de Energía, Ed Miliband, levantó la moratoria sobre turbinas eólicas terrestres, ha aprobado grandes proyectos solares y ha creado GB Energy para posicionar al Reino Unido como superpotencia en energías limpias. El ambicioso objetivo es que el 95% de la electricidad provenga de fuentes bajas en carbono para 2030, frente al 58% actual. La operadora de la red nacional ha advertido que esto no es realista. Mientras tanto, las facturas de la luz siguen siendo elevadas para los consumidores. En resumen, tras un año en el poder, Starmer parece haber desperdiciado gran parte de su impulso inicial. A pesar de su amplia mayoría parlamentaria, su posición es más frágil de lo aparente: obtuvo solo el 32% de los votos, su popularidad está en mínimos históricos, y la derecha, aunque fragmentada, ha ganado terreno significativo. Con cuatro años por delante, el Gobierno laborista debe acelerar reformas para evitar que la percepción de crisis persista. Para tratar este tema y aprovechando que estoy en el Reino Unido hoy nos visita Andrea, con quien hablaré sobre este primer año de Keir Starmer. · Canal de Telegram: https://t.me/lacontracronica · “Contra la Revolución Francesa”… https://amzn.to/4aF0LpZ · “Hispanos. Breve historia de los pueblos de habla hispana”… https://amzn.to/428js1G · “La ContraHistoria de España. Auge, caída y vuelta a empezar de un país en 28 episodios”… https://amzn.to/3kXcZ6i · “Lutero, Calvino y Trento, la Reforma que no fue”… https://amzn.to/3shKOlK · “La ContraHistoria del comunismo”… https://amzn.to/39QP2KE #FernandoDiazVillanueva #keirstarmer #reinounido Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

Die Britse minister van Energie en Klimaatsverandering, Ed Miliband, sê die jongste klimaatverslag is 'n duidelike waarskuwing oor die dringendheid om klimaatsverandering aan te pak. Die verslag bevestig dat die Verenigde Koninkryk se klimaat aansienlik verskil van vorige dekades, met uiterste hitte en reënval wat die norm word as gevolg van mensgemaakte aardverwarming. Die verslag dui ook aan dat die Britse seevlakke vinniger styg as die wêreldgemiddelde. Miliband het in die Parlement die regering se verbintenis tot die aanpak van klimaatsverandering beklemtoon:

In this episode of the Everything Electric Podcast, we sit down with Chris Stark, Head of the UK's Mission Control for Clean Power 2030 within the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. From building the UK's energy dashboard to delivering on ambitious targets, Chris takes us behind the scenes of the nation's clean power revolution. We cover everything from offshore wind auctions and retrofitting homes, to the huge challenge of delivering 95% clean electricity by 2030. Listen to Chris' insights on:

Susan Hulme reports as the climate change secretary, Ed Miliband, answers MPs questions about warming weather.

It's Monday morning. Oli and Ava talk Wimbledon, Donald Tusk's dinner, and Ed Miliband reminding the Commons that climate change exists. All this and Mapgate, an exclusive scoop from the West Midlands broken by Oli's dad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ed Miliband, the UK Energy Secretary, is proposing the relaxing of regulations so that people can build wind turbines in their back gardens. So, should we be doing the same here?Joining Seán to discuss is Environmental Journalist John Gibbons...

In this episode of the Fully Charged Show Podcast, Imogen Bhogal sits down with Ed Miliband, the UK's Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero. Miliband is on a mission to transform Britain into a clean energy superpower by 2030, aiming to cut bills, create jobs, and enhance energy security through zero-carbon electricity - despite being dubbed a "net zero zealot" by some newspapers.... They delve into the ambitious target of 95% clean energy by 2030 and explore the huge challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. Ed discusses the government's current actions, the politicisation of climate action, and how they plan to bridge the gap between long-term goals and immediate benefits for households. When will those bills really start to come down?!  @EverythingElectricShow   @fullychargedshow  This episode is sponsored by Duracell Energy! Enter the Free Prize Draw to WIN your own Duracell Energy bunny here: https://www.duracellenergy.com/givaway/ Get a free quote for solar and battery from Duracell Energy here: https://bit.ly/4i9ERid Free Prize Draw Terms & Conditions can be found here: https://www.duracellenergy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Prize-Draw-2025-Puredrive-Energy-Ltd.pdf Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo: https://everythingelectric.show Check out our sister channel: https://www.youtube.com/@fullychargedshow Why are our episodes now sponsored? https://fullycharged.show/blog/dan-caesar-on-x-insta-youtube-and-why-we-made-a-contro[…]s-on-fully-charged-everything-electric-electric-vehicles-uk/ Support our StopBurningStuff campaign: https://www.patreon.com/STOPBurningStuff Become a Fully Charged SHOW Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fullychargedshow Buy the Fully Charged Guide to Electric Vehicles & Clean Energy : https://buff.ly/2GybGt0 Subscribe for episode alerts and the Fully Charged newsletter: https://fullycharged.show/zap-sign-up/ Visit: https://FullyCharged.Show Find us on X: https://x.com/Everyth1ngElec Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/fullychargedshow To partner, exhibit or sponsor at our award-winning expos email: commercial@fullycharged.show Everything Electric CANADA - Vancouver Convention Center - 5th, 6th & 7th September 2025 Everything Electric SOUTH (UK) - Farnborough International - 10th, 11th & 12th October 2025 Everything Electric AUSTRALIA VIC - 14th, 15th & 16th November 2025  #fullychargedshow #everythingelectricshow #homeenergy #cleanenergy #battery #electriccars #electricvehicles #netzero #DEZNZ #energysecurity #edmiliband #ukgovernment

What lessons should progressive political parties who want to win elections be learning? Adrian Goldberg hears from Sam Alvis a former Labour party advisor, who worked in Jeremy Corbyn's shadow treasury team and with Ed Miliband on energy policy. Sam recently returned from Washington, where he met with Joe Biden's former White House staff, along with Senators and Representatives to ask what went wrong for the Democrats.  Sam has co-written a report for the Institute of Public Policy Research called "It's The Cost Of Living, Stupid", riffing on Bill Clinton's former mantra, and it comes as Sir Keir Starmer's Labour government sets out a long term industrial strategy for the UK.    Produced in Birmingham UK, by Adrian Goldberg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has promised £14bn of investment to build the Sizewell C nuclear power plant, kicking off what the energy secretary, Ed Miliband, says will be a ‘golden age for clean energy abundance'. But for critics, the technology's high costs and lengthy construction times have always eclipsed the benefits of abundant low-carbon electricity. Ian Sample is joined by the Guardian energy correspondent Jillian Ambrose to find out why the UK government is backing nuclear and whether it will help Britain hit its target of net zero by 2050. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepod

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Watch The X22 Report On Video No videos found (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:17532056201798502,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-9437-3289"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="https://cdn2.decide.dev/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs");pt> Click On Picture To See Larger PictureThe [CB]/[WEF] are pushing their green agenda in Europe, this will fail like everything else. The UK is going to mandate solar panels and slowly cut the power to homes. Elon brought attention to the bill and now the people are thinking logically about the bill, cutting through the noise. The [CB] players are exposed. Time to end it all. The [DS] is now pushing back because they are losing. When the [DS] pushes physical violence it means they are losing the information war. They know who to control the violence and Trump and the patriots are counting on this. Trump is now testing the those who surround him, are they with him or is it an illusion. We are now seeing the beginning stages of an insurrection. Trump released the NG, Scavino sent the message before this occurred. We are witnessing the art of war play out. Justice is coming to the treasons criminals.   Economy UK Makes Solar Panels Mandatory On Most New Homes The “vast majority” of new homes in England will soon be fitted with solar panels as standard, UK energy secretary Ed Miliband has confirmed. Developers warned of added costs and bureaucratic hurdles. The announcement, part of the forthcoming Future Homes Standard set for release this autumn, aimed to slash household energy bills and nudge the UK closer to its net-zero ambitions. Miliband, speaking to the BBC on June 6, called the plan “just common sense,” claiming solar panels could Developers estimated solar installations could add £3,000 (€3,560) to £4,000 (€4,750) to construction costs per building. Source: zerohedge.com (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:18510697282300316,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-8599-9832"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="https://cdn2.decide.dev/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs");   https://twitter.com/SenAdamSchiff/status/1931176882906820609   https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1931181783950979193 Stephen Miller goes scorched earth for Trump's BBB… https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1930336497208832059?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1930336497208832059%7Ctwgr%5E41a0f813ed129b48a4979ca8a73f7c03b079999f%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Frevolver.news%2F2025%2F06%2Fstephen-miller-goes-scorched-earth-for-trumps-bbb%2F In clip after clip, Miller dismantles the misinformation and lays out exactly why the BBB is a game-changer. He explains the bill's “front-end” benefits, which are tax relief for working families, welfare accountability, and border enforcement that finally has really sharp teeth. But just as important is the back-end structure, which he says was carefully crafted to ensure Trump, not some rogue bureaucrat, controls its execution. Some conservatives are upset at the deficit chatter. But Miller clarifies that most of that noise is coming from the CBO and libertarian purists who see tax cuts as a liability. He says the BBB slashes spending by over $1.6 trillion while delivering massive relief to working-class America. Miller suggests this is not your average GOP compromise. This is MAGA, legislated. He also says this is literally a “working-class” bill. Does the BBB cut enough spending? Stephen says yes. Watch:   Miller's calling it a “dream bill,” the kind of America First win he never thought possible in such a divided country. Watch:   Some have called to break the bill up,

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.theflyingfrisby.comIf you enjoy this article. Please like it, share it and so on. It all helps. I thank you.It's time for my annual slagging off of silver. Why now?Because, according to one of my WhatsApp chats, it's breaking out.Silver is always breaking out. It never actually does.Was ever there a metal with as much potential as silver? Probably not.Was ever there a metal you could so wholly depend on to let you down? If there is, I'm not aware of it (though these past 15 years, platinum has been running it close).But maybe, just maybe this time is different.Really?Let's start with a bit of gossip from the front line.I have three mates who are CEOs of silver mining companies, as you do. All three of them, based in Latin America, have reported back with the same story.Typically, a miner would pay a company — usually a refiner — to take ore off their hands, treat and smelt it, so it can be sold. So-called off-take agreements would usually amount to $120–180 per tonne of ore. But, at the moment, refiners aren't charging anything. Somebody is subsidising it all.Could it be that humongous, commodity-guzzling nation that begins with a C, I wonder?It wants silver for all those solar panels Ed Miliband is buying.The way things are behaving and moving at the moment, it's starting to feel like we are moving into a proper commodities bull market. Maybe 2021–22 was just the appetizer.Stop! Don't get excited. It's silver we're talking about here.The case for silver runs roughly as follows:We are in an age of currency debasement, therefore you want to own hard assets. In such an inflationary environment, the monetary metals — gold and silver — perform best. Silver has been money since forever. It is natural money etc etc.Let's just address that before we move on.Gold is still used as money in the store-of-value sense of the word. National banks keep it. Institutions keep it. Individuals keep it. Gold's role was always more store of value than medium of exchange. Historically, we used silver, copper and nickel for all but high-value transactions.Silver was not used as a store of value to the extent gold was. Its function was more, as I say, as a medium of exchange. That role has long gone. The gold rushes of the 19th century did for silver.Long story — it's in my book, which comes out in August — but to cut it short, the vast increase in gold supply enabled nations to abandon silver. In the case of the US, it was the Coinage Act of 1873 — or as silver bugs like to call it, the Crime of '73 — that began the end of silver as official money. In the UK — largely thanks to the Portuguese discoveries of gold in Minas Gerais (again, long story, it's in the book) — the process began a good 150 years earlier.In these cashless times, there is little chance of silver regaining its role as medium of exchange.As a result, looking at gold-to-silver ratios — it now takes about 100 ounces of silver to buy an ounce of gold — and saying we are going back to the historical average of 12 or 15:1 is mistaken. There may well only be 15 times as much silver in the Earth's crust as gold (making 15:1 the natural ratio) but without its role as money, this is just not going to happen. Not for any prolonged period.In the last 100 years, we have only touched this level once — Thursday, March 27, 1980. Uncommon circumstances. Two brothers were trying to corner the silver market.Silver's role as money is as good as over. Silver bugs hate me when I say that. But I can only say it like I see it.Physical silver in your possession is nobody else's liability — I get that — and it is outside of the financial system — I get that too. There are many reasons to invest in silver. I own physical silver. But expecting it to be monetised again should not be one of them.If you are thinking of buying silver or gold bullion, the bullion dealer I use and recommend is the Pure Gold Company. Pricing is competitive, quality of service is high. They deliver to the UK, the US, Canada and Europe or you can store your gold with them. Find out more here.If Armageddon comes, you'll be glad you own silver — maybe — but there will be bigger problems on your plate. Like Armageddon.Everywhere silverSilver has widespread industrial use, especially in these times of mass electrification. You could write a book about the industrial uses of silver, there are so many. It might not be a very good book, but it would be long.From medical equipment to electrical appliances, it's almost harder to find things that don't contain silver than things that do. Every smartphone has silver in it; every computer; every jet engine; every solar panel. The best batteries contain silver. It's used in detergent, deodorant, wart treatment, antimicrobial lab coats, 3D printing, plastics, jewellery, wood preservation, water purification — it's like a picks-and-shovels play on new tech and the growing middle class of the developing world.Annual silver demand stands at around 1.2 billion ounces. Roughly 60% of that demand — 700 million ounces — comes from industry (500 million from electrical and electronics, half of which is solar panels); 22% from jewellery and silverware; and 18% from investment.Annual supply is about one billion ounces (80% mining, 20% recycling) — so the market is in deficit. Hence the current rising price.Most silver is produced as a bi-product of other mines, especially lead and zinc (eg at one point BHP Billiton was the world's largest silver producer).There is, however, a romance to silver. It catches the public imagination — occasionally with explosive results. It did in 1980 when it went to $50 (it had been $2 just a few years earlier). It did again in 2011 when it revisited $50 before collapsing. It nearly took off during Lockdown Meme Mania, but didn't quite get going.As a result of this romance, it has a tendency to go bananas every few years — but it never lasts. Does romance? Sometimes, if you're lucky.There is also the issue of silver price suppression, which some use to explain every sell-off in the silver markets. There's nothing any of us can do about that — even if true — so let's not go there.Silver will at some point revisit $50. At some other point it will get above that figure. The mother of all narratives will take hold, and silver will probably end up going to $100 or even $200.At which point you want to be owning silver stocks …It will also, at some point, revisit $15. That's when you don't want to be owning silver stocks.Here is 100 years of silver prices. If you give any credence to such things, there is the mother of all cup-and-handle formations appearing (that's a super bullish pattern), which I have drawn in blue. It projects prices towards the $100/oz mark.It's also apparent on the 50-year chart. (I haven't drawn it here - I'll let you visualise).Silver has been in a bull market since summer 2022, but it has, broadly speaking, followed rather than led gold. It's now come up against a wall at around $35.You could say it's a triple top.Then again, the more times you test a level, the less likely it is to hold — particularly when each low is higher than the last, as is the case here.But these last few weeks, all of a sudden, silver is leading gold.What's more, silver miners are leading silver. That's what makes me bullish.Here is the silver miners' ETF, SIL (NYSE: SIL) — and you can see, just as they're saying in my WhatsApp chats — the silver miners really have broken out.I haven't seen this in a long time. Miners leading!!!!! WTF?This is why I'm saying it's starting to feel like a proper metals bull market.So how am I playing this?What are the best ways to invest in silver and profit?

How did Ed Miliband recover from Labour's 2015 defeat and decide to remain in politics? Can the Energy Secretary win the argument for Net Zero against the likes of Tony Blair and Nigel Farage? Is it possible to be in politics and be a good parent? Sign up to Revolut Business today via: https://get.revolut.com/z4lF/leading, and add money to your account to get a £200 welcome bonus. This offer's only available until 7th July 2025 and other T&Cs apply. TRIP Plus: Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, receive our exclusive newsletter, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, benefit from discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to therestispolitics.com to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/therestispolitics. To get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan, go to Incogni.com/leading Instagram: @restispolitics  Twitter: @RestIsPolitics  Email: restispolitics@gmail.com Social Producer: Harry Balden Video Editor: Teo Ayodeji-Ansell  Assistant Producer: Alice Horrell Producer: Nicole Maslen Senior Producer: Dom Johnson Head of Content: Tom Whiter Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How did Ed Miliband's childhood being raised by survivors of the Holocaust shape his politics? How did his role mediating between Blair and Brown earn Ed the moniker ‘Emissary from planet F***'? What was it like to take on his own brother in the Labour leadership race? Sign up to Revolut Business today via: https://get.revolut.com/z4lF/leading, and add money to your account to get a £200 welcome bonus. This offer's only available until 7th July 2025 and other T&Cs apply. To get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan, go to ⁠Incogni.com/leading ⁠ TRIP Plus: Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, receive our exclusive newsletter, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, benefit from discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to therestispolitics.com to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/therestispolitics. Instagram: @restispolitics  Twitter: @RestIsPolitics  Email: restispolitics@gmail.com Social Producer: Harry Balden Video Editor: Adam Thornton Assistant Producer: Alice Horrell Producer: Nicole Maslen Senior Producer: Dom Johnson Head of Content: Tom Whiter Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Labour leader Ed Miliband awkwardly ate a bacon sandwich at New Covent Garden Market on 21st May, 2014. Mid-bite, eyes squinting, lips oddly parted, and fingers clumsily gripping the sandwich - it was an instantly meme-able moment. The British press pounced. The photo became a viral sensation, with endless edits, spoofs, and headlines suggesting Miliband wasn't “human enough” to relate to the average voter. It was a perfect storm of bad optics, class-coded food politics, and the relentless image-focused nature of modern campaigning. The idea that someone couldn't even eat a sandwich “properly” became, bizarrely, a shorthand for unrelatability. In this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly unpick why this accidental photocall continued to resonate a year later, becoming a ‘defining image' of the 2015 general election; recall how David Cameron swerved a similar encounter with a hot dog; and discover how the Google results for this iconic moment have been somewhat interfered with… Further Reading: • 'Is this the moment Ed realised that the man who sold him this bacon sandwich is voting Tory? Labour leader's nationwide tour gets off to a difficult start' (Mail Online, 2014): https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2634977/Is-moment-Ed-realised-man-sold-bacon-sandwich-voting-Tory-Labour-leaders-nationwide-tour-gets-difficult-start.html • ‘The Defining Image of the British Election' (The Atlantic, 2015): https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2015/05/ed-miliband-bacon-british-election/392867/ • 'Ed Miliband: 'The bacon sandwich didn't lose me the election'' (LBC, 2021): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O38SKEBPohU Love the show? Support us!  Join 

Tony Blair is making waves in Westminster today after his institute published a report on net zero that appears to undermine Ed Miliband and Labour's green agenda. In his foreword – while not directly critical of the UK government – he encouraged governments around the world to reconsider the cost of net zero. Many have compared Blair's comments to those made by Kemi Badenoch several weeks ago and questioned the timing – just 48 hours before the local elections. What is Blair up to? Should Labour listen to Tony? Also on the podcast, with the local elections tomorrow, we take one final look at the polling. With Labour expecting big losses, how can the party spin the results? James Heale speaks to the pollster James Johnson and John McTernan, former political secretary to Tony Blair. Produced by Oscar Edmondson. For tickets to our local elections shake-up event with Jacob Rees Mogg and Zia Yusuf, click here.