Podcasts about Keir Starmer

Today, as parliament returns Keir Starmer has reshuffled his Downing Street team once again. What has prompted another change at Number 10? What does this mean for Rachel Reeves as Chancellor? And, why are so many people talking about flags?James and Chris are joined by 5 Live presenter Matt Chorley after he interviewed the Prime Minister, to discuss all this, plus, new changes to the asylum system. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhereGet in touch with Newscast by emailing newscast@bbc.co.uk or send us a whatsapp on +44 0330 123 9480.New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bit.ly/3ENLcS1 Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Shiler Mahmoudi. The social producers were Gabriel Purcell-Davis. The technical producer was Stephen Bailey. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

The summer transfer window comes to a close today but, as Parliament also returns from summer recess today, the only team Keir Starmer is focused on is his own in Number Ten. The Prime Minister has decided to reshuffle his advisers, including bringing in Darren Jones MP to Number Ten from the Treasury. Political editor Tim Shipman and James Kirkup, a partner at Apella Advisors and senior fellow at the Social Market Foundation, join economics editor Michael Simmons to go through the moves. Will yet another change in advisers boost Labour's fortunes? Or are they doomed to relegation?Produced by Patrick Gibbons and Natasha Feroze.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts.Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who's in, who's out - and why?*Keir Starmer has reshuffled the treasury team and some key parliamentary staff, creating a new "Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister" role and restructuring the government's communication department.The changes indicate a renewed focus for the government, putting economic issues front-and-centre of operations ahead of the upcoming budget.The moves also suggest a change of direction in some areas, with leading proponents of the disastrous Winter Fuel Allowance repeal picking up their P45s.Rachel Cunliffe and Megan Kenyon join Anoosh Chakelian to discuss what can we learn from this reshuffle.LISTEN NEXT: What the Treasury reshuffle reveals about the budgetREAD: Will Keir Starmer's mini-reshuffle make a difference?Host: Anoosh ChakelianGuest: Megan KenyonGuest: Rachel Cunliffe*LISTEN AD-FREE:

Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey are back, talking through all of the challenges the government faces as MPs return to Westminster. Plus, they discuss the prime minister's shake-up of his Downing Street team. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

Starmer & Cooper Betrayed Britain: Epping Migrant Verdict Fury! KeirStarmer #YvetteCooper #Epping #ECHR #UKPolitics #JonGaunt #UKNews #MigrantCrisisUK Keir Starmer and Yvette Cooper are under fire after the Epping Migrant Verdict, with Labour accused of siding with illegal immigrants over the British people. The migrant crisis, Labour's immigration stance, and the ECHR are now at the centre of UK politics and breaking news. Spineless Starmer is back from his holiday. Yvette Cooper has returned from her travels. But instead of standing with the people of Epping, they stood with illegal migrants against local concerns. Has this verdict finally broken the camel's back for Labour's so-called leadership? Is Britain ready to forgive, or are Starmer and Cooper finished? Enough excuses. Enough weakness. The public deserve answers.

Parliament is back from recess, and Keir Starmer has reshuffled his team in Downing Street - what do the prime minister's appointments tell us about his plans for a reset?Hugo Rifkind Unpacks the politics of the day with Seb Payne and Charlotte Ivers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As MPs return to Westminster for a packed autumn term, will the Prime Minister be back with a bang?  Sky News' Sam Coates and Politico's Anne McElvoy discuss what are Keir Starmer's priorities as the so called “reset week” begins.  There's chatter around No10 of a staffing restructure but could this impact the government's message and delivery of their missions?  Back in the Commons, the Home Secretary will lay out the government's plans to restrict family members from joining asylum seekers.   

Keir Starmer has shaken up his core team in Downing Street today. It's an attempt to grip the agenda, improve the government's messaging and take on Nigel Farage after a difficult first year in office. "Delivery, delivery, delivery" was what the Prime Minister said was the government's priority for the year ahead - but deliver what? There is a debate taking place in the Labour party between those who believe a more progressive case is needed, that you don't beat Farage by apeing his talking points. Others are convinced that it is only by addressing these concerns that you can stop them from splintering off to Reform. Will today's reset get us any closer to revealing which side of that divide the PM is on?Later, what the fevered online speculation about Donald Trump's health this weekend tells us about the White House - has there been a cover up or was it just a campaign by an army of trolls?The News Agents is brought to you by HSBC UK - https://www.hsbc.co.uk/EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal -> https://nordvpn.com/thenewsagents Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee

En mayor o en menor medida todos los Gobiernos europeos se enfrentan al crecimiento en las encuestas de partidos identitarios y populistas. No hay ningún país que se escape a esa tendencia. Tanto el populismo de izquierda como el de derecha atraviesan un periodo dorado, especialmente entre los votantes más jóvenes. Pero hay una excepción a esta norma de edad: el Reino Unido, donde sucede todo lo contrario. Allí son los votantes más mayores, esencialmente los pensionistas, sobre quienes se sustenta este crecimiento sostenido de partidos como Reform UK en la derecha o Your Party en la izquierda, una nueva formación política que el anterior líder de los laboristas, Jeremy Corbyn acaba de fundar para pelear a Keir Starmer el voto más escorado a la izquierda. En el caso del Reino Unido llueve, en cierto modo, sobre mojado. Ya en el referéndum del Brexit hace casi diez años quienes decantaron el resultado final fueron precisamente los jubilados, mientras la población más joven votaba mayoritariamente por permanecer en la Unión Europea. Esa radicalización política de los pensionistas no ha hecho más que acrecentarse en los últimos años. Tanto las manifestaciones de la extrema derecha como las de la extrema izquierda están llenas de jubilados y son también muchos jubilados quienes detiene la policía por protagonizar altercados. En las protestas contra la guerra de Gaza, por ejemplo, aproximadamente la mitad de los detenidos son mayores de 60 años, algunos de ellos incluso han sido acusados de terrorismo por la fiscalía. El peso electoral de los pensionistas es cada vez mayor ya que la sociedad británica es una de las más envejecidas del mundo. La edad media en el Reino Unido es de más de 40 años y hay más mayores de 65 años que menores de 15, pero los primeros votan y los segundos no. Esto tiene consecuencias directas en las elecciones. En las últimas Keir Starmer ganó con un ajustado 32% de los votos pero, gracias al sistema electoral, consiguió una cómoda mayoría absoluta. Eso sí, todo indica que una carambola como esta no volvería a repetirse de celebrarse hoy las elecciones. Quien se lo llevaría todo sería Nigel Farage y Reform UK. Las encuestas más recientes le dan aproximadamente un tercio de los votos al mismo tiempo que hunden (aún más) a los conservadores y a los laboristas. Faltan aún casi cuatro años para las próximas elecciones y Starmer se muestra relativamente tranquilo y confiado, pero si la tendencia se afianza puede ir despidiéndose ya de revalidar el cargo. Fácil no lo tiene. La situación económica es comprometida, no ha regresado el crecimiento que prometió hace un año y cunde el desánimo. Es en ese ambiente en el que Farage está pescando y donde Corbyn quiere hacer lo propio. Your Party ha empezado a aparecer ya en las encuestas y algunas le adjudican hasta un 15% de intención de voto. En ambos casos el principal empuje son el grupo de edad que se sitúa por encima de los 60 años, mientras los jóvenes y los británicos de mediana edad se muestran más moderados en sus preferencias políticas, justo lo contrario de lo que está sucediendo en el resto de Europa. Para hablar de este tema vuelve, desde el corazón de Inglaterra, Andrea a La ContraCrónica. Entre ambos trataremos de desentrañar las razones de esta particularidad británica que tiene a los sociólogos un tanto confusos. · 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 Apoya La Contra en: · Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/diazvillanueva · iVoox... https://www.ivoox.com/podcast-contracronica_sq_f1267769_1.html · Paypal... https://www.paypal.me/diazvillanueva Sígueme en: · Web... https://diazvillanueva.com · Twitter... https://twitter.com/diazvillanueva · Facebook... https://www.facebook.com/fernandodiazvillanueva1/ · Instagram... https://www.instagram.com/diazvillanueva · Linkedin… https://www.linkedin.com/in/fernando-d%C3%ADaz-villanueva-7303865/ · Flickr... https://www.flickr.com/photos/147276463@N05/?/ · Pinterest... https://www.pinterest.com/fernandodiazvillanueva Encuentra mis libros en: · Amazon... https://www.amazon.es/Fernando-Diaz-Villanueva/e/B00J2ASBXM #FernandoDiazVillanueva #keirstarmer #nigelfarage Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

France's political crisis could derail its £800 million migrant deal with the UK.As French Prime Minister François Bayrou faces a no-confidence vote on September 8, questions mount over the future of cross-Channel cooperation. With the French government in turmoil, could Macron's migrant agreement with Keir Starmer fall apart?Nigel Farage is joined by Telegraph columnist Anne-Elisabeth Moutet, Kwasi Kwarteng, and Baroness Diane Hayter to discuss the migrant crisis, France's spiralling debt, and why other European countries are taking tougher action on illegal immigration. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Deux enfants ont été tués et 14 autres blessés, mercredi dans l'attaque d'une église attenante à une école catholique, par un homme de 23 ans se disant « obsédé » par l'idée de « tuer des enfants ». La presse américaine est allée sur place, à Minneapolis, rencontrer les témoins et les proches des familles. Notamment le père de Fletcher Merkel, un enfant de huit ans, tué mercredi, père dont on trouve les propos dans le Washington Post et qui évoque ainsi son fils : « Nous ne pourrons plus jamais le tenir dans nos bras, lui parler et le voir grandir et être le merveilleux jeune homme qu'il était en passe de devenir ». « Derrière lui, précise le quotidien américain, trône un ours en peluche géant, dans une pile d'animaux en peluche et un mot manuscrit 'je t'aime pour toujours' signé maman ». Le Washington Post a également recueilli les propos d'Angela Ferrel Zabala, responsable d'une association de mères s'opposant aux armes à feu, qui s'est interrogée : « Quand est-ce que ce sera suffisant ? Nous continuerons à poser cette question jusqu'à ce que les législateurs décident enfin que la vie des enfants vaut plus que les profits des fabricants d'armes ». Attaque meurtrière À la Une, des enfants encore, victimes, cette fois-ci, de la guerre. C'est à la Une du Guardian à Londres. Une femme embrasse un bébé qu'elle serre dans ses bras. Elle s'appelle Ioulia Maystruck. Le quotidien britannique l'a rencontrée sur les lieux de l'attaque russe sur Kiev, dans la nuit de mercredi à jeudi. Elle raconte « qu'elle connaît une femme qui s'était réfugiée au sous-sol de son immeuble avec son fils de 14 ans. La mère a survécu, mais elle a été blessée. « Quant à son fils, 'il est mort à l'hôpital', dit-elle, les larmes aux yeux. » À Rome, La Repubblica commente cette nouvelle attaque, estimant « que Vladimir Poutine a décidé d'ignorer la prudence dictée par les négociations avec Donald Trump et de se lancer dans une démonstration de force massive et brutale ». Le Kiev Post, de son côté, ajoute que cette attaque, « l'une des plus meurtrières » qui ait visé la capitale ukrainienne, « a creusé un cratère sur cinq étages, dans un immeuble d'appartements ». Le Kiev Post fait aussi la liste de tous les dirigeants européens qui ont condamné l'attaque, Emmanuel Macron, Keir Starmer, Ursula von der Leyen, Friedrich Merz. Réaction aussi bien sûr de Volodymyr Zelensky. Le président ukrainien a estimé « que les Russes avaient choisi de ne pas mettre fin à la guerre, ils ont choisi de frapper à nouveau. » La ligne Trump / Netanyahou Enfin Le Temps s'intéresse aux Israéliens qui contestent la politique de Benyamin Netanyahu. À la Une du quotidien suisse, cette question : « Pourquoi mon gouvernement ne fait-il pas son devoir ? Les mouvements de protestation se multiplient en Israël en faveur de l'arrêt des combats à Gaza et du retour des otages ».  Pour La Tribune, c'est un appel « vain » mais « bruyant ». « Trump apparaît comme l'unique espoir ». Haaretz estime lui que « Netanyahou a vendu à Trump l'illusion d'une victoire rapide, alors que les négociations sur les otages sont au point mort ». « Le seul canal qui compte », estime toutefois le quotidien israélien d'opposition, « est la ligne entre Benyamin Netanyahou et Donald Trump (...) le président américain qui croit aux explications du Premier ministre israélien selon lequel le Hamas peut être vaincu par une offensive militaire pour conquérir la ville de Gaza ».

Today, we discuss the US Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook suing President Donald Trump after he attempted to fire her. President Trump claims she made false statements on her mortgage, and says he has the authority to remove her. Cook has said there is "no cause exists under the law" to sack her. At the same time Trump is in another public dispute with the director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. How will both battles end? Adam speaks to BBC chief presenter Caitriona Perry in Washington.Adam is also joined by Ed Davey, leader of the Liberal Democrats who is boycotting President Trump's UK state banquet in protest of Trump and Keir Starmer's position on the escalating situation in Gaza.You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhereGet in touch with Newscast by emailing newscast@bbc.co.uk or send us a whatsapp on +44 0330 123 9480.New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bit.ly/3ENLcS1 Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Anna Harris and Shiler Mahmoudi. The social producer was Sophie Millward. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

James Heale writes in The Spectator this week that Keir Starmer is facing a three-pronged attack from the left: the Greens, the Gaza independents and this new – as yet untitled – Corbyn party. It was not so long ago that we were giving Starmer credit for his ruthless streak, purging the party of the far left and making Labour an electable force once again. But now it looks like he may well be the architect of his own downfall. Each of these groups has a grievance against Starmer and it all seems just a little bit personal: ‘After the treatment meted out to Corbyn and the left, many of these figures are looking forward to returning the favour.' So, what is left of the left of Labour? Have they been too preoccupied with taking the fight to Reform to realise they are about to be blindsided?Oscar Edmondson speaks to James Heale and Richard Johnson, senior lecturer at Queen Mary University.Produced by Oscar Edmondson.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts.Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rylan Clark Immigration Comments | I Stand With Rylan | Backlash? My Arse!  #RylanClark #ThisMorning #JonGaunt #UKPolitics #Immigration #KeirStarmer  Backlash? My arse! Rylan Clark has said what most ordinary people in the UK are thinking – and it's refreshing to finally hear a big star speak their mind without fear. While politicians like Keir Starmer tiptoe around the truth, Rylan's straight-talking comments on immigration struck a chord with the public. This video breaks down what he said on *This Morning*, why it matters, and why so many of us stand with him. Rylan has shown he's more in touch with the people of this country than many of those running it – and the polls back it up.  Join me as we cut through the outrage, highlight the hypocrisy, and celebrate someone brave enough to say what millions feel.  

In Hongarije groeit de verontwaardiging over het landgoed van Viktor Orbán. Een parlementslid is naar binnen geglipt en laat met video's zien dat het luxer is dan de premier zelf doet voorkomen. Beschuldigingen van corruptie vinden steeds meer weerklank, met als gevolg dat Orbán al een paar maanden niet meer bovenaan in de peilingen staat. Wat de politieke implicaties zijn van de onthulling vertelt NRC-correspondent Mark Middel. (09:06) Hoe Reform UK het Britse immigratiedebat bepaalt Operation Restoring Justice, zo noemt de radicaal-rechtse partij Reform UK haar plannen om alle asielzoekers te deporteren. Voorman Nigel Farage presenteerde zijn ideeën deze week in een onrustige tijd voor het VK: door het hele land waren protesten bij hotels die asielzoekers huisvesten. Profiteert Reform UK van de hoogoplopende gemoederen? En welk antwoord heeft de regerende Labourpartij onder premier Keir Starmer op dit alles? Te gast is Stijn van Kessel, politicoloog verbonden aan de Queen Mary universiteit in Londen. Presentatie: Sophie Derkzen

There's news today of a Downing Street shakeup and speculation too about a ministerial reshuffle next week. Parliament returns on Monday, with Labour MPs hoping that the new term will bring with it a chance to rejuvenate a government that has plummeted in the polls and a party that seems almost mutinous. This summer, Nigel Farage has planted himself at the centre of the news agenda - with regular press conference, media stunts and interventions. Labour ministers have been doing the round too - but they seem to have less to say in recent weeks than the Reform leader, Amidst all the talk of a reset, Jon and Lewis break down where Labour's media strategy is going wrong - and what Keir Starmer needs to do to win the messaging war. Visit our new website for more analysis and interviews from the team: https://www.thenewsagents.co.uk/The News Agents is brought to you by HSBC UK - https://www.hsbc.co.uk/EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal -> https://nordvpn.com/thenewsagents Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee

Summer is coming to an end on Planet Normal! So in our final installment of our "best of the rocket" series, our co-pilots take a look back at another two of their most explosive voyages on the rocket of right thinking from the year so far.In May, after Keir Starmer's EU 'reset', Allison and Liam invited Lord David Frost on to the rocket. The former diplomat and Boris Johnson's chief Brexit negotiator, now a Conservative peer, discussed Starmer's efforts to bring post-Brexit Britain closer to the EU.Also in May, Liam spoke to Andrew Doyle, playwright, journalist, satirist, and creator of social media star Titania McGrath. Andrew, who recently published The End of Woke, discussed why he'd returned to the "culture wars" after vowing his previous book, The New Puritans, would be his last word on the subject.Read more from Liam: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/liam-halligan/ |Read more from Allison: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/a/ak-ao/allison-pearson/ |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.

Dixon Cox is back once again! This week: -Nigel Farage launches Reform UK's deportations plan -Elon Musk backs Advance UK -Seven in ten people say Keir Starmer is handling migration badly -The Taliban say they will work with Nigel Farage -Notting Hill carnival sees hundreds of mostly peaceful arrests And lots more! The full version is only available to paid subscribers, so click here: https://www.nickdixon.net/p/farages-mass-deportation-plan-with 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/

A political crisis in Paris threatens to undo a key pillar of Keir Starmer's plan to 'smash the gangs'. Can cooperation with Europe help Britain tackle the crisis or is a new strategy needed?Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Alice Thomson and Robert Crampton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Farage #ReformUK #UKPolitics #Deportation #Starmer #ECHR #RaiseTheFlag #JonGaunt Has Nigel Farage just won the election with his DEPORTATION PLAN?  Britain is boiling over. With over 700,000 illegal migrants in the UK, taxpayer-funded migrant hotels sparking furious protests, and the Raise The Flag campaign sweeping the country—Nigel Farage has just dropped a political bombshell.  His plan? Scrap the Human Rights Act, pull us out of the ECHR, and deport tens of thousands of illegals immediately.  Meanwhile, Keir Starmer has repeatedly vowed to keep Britain in the ECHR—even as public anger explodes.  Is this the moment Farage takes the crown? Is Starmer already toast? We're live—no spin, no filter. #Farage #ReformUK #UKPolitics #Immigration #IllegalMigration #MigrantHotels #ECHR #HumanRightsAct #RaiseTheFlag #PoliticalCrisis #Starmer #JonGaunt #Live #UKGovernment #BritishElections #PublicBacklash #ProtestsUK #PolicyChange #Westminster #UKNews #Flags #BritainFirst  Farage, ReformUK, UKPolitics, Immigration, IllegalMigration, MigrantHotels, ECHR, HumanRightsAct, RaiseTheFlag, PoliticalCrisis, Starmer, JonGaunt, Live, UKGovernment, BritishElections, PublicBacklash, ProtestsUK, PolicyChange, Westminster, UKNews, Flags, BritainFirst  This video is a politics blog and social commentary by award winning talk radio star, Jon Gaunt  

YouGov polling for The Times suggests that seven in ten voters think Keir Starmer is doing a bad job at handling the issue of asylum hotels. Does he need to get more radical?Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Alys Denby and Patrick Kidd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this lively episode of Mark and Pete, the duo tackle three curious tales from the worlds of culture, politics, and everyday life. First up: the passing of Ronnie Rondell Jnr, the Hollywood stuntman who made others famous while remaining largely unknown. From being set alight on the cover of Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here to crashing through scenes in Batman and Robin and The Mighty Ducks, his life sparks reflection on the unsung heroes who risk everything but rarely get the applause. Next, the Tesco Meal Deal — a staple of students and low-income workers alike — has crept up in price once again. That 25p rise may sound small, but it's a big bite out of already-stretched budgets. Mark and Pete chew over what this means for ordinary folk, and whether it's time to rediscover thriftier ways of feeding body and soul. Finally, we turn to the world of politics and pixels: Emmanuel Macron, Keir Starmer, and Volodymyr Zelensky appeared in a viral “Oval Office” photo looking like schoolboys in trouble — until the phantom foot gave away its AI origins. What happens when fake images shape real perceptions? Join Mark and Pete for wit, wisdom, and biblical perspective.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mark-and-pete--1245374/support.

More than 50,000 migrants have arrived on small boats across the English Channel since Labour came to power, but will Keir Starmer's plan to smash the gangs and the ‘one in, one out' scheme solve the issue?    In this episode, Sam and Anne are joined by Danny Shaw, a former journalist and adviser to Yvette Cooper, to discuss the Home Office's biggest priorities.  They discuss:   If more needs to be done to stop migrants crossing the Channel.   What policing reform could look like.   Whether there is a plan to lower violence against women and girls.   Sam and Anne's weekday morning episodes return on 1st September. 

Since the government's decision to proscribe the group Palestine Action, arrests have mounted across the country, raising questions not only about the group's tactics but also about the government's handling of free speech and protest rights.On today's special edition of Coffee House Shots, Michael Simmons is joined by The Spectator's James Heale and journalist Ash Sarkar to debate whether this is evidence of an increasingly authoritarian bent to Starmer's Labour. Has the ban made prosecutions easier, or has it created a chilling effect on freedom of expression? And is this further evidence of the overreach of the attorney-general, Lord Hermer?Also on the podcast, with Keir Starmer's majority secured but his party's membership dwindling, is there space for a new populist party to Labour's left? Ash defends Jeremy Corbyn and Zara Sultana's efforts to establish Your Party. Should they be taking a leaf out of Reform's playbook?Produced by Oscar Edmondson and Patrick Gibbons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Since the government's decision to proscribe the group Palestine Action, arrests have mounted across the country, raising questions not only about the group's tactics but also about the government's handling of free speech and protest rights.On today's special edition of Coffee House Shots, Michael Simmons is joined by The Spectator's James Heale and journalist Ash Sarkar to debate whether this is evidence of an increasingly authoritarian bent to Starmer's Labour. Has the ban made prosecutions easier, or has it created a chilling effect on freedom of expression? And is this further evidence of the overreach of the attorney-general, Lord Hermer?Also on the podcast, with Keir Starmer's majority secured but his party's membership dwindling, is there space for a new populist party to Labour's left? Ash defends Jeremy Corbyn and Zara Sultana's efforts to establish Your Party. Should they be taking a leaf out of Reform's playbook?Produced by Oscar Edmondson and Patrick Gibbons. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts.Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From Glastonbury performers to classical music buffs, Westminster has always been packed full of music obsessives. But the music industry has not always been so obsessed with politicians. Who could forget Stormzy calling out Theresa May over Grenfell or Elton John calling Keir Starmer's government "absolute losers"? So this week on Westminster Insider, host Sascha O'Sullivan finds out what how important the cultural capital of the music industry is to SW1. She talks to boss of music lobby PRS organisation and former Longpigs frontman Crispin Hunt about Tony Blair being buoyed to success during the Britpop era. Corbyn advisor James Schneider reflects on Grime4Corbyn in 2017 and explains how important Stormzy leading the "Oh Jeremy Corbyn" chant was as a cultural moment. James Frith, Labour MP and former frontman of Finka, who once performed Glastonbury, takes Sascha inside the political scene at the music festival. Caroline Dinenage, chair of the culture select committee and former Tory culture minister, told Sascha the music industry was often ungrateful to Conservative politicians, saying they probably said "f*** the Tories" under their breath even after billions of pounds in pandemic-era support. And she takes Sascha inside the current row over artificial intelligence and the music industry. She said Technology Secretary Peter Kyle was initially "arrogant" and "swallowed the A.I. kool-aid". Lord Brennan, Labour peer who was part of the Lord's recent rebellion over AI and is currently leading a fan-led review into music, says the intervention of top musicians can help move the dial and he tells a story of teaming up with Billy Bragg to exact policy change over guitars in jails. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Efter topmøderne i Alaska og Washington er europæiske ledere i tvivl om, hvorvidt Putin er klar til at forhandle, eller om Trump har misforstået ham. Men forarbejdet til en international fredsstyrke i Ukraine er sat i gang nu. Hør om det i ugens podcast fra Bruxelles.Vært og tilrettelægger: Thomas Lauritzen, Altingets Europa-analytikerMedvært: Rikke Albrechtsen, Altingets EU-redaktørInterview: Anders Puck Nielsen, militæranalytiker ved ForsvarsakademietHør også: USA's præsident Donald Trump, Italiens regeringsleder Giorgia Meloni, Finlands præsident Alexander Stubb, Storbritanniens premierminister Keir Starmer, Natos generalsekretær Mark Rutte og statsminister Mette Frederiksen (S)Producer: Emma Klitnæs, podcastassistent Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

High streets across the UK are being overwhelmed by betting shops. They gobble up £4.6 billion from punters every year - and local councils have almost no powers to block them.  Labour MP Dawn Butler's constituency, Brent East in North-West London, has 81 licensed enterprises alone. Jumping into “Betsy”, Dawn's prized old-banger, Coco is taken out and about in Willesden to see first hand how betting shops are popping up everywhere and hear what local residents think.  Along with 37 council leaders and mayors, Dawn is calling for a reform of the Gambling Act 2005 and a hike in gambling duties. With hints she might stand to be London mayor at the next election - could this be the first glimpse of her campaign? Then, Nish and Coco give their assessment of Keir Starmer and the European moral support squad's visit to the White House - is Putin still calling the shots on Ukraine? And as Starmer's Government slumps to an all-time low in the polls, Sadiq Khan has a spicy take on Labour's first year in power. But a glimmer of hope: is that a don't-call-it-a-wealth-tax on the horizon? On a less hopeful note, what on earth is going on with Labour's social media account? And Nish and Coco struggle to get their head around the new Gen Z additions to the Cambridge Dictionary. Is politics all “delulu with no solulu”? CHECK OUT THIS DEAL FROM OUR SPONSOR https://www.wise.com USEFUL LINKS  See us Live in London!  Stop the Genocide Special - Tuesday 2nd  https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/pod-save-the-uk-x-amnesty-international-uk-stop-the-genocide/ Future of the left - Sunday 7th https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/comedy/pod-save-the-uk/ Sign Dawn Butler's Petition for Gambling Reform  https://www.dawnbutler.org.uk/gambling_reform_petition Gambling Support https://www.gamcare.org.uk/ GUESTS Dawn Butler MP CREDITS  IG / @UKLabour TikTok / @politicsprincess 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/podsavetheukYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@PodSavetheUK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Mayor of Manchester is the most popular choice to replace Keir Starmer as Prime Minister.Keir Starmer is now less popular than Donald Trump.Despite the Labour Party's historic election win just over one year ago, popularity ratings for leading Labour figures have plummeted.Economic woes, crunching u-turns, unrest over Gaza and asylum hotel protests have left leading Labour figures looking to their next leadership battle.George Eaton reports that Angela Rayner and Wes Streeting have both been monitoring their popularity among party members. But there is one tantalising option who polling reveals as the public's preferred choice: Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham. Could he be Britain's next Prime Minister?George joins Anoosh Chakelian and Rachel Cunliffe on the New Statesman podcast.Download the appHost: Anoosh ChakelianGuests: George EatonRachel CunliffeProducer:Catharine HughesVideo Producer:Rob Le MareExecutive Producer:Chris StoneLISTEN AD-FREE:

LucyConnolly #JonGaunt #UKPolitics #Starmer #KeirStarmer #AsylumCrisis #MigrantHotels #FreeSpeech #Deport Lucy Connolly is out – but where is Keir Starmer's response? Surely he should be addressing the nation on her release AND the asylum crisis spiralling out of control.  

A record 111,000 people claimed asylum in the UK during Keir Starmer's first year in office - and the number in hotels rose by 8%. How did we get here and what is Britain's moral responsibility to migrants?Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Manveen Rana and Matthew Parris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Benjamin Netanyahu is the Prime Minister of Israel. He answers Konstantin's and Francis' questions on the Israel/Gaza War. | Sponsored by Venice AI: Enjoy private, uncensored AI https://venice.ai/triggernometry - use code TRIGGERNOMETRY to get 20% off a pro plan Triggernometry is proudly independent. Thanks to the sponsors below for making that possible: - Protect your wealth with The Pure Gold Company. Get your free investor guide at https://pure-gold.co/trigger Join our exclusive TRIGGERnometry community on Substack! https://triggernometry.substack.com/ OR Support TRIGGERnometry Here: Bitcoin: bc1qm6vvhduc6s3rvy8u76sllmrfpynfv94qw8p8d5 Shop Merch here - https://www.triggerpod.co.uk/shop/ Advertise on TRIGGERnometry: marketing@triggerpod.co.uk Find TRIGGERnometry on Social Media: https://twitter.com/triggerpod https://www.facebook.com/triggerpod/ https://www.instagram.com/triggerpod/ About TRIGGERnometry: Stand-up comedians Konstantin Kisin (@konstantinkisin) and Francis Foster (@francisjfoster) make sense of politics, economics, free speech, AI, drug policy and WW3 with the help of presidential advisors, renowned economists, award-winning journalists, controversial writers, leading scientists and notorious comedians. 00:00 Introduction 02:13 Benjamin Netanyahu's Experience Of October 7th 06:05 What Do We Now Know That We Didn't On October 7th? 08:11 How Did Your Intelligence Services Not See This Coming? 12:57 Was Israel Allowing Qatar To Give Money To Hamas? 16:14 Keir Starmer's Comments And The UK Recognising Palestine As A State 19:36 Will Israel Be Trapped In A 'Forever War' Through Its Current Actions? 26:47 The Inflammatory Comments By Israeli Government Ministers 31:33 The Views Of The Younger Generations Towards Israel 35:01 What Does The Future Of Gaza Look Like? 37:15 What's The One Thing We're Not Talking About In Western Civilisation That We Should Be? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Summer continues on Planet Normal! In this, the second of the three part best of the rocket series, our co-pilots take a look back at some of their most explosive voyages on the rocket of right thinking from the year so far.Back in March, Allison spoke to Ray Connolly - husband of Lucy Connolly, who was sentenced to 31 months for posting a tweet in response to the tragic death of 3 girls in Southport last year. Ray discusses the devastating impact of Lucy's ongoing incarceration on their family.And then, in April, Allison and Liam were joined by Leader of the Opposition, Kemi Badenoch. We asked her whether Keir Starmer should apologize to former Labour MP Rosie Duffield in light of the Supreme Court verdict on the biological definition of a woman. In regards to the Equality Act 2010.Read more from Liam: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/liam-halligan/ |Read more from Allison: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/a/ak-ao/allison-pearson/ |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.

Iain is joined by former national security adviser and UK ambassador to the US Lord Darroch live from the Edinburgh Fringe festival. They speak about whether a peace deal in Ukraine is likely, what could happen next in Gaza, how well Keir Starmer is handling foreign policy and more!

Volodímir Zelenski visitó la Casa Blanca este lunes acompañado por siete mandatarios europeos para discutir un posible acuerdo de paz tras la reunión de Trump con Vladímir Putin en Alaska hace unos días. La relación entre Trump y Zelenski ha sido históricamente tensa. Se torció ya en 2019 cuando Trump retuvo 400 millones de dólares en ayuda militar a Ucrania y pidió investigar a Joe Biden, lo que desencadenó su primer impeachment. La invasión rusa de Ucrania y el regreso de Trump a la presidencia en 2025 empeoraron las cosas. En febrero de este año un encuentro personal en el despacho oval fue un fracaso sin paliativos. Trump y JD Vance acusaron a Zelenski de ser irrespetuoso, poco agradecido por la ayuda estadounidense y terminó expulsado de la Casa Blanca. Tras aquello la relación ha ido mejorando. En marzo, Zelenski aceptó una propuesta de alto el fuego tras las conversaciones en Arabia Saudita, rechazada luego por Putin. En abril sostuvieron un encuentro informal de 15 minutos en la basílica de San Pedro durante el funeral del papa Francisco. En mayo Trump anunció negociaciones entre Rusia y Ucrania, pero Putin se negó a dialogar directamente con Zelenski. En junio Zelenski propuso una reunión trilateral con Trump y Putin en Estambul, pero Putin la descartó, recordando que solo se reunirá con él al final de las negociaciones que mantendrá exclusivamente con EEUU. La reunión del lunes, a diferencia de la de febrero, ha tenido un tono mucho más positivo. Zelenski, respaldado por una coalición de líderes europeos como Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron, Giorgia Meloni, Ursula von der Leyen y Mark Rutte, fue recibido con elogios por Trump, que incluso alabó su atuendo. La delegación europea estaba ahí para arropar a Zelenski y evitar que se repitiese lo que pasó en febrero. Trump les correspondió anunciando una futura cumbre entre Zelenski y Putin que vendrá seguida de conversaciones trilaterales, aunque no han trascendido fechas ni lugares. Tampoco sabemos si Putin lo aceptará. La conversación giró en torno a las garantías de seguridad para Ucrania. Trump ha propuesto un esquema similar al Artículo 5 de la OTAN, pero no quiso dar más detalles. Su idea es que los ejércitos europeos se encarguen de materializar esa garantía, pero con apoyo directo de Estados Unidos. Sobre el papel pinta bien, pero el hecho es que Putin rechaza cualquier presencia militar occidental en Ucrania, lo que complicará las negociaciones cuando den comienzo. Putin exige la cesión total del Donbás, una demanda que Zelenski evita discutir, prefiere dejar el tema territorial para una negociación directa con Rusia mediada por EEUU. Trump insiste en un acuerdo basado en "intercambios territoriales", pero Ucrania se resiste a ceder más terreno, especialmente en Donetsk, donde mantiene dos ciudades bien fortificadas. A la mayor parte de los ucranianos no les parece mal congelar la línea de frente actual, pero no entregar más territorio, y que además eso venga acompañado de una serie de garantías por parte de las potencias occidentales. Para Zelenski eso supondría un problema político interno de primer orden. Los líderes europeos, entretanto, se muestran optimistas, pero dudan de la viabilidad de un acuerdo duradero si Putin no acepta un alto el fuego. La cumbre fue prometedora, pero dejó demasiados asuntos sin resolver. A eso habría que sumarle la volatilidad de Trump, que cambia con mucha frecuencia de opinión, lo que añade aún más incertidumbre sobre el futuro de las negociaciones. En La ContraRéplica: 0:00 Introducción 4:00 Esperanza en Washington 33:59 Gaza y los artistas 42:21 ¿Por qué crece el cristianismo? · 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 Apoya La Contra en: · Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/diazvillanueva · iVoox... https://www.ivoox.com/podcast-contracronica_sq_f1267769_1.html · Paypal... https://www.paypal.me/diazvillanueva Sígueme en: · Web... https://diazvillanueva.com · Twitter... https://twitter.com/diazvillanueva · Facebook... https://www.facebook.com/fernandodiazvillanueva1/ · Instagram... https://www.instagram.com/diazvillanueva · Linkedin… https://www.linkedin.com/in/fernando-d%C3%ADaz-villanueva-7303865/ · Flickr... https://www.flickr.com/photos/147276463@N05/?/ · Pinterest... https://www.pinterest.com/fernandodiazvillanueva Encuentra mis libros en: · Amazon... https://www.amazon.es/Fernando-Diaz-Villanueva/e/B00J2ASBXM #FernandoDiazVillanueva #ucrania #zelenski Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

Volodymyr Zelensky put on suit for his meeting with Donald Trump in the White House. During his row with Trump and JD Vance last February, a reporter asked him why he wasn't wearing a suit.Russia's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov turned up wearing a CCCP sweatshirt, an obvious challenge to Trump. A challenge he failed. Easy to bully Zelensky. Not Russia.This time Zelensky didn't take any chances. But is there another way of handling Donald Trump's malignant narcissism?On Free State today Joe and Dion look at the attacks on Trump by California governor Gavin Newsom and why they offer a template for opposition.While the media has tried to report on Trump as if he is a serious person who just could do with the occasional fact check, Newsom is mocking him. This may the only way to defeat a narcissist. And it may be a lesson for all those like Keir Starmer, Micheal Martin and Ursula von der Leyen who have bent the knee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Many of his supporters hoped the prime minister would restore the UK's commitment to international law. Yet Labour's record over the past year has been curiously mixed By Daniel Trilling. Read by Simon Darwen. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod

C dans l'air du 18 août 2025 - Trump / Zelensky : la paix... ou le clash ?Faire bloc. C'est le but des dirigeants accompagnant aujourd'hui Zelensky à la Maison blanche. Le président ukrainien fera entendre sa position face à Trump, qui cherchera à lui faire accepter des concessions après sa rencontre avec Poutine. Personne n'a toutefois oublié la scène d'humiliation dans le bureau ovale en février dernier, et c'est pour éviter que celle-ci se reproduise qu'Emmanuel Macron, Friedrich Merz, Giorgia Meloni, Keir Starmer, mais aussi le président finlandais Alexander Stubb, le chef de l'Otan Mark Rutte et Ursula von der Leyen, l'escorteront. Il faut dire que Trump semble soutenir le plan du chef du Kremlin : la paix contre les territoires conquis par les Russes. Le président américain a affirmé que la balle était donc dans le camp du président ukrainien. « Ce n'est pas encore un accord conclu... mais l'Ukraine doit l'approuver ! » Quelles garanties de sécurité obtiendrait toutefois l'Ukraine ?Pendant ce temps, certains pays proches de la Russie craignent pour leur sécurité. Ils pourraient être les prochains dans le viseur de Poutine, ils se tiennent donc sur leurs gardes. C dans l'air est allé en Estonie, où le budget de la défense augmente. Avec une armée composée de 7 700 soldats, le pays compte aussi sur le soutien de 40 000 volontaires civils de la Ligue de défense estonienne.Du côté de l'Ukraine, un mouvement de contestation inédit voit le jour depuis le début de la guerre. Après le vote au Parlement d'une loi supprimant l'indépendance de deux organes anticorruption, des manifestations ont eu lieu, soutenues par de nombreuses ONG. Les partenaires européens de l'Ukraine ont eux aussi exprimé leur consternation. Zelensky a dû reculer, et annoncer un nouveau texte de loi. Il faut dire que l'entrée dans la Communauté européenne est conditionnée à la lutte contre la corruption.Alors, que peut donner la visite de Zelensky à Washington ? Comment l'Estonie se prépare-t-elle à un éventuel conflit avec la Russie ? Comment expliquer le faux pas politique du président ukrainien au sujet de la lutte contre la corruption ? LES EXPERTS :Nicole Bacharan - Historienne, politologue, spécialiste des Etats-Unis, éditorialiste à Ouest France Marie Jégo - Journaliste spécialiste de la Russie pour Le Monde, ancienne correspondante à MoscouGallagher Fenwick - Grand reporter, spécialiste des questions internationales, auteur de Volodymyr Zelensky : l'Ukraine dans le sangBertrand Gallicher - Grand reporter, spécialiste des questions internationales PRÉSENTATION : Caroline Roux - Axel de Tarlé - REDIFFUSION : du lundi au vendredi vers 23h40.PRODUCTION DES PODCASTS: Jean-Christophe ThiéfineRÉALISATION : Nicolas Ferraro, Bruno Piney, Franck Broqua, Alexandre Langeard, Corentin Son, Benoît LemoinePRODUCTION : France Télévisions / Maximal ProductionsRetrouvez C DANS L'AIR sur internet & les réseaux :INTERNET : francetv.frFACEBOOK : https://www.facebook.com/Cdanslairf5TWITTER : https://twitter.com/cdanslairINSTAGRAM : https://www.instagram.com/cdanslair/

President Zelensky is returning to the White House - but this time he isn't alone. Seven European leaders, including Keir Starmer, have gone with him to help make sure Donald Trump is on side.Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Charlotte Ivers and Sebastian Payne. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Following a remarkable summit between the US and Russia in Alaska at the weekend, talks on ending the war in Ukraine continue at pace with a phalanx of European leaders accompanying Volodymyr Zelensky for major discussions with Donald Trump in Washington later today.Keir Starmer is part of an extraordinary show of support for the Ukrainian president, with fears that Trump is pushing Zelensky to accept the demands Vladimir Putin made in Friday's Anchorage summit - namely that he wants full control of the Donbas region as part of any peace settlement. Camilla and Tim explain what we know about how today's crucial discussions will play out, what a good outcome looks like for Ukraine, and whether Starmer's carefully nurtured relationship with Trump could be the key to a positive outcome.Producer: Georgia CoanSenior Producer: John CadiganExecutive Producer: Charlotte SeligmanPlanning Editor: Venetia RaineyVideo Editor: Will WaltersStudio Director: Meghan Searle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The death of the mainstream media has emboldened far right charlatans Nick Cohen talks to author and journalist James Bloodworth about the evolving nature of politics and media in today's digital age. James explores how traditional media institutions are losing influence while online platforms and personalities mainly of the radical and far right have become more prominent, particularly noting how successful figures leverage algorithms and controversial content to gain attention.The strange death of the mainstream mediaJames Bloodworth discusses the changing media landscape, noting that traditional media outlets like newspapers and TV networks are losing relevance, especially among younger audiences. He observes that podcasts and social media have become more influential, with figures like Joe Rogan and Andrew Tate gaining significant followings. Bloodworth explains that successful online personalities often understand algorithms and use outrageous statements to gain attention, both from supporters and critics.Victimhood is pay-dirt for online Radicalised RightJames Bloodworth says radical right figures are earning online fortunes with simple messaging, saying "You slowly learn that the nuanced articles don't get as many clicks and subscriptions, and people sending you money as the more inflammatory articles." He described figures such as Matthew Goodwin as "very obviously leaning into the white supremo types who give him money on his Substack." He adds, "I don't know how much of this stuff he actually believes, but he's willing to surf that wave because it because it seems to be making him quite a lot of money."Online far right wingers are guilty of bad faith & hypocrisy James says right wing charlatans are always banging on about free speech when it came to people jailed for inciting violence against immigrants like the wife of a Tory councillor, Lucy Connolly, while demanding the banning of pro-Palestinian protests. James adds, "I know there are people at those protests who have said anti-semitic things, and that there have been anti-semitic chants. But... there's a complete double standard. I think it's all bad faith, and I think the accusations, particularly against Keir Starmer of two-tiered justice, are completely absurd, considering he was involved in the prosecution of people following the 2011 riots."Read all about it!James Bloodworth, @J_Bloodworth, the author of The Lost Boys, A personal journey through the Manosphere published on June 5th by Atlantic Books. James's Sustack is For the Desk Drawer.Nick Cohen's regular Substack column Writing from London on politics and culture from the UK and beyond is another must-read. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

UK Cuts Own Throat! Illegals Get Homes & Flags Banned UK Cuts Own Throat! Illegals Get Homes & Flags Banned  #UKPolitics #IllegalMigrants #FlagsBanned #RickyJones #JonGaunt #TwoTierJustice #Labour #Birmingham #Starmer  Meanwhile, Labour councillor Ricky Jones was found not guilty after branding protestors as “Nazi Fascists” and even urging, “We need to cut their throats.”  Birmingham City Council goes bankrupt — and bans the Union Flag from lampposts, while spending thousands lighting up the city library in Pakistan colours for Pakistan Day. But did they do the same on St George's Day?  As predicted, illegal migrants are being moved from hotels into Homes of Multiple Occupation (HMOs) — a con trick where even local councils are kept in the dark.  The UK is being invaded and fundamentally changed at alarming speed, while Keir Starmer plays "world statesman." So the big question: Are we cutting our own throat as a sovereign nation?  

C dans l'air du 16 août 2025 - Rencontre Trump/Poutine : après la rencontre, la guerre se poursuitTous les yeux étaient hier soir rivés sur l'Alaska, théâtre du sommet tant attendu entre Donad Trump et Vladimir Poutine. Mais au lendemain d'une rencontre de plus de trois heures, c'est un sentiment de déception qui domine. Et un goût d'échec personnel pour le président américain. Les deux dirigeants n'ont en effet conclu aucun accord de cessez-le-feu et les observateurs peinent à comprendre ce qu'il s'est vraiment passé à Anchorage. A l'issue de la rencontre, les deux hommes ont affiché une certaine cordialité devant les médias, et ont jugé leur rencontre "productive" et "constructive". Aucun des deux n'a cependant livré de détail sur leurs échanges. Ils se sont serré la main après avoir fini leurs discours et sont partis sans répondre aux journalistes qui les assaillaient de questions.Le maître du Kremlin était tout sourire. Il a évité les conséquences du coup de pression américain. Le locataire de la Maison-Blanche était, en revanche, assez embêté. Il a expliqué que les deux pays avaient fait des progrès et a renvoyé la balle aux Européens et à Volodymyr Zelensky. Le président ukrainien s'est depuis entretenu au téléphone avec son homologue américain. Il se rendra à Washington lundi pour parler en tête-à-tête avec Donald Trump des détails des échanges avec le maître du Kremlin. Le principal enseignement de ce sommet en Alaska restera que Vladimir Poutine, jusqu'alors paria sur la scène internationale, a été reçu avec tous les honneurs. Le tsar est de retour au centre du jeu.Au lendemain de ce sommet, les réactions européennes sont partagées. Si certains dirigeants voient dans cette rencontre un geste prometteur, d'autres soulignent l'absence de résultats concrets et la persistance de la violence russe en Ukraine. La Russie a en effet poursuivi sa campagne de bombardements cette nuit.Le Premier ministre hongrois Viktor Orban, l'un des rares dirigeants européens proches du Kremlin, a salué la rencontre sans ambiguïté. Le Premier ministre britannique Keir Starmer s'est montré, lui aussi, plutôt optimiste. Les "efforts" de Donald Trump rapprochent, selon lui, "plus que jamais" la fin de la guerre. Mais il a rappelé que la prochaine étape devait inclure le président ukrainien Volodymyr Zelensky. Pour d'autres, comme la Première ministre danoise, la prudence reste de mise. Emmanuel Macron, également prudent, a appelé à maintenir "la pression" sur Moscou. Les dirigeants du Vieux continent ont par par ailleurs insisté dans un communiqué commun sur le fait que "la Russie ne peut avoir" de droit de veto sur le chemin de l'Ukraine vers l'Union européenne et l'Otan, et que c'est à l'Ukraine de décider de son avenir territorial.Alors que le conflit ukrainien continue de faire rage, sur les plages de Bretagne, l'Otan a simulé en juin dernier un débarquement. Plus de 3 000 militaires français et étrangers ont participé à cet exercice militaire de grande ampleur dans l'Atlantique et dans la Manche. Les forces françaises étaient à la manoeuvre. Une vingtaine de bâtiments de surface, une quarantaine d'avions et d'hélicoptères et même un sous-marin ont pris part à cet exercice de préparation opérationnelle à la haute intensité baptisé Polaris 25. Objectif : s'adapter à une guerre future et travailler la communication et l'interopérabilité entre les différents pays de l'alliance.La rencontre entre Donald Trump et Vladimir Poutine est-elle un échec ?Que peuvent désormais faire les dirigeants européens pour essayer d'imposer Volodyyr Zelensky dans les négociations ?L'Otan est-elle prête en cas de guerre contre la Russie ?LES EXPERTS :- Anthony BELLANGER - Éditorialiste - Franceinfo TV - Spécialiste des questions internationales- Anne Toulouse - Journaliste franco-américaine- Elena VOLOCHINE - Grand reporter - France 24 - Ancienne correspondante en Russie- Lauric HENNETON - Spécialiste des États-Unis - Maître de conférences à l'Université Versailles-Saint Quentin

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit andrewsullivan.substack.comMy old and dear friend Johann has written four bestsellers: Chasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs, Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression, Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention (discussed on the Dishcast here), and Magic Pill: The Extraordinary Benefits and Disturbing Risks of the New Weight-Loss Drugs (discussed here). His upcoming book is about the tunnels below Las Vegas.Four years ago we aired a 2012 interview that Johann did with me — in two parts, here and here. In this new episode we cover: my first time doing shrooms — in Amsterdam with Matt and Trey; the perversion of many Germans; my first MDMA trip in the early ‘90s; fleeing rave parties to contemplate God; a disastrous trip I experienced when Johann was present — which he calls “a dystopian version of Fawlty Towers”; ego death; Michael Pollan's How to Change Your Mind; Roland Griffiths; Johann's psychedelic theory about A Passage to India; how religious peeps integrate bad trips better than non-believers; how early HIV drugs affected a psychedelic trip; feeling agape on drugs; why psychedelics often don't affect monks and nuns very much; the 15 minutes I believed that God is evil; my mom's mental illness; the adolescent event that made me a conservative; equity in education; my teenage years in The History Boys; growing up with Keir Starmer; his wild days; our frenemy debates; the Oxford Union; my introversion; coming to America; identity politics; what Foucault got right; Virtually Normal; the Dish blog covering Obama 2008 and the Green Revolution; the indy Dish in 2013; retiring the blog after my doctor said it might kill me; the BLM summer and getting fired from New York mag; Milo Yiannopoulos; Tucker Carlson; Hitchens; The Conservative Soul; Johann prodding about my sex life; Truman; and what I want to achieve in the third trimester of my life. I apologize for TMI.Chris and I are both now enjoying a summer respite from the news and work. Hope all Dishheads are able to get some time to do the same. Perspective is so critical right now, and our culture is designed to obliterate it. See you when the new season debuts at the end of August.

The big news today is of course the bilateral between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska. We should know by around 8 p.m. whether they have successfully negotiated an end to the war in Ukraine – and at what cost – but in the meantime Westminster is abuzz with the news that Nigel Farage is going for the Lords.This morning the Times splashes on a letter from Nigel Farage to the Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, in which he demands that Starmer allow him to nominate Reform peers to the House of Lords. It is not a totally unreasonable request either, with the Greens and the DUP represented in the chamber and Farage has gone after Starmer for ‘democratic disparity'. Former Reform spinner Gawain Towler joins James Heale and Lucy Dunn on the podcast to discuss the likelihood that we will see teal in the Lords soon. And who would they nominate? Would Gawain accept a peerage?Produced by Oscar EdmondsonBecome a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts.Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk

Three thousand riot police were put on standby after Friday was dubbed “anti-asylum day” by far-right organisers, with 14 protests scheduled nationwide outside of suspected asylum hotels.  Tensions are high but with Keir Starmer constantly boasting about cracking down on “illegal” migrants - is the Government simply fanning the flames of unrest? The New Statesman's Britain Editor Anoosh Chakelian has been speaking to locals and asylum seekers at asylum hotels. She joins Nish and Coco to discuss why they've become such a lightning rod and what else the Government could be doing. And Labour Minister Chris Bryant has had an unorthodox path into politics - from growing up in Franco's Spain to being ordained as an Anglican priest. He answers some tricky questions on the Palestine Action arrests and landlord MPs. And digging into the mailbag, Nish gets an education on audio porn. CHECK OUT THIS DEAL FROM OUR SPONSOR https://www.shopify.co.uk/podsavetheuk  USEFUL LINKS  See us Live in London!  https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/comedy/pod-save-the-uk/ Chris Bryant - A Life and A Half: The Unexpected Making of a Politician https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/life-and-a-half-9781526680914/ National Youth Theatre Statement https://www.nyt.org.uk/news/nyt-statement-3-august-2025  Girl On The Net - blog  https://www.girlonthenet.com/blog/age-verification-whats-the-harm/ GUESTS Anoosh Chakelian Chris Bryant MP CREDITS  Twitter / White House Twitter / Keir Starmer  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

Ukraine's President Zelensky has spent today with Keir Starmer at Number 10. This is in anticipation of tomorrow's Alaska summit between Presidents Trump and Putin – where European leaders will be notably absent. Zelensky's visit to the UK is designed to project an image of solidarity with Starmer, and European leaders in general – but does it really matter? And is Putin really closer to accepting a ceasefire? Tim Shipman and James Heale join Lucy Dunn to discussPlus – Tim talks about his article in the magazine this week, for which he spoke to George Finch, the 19 year old Reform councillor who is leader of Warwickshire County Council. There has been a perception that Labour lacked preparation for national government last year – how are Reform's own attempts going at governing at a local level?Produced by Patrick Gibbons.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts.Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk

Bernie Sanders is hinting at running again, Trump gears up for a Friday meeting with Putin, and Letitia James' office is suddenly under investigation. Plus, JD Vance is sounding off on the Russia collusion indictments while Dan Bongino teases more arrests to come.Keir Starmer draws backlash after criticizing Israel, Mike Huckabee delivers a fiery takedown, and Bibi Netanyahu holds a high-stakes presser. We've got MTG clashing with Mark Levin over Israel, Eric Holder warning about “threats to democracy,” and Governor Pritzker getting called out for billionaire hypocrisy.Also: Zohran and Elizabeth Warren team up, Jasmine Crockett fires back at “no show boss” accusations, Hope Walz rips conservative women, and Kristi Noem updates her profile pic to her South Park character.SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS TO SUPPORT OUR SHOW!Try Lean for weight loss, formulated with a natural appetite suppressant cactus from India. Use code Chicks20 at https://TakeLean.com for 20% off your first order!Moisturize, nourish, and heal dry, cracked noses, paws, elbows, or dry, flaky skin with the Something Better Balm from Coat Defense—save 15% at https://CoatDefense.com with code CHICKS!Live a better digital life with Webroot. Get 50% off Webroot Total Protection at https://WebRoot.com/ChicksChoose from over 200 meds, including Methylene Blue and all kinds of essentials you'll want to have on hand at All Family Pharmacy. Visit https://AllFamilyPharmacy.com/Chicks code CHICKS10.