Podcast appearances and mentions of Rod Liddle

Vi har fått lyssnartips om löjliga uttryck: "skaver" och "skriver fram". Det är Johan Lundberg, som just kommit med bok om rikslikaren DN som tipsar. Vi tipsar om hans bok. Vad håller forskarna på med, egentligen? Nu har de forskat på kittlighet. Hela spelet om mängdrabatten för brott är underhållande. Regeringen söker fråga som de kan få grepp på sossarna med. Sossarna räds att öppna lucka. diskussionen om fulspel i valrörelsen är uppiggande. Men vad var det med Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist i utfrågningen i radio? Hon lät som om hon upprepade vad någon sade i en öronsnäcka till henne. Nooshi Dadgostar skrev att hon "älskar abort". När Dagen uppmärksammade tog hon bort det, men typiskt att ingen annan tidning plockade upp det. Johan skriver en stor artikel om partisekreterare i Fokus. Kommer snart. Susanna minns sina möten med KD:s partisekreterare då hon jobbade på tidningen Kristdemokraten. Nu, när Magda Gad är igång med Gadworld, skriver och talar ingen i medierna om den längre, trots att de jublade och tjoade och skrev under när den startades. Beror det på att alla nu kan se att det är en konspiratorisk och ideologisk ytterkantsprodukt? Borde inte det vara något att tala om? Markus Uvell har skrivit bok om problemet med nostalgi - vi borde ha politiker som ger oss något att se fram emot. Vi gör, på allmän begäran, en liten utvikning om den nyss avlidne Rod Liddle. Vi hinner inte riktigt tala om TV-versionen av Brett Easton Ellis The shards och inte heller om Philip Kerrs Bernie Gunther. Gå in och skaffa gratisprenumeration på exilposten på hakeliuspopova.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This week's episode of Spectator Out Loud is a tribute to Rod Liddle, The Spectator's Associate editor, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 66. In this special episode, we hear from those who knew him best as they share some of their favourite columns written by Rod over the years. Produced and presented by Henry Lloyd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Magdalena A vill låta som en landsmoder, men hennes egen grälsjuka och Vänsterpartiets antisemiter ställer till problem. Och Nooshi Dadgostar svarar genom att misstänkliggöra journalisten Inas Hamdan — skulle SD gjort det hade det blivit liv — trots att partiet tvingats erkänna att riksdagsledamöter hyllat mördare och hela listan i Sävsjö fått strykas. Det här med Quisling: är det inte trist med valrörelse, som gör det oemotståndligt att låta de plattaste gaphalsarna — Jomshof och Anders Lindberg är varandras spegelbilder i det avseendet — sätta tonen? Susanna noterar en term som ska uppfattas som ett varningstecken: "slagträ". När någon inte vill att man ska tala om något, eller inte har något bra försvar anklagas alltid den som nämnt saken för att använda frågan som "slagträ". Det är samma sätt att försöka döda diskussionen som när verkligt ansvariga sägs vara "syndabockar" för något som inträffat: att faktiskt vara ansvarig är faktiskt motsatsen till att vara syndabock. Vi har sett andra säsongen av Sugar på Apple TV. Colin Farrell är utmärkt och berättelsen funkar faktiskt, trots det utomjordiska. Fina bilder av LA. Karin af Klintbergs dokumentär om Trustorhärvan på Netflix är nedslående och mycket bra. Se den. Det är antagligen mer än man kan säga om den nya bloddrypande skräckfilmen om Pinocchio: att de edvardianska idylliska barnboksfigurerna nu en efter en förvandlas till massmördare, i takt med att upphovsrätterna går ut, säger antagligen något om vår tid. Johan har skrivit tre förord till de tre första Jeeves och Wooster-romanerna som kommer i nyutgåva av Natur och kultur i november. Susanna har sett att svenska spioner rankas högt internationellt och är stolt. Karensavdraget är en utmärkt skola i hur politik funkar: vi vet med säkerhet att det kommer att kosta massor och att svenskarna plötsligt kommer att bli väldigt sjuka, men det är ändå ett hett politiskt förslag. Kritiken mot att statsanställda måste anmäla personer som olagligt befinner sig i landet följer samma gamla mönster. Om man är rädd att utföra jobbet som statsanställd är det bäst att man byter bana. Malin Siwe har förtjänstfullt gått igenom partimerch i Expressen. Nytt nummer Exilposten! Rod Liddle har tyvärr hastigt dött - AA Gill, PJ O'Rourke, Auberon Waugh är redan borta och tillväxten av frimodiga, oindignerade satiriker dålig. Fredrik Sjöberg ett undantag i Sverige. Vi ser, apropå LA, fram emot TV-serien The Shards, baserad på Brett Easton Ellis roman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jacob Reynolds, Tom Slater and Fraser Myers discuss the Cambridge professor who fooled the world, Spain's migration catastrophe and Rod Liddle's legacy. The conversation continues on spiked podcast: unlocked, where we discuss the Reform-Restore rapprochement: https://www.spiked-online.com/podcast/spiked-podcast-unlocked/  Become a spiked supporter to access all of spiked's exclusive content, and enjoy a whole host of other perks: https://www.spiked-online.com/support/  Get tickets to The Academy 2026 here: https://ideasmatter.org.uk/hollow-leviathan-the-state-against-the-demos-the-academy-2026  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For this week's Edition, Lara Prendergast is joined by The Spectator's editor Michael Gove, deputy editor Freddy Gray, and associate editor Toby Young.This week the episode and magazine is dedicated to our beloved Rod Liddle, who died aged 66. The Spectator journalists reflect on some of their favourite memories of Rod, what his legacy will be and how is writing, wit and intelligence will be irreplaceable. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rod Liddle was a columnist and broadcaster who strongly divided opinion. Some saw him as an entertaining satirist, others, a bigot. As a teenager he joined a punk band and studied social psychology at the London School of Economics. He was politically active too, first as a member of Socialist Workers Party and then a Labour speech writer. He later joined the BBC as a trainee producer, working his way up to become editor of the Today programme. His former boss, Roger Mosey, told us how he immediately stood out from the crowd.Vicki Wickham was one of the music industry's most influential managers with clients including Marc Almond, Morrissey, and Dusty Springfield. She landed the job of booking acts for ITV's Ready Steady Go! despite knowing little about music and became the driving force behind the show, arranging appearances by the likes of Jimi Hendrix and The Beatles. Vicki's friend Simon Napier Bell, who himself managed artists like Wham!, Marc Bolan and Ultravox, recalls the lasting impact she had on the industry.Simone Forti was the pioneering dancer and choreographer whose pieces often use improvisation and draw on inspiration from the world around her using everyday objects like rope and wood alongside the human body. Simone's start in life was challenging. Her Jewish family had to flee from the increasing threat of the Italian fascist dictator Benito Mussolini. Her biographer Ann Cooper Albright shares her story.Justin Hardy was a Bafta and Emmy-nominated director known for historical films. His father was Robin Hardy the director of cult classic The Wicker Man. Robin had eight children by five different women and the making of the tortured film tore Justin's family apart. Justin went onto make a documentary with his half-brother Dominic Hardy, Children of the Wicker Man, where they interrogated their childhood using newly discovered documents from his father. Justin also completed his father's Wicker Man trilogy with new film Wrath of the God's - the release of which he never saw.Presenter: Matthew Bannister Producer: Ben Mitchell Assistant producer: Catherine Powell Researcher: Jesse Edwards Editor: Andrea KennedyArchive: Channel 4 News, 19/06/2014, YouTube; BBC Two, Have I Got News For You, 19/10/2002; BBC Radio 4, Start the Week, 02/06/2014; LA Women, EZTV, Kate Crash, 15/10/2012, YouTube; Huddle, Friends of the High Line, 12/11/2013, YouTube; Simone Forti, Slant Board, 1961. © 2026 The Museum of Modern Art, New York, Audio courtesy of MOCA - The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, Performed January 29, 2023, during the exhibition Simone Forti (presented at MOCA Grand Avenue, January 15 – April 3, 2023); BBC World Service, Outlook, 09/04/2024

For this week's Edition, Lara Prendergast is joined by The Spectator's editor Michael Gove, deputy editor Freddy Gray, and associate editor Toby Young.This week the episode and magazine is dedicated to our beloved Rod Liddle, who died aged 66. The Spectator journalists reflect on some of their favourite memories of Rod, what his legacy will be and how is writing, wit and intelligence will be irreplaceable.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.

This week's episode of Spectator Out Loud is a tribute to Rod Liddle, The Spectator's Associate editor, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 66. In this special episode, we hear from those who knew him best as they share some of their favourite columns written by Rod over the years. Produced and presented by Henry LloydBecome 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.

In this week's Media Confidential, Alan and Lionel discuss the contentious legacy of Rod Liddle, Spectator columnist and Times radio presenter, who died earlier this week. A divisive figure in British journalism, the hosts examine his style and career as a writer and provocateur.They also delve into reporting around climate change, as ideological fractures emerge in the Daily Telegraph. Should Tories see the preservation of the climate as a conservative responsibility? Or should we give up on climate action and embrace a Mediterranean summer?Plus, Alan and Lionel discuss about a big Ebay settlement with two citizen journalists, following a lawsuit around the 2019 corporate stalking scandal. And, in his own case against the BBC, has Donald Trump bitten off more than he can chew? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You can watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/K-svfqmj8RgIt's the summer break on Planet Normal and ordinarily your co-pilots take a look back at some of their most explosive voyages on the rocket of right thinking from the year so far, however with the very sad news of the death of columnist Rod Liddle, we have decided to take a little detour back to his finest appearances on the rocket.Our first stop is back to 2021, when Rod explained why he believed Labour had lost touch with its traditional working-class base by prioritising identity politics over economic concerns. He also reflected on his decision to join the SDP, arguing it had become the natural home for voters who still valued patriotism, community and traditional social democracy.Then we fast-forward to 2024, as Rod campaigned as the SDP candidate for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland. With a general election under way, he assessed the mood of the country, explained why he believed support for the two main parties was ebbing away, and set out where he thought the SDP could fit into Britain's changing political landscape.Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditor |Read Allison ‘The Cambridge fantasist is proof that stupid intellectuals are poisoning Britain‘: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/08/04/jason-arday-cambridge-stupid-intellectuals-poison-britain/ |Read Allison ‘ My friend Rod Liddle was a great British freedom fighter‘: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/08/03/allison-pearson-friend-rod-liddle-great-british-freedom/ |Read Allison ‘The school summer holiday should be capped at a month ‘: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/08/02/cap-school-summer-holiday-one-month/ |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. This week: -Rod Liddle sadly dies, and the usual people are as vicious as ever -Rupert Lowe offers Farage a deal -The five points Restore insist on to work with Reform -Will Reform's small boats plan work? -The chaos in Ceuta Go here for the full episode: https://www.nickdixon.net/p/could-farage-ever-work-with-rupert Subscribe here: www.nickdixon.net   Support us with a donation here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nick_dixon   X: https://x.com/nickdixon Nick Reads YouTube: https://youtube.com/@nick_reads Nick Reads Substack: https://www.nickreads.com/ Paul's links X: https://twitter.com/PaulCoxComedy   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@paulcoxcomedy   Comedy clubs: https://www.epiccomedy.co.uk/  

In an interview from 2019, columnist Rod Liddle discusses his background, entry into journalism, time as a Labour speechwriter, and later work at the BBC. He addresses accusations of racism, describing himself as an “equal opportunities offender,” and distinguishes criticism of Islam as an ideology from prejudice against Muslims. He also explains his political positioning: economically left-leaning, supportive of some Corbyn/McDonnell-style economics, and a member of the SDP rather than the then-Brexit Party. We remember Rod Liddle, who died at the age of 66.

‘New official guidance confirms that single-sex toilets and changing rooms must be organised according to biological sex — but Green-run Lambeth Council is already considering whether it can refuse to comply.Meanwhile, more than 9,000 domestic abusers are expected to be released early over three years under Labour's prison scheme — despite fears that victims could face revenge attacks and the perpetrators have a high risk of reoffending.Kemi Badenoch defends the selection of former neo-Nazi activist Joshua Bonehill-Paine as a Conservative council candidate, arguing that he has been rehabilitated and now campaigns against antisemitism and extremism. But should redemption automatically qualify someone for public office?Also: Labour's plan to give 16 and 17-year-olds the vote could backfire spectacularly, with new figures suggesting younger voters may help elect more pro-Gaza independent candidates rather than deliver the electoral boost Labour expected.And Julia and Brendan remember Rod Liddle while condemning the cruelty of those celebrating his death online.Julia Hartley-Brewer broadcasts on Talk from Monday to Thursday, 10AM to 1PM.Available on YouTube and streaming platforms, along with DAB+ radio and your smart speaker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rod Liddle – Spectator columnist and Times Radio host – has died at aged 66. He was a great champion of spiked and a regular contributor to our podcasts, videos and live events. Here are some of his best bits, including from The Brendan O'Neill Show, Last Orders and Podcast Live. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of The Daily T, Tim Stanley and Poppy Coburn react to the public outrage after prime minister Andy Burnham confirmed that while he has excluded criminals jailed for rape and child sex offences from early release policy, thousands of dangerous criminals will be freed under the government's policy to address overcrowding. This includes two of Pc Andrew Harper's killers, who will be eligible to be freed halfway through their sentences under these plans.Tim and Poppy speak to Aileen O'Connor, chair of the Thames Valley Police Federation, who says police officers have been left demoralised by the government's decision - and that the public will ultimately be left feeling less safe.Tim and Poppy also pay tribute the late journalist Rod Liddle, discuss the French government's reaction Reform UK's ‘Operation Fortress', as well as the pact talks between Reform UK's Nigel Farage and Restore Britain's Rupert Lowe.We want to hear from you! Email us at thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk or find @dailytpodcast on TikTok, Instagram and X► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditorThe Telegraph is the Publisher Podcast Awards' Podcast Publisher of the Year 2026Studio Operator: Meghan SearleProducers: Emma Williams and David LeveneVideo Producer: Will WaltersSocial Producer: Nada AggourExecutive Producer: Charlotte SeligmanEditor: Camilla TomineyHighlights:Thames Valley Police Federation chair Aileen O'Connor reacts to prospective release of Pc Andrew Harper's killersTim and Poppy discuss the French government's reaction to Reform UK's Operation Fortress as a migrant mega-dinghy is rescued from the English Channel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

‘Andy Burnham insists he has pushed prison reforms “to the very limits” — yet killers, including two men convicted over the horrific death of PC Andrew Harper, could still be released halfway through their sentences.Also: the Prime Minister heads off on a family holiday just two weeks after taking office — leaving Louise Haigh, who previously resigned after failing to disclose a fraud conviction, effectively in charge.Reform UK unveils its plan to use the Royal Navy to return Channel migrants to France, even without French agreement — as a “mega-dinghy” carrying 160 people reportedly catches fire during an attempted crossing.And the row between Nigel Farage and Rupert Lowe descends into public bickering over a possible pact between Reform and Restore, amid warnings that splitting the vote could hand Labour another government.Plus, Julia and Tom pay tribute to the provocative and brilliantly funny columnist Rod Liddle — a singular writer who delighted in upsetting all the right people.Julia Hartley-Brewer broadcasts on Talk from Monday to Thursday, 10AM to 1PM.Available on YouTube and streaming platforms, along with DAB+ radio and your smart speaker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

France says Reform UK's proposals to use the Royal Navy to return migrants attempting to cross the Channel in small boats would violate its sovereignty and breach international law. Also: The English and Welsh Football Associations withdraw support for Gianni Infantino as Fifa president. And the journalist and former Today programme editor Rod Liddle dies aged 66.

Rod Liddle has sadly passed away unexpectedly at the age of 66. He was the Mike Hosking Breakfast UK correspondent since July 2016. He challenged conventional thinking and left an indelible mark on British journalism. His contributions to the show were always spectacular and kept our audience up-to-date with the key issues in Britain. His three kids Wilder, Tyler and Emmy said "he left a legacy we are incredibly proud of. He will always be our guide on how to live an extraordinary life". We last caught up in person at a pub in Marylebone in May 2023 when the show was over for the King's Coronation. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 4th of August, the Government has confirmed that the fuel support measures will continue – after a great start, have we trapped ourselves? We remember and celebrate the life of our long time UK Correspondent Rod Liddle, who passed away overnight at the age of 66. Kiwi boxer David Nyika joins for a chat ahead of the title contender fight that would give him a shot at the IBF Cruiserweight title. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The latest batch of files relating to Peter Mandelson's appointment to be released is reflecting poorly on the UK's Labour Party. More than 1,500 pages of messages, emails, and other correspondence was released, and among them was criticism of Sir Keir Starmer by both Mandelson and other ministers. In May 2025, Mandelson told Minister Pat McFadden that Starmer “lacks verve”, and the same month, cabinet minister Pat McFadden criticised government policy on public spending and welfare, saying “every meeting I have is 'who can we tax in order to pay benefits to others." UK Correspondent Rod Liddle told Heather du Plessis-Allan that the files are uniquely embarrassing to the Labour Party. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen to Rod Liddle's Times Radio show, Saturdays 10am to 1pm, on digital radio, your smart speaker or by downloading the free Times Radio app. Find out more here: https://www.thetimes.com/radio  William Clouston – leader of the Social Democratic Party – joins Tom Slater and Fraser Myers for the latest episode of the spiked podcast. They discuss the Reform-Restore rift, why Blair can't fix broken Britain, and Peter Murrell's confessions of a shopaholic. Donate £40 or more to spiked's summer appeal and receive a limited-edition ‘10 years of Brexit' pint glass. Find out more and donate here. Brendan O'Neill will be hosting a live Q&A on Tuesday 9 June. This event is free and is exclusively for spiked supporters. Find out more here: https://www.spiked-online.com/2026/05/08/brendan-oneill-live-and-in-conversation/  Join us for the spiked summit, our biggest ever live event, on Saturday 27 June in Westminster. Get tickets: https://www.spiked-online.com/event/spiked-summit/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Listen to Rod Liddle's Times Radio show, Saturdays 10am to 1pm, on digital radio, your smart speaker or by downloading the free Times Radio app. Find out more here: https://www.thetimes.com/radio  Ameer Kotecha, Tom Slater and Fraser Myers on the stakes of the Makerfield by-election, why we must never rejoin the EU, and what the HS2 omnishambles reveals about broken Britain.  Brendan O'Neill will be hosting a live Q&A on Tuesday 9 June. This event is free and is exclusively for spiked supporters. Find out more here: https://www.spiked-online.com/2026/05/08/brendan-oneill-live-and-in-conversation/  Join us for the spiked summit, our biggest ever live event, on Saturday 27 June in Westminster. Get tickets: https://www.spiked-online.com/event/spiked-summit/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last month saw Russian aircrafts “repeatedly and dangerously” intercept British surveillance aircrafts over the Black Sea. According to the UK's Ministry of Defence, a Russian Su-35 fighter approached the Royal Airforce Plane, getting close enough to trigger its emergency systems and disable its autopilot. On another occasion, a Su-27 jet carried out six passes in front of the plane's nose, at a distance of six meters. UK Correspondent Rod Liddle told Mike Hosking that Russia has become increasingly cheeky over the last four or five years. He says that things are ratcheting up every so often, and even if it's only by half an inch, it's something the UK should worry about. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Britain's Prime Minister is accusing officials of withholding information from him before he appointed Peter Mandelson US ambassador. Sir Keir Starmer sacked Mandelson in September last year over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Starmer says officials deliberately didn't tell him Mandelson has failed security vetting, and he wouldn't have cleared Mandelson to the role if he'd known. UK Correspondent Rod Liddle told Mike Hosking neither the arguments of the Government nor those of then-Foreign Office boss Sir Olly Robbins make sense. He says the situation is catastrophic. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's travelling to the Persian Gulf to help shore-up the US and Iran ceasefire. Both sides have accepted Pakistan's proposal to pause fighting two weeks, which looks shaky after Israel bombed Lebanon overnight. Global oil prices have since plunged below US$100 a barrel. UK Correspondent Rod Liddle told Mike Hosking Starmer's looking to replace Donald Trump as an ally Middle East countries can have some conviction in. He says the UK Prime Minister has improved his standing both within his own country, and likely in the Middle East as well by being very wary of Trump's ambitions. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The UK says it won't be drawn into a wider war in the Middle East as Donald Trump urges allies to keep shipping lanes open. The US President wants nations to help police the strait after Iran used drones, missiles, and mines to shut the key channel, used by tankers carrying a fifth of the world's oil and gas. Prime Minister Keir Starmer says Britain will work toward a fast resolution that brings security and stability, and he wants to see an end to the war as soon as possible, as it becomes more dangerous the longer it drags on. UK Correspondent Rod Liddle told Mike Hosking that Starmer's position is roughly in line with what the nation is thinking. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says it's special relationship with the US is not dead. US President Donald Trump yesterday described the UK's war effort as disappointing and Starmer was 'no Winston Churchill'. US and Israeli forces have bombed more than 2000 targets and killed close to 800 people in Iran since first launching attacks on Saturday. UK Correspondent Rod Liddle told Mike Hosking it's difficult for Starmer because this is the one area where he was successful in treading the line between keeping Trump on side and staying sane, and that's now gone. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A major moment in British politics as Peter Mandelson is arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. It relates to his alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The former UK ambassador to the US and Labour minister has been accused of passing on information to the sex offender when he was business secretary. UK Correspondent Rod Liddle told Mike Hosking while this might deflect heat off Keir Starmer in the short term, it'll likely come back around to him in the end. He says that Mandelson was a Labour appointment, and it wouldn't surprise him if he himself was almost directly responsible for appointing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor as Trade Envoy in 2001. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has issued a rallying cry to staff and is insisting he won't step down. Downing Street communications chief Tim Allan has quit saying he wanted to make way for a new team. It was after Starmer's chief of staff Morgan McSweeney's quit, taking responsibility for advising Starmer to appoint Peter Mandelson as US ambassador. Starmer addressed staff at his office, saying they must prove politics is a force for good. UK Correspondent Rod Liddle told Mike Hosking Starmer's been a disaster, but he hasn't left before, and he's not going to leave now. He says he's aided by the fact that the next election is three years away, so he can always say things will improve greatly over that time. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The latest Jeffrey Epstein files release is developing into a political scandal in the UK, with MPs voting to release papers relating to Lord Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador. He's being investigated over allegations he shared internal government information with the convicted sex offender. UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's confirmed he knew Mandelson had ties with Epstein, but claims Mandelson lied about the extent of their relationship. UK Correspondent Rod Liddle told Mike Hosking there's no explanation Starmer could give for the appointment, the only thing he can do is apologise. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fresh allegations have emerged linking former UK-US Ambassador Lord Mandelson to Jeffrey Epstein. Newly released files suggest Mandelson shared internal government information with the convicted sex offender. The revelations follow the release of photographs showing Mandelson in his underwear. Mandelson was sacked as the ambassador last year and is now stepping down from the UK Labour Party entirely. UK Correspondent Rod Liddle told Mike Hosking the Labour Party's leadership is tainted, as Sir Keir Starmer made him the Ambassador having known he had connections with Epstein. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conservative MPs are continuing to jump ship to Reform UK. Andrew Rosindell is the second MP to defect in the span of a week, following on from Robert Jenrick, who was sacked as shadow justice secretary last week. UK Correspondent Rod Liddle told Mike Hosking it's unlikely to stop until Reform starts showing signs of sagging in the polls. He says there has been some resistance within the Party to the influx of Tories, as they don't want it to become the Tory Party Mark 2. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The UK Government's confirmed plans for a major overhaul of the country's immigration system to stem the flow of illegal immigration. Asylum seekers will need to wait at least 20 years for permanent residency and won't be guaranteed financial support. Failed asylum seekers and their families may face deportation to countries like Syria. The UK Government claims the country's immigration rules haven't kept up with a changing world. UK Correspondent Rod Liddle told Mike Hosking there's a lot of devil in the details. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The BBC's chairman has denied claims the BBC is trying to bury accusations of bias as Donald Trump threatens to sue the company. A leaked BBC memo suggests the Panorama programme edited Trump's speech to imply he encouraged the Capitol Hill riots of January 2021. The US President is demanding a full retraction and is threatening to sue for nearly NZ$1.8 billion in damages. BBC director general Tim Davie and BBC News CEO Deborah Turness have both stepped down. UK Correspondent Rod Liddle told Mike Hosking that Chairman Samir Shah said he doesn't believe the BBC is institutionally biased, but Liddle isn't sure he believes that. Liddle believes Shah said it as he feels the need to hold the BBC together in the wake of its two most damaging resignations, Davie and Turness. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The US President's been treated to a day of processions, gifts and flypasts in his second state visit to the UK. Donald Trump's attending a state banquet at Windsor Castle, hosted by King Charles, with about 150 other guests. The King is cherishing the close ties between American and British people, saying the ocean may divide the two countries, but they're the 'closest of kin.' UK Correspondent Rod Liddle told Mike Hosking they're flinging every bit of royal regalia that they can at Trump in order to curry favour, and it seems to be working. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A trilateral meeting between the leaders of Russia, Ukraine, and the United States is looking likely. US President Donald Trump's been meeting with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House today, following talks with Russia's President Vladimir Putin on Saturday. Zelenskyy and Trump are now meeting with other leaders, including Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. UK Correspondent Rod Liddle told Mike Hosking Starmer is saying he thinks they can make real progress to end the war. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The US has accused the UK of backsliding on human rights over the past year, claiming it's not a free country. The US State Department says the UK's Labour government ‘repeatedly intervened to chill speech', their annual assessment also highlighting laws limiting free speech around abortion clinics. UK Correspondent Rod Liddle told Mike Hosking it's something that both Trump and Vance have said before, and it has a certain resonance with people like Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage. He says the claims are causing a problem for the Government, who are already under fire for being a two-tired government that seemingly penalises the right for saying things, but lets the left go scott-free. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The leader of the Reform UK Party has called for police to release more information about those charged with crimes. Nigel Farage believes details such as immigration status should be made public, saying it's not in contempt of court for the British public to know the identity of those who have allegedly committed serious crimes. UK Correspondent Rod Liddle told Mike Hosking it comes after the arrest of two men in connection with the alleged rape of a 12-year-old girl in Warwickshire. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week with the help of Deep Purple we look at the cost of Assisted Suicide to the NHS; Danny Kruger;  Rod Liddle on the government's National Abortion Drive; Diego Gracia; Queer flowers; BBC News Presenter rebels; Transgender indoctrination in UK schools; Sex crimes in Scotland reach new heights; Migrant women in Australia forced to have abortions; Country of the week - Iran; Christians slaughtered in Syria; Anti Christian Hate Speech in Victoria; The Little Ice Age; UK government offers help to industries crippled by its Net Zero;  Wind Turbine factory goes bust due to cost of energy; Gran Torino; Jimmy Carr on Children; Tommy Robinson on the 'Quiet Revival';  'Jesus is my boyfriend' theology; Alistair Begg; Feedback and the Final Word -  with music from Deep Purple; Farsi worship and The Sixteen. 

The Brendan O'Neill Show is now available to watch on video. To make sure you never miss any of spiked's videos, subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@spiked  Rod Liddle – associate editor of the Spectator and Times Radio presenter – returns to The Brendan O'Neill Show. Rod and Brendan discuss the hollowness of Keir Starmer, the horrors of two-tier policing, and why Nigel Farage could be Britain's next prime minister. Order Brendan O'Neill's After the Pogrom now from:

The Brendan O'Neill Show is now available to watch on video. To make sure you never miss any of spiked's videos, subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@spiked  Rod Liddle – associate editor of the Spectator and Times Radio presenter – returns to The Brendan O'Neill Show. Rod and Brendan discuss the hollowness of Keir Starmer, the horrors of two-tier policing, and why Nigel Farage could be Britain's next prime minister. Order Brendan O'Neill's After the Pogrom now from:

Keir Starmer has signalled a potential U-turn regarding the winter energy payments. Back in March, the UK government changed the rules for the Winter Fuel Payment, so that from winter 2024/25, it was only available to households that received the Pension Credit or certain other means-tested benefits. This made it so that only 1.5 million pensioners received the payment, down from 10.8 million. UK Correspondent Rod Liddle told Mike Hosking reinstating them looks like a defeat for Starmer, as it was his government that axed the payments in the first place. He says the Prime Minister's in a difficult position. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The UK is set to spend more on defence. Prime Minister Keir Starmer's unveiled plans to lift the defence spend, signalling it could reach 3% of GDP at the next Parliament. He vowed to make Britain "a battle-ready, armour-clad nation”, and Defence Secretary John Healey says they're in a “new era of threat”, which demands a higher spend. UK Correspondent Rod Liddle told Mike Hosking that although many understand the need for increased defence, it's not understood where the money is going to come from. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are still many questions regarding the man who drove his car into a crowd in Liverpool. Fans of Liverpool Football Club had flooded the city's streets to celebrate its Premier League title win. Nearly 80 people were injured, and a 53-year-old local was arrested for attempted murder. UK Correspondent Rod Liddle told Mike Hosking one theory is that it was an accident. He said the driver may have simply followed the ambulance and upon finding themselves surrounded by screaming people, didn't know what to do. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A day of celebrations has turned violent in the UK after a car collided with pedestrians at Liverpool Football Club's victory parade. Authorities say a 53-year-old white British man has been arrested and the area has been evacuated. 47 people were injured – 27 were taken to hospital, two with serious injuries, and 20 treated on scene. UK Correspondent Rod Liddle told Mike Hosking it doesn't appear to be connected to terrorism at this stage. He says the motives are a complete mystery. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nine years after the Brexit vote, a new UK–EU deal promises smoother trade and deeper cooperation — but is it the end of the Brexit saga or just another chapter? Bronwen Maddox digs into what the deal really means with Rod Liddle and Nicolai von Ondarza, from political fallout to Britain's shifting role on the world stage. Read our latest: The dissolution of the PKK could transform Turkey's domestic politics and foreign policy The Pandemic Agreement may weaken, rather than strengthen multilateralism Escalating conflict in Tripoli exposes the realities of false stability – and international neglect in Libya Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Produced by Amanda Nunn. 'Independent Thinking' is an Indio Media production for Chatham House. Read the Spring issue of The World Today  Listen to The Climate Briefing podcast

Welcome to a special festive episode of The Edition podcast, where we will be taking you through the pages of The Spectator's Christmas triple issue. Up first: our review of the year – and what a year it has been. At the start of 2024, the outcome of the US election looked very different, the UK had a different Prime Minister, and The Spectator had a different editor! Luckily, The Spectator's regular columnists are on hand to declare what they got right – and wrong – throughout the year, and whether they're optimistic for 2025. Rod Liddle, Matthew Parris, Mary Wakefield and Lionel Shriver take us through everything from Trump to trans (03:24). Next: ‘Good riddance 2024' – in his own alternative review of the year, Roger Lewis declares 2024 one to forget. The actor Robert Bathurst voices a special out-loud version of the article, taking us through the year in Roger's typically acerbic style (28:37). Then: the unsung heroes at Christmas time. While most of the country will be sitting down to Christmas dinner, hundreds of people will face an atypical day, not least of all those deployed on the Royal Navy's Continuous At Sea Deterrent mission. Journalist Ali Kefford takes us through the relentless schedule of Royal Navy submariners in the Christmas issue, and explores the strangely isolating but oddly communal experience of Christmas at sea, where the traditions of land meet the peculiarities of life under the water. To explain what it's really like, Ali joins the podcast alongside naval officer Alex Kubara (42:56). And finally: the prescient politics of Tintin. Few characters have captured the spirit of adventure quite like Tintin, the intrepid boy reporter with a knack for stumbling into international intrigue. From the deserts of Arabia to the jungles of South America – and even to the moon – Tintin has been a global icon of curiosity and courage for nearly a century. In the Christmas magazine former foreign correspondent and ‘Tintinologist' Michael Farr celebrates the genius of the Belgian reporter and how politics was never far from Hergé's agenda. To take us through a history of Tintin, and to understand its appeal and influence, we're joined by Michael and another author who took inspiration from the character, Anthony Horowitz (52:18). Throughout the podcast, you will also hear from The Spectator's agony aunt Dear Mary, and the special celebrity guests who have sought her advice in this year's Christmas magazine, including Jacob Rees-Mogg (27:07), James MacMillan (50:51) and Sophie Winkleman (1:09:49). Hosted by William Moore and Lara Prendergast. Produced by Oscar Edmondson and Patrick Gibbons.

The Football Governance Bill is currently being considered in the House of Lords. It's designed to establish an independent football regulator. No team in the football pyramid will be allowed to play professionally without the regulator's permission. Does the Premier League really require these sorts of regulations? Will such a rigid system, and unprecedented powers, change the game for the better? Paul Goodman, Senior Fellow at Policy Exchange, wrote about the bill in The Spectator. He discusses alongside Rod Liddle, Spectator columnist, and Freddy Gray.