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Europe and the US are increasingly having differing approaches to everything from free trade to free speech to combatting disinformation to defence to the role of the judiciary. What does that mean for Global Order? Or rather – in our mad mad mad mad world – what does this mean for the extent of Global Disorder?    In this episode, hosts Alexandra Hall Hall and Jason Pack are reunited in person in DC. Jason talks of his misadventures on Capitol Hill – and relates anecdotes he has picked up about the DOGE sledgehammer, Republicans bullying Canadians, and the post-apocalyptic feeling of the place. Jason and Alex anchor the episode around the divergence btw the US and Europe on issues of: Democracy, Misinformation, Corruption and Fraud; National Security/Foreign Policy; and Economy/Tariffs.    They delve into the way the political climate ‘feels' in the US under Trump's administration, and the differences in judicial accountability of major political figures between the US and Europe – looking at the Le Pen case in particular. Jason expresses his mad admiration of France and Sweden.    Plus: could civil disobedience grow in the US? Are Trump's policies being decided by non-experts who launder Russian misinformation like Laura Loomer – a new Tiktok influencer Rasputin? And can Kier Starmer be bold enough to help us Order the Disorder? And what can Sir Keir learn from Canada's Mark Carney who seems naturally gifted at standing up to Trump. So, ELBOWS UP, dear Mega Orderers.    Producer: George McDonagh  Executive Producer: Neil Fearn    Pls Subscribe to our Substack and become a paid member to support what we do - https://natoandtheged.substack.com/    Show Notes Links:  Read Alex's interview with Tom Malinowski: https://bylinetimes.com/2025/03/22/why-the-democrats-must-start-fighting-back-against-trump-and-musk/     Read Trump's firing of NSA chief is ‘rolling out the red carpet' for cyber attacks: https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/04/trump-fires-nsa-cyber-command-timothy-haugh-00273859     Read Trump Has Already Botched His Own Bad Tariff Plan https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2025/04/trump-negotiation-tariff/682300/     For more on Laura Loomer: Far-right activist who met Trump before he fired NSC officials: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly8y27dwgpo   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For review:1. Boeing Wins USAF Next-Gen Air Dominance Fighter (F-47).  Boeing has won the contract to develop the first ever sixth-generation fighter, dubbed the F-47, President Donald Trump announced today. The fighter will be expected to operate with the service's forthcoming fleet of drone wingmen known as Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and Anduril are in competition for the separate CCA contract. 2. US Sec Def Extends USN Carrier USS Harry Truman (CVN-75) in CENTCOM AOR; USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) Enroute. The Truman will stay in CENTCOM AOR for another month, according to a U.S. official. The Carl Vinson, which was operating in the East China Sea this week, has been tasked to the Middle East region to make for an overlapping two-carrier presence as the Trump administration ramps up its aggression against the Yemen-based Houthis.3.  IDF Strikes Airfields in Central Syria. The IDF confirms carrying out airstrikes on the Palmyra military airport and the nearby T-4 airbase in central Syria. The strikes targeted “remaining strategic military capabilities” at the two sites.4. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced on Friday that Israel would annex areas of the Gaza Strip should the terror group Hamas refuse to release the remaining hostages it is still holding. It was unclear if Israel would follow through on its threat to annex parts of Gaza, a move that would likely draw a massive international backlash. 5. Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said Friday that the Houthis act on their own motivations, after US President Donald Trump said he would hold Tehran accountable for the group's actions.6. EU releases joint statement on Ukraine- minus Hungary. "The European Council reaffirms its continued and unwavering support for Ukraine's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders," leaders wrote in a statement signed off by 26 countries.7. UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer comes off ground troops in Ukraine- stresses air and sea power instead. Speaking to journalists at Northwood UK Military HQ, Sir Keir insisted the priority had to be to support Ukraine in defending itself, “They've got the capability, they've got the numbers and they've got the frontline experience. So we're not talking about something that replaces that capability — we're talking about something that reinforces that and then put around it capabilities in relation to air, water and sea and land.”

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Anne McElvoy have their guide to the day ahead in British politics.   President Donald Trump has just pulled the plug on US military aid to Ukraine, leaving Sir Keir Starmer and European leaders scrambling to respond. Just yesterday, the prime minister was praised in the House of Commons for his diplomatic efforts, will he now be forced to rethink his approach?In today's episode, Sam and Anne unpack the decision, the ripple effects on European defence, and whether Sir Keir and French President Emmanuel Macron can convince Trump to reverse course.Plus, new polling shows Labour are back in the lead, but is Sir Keir losing focus on the domestic agenda?You can send us a WhatsApp on 07511 867 633 or email us: jackandsam@sky.uk   

Donald Trump and Britain's prime minister, Keir Starmer, have been holding talks at the White House, with the main focus on Ukraine. President Trump told reporters a peace deal with Russia was well advanced, without giving details. Sir Keir said any agreement must be long-lasting.Also in the programme: Tate brothers arrive in US after Romania prosecutors lift travel ban; and thousands of forced labourers who've been released from scam centres along the Thai-Myanmar border are stranded in makeshift camps in Myanmar.(Photo credit: Reuters)

The British prime minister, Keir Starmer, has announced an increase in defence spending to two point five percent of GDP by 2027. International development aid will be cut to pay for the rise. Sir Keir said he'd been forced to act by exceptional circumstances. He meets President Trump in Washington on Thursday.Also, Ukrainian officials say a deal has been reached with the United States on the joint exploitation of Kyiv's mineral riches. Such an agreement has been a key demand of President Trump. We have a special report from eastern Congo on the terrible cost of the rebel advance.And as the impeachment trial of south Korea's president has its final hearing, we'll hear from the man who thinks he could replace him-- Ahn Cheol-soo, a member of the National Assembly from the president's own party, the PPP.(Photo credit: Getty Images)

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says a "dangerous new era" is behind his decision to boost defence spending and cut the aid budget.But will it impress President Trump ahead of Sir Keir's visit to Washington later this week? And could this move help Ukraine?Shashank Joshi from the Economist joins us to discuss this and answer listener questions on rare earth minerals.Today's episode is presented by Victoria Derbyshire and Vitaly Shevchenko. The producer was Julia Webster. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The series producer is Tim Walklate. The assistant editor is Ben Mundy. Email Ukrainecast@bbc.co.uk with your questions and comments. You can also send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp, Signal or Telegram to +44 330 1239480You can join the Ukrainecast discussion on Newscast's Discord server here: tinyurl.com/ukrainecastdiscord

Donald Trump has spent the week turning the world upside down again - launching a trade war with China and claiming America will take over the Gaza Strip - and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is scrambling to work out how best to respond to the American president. Sir Keir met with EU leaders earlier in the week for post-Brexit reset, but the prospect of closer ties comes just as Donald Trump has the EU in his crosshairs - saying he'll slap tariffs on the bloc, while suggesting he might spare the UK.  So, the prime minister is walking a tightrope that stretches across both the Channel and the Atlantic, will he keep the balancing act going or topple over? In this week's episode of the Fourcast, Gary Gibbon is joined by Michael Gove, cabinet minister under four Conservative Prime Ministers and now editor of the Spectator, journalist and biographer of Keir Starmer, Tom Baldwin. And head of the Europe programme at the Chatham House think tank, Armida van Rij . Produced by Silvia Maresca, Calum Fraser, Ka Yee Mak, Rob Thomson.  

The Prime Minister has unveiled the government's AI Opportunity Action Plan in a bid to make Britain a world leader in the artificial intelligence sector.Sir Keir Starmer's will take forward all 50 recommendations made by tech entrepreneur Matt Clifford, who was commissioned by Science Secretary Peter Kyle to identify AI opportunities.It will see the creation of AI “growth zones” to accelerate planning approvals for data centres, build a new supercomputer and - controversially - allow tech firms to train AI on anonymised health data. So far, £14 billion has been committed by tech firms and its forecast the new data centres will create 12,000 jobs - amid growing concerns about the march of AI on roles in many other sectors.In a speech at UCL, Sir Keir claimed productivity could be doubled through using the technology in less than five years as Britain becomes as “AI superpower”.The Standard podcast is joined by Dr Mark Kennedy, associate professor of strategy and organisational behaviour at Imperial College Business School.In part two, The London Standard's political editor Nicholas Cecil examines why the pound has fallen again as UK borrowing costs hit high - and what its means for the future of Chancellor Rachel Reeves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Winter sickness hits the NHS, the prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer, has unveiled the government's plans to support the service with a new partnership with the private sector.    Labour want to get waiting times for non-urgent care back down to the target of 18 weeks over the next five years, with Sir Keir saying the new arrangement will mean "resources of private hospitals [are] more readily available to the NHS".    The plan includes the development of new "community diagnostic centres". Ashish Joshi, our health correspondent, speaks to Niall from one in a shopping centre in Wood Green, north London.    Niall is also joined by Dr Rob Findlay, a contributor to the Health Service Journal and specialist in NHS demand and capacity planning and waiting times, to discuss whether the plans will actually help the service and its staff.     Producer: Soila Apparicio  Editor: Philly Beaumont  

As Winter sickness hits the NHS, the prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer, has unveiled the government's plans to support the service with a new partnership with the private sector.    Labour want to get waiting times for non-urgent care back down to the target of 18 weeks over the next five years, with Sir Keir saying the new arrangement will mean "resources of private hospitals [are] more readily available to the NHS".    The plan includes the development of new "community diagnostic centres". Ashish Joshi, our health correspondent, speaks to Niall from one in a shopping centre in Wood Green, north London.    Niall is also joined by Dr Rob Findlay, a contributor to the Health Service Journal and specialist in NHS demand and capacity planning and waiting times, to discuss whether the plans will actually help the service and its staff.     Producer: Soila Apparicio  Editor: Philly Beaumont  

When will Sir Keir get his sausages back? Is it safe for an asparamancer to eat a 74-year-old omelette? Does Tom Hanks have eight legs or six? And will Frank Johnson raise enough cash through this evening's kickstarter to fund his research project to obtain superpowers by microwaving spiders from around the world? These (and other vitally important questions) are answered as we kick off 2025 here at TMR with our annual New Year's Eve show—a crazy roundtable chat with high-ranking members of The Fireside Nephilim Chaps secret society. Join us—Jenifer Thyssen (classical singer), Frank Johnson (microwave spider skientist), Crusy (Like Flint Radio), Jeff Bankens (Strongman for Christ), The Right Honourable Sir Keir Rodney Starmer, Knight Commander of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, MP (the UK's selected "Prime Minister") and Yours Truly—as we put aside the cares of this world for just over an hour and discuss everything under the sun in aid of Frank's latest arachnophilic skientific research. [For show notes please visit https://themindrenewed.com]

When will Sir Keir get his sausages back? Is it safe for an asparamancer to eat a 74-year-old omelette? Does Tom Hanks have eight legs or six? And will Frank Johnson raise enough cash through this evening's kickstarter to fund his research project to obtain superpowers by microwaving spiders from around the world? These (and other vitally important questions) are answered as we kick off 2025 here at TMR with our annual New Year's Eve show—a crazy roundtable chat with high-ranking members of The Fireside Nephilim Chaps secret society. Join us—Jenifer Thyssen (classical singer), Frank Johnson (microwave spider skientist), Crusy (Like Flint Radio), Jeff Bankens (Strongman for Christ), The Right Honourable Sir Keir Rodney Starmer, Knight Commander of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, MP (the UK's selected "Prime Minister") and Yours Truly—as we put aside the cares of this world for just over an hour and discuss everything under the sun in aid of Frank's latest arachnophilic skientific research. [For show notes please visit https://themindrenewed.com]

Richie is joined by Marilyn Hawes and David Whelan. Questions need to be answered over the murder of 10-year-old Sara Sharif, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said, as ministers prepare "stronger safeguards" for children being taught at home. Sara's father and stepmother were found guilty of her murder on Wednesday, in a case Sir Keir described as "awful". To discuss this, Richie is joined by former teacher and child safety campaigner Marilyn Hawes.https://freedom-abuse.org/https://x.com/MarilynHawes744 years after John Lennon's assassination, more people than ever believe that Mark Chapman was a patsy and that Lennon was taken out by the CIA. To discuss this, Richie is joined once again by David Whelan. TV producer David is the author of the groundbreaking book, Mind Games: The Assassination of John Lennon. Do not miss this show. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CPMYSK9Zhttps://x.com/LennonMurder

The prime minister has pledged every neighbourhood in England and Wales will have a named, contactable police officer, as part of his “plan for change” outlined on Thursday.In a speech billed as setting out the “next phase” of Labour's government, Sir Keir Starmer detailed ambitious “milestones” for achieving the five missions laid out in Labour's manifesto - also including targeting hospital backlogs, domestic energy creation and giving children a better start in life.Sir Keir's new officers pledge comes with £100 million to support neighbourhood policing.But will this be enough to cover funding for the planned 13,000 recruits - and what about the wider justice system, such as more investment in courts infrastructure?The Standard podcast is joined by Tyrone Steele, deputy legal director of Justice, the cross-party law reform and human rights charity.In part two, University College London research finds adults who post frequently on social media are at greater risk of developing mental health problems than those who passively view content - The London Standard's health reporter Daniel Keane discusses his exclusive report on the study. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Starmer heads from COP in Baku to Brazil raising questions as to whether he is avoiding scrutiny from farmers, the elderly, parliamentary privilege and pretty much everything else he's done since becoming PM. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sir Keir Starmer joined French president Emmanuel Macron for Armistice Day commemorations in Paris - the first time a British leader attended the remembrance event in the French capital since Winston Churchill with Charles de Gaulle in 1944.They met French and British veterans as part of commemorations for the 106th anniversary of the 1918 Armistice, with services held across the UK following Remembrance Sunday.The London Standard's political editor Nicholas Cecil discusses the significance of Sir Keir's Paris visit, bilateral defence talks and the current health L'Entente Cordiale.In part two, thousands of delegates are heading to Baku in Azerbaijan for the Cop29 climate summit, where politicians face pressure over delivering finance for developing countries to cope with climate change, and increasing their ambitions on emissions cuts. The Standard podcast is joined by Simon Lewis, professor of global change science at UCL, to discuss the summit goals, its controversial host, the importance of climate multilateralism and why the UK's Cop29 involvement under Labour marks a “sea-change” from the Conservatives' environmental outlook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard share their daily guide to the day ahead in politics in under 20 minutes.         Two important summits this week - one the prime minister is at, one he isn't. Sir Keir Starmer is in Samoa for a Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), but Russian President Vladimir Putin has greeted more than 20 heads of state at the BRICS summit of emerging economies, including some of those who should be with Sir Keir.The PM's appearance is underpinned by a row about reparations for the UK's historical role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade. Sir Keir has insisted the Commonwealth needs to face forward, not look backward, but how will that land?And as Rachel Reeves prepares to tell the IMF about changes to fiscal rules, are we heading towards a "mixed message" budget? Jack and Sam discuss her visit to Washington.You can send a WhatsApp to Jack and Sam on 07511 867 633 or email them: jackandsam@sky.uk    

Economist and commentator Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about UK politics and changes in PM Keir Starmer's top team as his Chief of Staff Sue Gray resigns.Recorded on Monday 7th October 2024. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-stand-with-eamon-dunphy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

(This episode flows from Ep 73 Part I: Commemorating the October 7 Massacre – please listen to it first if you have not.) In this second part of our series recapping a year of the Israel-Hamas War, Jason and Sir Vincent Fean (former British Consul General in Jerusalem and former Chairman of the Balfour Project) pivot their discussion to the current state of Palestinian political institutions, the Palestinian question on the international diplomatic stage; international legal rulings against Israel's occupation; Britain's historic role in the Palestine question and its ensuing responsibilities to the Palestinians; the actions of Sir Keir's government to bring about Palestinian statehood; and the longer term implications of the current conflict for the future of the Middle East and the world.     Both Jason and Sir Vincent argue that it is impossible to Order the Disorder globally on issues like climate change without tackling the Middle East head on. This episode is both a heartbreaker and a must-listen.      For more on Israel-Gaza-Lebanon-Iran and the state of our Disordered world, subscribe to our Substack: https://natoandtheged.substack.com/     Producer: George McDonagh  Exec Producer: Neil Fearn    Show Notes Links    On the impact of recognising a Palestinian state: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn44j1njggjo     For more on the Balfour Project: https://balfourproject.org/#:~:text=-%20Balfour%20Project.%20Peace%20with%20justice,%20security%20and     On Bibi, Hizbollah, Yahya Sinwar and Hamas' attempts to truly destroy Israel: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/israel-vs-hamas-hezbollah-iran-and-itself/id1548604447?i=1000670150284     On the economic impacts of one year of war on the region and the globe: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-year-to-the-war-in-gaza/id1584397047?i=1000671757710  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Sir Keir Starmer delivers his first leader's speech as prime minister to a packed-out conference hall in Liverpool, can he convince his party, and the country, that Labour's promise to deliver "national renewal" in return for short-term pain will be worth it?    Niall Paterson gets the reaction of Labour's front bench from the conference floor and sits down with Sky's deputy political editor Sam Coates. They discuss if Sir Keir can convince the public that austerity is not a possibility.    Producer: Rosie Gillott   Editor: Philly Beaumont   

Donald Trump has faced a second assassination attempt while playing golf in Florida.   The accused, 58-year-old Ryan Wesley Routh, is said to have fled the scene but was eventually arrested and charged with federal gun crimes. With just seven weeks out from election day, how will voters react to the apparent second bid on Trump's life?   Niall Paterson is joined by Scarlett Maguire, director of JL Partners pollsters, to explore what the polls suggest about the race for the White House, and what the latest attempt on Trump could mean for them?   Plus, Sir Keir Starmer is in Rome to meet with his Italian counterpart, right-winger Giorgia Meloni. On the agenda is tackling illegal migration, and the prime minister has said he is "interested" in an offshore migration deal Italy has struck with Albania. But the home secretary has said it is not on the cards "at the moment".     Our political correspondent Darren McCaffrey is in Italy and discusses with Niall what Sir Keir seeks to learn from Meloni's approach to immigration, and the unease some in his party have to strengthening their relationship.    Producers: Tom Pooley, Soila Apparicio  Editor: Philly Beaumont  

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer did not signal any decision on allowing Ukraine to use long-range missiles to hit targets inside Russia after talks with US President Joe Biden in Washington. Sir Keir said the pair had had a "productive" discussion on Ukraine that concentrated on "strategy", rather than a "particular step or tactic". We hear the view from Moscow and the US.Also on the programme: Devastating floods in Myanmar push its military ruler to make a rare appeal for foreign aid; and an outpouring of sadness and anger as Uganda buries its olympic star, Rebecca Cheptegei, whose coach tells us her life could have been saved.(Photo: Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer during a meeting with US President Joe Biden in the Blue Room at the White House in Washington DC. Credit: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)

Send us a textNick talks to Lowdown regular, author and Guardian columnist Rafael Behr about what Labour does now in government after 14 years in opposition on the sidelines of terrible Tory governments delivering austerity, brexit, a bungled pandemic response, five failed prime ministers, economic decline and collapsing councils and public services.Will the UK inherited from the Tories prove to be a poisoned chalice for PM Sir Keir Starmer and co or can Labour rescue and rejuvenate a country battered by years of Tory misrule?Rafael concludes Labour may have the policies and the right people to carry them out but wonders whether Sir Keir and his chancellor Rachel Reeves have the political vim to sell their vision and plans to the electorate. Already, the BBC has declared Labour's blink-and-you'd've-missed-it political honeymoon to be "over."Rafael @rafaelbehr concedes Labour has its work cut out - as latest opinion polls suggest - and a rocky passage lies ahead. But the Conservatives have not even begun to examine the reasons for their crushing defeat in July. Most media attention has been focussed on the split on the Tories' far right, and with Nigel Farages latest vehicle, Reform, while steadfastly ignoring the hemorrhaging of one-time rock solid Conservative seats to the Liberal Democrats, including the Witney and Maidenhead constituencies of former prime ministers  Lord Cameron and Theresa May. Rafael contends that the famous "Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells" - which the Tories also lost to the Lib Dems - remain particularly disgusted by brexit and its abject and predictable failure. Rafael's recent book Politics: A Survivor's Guide: How to stay engaged without getting enraged is published by W.F.Howes Ltd and available at Amazon and in all good bookshops.Support the showListen to The Lowdown from Nick Cohen for in-depth analysis of the issues and events that shape our lives and futures. From Ukraine to Brexit, from Trump to the Tories - we hope to keep you informed - and sane! @NickCohen4

James revisits one of the most memorable episodes of Full Disclosure with none other than the current Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer. Sir Keir's journey to Downing Street was far from straightforward. In fact, for a long time his life was headed in a completely different direction. He joined James for a live recording of Full Disclosure back in 2022, when he was still Leader of the Opposition. Sir Keir talks about his childhood, the values that shaped him, his time as a human rights lawyer and how he handles the intense pressure and scrutiny of life in the public eye. Whether you're listening for the first time or revisiting the episode, this is a chance to gain real insight into the man now leading the country.

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RP returns to document the new Starmer era in which we now live, offering our assets a debrief on the 2024 UK General Election, before doing a classic RP Reshuffle Rundown as we go through the great and the good in Sir Keir's government of all the talents.

As the new prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer makes his international debut at the NATO summit in Washington – what does he need to do to make a quick impact with international colleagues?    On today's Daily, Niall Paterson is joined by Sky's political correspondent Tamara Cohen to discuss how Sir Keir is tackling his first international visit.    Plus, Lord Peter Ricketts, former diplomat and French Ambassador, joins Niall to take a look at Labour's wider foreign policy plans.   For further background from Sky News, you can read our political editor Beth Rigby's analysis of Starmer's plans to argue the case to NATO that all members should increase their defence spending here.   Producers: Rosie Gillott, Soila Apparicio Editor: Paul Stanworth  Promotions producer: David Chipakupaku 

PM Starmer has just arrived in Washington to meet President Biden for the first time. Arguably at a time when Biden needs Starmer more than Starmer needs the US president.He's there to talk NATO - and our commitment to Ukraine. But questions about our own defence spending will pursue him. We'll talk to the shadow foreign secretary Andrew Mitchell about Sir Keir's first week and the Tories last (in government for now). What lessons are his own party gleaning from their election defeat? And we reflect on billionaire brexiteer household appliance maker James Dyson's fortunes as he fires a thousand people.Editor: Tom HughesSenior Producer: Gabriel RadusProducer: Zeynel YuceSocial Media Editor: Georgia FoxwellVideo Production: Rory Symon, Shane Fennelly & Arvind BadewalYou can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The News Agents"The News Agents is brought to you by HSBC UK - https://www.hsbc.co.uk/https://store.global.com/collections/the-news-agents

Just days after Sir Keir Starmer entered Downing Street, David Yelland and Simon Lewis take a special deep dive into what may prove to be a great communications reset at No 10 under the new Prime Minister, with greater transparency at its heart. But will Sir Keir be able to create the space to govern between the media and his administration? And if he plans to build, build, build, how is he going to manage being very unpopular in a populist era?Producer: Eve Streeter Editor: Sarah Teasdale Executive Producer: William Miller Music by Eclectic Sounds A Raconteur production for BBC Radio 4

‘The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light; and they that dwell in the land of the shadow of Brexit, upon them hath the light shined.' (Isaiah 9, v.2 with only one word changed) In retrospect, the melodies and lyrics of Handel's Messiah appear quite appropriate for this most non-Messianic of Messiahs, the man of our moment, Sir Keir.  Therefore, despite Alex and Jason's fear about the large Reform vote and their trepidation about Biden's remaining in the US Presidential race, they still make time to ‘Rejoice, Rejoice, Rejoice Greatly' because British democracy does work. It operates via a system of checks and balances -- where every action causes a counter reaction, and every Sunak Rwanda scheme, Truss tanking of the economy, and Boris-y lie elicits a shift in public opinion.    Despite the positive news of Britian's Independence from Neo-Populists, the Enduring Disorder still prevails in many corners of these resplendent Isles. Jason tells of his undercover ethnographic field trip to Clacton-on-Sea, where he discovers that Reform are actually just the UK branch of the MAGA movement. Jason and Alex debate if: 1) Britain is in a phase of post-populism or proto-populism; 2) if the wave has crested or if Britain is just at an earlier stage in development than France or the USA; 3) What we can extrapolate about how the British electorate's protest votes over Gaza or immigration bode for the American election; and 4) the power of the anti-system and anti-incumbency pressures and how these two factors might be the big difference btw the British and American elections -- as in the US both anti-system and anti-incumbency tendencies are working for the Republicans and against the Dems, whereas in the July 4 UK election the anti-system vote worked against the Tories and for Reform while the anti-incumbency vote worked for the Tories and against Labour.    Twitter: @DisorderShow    Subscribe to our Substack to get a recent clip of Jason on Al Jazeera English talking about Sir Keir's approach to Gaza: https://natoandtheged.substack.com/     Website: https://natoandtheglobalenduringdisorder.com/     Producer: George McDonagh  Exec Producer: Neil Fearn    Show Notes Links    Oh Baby What a Night, the Two Matts on the Rise of the Lib Dems and Starmer's flawless mastery of the first past the post system: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-two-matts/id1236139906?i=1000661232273     Read The Lammy Doctrine https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2024/06/david-lammy-doctrine-interview-jason-cowley?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email     Listen to an potted biography of Sir Keir's personal, professional, and intellectual journey: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/origin-story/id1624704966?i=1000660203835   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Sir Keir's first stop in a tour of the UK Nations

A new dawn has broken, has it not… well something like that. Giles and Esther channel their inner Nostradamus to predict last night's results. If, as assumed Sir Keir becomes PM, what does it mean for his family? Giles considers penning an ode to Kentish Town and all that the Starmers will leave behind.As Sir Keir awaits his big result, Giles is waiting for his own important phone call, but its from the NHS so who knows when it will come, today, tomorrow…never. Rumours abound of very underhand tactics being planned within the parental whats app groups of certain private schools. Will it be enough to change Labour policy? Amidst the big news a smaller but perhaps more meaningful event, the closing of a chapter in the Coren household. When dealing with the emotional toll of children growing up, who better to turn to than A. A. Milne or F. Scott Fitzgerald? Finally, women are better at espionage than men…how else did Dame Judi make it to be head of MI6..? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The new prime minister Sir Keir Starmer has promised a period of what he called national renewal. We ask how Sir Keir will govern, and who's made it into his top team.Jeremy Corbyn, his predecessor, defied electoral history, holding his seat as independent with nearly 50% of the vote. He joins us live.Also on the World Tonight:The Conservatives have their smallest number of MPs at a general election in modern times. Tory activists join us to discuss what's next for their party. And after just the fourth change in the UK's governing party in 45 years - we reflect on this seismic moment with the distinguished historians Sir Anthony Seldon and Sir Simon Schama.

Sir Keir's all set for No. 10. Pundits are speculating on the size of Labour's majority, and who will (be left to) lead the Opposition. Might a change in Whitehall deliver an opportunity to reset relations with our nearest neighbour? More importantly, when we will go to the polls here? The team have a few potential dates.

The UK election is set to confirm a landslide Labour victory after 14 years of Tory rule. LBC Breakfast Host Nick Ferrari told Mike Hosking Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer could have his work cut out for him, wrangling what might be the largest majority since the mid-1800s. He says this is the job Sir Keir has dreamt of since he was a boy. Ferrari says in many ways, the real challenge begins once he crosses the threshold of Number 10 Downing St. The final results are expected after 4 this afternoon. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Later this week as they go to the polls, UK voters will likely celebrate their very own ‘Independence from Neo-Populists Day'. With Labour widely expected to secure a large majority… could this be a chance for Order within an increasingly Disordered West? If he cruises to victory, as expected, how will Sir Keir manage his relations with the EU and US?  In this episode, Jason Pack and Alex Hall Hall discuss the rather uninspiring election campaign so far. They analyse why Labour's play-it-safe ‘Gareth Southgate approach' is dissuading some voters; what a Starmer premiership means for the UK's relationship with the EU (could some stealth mega-ordering be on the horizon?); and how David Lammy and Kier would almost certainly reignite an increasingly ‘special relationship' with a Biden/Democrat-led US, or how they would struggle to navigate a ‘specially-challenged-relationship' with a Trump-led White House.    Twitter: @DisorderShow    Subscribe to our Substack: https://natoandtheged.substack.com/     Website: https://natoandtheglobalenduringdisorder.com/     Producer: George McDonagh  Exec Producer: Neil Fearn    Show Notes Links    Read In Picture-Postcard English Villages, a Seismic Political Shift Is Underway (on Jeremy Hunt) from the New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/14/world/europe/uk-election-jeremy-hunt.html    Sir Keir Starmer must win. Only his government can shape the future we want to see: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/ng-interactive/2024/jun/28/the-guardian-view-on-the-general-election-2024-a-labour-victory-would-be-a-reason-for-hope     And when will we get the results: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/06/21/general-election-timetable-when-what-time-results/     Read The Lammy Doctrine https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2024/06/david-lammy-doctrine-interview-jason-cowley?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The final week of election campaigning is here! Keir Starmer hasn't even measured up for curtains in Downing Street yet, but the attention is already turning to the headaches he will face in government. After a wobbly final debate performance against Rishi Sunak, Ed Balls wonders if the Labour leader can ever go for the jugular when it counts.Then there's the markets. Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves might have high hopes for their policies, but where will the money come from? George Osborne thinks Labour's honeymoon might be over before it's begun.And while it looks like Starmer has got Labour's act together, there's trouble brewing on the left of the party. Sir Keir's biographer, Tom Baldwin, reveals the real reason that Starmer served in Jeremy Corbyn's shadow cabinet. Apologies for George's F Bomb in the first few minutes!Assistant Producer: Miriam HallProducer: Rosie StopherTechnical Producer: Will Gibson SmithExecutive Producers: Dino Sofos and Ellie CliffordPolitical Currency is a Persephonica Production and is part of the Acast Creator Network.  Subscribe now on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom is joined by streamer and Novara Media regular @NoJusticeMTG aka Helena to preview the upcoming UK election on July 4th. Is this a new dawn for TERF Island or is Sir Keir's Labour just more of the same? What are the funniest things that have happened over the campaign? What are the chances for the Greens party? Can anything good happen in the UK ever again? —-  Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out all our bonus Patreon eps with guests like Lee Rhiannon, Geraldine Hickey, Max Chandler-Mather, Michael Berkman, Wil Anderson, Cam Wilson, Tom Tanuki and Jon Kudelka, and deep dives into topics like intergenerational warfare, Taylor Swift, Ralph Babet, THE GIANTS movie and the life of Bob Brown, when Friendlyjordies owned us, war crimes, vaping, psychedelic-assisted therapy, killer robots (with Emerald's sister!), a debrief of the 2022 federal results, whether the Greens are too woke, the 18-year plan for Greens government, whether lawns should be banned, Greens memes, bad takes, Joe Hildebrand's small brain, CPAC, Aussie political sketch comedy, internal Greens party shenanigans, and whether a Greens government would lead to the apocalypse. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU  Links - Follow @NoJusticeMTG on all platforms https://www.youtube.com/@NoJusticeMTG https://x.com/NoJusticeMTG  Produced by Michael Griffin Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau  https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerau Support the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labour launched its general election manifesto on Tuesday as Sir Keir Starmer sought to reassure millions of voters across middle England with a pledge of “stability” after years of Tory “chaos”.Sir Keir declared the party would be “pro-business and pro-worker”, ruling out some tax rises, including on VAT, income tax and National Insurance.But how - and what's still at risk of rising or being cut?For the latest, we're joined by Evening Standard political editor Nicholas Cecil.Plus, stats, names, numbers and percentages will come in thick and fast from hundreds of constituencies on 4 July - and the Evening Standard's news team has preparing fresh ways to present results metrics to our audience.Interactive maps, charts and graphs will also help readers to digest the data leading up to the general election.Evening Standard business and technology correspondent Simon Hunt tells Mark Blunden about preparations for their data journalism project to go live soon at standard.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jason is so so so excited he just just just can't hide it. He sees the hand of a providential mega orderer at work with the UK going to a general election on July 4th. He doesn't understand why his British friends poopoo his man crush on Starmer, because he sees Sir Keir as truly messianic in his non-messianic-ness and as a better, younger, more competent version of Biden.     To get a native-born insider's view on the election, Jason is joined by his Scottish doppelganger (Jane Kinninmont) to discuss what the election could mean for UK foreign policy, post-July 4th Britian's ability to be an orderer on the global stage, and also what this election timing means for developments North of Hadrian's wall.    The duo discuss: alternate theories as to why this election timing came about, where the electoral battlelines are being drawn (solidly in the centre ground – especially on foreign policy), if the electoral competition is not focused on wildly different worldviews but on competence, and the potentially disordering role of anti-system players like Corbyn, Galloway, Farage, and Richard Tice.      The show ends with Jason putting forward his mystical grand unified theory of how Irish, Italian, Israeli, and British elections effect US elections. You wouldn't want to miss it.      Twitter: @DisorderShow    Subscribe to our Substack: https://natoandtheged.substack.com/     Website: https://natoandtheglobalenduringdisorder.com/     Producer: George McDonagh  Exec Producer: Neil Fearn      Show Notes Links:    For a quick overview of the mechanics of how Sunak's team called the General Election: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9rr73w103vo   For Arthur Snell's recent substack: ‘Is this why he called it now?, An excellent new podcast gave me thought of a possible reason for Sunak's timing: https://arthursnell.substack.com/p/is-this-why-he-called-it-now     Inflation in UK now lower than in EU or US and yet GBP to USD still strong:  https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-election-date-lifts-fog-over-promising-market-recovery-2024-05-23/    How a potential disordering disaster has been averted: BEN ANSELL, in the FT on ‘Parallel US and UK elections could bring dangers': https://www.ft.com/content/176d4b78-1e9a-45c9-8c3c-a74e758ec22f    David Lammy on Labour's Foreign Policy vision: https://www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/members-event/what-labours-foreign-policy     Labour saying things on defence and security spending that appeal to US Republicans  and a generally more isolationist US – see Elbridge Colby praising David Lammy: https://www.politico.eu/article/trump-ally-hits-out-at-david-cameron-for-lecturing-us/     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike delves into the details of the infected blood scandal, the stalking mania of Fiona Harvey on Sir Keir and the dentist deserts meaning you can't get an appointment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Everyone agrees the current sports ticketing market doesn't work. It rips off fans, is vulnerable to touts and is an inefficient way to manage supply and demand. But is regulation the answer?Labour will cap the resale prices of tickets and regulate resale platforms if the party wins the next general election, Sir Keir Starmer said recently. The plans will clamp down on ticket touts who rip off music and sports fans going to live events, Sir Keir said. The party says it will address ticket touting – buying up tickets to sell on at inflated profits – by capping resale prices and giving the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) powers to regulate resale platforms. A strong pre-election soundbite, after all who doesn't want cheaper tickets.This podcast discusses the second level implications of regulation and uses it as a way in to assess the problem with the ticket market, one of the key pillars of sports revenue generation and asset value. Our guests are Simon Bazalgette and Matt Drew.Simon was chief executive of The Jockey Club during a long career across sport and music industries, and now chairs investment and advisory business called Global Venue Services.Matt leads on overseas development for Viagogo/Stubhub, the secondary ticket marketplace, having held senior roles at Perform, DAZN, OPTA and WWE. Unofficial Partner is the leading podcast for the business of sport. A mix of entertaining and thought provoking conversations with a who's who of the global industry. To join our community of listeners, sign up to the weekly UP Newsletter and follow us on Twitter and TikTok at @UnofficialPartnerWe publish two podcasts each week, on Tuesday and Friday. These are deep conversations with smart people from inside and outside sport. Our entire back catalogue of 300 sports business conversations are available free of charge here. Each pod is available by searching for ‘Unofficial Partner' on Apple, Spotify, Google, Stitcher and every podcast app. If you're interested in collaborating with Unofficial Partner to create one-off podcasts or series, you can reach us via the website.

Peter Mandelson thinks Keir Starmer "needs to shed a few pounds". And Giles, always the friendly neighbour, thinks he can help his local MP look his dashing best on camera. What should he wear, where should he stand, and who should he stand next to? You're welcome Sir Keir - a future invite to Chequers is surely inevitable... Plus, it's International Women's Day. So what better way to celebrate than writing about what International Men's Day would look like? And while in the safe confines of podcast land, Giles asks Esther about whether she's scared of the menopause. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Forde and Matt Dyson dedicate the entire podcast to naming Matt Forde's stoma. Featuring special guest, Alex Brooker

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer's judgement has come under fire over a delay in withdrawing his party's support for its Rochdale by-election candidate, Azhar Ali, over remarks he made about Israel.It comes as The Standard reveals Labour faces a “brutal” battle in the party's new London heartlands amid growing “movement” of local independent candidates enraged at the response to Gaza - with shadow health secretary, Wes Streeting's Ilford North seat top of the list of targets.The Standard's chief political correspondent, Rachael Burford, shares her analysis.Follow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lewis travels up to Aberdeenshire to speak exclusively - and at length- to the Leader of the Opposition - Sir Keir Starmer after the mother of all British political weeks.Editor: Gabriel RadusSocial Media Editor & Video Production: Rory SymonField Production: Gabriel Radus & Rory SymonYou can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The News Agents".And, The News Agents now have merch!To get yours, head to: https://www.TheNewsAgentsStore.com

Are we finally going to solve the housing crisis? Earlier this week, the Leader of the Opposition Sir Keir Starmer came out in favour of building 1.5 million new homes if elected. Sir Keir also described himself as a YIMBY or ‘Yes in my back yard' because he opposes new homes getting blocked by local objections. In this week's podcast, IEA Communications Officer Harrison Griffiths sits down with IEA Head of Political Economy Kristian Niemietz to discuss the housing crisis.

Sir Keir Starmer says he is prepared to "bulldoze" planning rules to get more homes built in England. Speaking to Today's Nick Robinson after his speech at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool, which saw a protester mount the stage and throw glitter over him, the Labour leader says the party is going to have to ignore local opposition to new building projects but that it's "not going to be a crude exercise". He also spoke about the ongoing conflict between Israel and Gaza, and proposed funding to the NHS under a Labour government.

He promised a "decade of national renewal" at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool

Is he sending out a political signal or is this a gaffe that will come back to haunt him?