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The Liberal Democrats' foreign affairs spokesperson Calum Miller, elected as the new MP for Bicester and Woodstock last year, joins James Heale to talk about the ambitions of the party that became the largest third party in Parliament in 100 years at the 2024 general election. They want to overtake the Conservatives to be the second party in local government – could they one day overtake the Tories to become the official opposition?  A former civil servant, Oxford University policy manager and councillor, Calum joins Coffee House Shots to talk about why he got into politics, how Brexit radicalised his desire for good governance and why, for all the fun, there is a serious point behind Ed Davey's stunts.  Produced by Patrick Gibbons.

The Liberal Democrats' foreign affairs spokesperson Calum Miller, elected as the new MP for Bicester and Woodstock last year, joins James Heale to talk about the ambitions of the party that became the largest third party in Parliament in 100 years at the 2024 general election. They want to overtake the Conservatives to be the second party in local government – could they one day overtake the Tories to become the official opposition?  A former civil servant, Oxford University policy manager and councillor, Calum joins Coffee House Shots to talk about why he got into politics, how Brexit radicalised his desire for good governance and why, for all the fun, there is a serious point behind Ed Davey's stunts.  Produced by Patrick Gibbons.

Origini, vicende, caratteristiche e protagonisti della nascita della monarchia parlamentare dell'Inghilterra.

With two weeks out from election day, Ottawa is buzzing. Staffers are partying late into the night and reporting to work at 7 a.m., Chipotle's are turning into war rooms, and the polls are telling stories.We went to three party-specific events in Ottawa for a pulse check on how people feel in the nation's capital. From 11-year-old door knockers to Jagmeet Singh to Trump's former trade representative, we heard a LOT of opinions.Host: Noor AzriehCredits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)Background reading:Liberals lead dips for 1st time in Canada election as Tories gain: poll | GlobalCarney apologizes for fake Trump-style buttons, Liberal staffers 'reassigned' | National PostRecord-tying number of candidates running in Ottawa riding of Carleton | CTVNDP Strategy in the Final Stretch of the Election | GlobalPierre Poilievre is sticking to his greatest hits. That's the problem | Globe and MailSponsors: Visit fizz.ca to learn more about Fizz and its long list of added-value features, and activate a first plan using the referral code CAN25 to get 25$ off & 10GB of free data. Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more! To claim, visit ARTICLE.COM/BACKBENCH, and the discount will be automatically applied at checkoutIf you value this podcast, Support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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With two weeks out from election day, Ottawa is buzzing. Staffers are partying late into the night and reporting to work at 7 a.m., Chipotle's are turning into war rooms, and the polls are telling stories.We went to three party-specific events in Ottawa for a pulse check on how people feel in the nation's capital. From 11-year-old door knockers to Jagmeet Singh to Trump's former trade representative, we heard a LOT of opinions.Host: Noor AzriehCredits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)Background reading:Liberals lead dips for 1st time in Canada election as Tories gain: poll | GlobalCarney apologizes for fake Trump-style buttons, Liberal staffers 'reassigned' | National PostRecord-tying number of candidates running in Ottawa riding of Carleton | CTVNDP Strategy in the Final Stretch of the Election | GlobalPierre Poilievre is sticking to his greatest hits. That's the problem | Globe and MailSponsors: Visit fizz.ca to learn more about Fizz and its long list of added-value features, and activate a first plan using the referral code CAN25 to get 25$ off & 10GB of free data. Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more! To claim, visit ARTICLE.COM/BACKBENCH, and the discount will be automatically applied at checkoutIf you value this podcast, Support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Crowd sizes have suddenly become a talking point in the federal election, with many comparing Pierre Poilievre's massive rally in Edmonton to Mark Carney's smaller, but still maxed-out, event in Calgary. Meanwhile, polls suggest the Liberals are holding a steady lead over the Conservatives. Are the Tories in serious trouble? And how many gaffes can Carney make before one finally sticks? Past midway through the campaign, is it too soon to call him a ‘Teflon' candidate? West of Centre host Kathleen Petty explores these questions with political strategists Michael Solberg and Zain Velji, and freelance journalist Kathy Kerr from Edmonton. They also discuss how much weight should be placed on reports of half a dozen or so ridings in play across Alberta.*Please note this episode contains explicit language.

On this week's episode of Talking Politics Q&A, Paul Brand is in the chair and joined by Deputy Political Editor Anushka Asthana to discuss the burning questions you want the answers to, including:Why is the Number 10 Downing Street door painted black?How much will the UK's economy influence voters' decision in the upcoming local elections?Is the UK government really still Labour or are they proving Tories 2.0 are in power?What could the future look like for those who operate small businesses under the new workers' rights?And why do some politicians say one thing to win votes and then switch once they're in government?Remember, if you have a question you want answering email us on talkingpolitics@itv.com.You can subscribe to Talking Politics on your favourite podcast platform and watch every episode on YouTube, Spotify and ITVX.

The candidates are confirmed, the leaflets are going out and the postal ballots land in a few days. John and Jake preview the upcoming 2025 Local Elections.How far will the Tories fall? How many gains will the Lib Dems make? Will it be a breakthrough year for Reform UK? So much to discuss. Let us have your prediction as well.Keep up to date with the LibDem Podcast on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter - @LibDemPodPlease like & subscribe to the channel on YouTube as well as through your podcast provider so you never miss an episode.If you want to support the show why not join our Patreon exclusive service at: www.patreon.com/libdempodThanks for listeningThe Lib Dem Podcast

An advantage to recording late is we can always touch upon the latest news. So, instead of touching upon the Tories dropping Net Zero, marking a departure of bipartisan unity, we spoke about Marie Le Pen, leader of Rassemblement National and president in waiting, has been barred for standing for election for 5 years. What does this mean for the Far Right in Europe? Who supported her? How will our Hosts react? The answers won't surprise you!In closer news, our hosts also touch upon the cutting to the Welfare State. Needless to say, we aren't happy about itJoin us as we touch upon the latest news.

In these clips from three years ago, the Tories were pretending to value law 'n' order, a woman had a problem with her eggs and Vlad enjoyed his big table.

Nick Cohen talks with Guardian political columnist and author Rafael Behr, @rafelbehr, a Lowdown regular, about Sir Keir Starmer, and asks Raf can the prime minister face down an erratic and increasingly unhinged US president?Labour's Comms issues and a hazardous future aheadRafael says Sir Keir Starmer needs to communicate properly with the British public about how it negotiates the dangerous future ahead, "They seem completely unable just to narrate what they're doing and why they're doing it in a way that would lead people to accept. and get on board with and be patient with ... And that is true of the fiscal situation, and it's true of the geo-strategic situation."Is Starmer the Right Stuff to handle Trump & the Radical Right?Raf says many Brits understand the predicament that Starmer finds himself in with a hostile Trump, adding "They understand he's the prime minister. He can't just go and, and sort of piss all over the American president on live television. But no one seriously intuits that they are kindred spirits or alike..."Starmer best PM we've gotRaf thinks Starmer is the best prime minister we've got adding "Constitutionally the alternative is Kemi Badenoch and the per, and if it's not her, it would've been Robert Jenrick with Farage in the wngs. And you look at most countries in the world, and he wouldn't swap him out for anyone who's actually there available. So from that point of view, he is the right leader for the times."Bye bye Badenoch!Raf & Nick discuss the state of UK politics, include the current dire Tory leadership. Raf says he's "pretty confident" than Kemi Badenoch will. not be leading the Tories into the next general election.Read all about itRafael'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 show You can also read his wonderful columns in the Guardian. His X handle is @rafaelbehrNick Cohen's @NichCohen4 latest Substack column Writing from London on politics and culture from the UK and beyond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode Chris Wright is joined by: The Independent Member of Parliament for Great Yarmouth, Rupert Lowe, political commentator Lee Harris, and finally broadcast journalist and writer, Anna McGovern. The panel discusses Trump's tariffs, UK-US trade, Labour's role in trade decisions, and the civil service's influence on policy. They explore trade opportunities, EU policies, economic challenges, AI's impact on jobs, and the need for political reform and better representation as the UK heads toward future elections.Topics:Trump's tariffs are seen as detrimental to global trade.The UK is viewed as a sovereign nation post-Brexit.There are strategic opportunities for the UK amidst trade wars.The Labour Party's response to tariffs is uncertain.The civil service is perceived as ineffective and unaccountable.Political reform is necessary to address the two-party system in the UK.The panel believes that the British public is aware of their declining standard of living.There is skepticism about the Labour Party's ability to make smart trade decisions.The importance of respecting the 2016 Brexit vote is emphasized.The future of UK trade relations remains uncertain. The UK is facing higher tariffs compared to other countries entering the US market.Trade wars create a challenging environment with no clear winners.There are significant opportunities for the UK to negotiate better trade deals post-Brexit.The current government is perceived as failing to address economic challenges effectively.AI is transforming job markets, making it harder for graduates to find employment.The political landscape is shifting, with increasing public demand for change.The two-party system in the UK is seen as ineffective and outdated.Public sentiment is growing for a third party to emerge as a viable option.We hope you enjoy this episode and feel free to get in touch with messages, comments or feedback at tom@soundsapien.com Many thanks,WOTN Team'I Hit The Nail Right On The Head' by Billy Bremner. © Fridens liljor/Micke Finell. Rock around the clock productions AB. www.rockaroundtheclock.co This episode was produced by Sound Sapien Soundsapien.com

Steph and Robert speak to Zia Yusuf, Chairman of Reform UK to discuss his controversial role as a British Muslim running an anti-immigration party, why he won't rule out merging with the Tories and whether Reform actually have some serious economic plans for the country. Email: restismoney@gmail.com X: @TheRestIsMoney Instagram: @TheRestIsMoney TikTok: @RestIsMoney Assistant Producer: India Dunkley, Alice Horrell Producer: Ross Buchanan Head of Content: Tom Whiter Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alistair Grant, Alexander Brown, David Bol and Rachel Amery discuss the impact of Donald Trump's tariffs on Scotland. Elsewhere, the team talk about Jamie Greene MSP quitting the Scottish Tory group at Holyrood, and Alistair sits down with Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton ahead of his party's conference in Inverness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Conservative MP and minister Mark Field speaks to host Alain Tolhurst about his new memoir The End Of An Era, which as the title suggests charts both his own time in politics as well as the waning fortunes of his party over the past 25 years. They discuss his reflections five years on from stepping down from the Commons, what the Tories got right as well as wrong in their time in office, how they might recover once more from last year's disastrous election, why he's voted for the losing candidate in every leadership contest stretching back to Ken Clarke, and the response to writing about his much-publicised affair with Liz Truss, and the incident at the Mansion House dinner in 2019 that led to the premature end of his ministerial career. To sign up for our newsletters click herePresented by Alain Tolhurst, produced by Nick Hilton and edited by Ewan Cameron for Podot

It's World Tariff Day – or Liberation Day, depending on what you prefer to call it – but we won't know for certain what levies Donald Trump will impose on the world until around 9 p.m. this evening. Sources are speculating that Trump still isn't 100 per cent sure himself. But as the UK awaits its fate, what is the polling saying: should Starmer stand up to Trump? Also on the podcast, it's just under a month until the local elections, and we have seen big launch events from Reform UK and the Liberal Democrats. These are the parties expecting to do well – potentially winning upwards of 400 council seats each. Labour and the Tories, meanwhile, are managing expectations. After some internal turbulence over the last month or so, could the local elections put Reform back on track? Who will be the biggest loser? Katy Balls speaks to James Heale and Luke Tryl, executive director of the polling company More in Common. Produced by Oscar Edmondson.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.theflyingfrisby.comWe have more stock tips for you today with multibag potential.But first, let's get political.Remember how the Conservative Party from David Cameron onwards effectively abandoned the right and became social democrats?Increased state spending everywhere, so that instead of shrinking the state they grew it, more taxes, higher taxes, more planning and regulation, more quangos and experts, ‘owning' the NHS, green subsidies, Net Zero, social liberalism, MPs who didn't represent the views of the membership, increased immigration, weaker policing, increased crime - and so on. Those were the days, eh?The Tories were so bereft of first principle, and so terrified of the left, particularly the left-wing media, that they pandered to it and eventually became it.I remember going on podcasts 18 months ago making the argument that Labour would do the same thing and lurch right. After an insert-disparaging-adjective-here first six months, which saw Prime Minister Keir Starmer's approval ratings drop below even those of Rishi Sunak, we are starting to see that happen.With the books not balancing, suddenly spending is being cut. Not by a lot, but it's happening. Starmer has axed NHS England, something the Tories would never have dared do, criticising “two layers of bureaucracy”. We have what the Independent calls “Austerity 2.0” with cuts to disability benefits and welfare spending. The foreign aid budget has been cut to spend more on defence. All of a sudden he is as champion of small businesses. Heck, he's even fixing the potholes. Meanwhile, he is boasting on X about “securing our borders” and “removing illegal immigrants at the highest rate in 8 years”.“If you don't have the right to be in this country, then you shouldn't be here. It's that simple,” he said yesterday. Does that sound like a Labour leader or Nigel Farage?When fantasy meets realityThe next right-wing shoe to drop is fossil fuels.Ed Miliband's fantasies of climate justice and clean energy are slowly being exposed. His green delusion is going to be abandoned. If an economy is to grow, then it must consume more energy, not less. Wind and solar power are too expensive and too unreliable, never mind the damage they do to the environment and the carbon footprint they leave. They are already pledging to paint offshore wind farms black because of all the birds they are killing. Finally, an admission of the wildlife these things destroy.Offshore wind is not going to replace oil and gas. Fossil fuels remain a better, cheaper, cleaner and more reliable source of energy. For an already heavily taxed country that is living well beyond its means, where growth is the only thing that can save it, with the added pressure of Trump tariffs soon coming, needlessly expensive energy is not possible.The Reform party is making the cost of Net Zero one of its main lines of attack. All Labour has to do is further abandon the left of its party, a process which is already half complete, just as the Tories abandoned the right, and let Miliband go, which is inevitable anyway, and the Reform weapon is blunted.All the above is preamble to my main argument today. North Sea oil and gas is going to stage a comeback. This is going to happen, as sure as eggs are eggs. Political and economic reality mean it is inevitable. Otherwise, the national finances, and with them the Labour Government, evaporate. Power is more important to politicians than adhering to any zealotry, green or otherwise.The ban on new North Sea oil and gas licenses will be lifted. The taxes on North Sea oil companies will be lowered to incentivise activity (it's effectively 78% at present. Are legislators demented?). And all those companies that saw their businesses and market caps decimated by this deluded religion are going to make a comeback. Some will multiply many times over. That's what I think is going to happen, anyway. This also means, for we observers on the foothills of inconsequence, the time is nigh to buy North Sea oil and gas companies. So what are these companies and how do we invest?

In 2024 the Conservative party suffered their worst defeat in two centuries. But while Labour struggles in office, the Tories are going nowhere fast. Meanwhile Britain shambles on without an economic model, or a wider vision for the future. How long can national decline continue? And when will things come to a head? Aaron Bastani […]

Robert and Steph sit down with Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride to hear which taxes he would reform, his fears that young people aren't entrepreneurial enough, how the Conservative Party is repositioning itself in opposition, and how he blagged his way to create his first business. Email: restismoney@gmail.com X: @TheRestIsMoney Instagram: @TheRestIsMoney TikTok: @RestIsMoney Assistant Producer: Alice Horrell, Harry Swan Producer: Ross Buchanan Head of Content: Tom Whiter Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 Martin Mc Guinness. A Reflection.Friday the 21 March was the eighth anniversary of the death of our friend and leader Martin McGuinness. Like many others, I am sure, I was perplexed as it dawned on me that eight years had passed since we lost him. In my head I thought it was five or six years ago. But as we people of a certain age should now know time waits for no one. I remember as if it was yesterday dashing to the hospital. Even though we were anticipating his death there was nonetheless a numbness, a shock to be told that Martin was gone. A Courageous Advocate for PalestinianMs. Francesca Albanese is the Special Rapporteur for the United Nations in the Palestinian territories. She is a remarkable champion for human rights and international law whose moral integrity and deep rooted humanity are an inspiration. Her leadership on Palestinian rights, her unremitting and courageous criticism of Israel's decades long illegal occupation of the Palestinian territories, is an example for all of us who seek a just peace between the peoples of Palestine and of Israel.Last week Ms. Albanese was in the South of Ireland addressing Universities, giving interviews, attending the massive pro-Palestinian march in Dublin on Saturday and meeting a wide range of individuals and groups.  The only answer is UnityThere are at least 50,000 people in Belfast reliant on PIP (Personal Independence Payment). Given that levels of disadvantage and poor health indicators are higher in west Belfast it is safe to assume that many thousands of families in that part of the city are especially vulnerable to British government cuts to the PIP system.Over the years Labour governments have shown scant regard for their socialist roots. Often they are just a pale imitation of the Tories who care even less. They especially show no empathy when it comes to the North. Year after year the British block grant fails to meet our basic public service requirements whether in the provision of health, education, housing, agriculture or the environment. The Executive scrambles to stretch a finite budget. 

This week's Mid-Atlantic felt like reading classified memos in the group chat, except the group chat accidentally included a journalist and the memos were about bombing Yemen. Host Roifield Brown and his panel of sharp minds, Aram Fischer in Oakland, Denise Hamilton in Houston, Steve O'Neill in London, and Leah Brown in Broadstairs, looked at two transatlantic absurdities: national security leaks from Team Trump 2.0, and a British Labour government budgeting like it's still 2010.In the US, cabinet officials used Signal to discuss military strikes in Yemen, adding a reporter to the chat by mistake. The conversation quickly turned from emoji-filled incompetence to existential dread. Denise Hamilton called it what it is: “a cabinet of convenience and fealty,” while Aram Fischer reminded us that when the “vibes” run the state, reality bites hard. Bombs fell, 53 people died, and somehow no one resigned.Across the pond, Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered a Spring Budget that sounds progressive until you read it. Welfare cuts, frozen benefits, and a forecast of a quarter-million more people—including 50,000 children—falling into poverty. All while wealth remains virtually untaxed. The panel didn't hold back. “Tories in all but name,” Roifield declared, with Steve admitting he didn't vote Labour to get austerity rebranded with a red rosette.Takeaway: If this episode had a moral, it's this: Government by vibes kills. And Labour's soft technocracy might just be Tories on mute.5 Pull Quotes:“This is not a cabinet of excellence. This is a cabinet of convenience and fealty.” – Denise Hamilton“They added a journalist to the Signal thread and thought, ‘Eh, it's fine.' That's where we're at.” – Aram Fischer“Nothing really matters as long as the vibes are right.” – Aram Fischer, summarising MAGA foreign policy“Labour's playing a long game with no message. That's a strategy with a short shelf life.” – Leah Brown“You knew what the Tories stood for. I've got no idea what this lot stand for.” – Roifield Brown Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kemi Badenoch was supposed to reboot and re-energise the Tories. Now she's tanking in the polls and flailing in the Commons. If she can't beat Farage, will her leadership make it to the end of the summer? Plus, America's slide from functioning democracy to autocracy summons up dark memories of when the same thing happened to the Ancient Roman republic. Classics lovers Rachel Cunliffe and Jonn Elledge join Zöe Grünewald and Andrew Harrison to ask whether the Fall of Roman democracy is a warning or a manual.  • Read Rachel's New Statesman piece What Went Wrong of Kemi Badenoch? • Andrew interviews John Higgs, author of Exterminate! Regenerate! – The Story of Doctor Who at the Rock'n'Roll Book Club, Walthamstow on Tue 22 April. Escape Routes: • Zöe's choice Broken Country. • Andrew's choice Exterminate! Regenerate! • Jonn's History of the World in 47 Borders in paperback. • Jonn's choice I Want To Go Home But I'm Already There. • Jonn's OTHER choice Ghosts of Iron Mountain. • Back us on Patreon for ad-free listening, bonus materials and more.  Written and presented by Andrew Harrison with Rachel Cunliffe, Jonn Elledge and Zöe Grünewald. Audio production by Tom Taylor. Theme music by Cornershop. Produced by Chris Jones. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production. www.podmasters.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Back to the interview format today, as Nick is joined by returning guest, Lord Frost. Topics discussed: -The recent civil war in Reform UK -Nigel Farage's comments on Islam and mass deportations -Why Reform is healthy competition for the Tories -How the ‘Boriswave' happened, and where immigration should be capped -How to deal with the small boats crisis -Whether the right will unite in 2029 -How Kemi Badenoch can catch up to Reform in the polls -The controversy over whether Rishi Sunak is English Get all full episodes with top guests, the extended version of the Dixon Cox podcast, plus the subscriber only bonus podcast Nick does with Paul every week, join Nick's private chat group, and of course support this work and help us save the West, all for just £5 by going to nickdixon.net Or make 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://twitter.com/nickdixoncomic Lord Frost's X: https://x.com/DavidGHFrost

Nick Cohen discusses Labour with Polly ToynbeeNick Cohen talks to the distinguished author and Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee about Labour's tough love strategy - targeting the welfare state and benefits to fill the black hole left by the Tories and Brexit."Not a very Labour thing to do" - And Keynes would not approve!Polly agreed with Former shadow chancellor Ed Balls' recent observation on the government's plan to cut disability benefits, describing the strategy on his own podcast as "not a very Labour thing to do."Polly - the proud owner of a portrait of the great economist John Maynard Keynes - says, "You know, you don't keep digging. You invest into a crisis and pay back when growth is restored. but she [Chancellor Rachel Reeves] seems to abandon that ..." Polly adds, "there's always this fear, and particularly for Labour, because Labour is less trusted by the markets and the business world; they're more inclined to suspect them of profligacy..."Polly says that Labour could raise an immediate £40 billion by simply imposing a 1 per cent wealth tax on the people worth in excess of £10 millionPolly and Nick also discuss the impact of the proposed welfare cuts on Labour's electoral base, and how Sir Keir Starmer should navigate the UK's foreign policy, particularly its relationship with Europe and an increasingly erratic and disturbing United States.Read all about itPolly Toynbee @pollytoynbee is a Guardian columnist, formerly BBC social affairs editor. Her recent book An Uneasy inheritance, my family and other radicals was published in 2023 by W.F.Howes Ltd. She's also the co-author, along with David Walker, of The only way is up: The way forward for British politics, again published by W.F. Howes Ltd in 2024.Nick Cohen's @NickCohen4 latest Substack column Writing from London on politics and culture from the UK and beyond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Starmergeddon, Georgina & Ben sit down to run through the latest welfare cuts from the UK Government, and wether or not Keir Starmer is actually out-Torying the Tories... also, they run through what the heck Kemi Badenoch has been up to.Pre-order the next edition of Too Long to find out how many UK figures have made it into the most influential people as voted by TLDR and You.https://toolong.news///////////////////////////////////////////////////////Our mission is to explain news and politics in an impartial, efficient, and accessible way, balancing import and interest while fostering independent thought.TLDR is a completely independent & privately owned media company that's not afraid to tackle the issues we think are most important. The channel is run by a small group of young people, with us hoping to pass on our enthusiasm for politics to other young people. We are primarily fan sourced with most of our funding coming from donations and ad revenue. No shady corporations, no one telling us what to say. We can't wait to grow further and help more people get informed. Help support us by subscribing, engaging and sharing. Thanks!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In our weekend magazine edition the team delve deep on the question of divided parties. The British system, with first past the post and traditionally dominant large parties, rests on leaders being effective party managers. Does Keir Starmer have a strategy for managing tensions and splits in Labour? Can Kemi Badenoch hold the Tories together? And can Nigel Farage manage the growing pains of Reform? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After weeks of speculation, Liz Kendall has confirmed what benefits are to be axed in order to save £5 billion from the welfare bill - but at what cost for sick and disabled people?Keir Starmer says the rising benefit bill is “devastating for public finances” and has “wreaked a terrible human cost”. But many of his own Labour MPs have accused him of selling cuts as compassion and in the words of Clive Lewis “causing pain for millions”. Zoë Grünewald steps in for Nish to survey the fallout with Coco. And the cuts don't stop there - NHS England's abolition and unprecedented cost-cutting could see up to 30,000 jobs lost. Zoë and Coco discuss the “high-stakes” move, which the Institute of Fiscal Studies has said is “not fully thought through”.Next up, the Tories and Reform are trying to seize the news-agenda with a pair of not-so special special announcements. And Coco has one of her own… CHECK OUT THESE DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS VOY https://www.joinvoy.com/psukSHOPIFY https://www.shopify.co.uk/podsavetheuk GuestsMikey ErhardtZoë Grünewald Audio CreditsSky NewsBBC Pod Save the UK is a Reduced Listening production for Crooked Media.Contact us via email: PSUK@reducedlistening.co.ukBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/podsavetheuk.crooked.comInsta: https://instagram.com/podsavetheukTwitter: https://twitter.com/podsavetheukTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podsavetheukFacebook: https://facebook.com/podsavetheukYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@PodSavetheUK

Sky News' Sam Coates and Politico's Anne McElvoy present their guide to the day ahead in British politics.  As Kemi Badenoch launches her local election campaign, is Nigel Farage right, would a stint on I'm A Celebrity help the Tories' chances?And, why Keir Starmer is continuing to market himself as the securocrat PM.  

Trump's election win delighted Farage, the Telegraph, GB News and the Tory Right – but since then the President's behaviour has horrified British voters. Has the British Right bet on the wrong horse? And will it pay a price for backing a man who seems intent in punishing Europe? Plus, if you like TV but haven't seen Adolescence yet – do. The harrowing knife crime drama starring Stephen Graham takes in the ‘Manosphere', social media and what that toxic mix can do to our young people. What does it tell us about Britain today? The Economist's British politics correspondent Matthew Holehouse joins Andrew Harrison, Ros Taylor and Jonn Elledge n the studio. • Buy Jonn Elledge's A History of the World in 47 Borders through our affiliate bookshop and you'll help fund us by earning us a small commission for every sale. Bookshop.org's fees help support independent bookshops too. • Hear Ros Taylor's More Jam Tomorrow. • Listen to Constellations For The Lonely by Doves.  • We're on YouTube!: https://www.youtube.com/@ohgodwhatnow   www.patreon.com/ohgodwhatnow Presented by Andrew Harrison with Ros Taylor and Jonn Elledge. Producer: Chris Jones. Audio. Production by Robin Leeburn. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bridget Phillipson's schools bill is back in the Commons today. The scope of the legislation is twofold: firstly, looking at the welfare of children in schools and secondly at fundamentally changing the landscape of secondary education by doing away with academies (and with it the legacy of the previous Conservative government on education). The plan has been read by many – including former head of Ofsted Amanda Spielman, who joins today's podcast – as Labour pandering to the unions and perhaps even prioritising the adults (union members) over the children. Amendments to the bill will be debated this afternoon, including a Tory amendment that would ban phones in schools, although it doesn't seem that Labour is in the mood to make any concessions. What is motivating Labour? What's the vision of change here? James Heale speaks to Michael Gove and Amanda Spielman. Produced by Oscar Edmondson and Megan McElroy.

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Maria's journey of resilience—from overcoming college barriers to homeownership and entrepreneurship—inspires many.

Sir Keir Starmer is doubling down on his bid to reduce government waste, but is his plan a fix or just more spending spin? Beth is in Hull after hearing what the Labour leader is promising, including scrapping NHS England to "cut bureaucracy" and bring management of the health service "back into democratic control".   Alongside Harriet and Ruth, they also discuss Starmer potentially facing down a rebellion from his own MPs over plans to shake up benefits reform and welfare payments.   The cracks are widening for Reform UK's internal spat. Beth speaks to Andrea Jenkyns, who left the Tories to join Reform, on the party's latest bust-up, and Ruth and Harriet look at whether the party's chaos is helping both Labour and the Conservatives.  Email us at electoraldysfunction@sky.uk, post on X to @BethRigby, or send a WhatsApp voice note on 07934 200 444.           And remember, you can also watch us on YouTube!   

It was widely briefed that the main focus of Sir Keir Starmer's speech in Yorkshire today was his plan to do away with Whitehall red tape. What was kept under wraps was the Prime Minister's plans for the NHS – specifically to scrap NHS England. In a bid to tackle bureaucracy in the health service, the PM this morning told reporters that the ‘arms-length NHS' needed to go – adding that the move will ‘shift money to the front line' and free the health service to ‘focus on patients'. What's the point of abolishing NHS England? And are Labour 'doing the things that the Tories only dreamed of'?  Lucy Dunn speaks James Heale and Michael Gove.  Produced by Oscar Edmondson and Megan McElroy. 

This week Westminster, Vt. commemorated the 250th anniversary of what became known as the “Westminster Massacre”. In 1775 two local men, William French and Daniel Houghton, were killed during a confrontation at the Westminster Courthouse between New York-leaning Tories and those who opposed the British/New York government. Here's the story...

Nick talks to Mike Martin MP- soldier, author and Liberal Democrat MP for Tunbridge WellsNick Cohen and Mike Martin MP discuss the dramatic & disturbing shifts in international relations and diplomacy, thanks to Donald Trump's apparent volte-face on Ukraine and the United States' traditional allies, particularly in the context of the US and UK.Mike also talks domestic politics - are we witnessing the death of the Tory party as a major political force?The UK needs a political consensus on boosts to defence spendingAs Poland announces plans to make all men undergo military training, Mike Martin MP stresses the need for increased defence expenditure and improved military capabilities in the UK. Nick & Mike also explore the emergence of so-called "progressive patriotism" in Britain, the changing political landscape in traditionally Conservative areas, and the potential consequences of a war on national survival.War involving the UK now more than 50 per cent possible Mike said defence spending should be at least 3.5 per cent of government spending. He estimates that a war involving the UK was now more than 50 per cent possible. The UK & Europe must prepare for the worst.Are we witnessing the strange death of Tory England?Lastly, Mike and Nick discuss the UK's current politics - particularly the appalling state of the Conservative Party - woefully stuck in the No Man's Land between the Reformist Radical Right and the One Nation Tories who've abandoned them largely for the Liberal Democrats as well as Labour and the Greens. Mike says, "The Tories are being crushed between the pincer movement, between the Lib Dems and reform. And they don't know which way to face."Watch out for the County Council elections on May 1st 2025! This could be the key indicator of whether the Tories can recover to become a real party of opposition or could it continue its speedy descent into political oblivion.Mike says "It would be very interesting to see the results ... you might even see the Tory vote collapsing into to, into, into our pile and into the Reform pile."Read all about itMike Martin is the Liberal Democrat MP for Tunbridge Wells and a member of the Commons Defence Committee. A former British Army Office, Mike is a Senior Fellow at King's College London – an expert in geopolitics and conflict – and the author of several books on psychology, conflict and travel, including Why We Fight.Nick Cohen's @NickCohen4 latest Substack column Writing from London on politics and culture from the UK and beyond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Isabel Hardman presents highlights from Sunday morning's political shows. Pat McFadden addresses Starmer's 'coalition of the willing', and incoming reforms at Whitehall, somewhat elusively. Richard Tice defends the timing of Reform MP Rupert Lowe's suspension, and Chris Philp speaks about the Tories' suggestion to ignore the Human Rights Act when judges make decisions on immigration. Meanwhile, the Latvian President argues that other European nations should be considering conscription.

Liberty Dispatch - Episode 316 ~ March 07, 2025In this episode of Liberty Dispatch, host Andrew DeBartolo talks about Canada's next PM, government corruption and some COVID fallout. Mark Carney might be in his honeymoon phase, and he might be our first-ever totally unelected PM, but his corruption, elitism, and lies are being exposed day by day. Subscribe or follow our new Substack page: https://ldcanada.substack.com/; Segment 1 - Get Ready for High Chancellor Carney:Matthew Lau: Carney’s spending plan would put even Trudeau to shame | National Post: https://nationalpost.com/opinion/matthew-lau-carneys-spending-plan-would-put-even-trudeau-to-shame;Carney’s budgeting proposal a disaster for Alberta | National Post: https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/carneys-budgeting-proposal-disaster-alberta;Tories question Carney on whether he divested from conflict-of-interest companies | Western Standard: https://www.westernstandard.news/news/tories-question-carney-on-whether-he-divested-from-conflict-of-interest-companies/62408;Rebel News: Video on Carney’s potential conflicts | X: https://x.com/RebelNewsOnline/status/1892980839102796106;Carney, Trudeau found to be heavily linked to Beijing, WEF in new exposé | Western Standard: https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carney-trudeau-found-to-be-heavily-linked-to-beijing-wef-in-new-expose/62552;Mark Carney leads Pierre Poilievre by 14 points as the best candidate to negotiate with Trump | Cult MTL: https://cultmtl.com/2025/02/mark-carney-leads-pierre-poilievre-by-14-points-as-the-best-candidate-to-negotiate-with-trump;Will Trump’s tariffs rob victory from Poilievre? | The Free Press: https://www.thefp.com/p/will-trumps-tariffs-rob-victory-from;Betting markets still roundly predicting a Poilievre win | National Post: https://nationalpost.com/opinion/betting-markets-still-roundly-predicting-a-poilievre-win?s=09 Segment 2 -Canada's UNBELIEVABLY Corrupt Politicians:Ford unveils PC election platform in Ontario campaign | CBC News: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ford-pc-election-platform-ontario-campaign-1.7466800;Ford to end MPP pay freeze | Juno News: https://www.junonews.com/p/ford-to-end-mpp-pay-freeze;Trudeau commits military aid to Ukraine during peace talks | Rebel News: https://www.rebelnews.com/trudeau_commits_military_aid_to_ukraine_during_peace_talks;Poilievre vows to ‘always stand with Ukraine’ as third year of Russian war begins | CTV News: https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/article/poilievre-vows-to-always-stand-with-ukraine-as-third-year-of-russian-war-begins;Canada getting high-speed internet expansion | Prime Minister of Canada: https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-releases/2025/02/19/canada-getting-high-speed;Concerned citizen comments on policy decisions | X: https://x.com/Concern70732755/status/1892287255722492209; Segment 3 - COVID Clean-Up:Research paper on COVID-19 study | medRxiv: https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.02.18.25322379v1.full.pdf;Wuhan lab conducts ominous experiments as new COVID strain emerges | Rebel News: https://www.rebelnews.com/wuhan_lab_conducts_ominous_experiments_new_covid_emerges;COVID vaccines linked to new syndrome and biological changes, Yale study finds | Daily Mail: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-14414367/covid-vaccines-new-syndrome-biological-changes-yale.html;FDA admits COVID-vaccinated individuals may be at risk for blood clots for up to 15 years | Slay News: https://slaynews.com/news/fda-admits-covid-vaccinated-risk-blood-clots-15-years;Medical study on COVID-19 implications | International Journal of Innovative Research in Medical Sciences (IJIRMS): https://ijirms.in/index.php/ijirms/article/view/2035;Scientists discover new bat coronavirus in China, raising pandemic fears | UNILAD Tech: https://www.uniladtech.com/science/news/scientists-discover-bat-coronavirus-china-pandemic-fears-764544-20250224;Experts predicted COVID, now warn of a new virus that could threaten all mankind | UNILAD Tech: https://www.uniladtech.com/science/news/experts-predicted-covid-new-virus-threaten-all-mankind-760947-20250207.SHOW SPONSORS:Invest with Rocklinc: info@rocklinc.com or call them at 905-631-546; Diversify Your Money with Bull Bitcoin: https://mission.bullbitcoin.com/dispatch;BarterPay: https://barterpay.ca/; Barter It: https://www.barterit.ca/;Get freedom from Censorious CRMs by signing up for SalesNexus: https://www.salesnexus.com/;PLEXUS Worldwide: Reboot your health today! email them @ healthandliberty@proton.me or go to http://plexusworldwide.ca/healthandliberty; SUBSCRIBE TO OUR SHOWS/CHANNELS:LIBERTY DISPATCH PODCAST: https://libertydispatch.podbean.com; https://rumble.com/LDshow; CONTACT US: libertydispatch@pm.me STAY UP-TO-DATE ON ALL THINGS LD:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liberty_dispatch/; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LibertyDispatchCanada; X: @LDCanada - https://x.com/_LDCanada; Rumble: https://rumble.com/LDshow; YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@libertydispatch Please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW, and SHARE it with others!

Liberty Dispatch - Episode 316 ~ March 07, 2025 In this episode of Liberty Dispatch, host Andrew DeBartolo talks about Canada's next PM, government corruption and some COVID fallout. Mark Carney might be in his honeymoon phase, and he might be our first-ever totally unelected PM, but his corruption, elitism, and lies are being exposed day by day. Subscribe or follow our new Substack page: https://ldcanada.substack.com/; Segment 1 - Get Ready for High Chancellor Carney: Matthew Lau: Carney's spending plan would put even Trudeau to shame | National Post: https://nationalpost.com/opinion/matthew-lau-carneys-spending-plan-would-put-even-trudeau-to-shame; Carney's budgeting proposal a disaster for Alberta | National Post: https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/carneys-budgeting-proposal-disaster-alberta; Tories question Carney on whether he divested from conflict-of-interest companies | Western Standard: https://www.westernstandard.news/news/tories-question-carney-on-whether-he-divested-from-conflict-of-interest-companies/62408; Rebel News: Video on Carney's potential conflicts | X: https://x.com/RebelNewsOnline/status/1892980839102796106; Carney, Trudeau found to be heavily linked to Beijing, WEF in new exposé | Western Standard: https://www.westernstandard.news/news/carney-trudeau-found-to-be-heavily-linked-to-beijing-wef-in-new-expose/62552; Mark Carney leads Pierre Poilievre by 14 points as the best candidate to negotiate with Trump | Cult MTL: https://cultmtl.com/2025/02/mark-carney-leads-pierre-poilievre-by-14-points-as-the-best-candidate-to-negotiate-with-trump; Will Trump's tariffs rob victory from Poilievre? | The Free Press: https://www.thefp.com/p/will-trumps-tariffs-rob-victory-from; Betting markets still roundly predicting a Poilievre win | National Post: https://nationalpost.com/opinion/betting-markets-still-roundly-predicting-a-poilievre-win?s=09 Segment 2 -Canada's UNBELIEVABLY Corrupt Politicians: Ford unveils PC election platform in Ontario campaign | CBC News: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ford-pc-election-platform-ontario-campaign-1.7466800; Ford to end MPP pay freeze | Juno News: https://www.junonews.com/p/ford-to-end-mpp-pay-freeze; Trudeau commits military aid to Ukraine during peace talks | Rebel News: https://www.rebelnews.com/trudeau_commits_military_aid_to_ukraine_during_peace_talks; Poilievre vows to ‘always stand with Ukraine' as third year of Russian war begins | CTV News: https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/article/poilievre-vows-to-always-stand-with-ukraine-as-third-year-of-russian-war-begins; Canada getting high-speed internet expansion | Prime Minister of Canada: https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-releases/2025/02/19/canada-getting-high-speed; Concerned citizen comments on policy decisions | X: https://x.com/Concern70732755/status/1892287255722492209; Segment 3 - COVID Clean-Up: Research paper on COVID-19 study | medRxiv: https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.02.18.25322379v1.full.pdf; Wuhan lab conducts ominous experiments as new COVID strain emerges | Rebel News: https://www.rebelnews.com/wuhan_lab_conducts_ominous_experiments_new_covid_emerges; COVID vaccines linked to new syndrome and biological changes, Yale study finds | Daily Mail: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-14414367/covid-vaccines-new-syndrome-biological-changes-yale.html; FDA admits COVID-vaccinated individuals may be at risk for blood clots for up to 15 years | Slay News: https://slaynews.com/news/fda-admits-covid-vaccinated-risk-blood-clots-15-years; Medical study on COVID-19 implications | International Journal of Innovative Research in Medical Sciences (IJIRMS): https://ijirms.in/index.php/ijirms/article/view/2035; Scientists discover new bat coronavirus in China, raising pandemic fears | UNILAD Tech: https://www.uniladtech.com/science/news/scientists-discover-bat-coronavirus-china-pandemic-fears-764544-20250224; Experts predicted COVID, now warn of a new virus that could threaten all mankind | UNILAD Tech: https://www.uniladtech.com/science/news/experts-predicted-covid-new-virus-threaten-all-mankind-760947-20250207. 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Could Farage's lack of criticism of Trump damage Reform's prospects in future UK elections? The team answer listener questions on Trump and Reform, the prospects of the Tories in the local elections, and the point of state visits.Read: The The strange rise of the pro-Russia right, Tories' anti-Farage opportunitySign up to the New Statesman's daily politics newsletter: Morning Call Submit a question for a future episode: You Ask Us Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello, Dixon Cox is back once again. This week: -Zelenksy says he is “ready to work under President Trump's strong leadership” -JD Vance offends Britain with his “random country” comments -Tories attack Farage over his views on Zelensky -Trump signs a huge semiconductor deal with Taiwan -We give our take on that crazy White House meeting -Plus Peak Woke, and loads more The full version is only available to paid subscribers. Check it out here: https://www.nickdixon.net/p/zelensky-forced-to-negotiate-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 Or make 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://twitter.com/nickdixoncomic Paul's links X: https://twitter.com/PaulCoxComedy YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@paulcoxcomedy Comedy clubs: https://www.epiccomedy.co.uk/

The Spectator's Katy Balls, Michael Gove and Kate Andrews were joined by special guests Robert Jenrick and Jonathan Ashworth for a live podcast, recorded at the Emmanuel Centre in Westminster. The main topic of discussion is, of course, Donald Trump, whose inauguration has ushered in a new world disorder. His ‘shock and awe' foreign policy has sent Europe scrambling as it tries to work out who will be responsible for ensuring its security in the future. We have seen a move away from the idealism that has defined foreign policy in the last decade and towards ‘realism', with countries committing to boots on the ground and greater defence spending. Are Labour right to increase their defence pledge? Is Kemi Badenoch being energetic enough in holding the government to account – not just on its foreign policy, but on its record in government so far? And – closer to home – how worried are the Tories about the rise of Reform? This discussion was originally recorded on Wednesday 26 February.

The Spectator's Katy Balls, Michael Gove and Kate Andrews were joined by special guests Robert Jenrick and Jonathan Ashworth for a live podcast, recorded at the Emmanuel Centre in Westminster. The main topic of discussion was, of course, Donald Trump, whose inauguration has ushered in a new world disorder. His ‘shock and awe' foreign policy has sent Europe scrambling as it tries to work out who will be responsible for ensuring its security in the future. We have seen a move away from the idealism that has defined foreign policy in the last decade and towards ‘realism', with countries committing to boots on the ground and greater defence spending. Are Labour right to increase their defence pledge? Is Kemi Badenoch being energetic enough in holding the government to account – not just on its foreign policy, but on its record in government so far? And – closer to home – how worried are the Tories about the rise of Reform? This discussion was originally recorded on Wednesday 26 February.

Put your thinking caps on, ladies! It's time for another round of Rachel's Trivia Challenge!  This time, Rachel's spotlighting "Great Moments in the History of Lutherans in America.” Beginning with the age of exploration and going through the Colonial Era up to the formation of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in 1847, she's quizzing Erin and Sarah on some of the lesser-known and more unexpected chapters in American Lutheran history.   Which explorer brought a Lutheran chaplain along on his quest to discover the Northwest Passage? Which American colony was actually founded by Lutherans? Did Lutherans fight more notably as Patriots or Tories in the Revolutionary War? What is a “Prussian Union,” anyway? And can either Sarah or Rachel say “Die Deutsche Evangelisch-Lutherische Synode von Missouri, Ohio und andern Staaten” without tripping over their own tongues?   Resources referenced in this episode include:   Jens Munk: An expedition ahead of its time | Canadian Geographic  Early History of American Lutheranism (Bible Hub)  Peter Stuyvesant's relentless quest for order in New Amsterdam pushes Africans out of the church | A Journey through NYC religions  Henry Melchior Muhlenberg - Living Lutheran  Fighting Words | Christian History Magazine  Demagoguery or Democracy? The Saxon Emigration and American Culture (Rev. Dr. Larry Rast, Concordia Theological Quarterly)  Saxon Lutheran immigration of 1838–39 - Wikipedia  Die Deutsche Evangelisch-Lutherische Synode von Missouri, Ohio und andern Staaten – The Lutheran Witness (Rev. Roy S. Askins)  "History of Lutheranism" series with Rev. Dr. Larry Rast (The Coffee Hour on KFUO Radio)  "100 Years of LCMS Music History" series with Benjamin Kolodziej (The Coffee Hour on KFUO Radio)  Connect with the Lutheran Ladies on social media in The Lutheran Ladies' Lounge Facebook discussion group (facebook.com/groups/LutheranLadiesLounge) and on Instagram @lutheranladieslounge. Follow Sarah (@hymnnerd), Rachel (@rachbomberger), and Erin (@erinaltered) on Instagram! Sign up for the Lutheran Ladies' Lounge monthly e-newsletter here, and email the Ladies at lutheranladies@kfuo.org.

No English? No entry! On today's #NCFWhittle we speak with podcaster & media commentator Sunil Sharma, former head of Conservative Friends of the Commonwealth We discuss the staggering number of Tories switching to Reform, state of Britain, immigration, ethnicity & patriotism

Trump's decision to rip up 80 years of transatlantic security co-operation leaves Europe in a panic. What happens when America lines up with a despot like Putin? Can Europe afford to defend itself? Dr Julie Norman of UCL joins us to look at the alarming new security environment. Plus, with Badenoch's Tories in an apparent doom spiral, we look at why politics needs a functioning opposition. And in the Extra Bit for Patreons: White Lotus is back and the Murdoch family hate each other. Why do we love watching the rich suffer?  • Back us on Patreon for ad-free listening, bonus materials and more.  Written and presented by Dorian Lynskey with Rachel Cunliffe and Rafael Behr. Audio production by Tom Taylor. Theme music by Cornershop. Produced by Chris Jones. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production. www.podmasters.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy Monday! Emma speaks with Tracy Rosenthal, writer and organizer, to discuss her recent book Abolish Rent: How Tenants Can End The Housing Crisis, co-authored with Leonardo Vilchis. Then, she speaks with Luke Savage, writer based in Toronto, author of The Dead Center: Reflections On Liberalism And Democracy After the End Of History, to discuss the state of play in Canadian politics as the elections inch closer. First, Emma runs through updates on Trump's massive gutting of the FAA, another plane crash in the US, Musk's access to IRS data, DOGE's privacy violations, Trump's attacks on the NPS, HUD, and IRS, Trump's NLRB, Utah's ban on collective bargaining for public sector employees, Hamas' release of hostages, Trump's support for Israel, Trump's threat to education funding, Trump's request to Romania, and major flooding in Kentucky, before watching Mark Levine get Mike Johnson to fully bend the knee to the incel Musk regime. Tracy Rosenthal then joins, briefly touching on her introduction to organizing and her evolution to helping found the LA Tenants Union in 2015 before diving deeper into the massive growth of the renter population (amid dropping homeownership rates) to the point of producing tenant-majority cities. Expanding on this, Rosenthal and Emma unpack the importance of tenant organizing as a source of community power amid the increasing immiseration of the Trump regime, walking through the role landlords played in bolstering his many conspiracies around crime and immigration, and touching on the insane wealth the industry generates. After expanding on the complete normalization of homelessness under capitalism, Tracy steps back to parse the essential role land ownership played in the founding of the US, with the practice of “eviction” central to our practices of ethnic cleansing and playing an important role in aligning white settlers with the state, while the concept of the vote was entirely tethered to a white man's claims to land. Tracy and Emma also assess the insanity of the rent boom over the last decade, with millions putting a majority of their income into keeping a roof over their head, wrapping up the interview with a discussion on what tenant organizing looks like and the importance of getting involved. Luke Savage then joins, jumping right into the recent boost Canada's Trudeau-less Liberal Party has gotten at the hands of Trump's nativist tirades in recent weeks, stepping back to briefly assess the rise and fall of Justin Trudeau from liberal icon to voter anathema, before digging deeper into the rise of the Conservative party over the last couple of election cycles amid COVID and a major Cost of Living crisis, and assessing the strength of their lead before Trump assumed office. After walking through some of the major MAGA-esque players involved in the rise of the Tories, and why the majority of them have acquiesced to Trump's attacks,  Savage and Emma wrap up the free half by exploring the likely successor to Trudeau as liberal leader, and what that will mean for a (potentially) impending election. 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On this special episode of Coffee House Shots, economics editor Kate Andrews is joined by shadow home secretary Chris Philp to discuss the Tories' newly announced plan to tackle immigration. On legal migration, their proposal includes plans to end worklessness in order to stop the reliance on low-paid migrant workers. And on illegal migration, the line is ‘zero tolerance' on small boats, including a removals deterrent much like the Rwanda plan, as well as other changes to the legal framework. One of the more controversial elements of their strategy is on citizenship. The Tories want to increase the period before migrants can apply for indefinite leave to remain (ILR) from five to ten years, and after that, it will take a further five years – rather than 12 months – to achieve British citizenship. Which safe and legal pathways would people be able to use? How would the Conservatives ensure that the ‘best and the brightest' are allowed in? Produced by Natasha Feroze and Oscar Edmondson.

While both Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch are quick to talk down speculation of a pact between the Tories and Reform, listeners may be surprised to hear that around Westminster such conversations are already taking place. With every new poll, Conservative MPs grow a little more anxious that by the time they go to the polls, they will have little claim to being the main opposition – and so some sort of agreement starts to make sense. That agreement could be anything from a non-aggression pact to bringing the two warring parties of the right under one leader. How likely is it? Oscar Edmondson speaks to Katy Balls and Gawain Towler. Plus: if you stay tuned until the end, we are joined by special guest Daniel, who gives us his reflections on his time as restaurant manager at one of Westminster's most important establishments: Chez Antoinette. He spills the beans on how to organise government's most powerful personalities into a seating plan – and who holds the record for the longest lunch in Chez history.