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This edition recorded before the US attacks on Iran. The dust is still settling from Gorton and Denton. Are the Greens playing with fire with their voter targeting? If Keir Starmer's leadership is back in question, how long has he got? Are Reform going full Trump with their whining about “cheating”? And can anyone think of anything at all to say about the Tories? Plus: Is there any appetite for an ICE-style immigration Gestapo like Zia Yusuf wants for his “Deportation Command”? After our EmergencyPod, Ros Taylor, Andrew Harrison and Steve Richards of the Rock & Roll Politics podcast reconvene to take a longer view.  ESCAPE ROUTES • Ros recommends Nonesuch by Francis Spufford.  • Steve has been watching Brazilian movie The Secret Agent, reading one chapter of War And Peace a day with the help of this Substack, and masochistically enjoying the torment of Tottenham Hotspur FC.  • Andrew recommends superior sci-fi action movie Predator: Badlands on Disney+.  • Hear more of Steve Richards on Gorton and Denton on the Rock & Roll Politics podcast  www.patreon.com/ohgodwhatnow Presented by Andrew Harrison with Ros Taylor and Steve Richards. Audio Production by: Robin Leeburn. Art direction: James Parrett. Theme tune by Cornershop. 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

In the end, it was not even that close. The Green party has stormed to victory in Gorton and Denton, winning their first ever parliamentary by-election by more than 4,000 votes. The result changes everything: the Lib Dems are no longer the party of the protest vote; Reform's tanks are parked on Labour's lawn; the left has split; and the Tories are nowhere to be seen. The era of two-party politics is well and truly over, and this morning's result could well be remembered as the moment when that became glaringly apparent. Where do we go from here? James Heale and Tim Shipman discuss with pollster Luke Tryl. Produced by Megan McElroy and Oscar Edmondson. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts.Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The end of Britain's political duopoly now looks complete, as Labour suffers a catastrophic by-election defeat to the Greens in Gorton and Denton. Reform comes second, while the Tories lose their deposit with just 2% of the vote. Keir Starmer is now a prisoner of the left, and Britain is undergoing a tectonic realignment of its electoral politics.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestoryHosts: Steven Swinford, political editor, The TimesPatrick Maguire, chief political commentator, The TimesGabriel Pogrund, Whitehall editor, The Sunday TimesProducer: Euan Dawtrey.Executive Producer: Molly Guinness.We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.comPhoto: Getty Images.This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's PMQs was dominated by the extraordinary arrest of Peter Mandelson, who was detained after police were allegedly warned he was preparing to flee the country by no other than the Speaker of the Commons, Lindsay Hoyle.Camilla and Tim react to the explosive exchanges at PMQs, including Kemi Badenoch's attack branding Labour the “paedo defender party”, the Tories' choice to go hard on student debt, and some very obviously planted questions on the Gorton and Denton by-election.And Tim headed to Gorton and Denton ahead of a knife-edge by-election to try (and mostly fail) to track down Zack Polanski, the Greens' leader.We want to hear from you! Email us at thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk or find @dailytpodcast on TikTok, Instagram and X► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditorProducers: Georgia Coan and Lilian FawcettSenior Producer: John CadiganExecutive Producer: Charlotte SeligmanVideo Producer: Will WaltersStudio Operator: Meghan SearleSocial Producer: Nada AggourEditor: Camilla Tominey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tories and Lib Dems held special election conferences, both hoping to make an impact at the Scottish Parliament election on May.  We spoke to Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch and Lib Dem leader Ed Davey about their chances while the SNP continues to stay far in front. We also look ahead to Labour in Paisley this weekend and set out our own election planning 10 weeks from polling day.  

Die Britse Konserwatiewe leier, Kemi Badenoch, sê die inhegtenisneming van die gewese ambassadeur in Amerika, Peter Mandelson, is 'n bepalende oomblik vir eerste minister Keir Starmer. Mandelson is aangekeer vir beweerde wangedrag in 'n openbare amp en op borgtog vrygelaat. Hy het na bewering sensitiewe regeringsinligting aan die ontslape veroordeelde seksmisdadiger Jeffrey Epstein uitgelek terwyl hy minister van Sakeondernemings was. Badenoch sê Starmer se tyd is verstreke:

Today marks the 4-year anniversary of Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine, which began one day after the 2022 Winter Olympics' Closing Ceremonies. Today, Prime Minister Carney announced further aid to Ukrainian forces, while also adding new sanctions on Russia. Later in the program, we check in with Valeriy Kostyuk, the Executive Director of the Canada-Ukraine Foundation. On today's show: Vassy chats with Cameron MacKay, Canada's Ambassador to Mexico, about the tense situation that's unfolding in the country. Conservative MP Michelle Rempel-Garner talks about the Tories' motion to restrict health benefits for asylum seekers in Canada. Money Talk with John Klotz: Today's financial and crypto scams, and how Canadians can protect their money. The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Sebastian Skamski, Sharan Kaur, and Nojoud Al-Mallees. CTV U.S. political analyst Eric Ham tees up tonight's State Of The Union Address from President Trump.

Parties auf Epstein Island und Parties wie Labour und die Tories - in dieser Folge müssen wir natürlich Herrn Epstein ansprechen, denn anstatt Trump oder Farage in Gefahr zu bringen, war einer fast weg vom Fenster in den Tagen nach der Veröffentlichung: Keir Starmer. Und das, obwohl er in den Unterlagen überhaupt nicht vorkommt und als einer der wenigen wirklich nichts mit Jeffrey zu tun hatte. Wie das kommen konnte? Reinhören!

Free For All Friday - Hour 1 Amanda Galbraith breaks down the biggest stories of the day with Canada's top newsmakers. Somebody told Donald Trump 'no'. Hours before showtime, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against a portion of the U.S. President's tariff regime. He is not happy, and he is definitely not throwing in the towel. CTV U.S. political analyst Eric Ham outlines the significance behind Friday's long-awaited ruling. Could Trump pull out of CUSMA? Sources say he's mulling it over. We dig deeper with Metina Stevis-Gridneff, who is the New York Times' Canada Bureau Chief. A former U.S. President offered some interesting comments about UFO's, and whether they actually exist. Who better to ask than UFO expert Chris Rutkowski. Free For All Friday - Hour 2 Contributors from all over the country join The Roundtable to discuss the top stories of the week. Today's edition features Summa Strategies chairman Tim Powers and Karen Gordon from Gordon Strategy. Topic 1: Dissecting the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling against the Trump tariffs, while also watching a hockey game. Topic 2: Canada's Tories have lost another MP after Matt Jeneroux crossed the floor to join Carney's Liberals. Topic 3: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has announced a series of referendum questions that will be up for debate later this Fall. Topic 4: The latest comments from U.S. President Trump after the Supreme Court ruled against a series of Trump tariffs. Topic 5: After a thrilling comeback victory over Finland, Canada will play for Olympic Gold in Men's Hockey! Now they just need an opponent for Sunday's match...

How did Britain, a country bursting with factions, movements and rebellions, end up dominated by two major parties? Today in The Bunker, Seth Thévoz is joined by historian George Owers, author of The Rage of Party, to trace the fierce rivalry between Whigs and Tories that shaped our modern political norms and to explore why its legacy still shapes every election Britain fights. Buy George's book The Rage of Party: How Whig Versus Tory Made Modern Britain through our affiliate bookshop and you'll be helping the podcast by earning us a small commission for every sale. Bookshop.org's fees help support independent bookshops too. www.patreon.com/bunkercast  Written and presented by Seth Thévoz. Producer: Liam Tait. Audio production: Robin Leeburn. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Artwork by James Parrett. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production. www.podmasters.co.uk  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nigel Farage has announced Reform's “shadow” Cabinet team as he continues to prepare for a general election that he insists will happen in 2027.Camilla and Tim assess who got what job, the absent roles (and faces) and Farage's reaction to the Daily Telegraph's “Campaign for Democracy” after the Government U-turn on cancelling 30 local elections.They also speak to Suella Braverman, Reform's new “shadow” education minister, who has pledged to introduce a “patriotic curriculum” and to repeal the Equality Act.We want to hear from you! Email us at thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk or find @dailytpodcast on TikTok, Instagram and X► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditorProducers: Georgia Coan and Lilian FawcettSenior Producer: John CadiganExecutive Producer: Charlotte SeligmanVideo Producer: Will WaltersStudio Operator: Meghan SearleSocial Producer: Nada AggourEditor: Camilla Tominey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sir John Curtice, Britain's most famous polling expert and stalwart of BBC election nights, is at risk of becoming a national treasure. Here he offers his insights into the fragmentation of British politics; the rise of Reform under Farage and of the Greens under Polanksi; the challenges facing Labour and the Tories; the unpopularity of Sir Keir Starmer and British political leaders in general; the key requirements of leadership; the impact of culture wars on voting trends; the role of social media in shaping voters' priorities, and the effect of polling on the political landscape. Plus, Sir John reveals what he loves to do when he isn't analysing politics and polls.  * You can find the full list of candidates in the Gorton and Denton by-election on the BBC News website. 

Today I recorded a special, ultra-topical episode of The Current Thing with Basil the Great, whom you will have seen on X with his many viral videos and other content. We discuss: -The battle between Restore Britain and Reform UK -Why Matt Goodwin is wrong to attack Restore on grounds of ‘racism' -Whether this election is the ‘last chance' for the country -If Restore Britain is too vague on policy -Whether Restore is ‘playing identity politics' -If Rupert Lowe will need to change his economic views -The future of Starmer and Labour -Whether the Tories will survive -If the Greens are a real threat -Whether Restore Britain can build a team of ‘elite talent' And lots more! The full episode has 45 minutes of extra content and can be found here: https://www.nickdixon.net/p/the-war-for-the-right-restore-britain Subscribe here: www.nickdixon.net   Support us with a donation here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nick_dixon   X: https://x.com/NickDixon Follow Basil: https://x.com/BasilTheGreat  

Pedro and Elizabeth had different upbringings when it came to money.  Despite these differences, their financial future was looking bright for them and their young daughter.    But life threw them a curveball.  They suddenly lost their rental income they depended on and found out they were expecting a second child; a revelation that came several months into the pregnancy.   With their budget stretched thin and debt piling up, they knew they needed a new approach—one that required some tough sacrifices. Today, their finances have taken a positive turn. The challenges they faced not only reshaped their money habits but also strengthened their communication and set them up for long-term success.  Key Moments 2:45 Elizabeth and Pedro reflect on their different money experiences growing up.  6:25 As a newly married couple, their financial cushion enables them to pay less attention to the day-to-day of their finances.  11:07 After losing their rental income, their budget starts to get tighter.  16:11 They find out they're going to have another child, but this has implications for their finances.  19:17 They work to gain more awareness of their finances so they can explore solutions.  23:58 Pedro and Elizabeth make some major sacrifices to help balance their budget.  27:01 They accept help from their community, including receiving food from local food banks.  31:51 They utilize a credit union to restructure their credit card and auto loan debt.   37:53 They consider their future goals and dreams.  45:11 Our cohosts reflect on the themes from Pedro and Elizabeth's story.  GreenPath Financial Service GreenPath, A Financial Resource If you're interested in building healthy financial habits, paying down debt, or saving for what matters most, take a look at these free financial tools. Free Resources Free Resources

Learn what year Benjamin Church Junior was born including where he first grew up in the New England Region. Discover where he attended school as a young child and whether the school itself remains in existence today. Learn what happened to Benjamin Church school wise come the year 1750. Find out exactly when Church Junior first got apprenticed in the medical profession including whether he had the means to study medicine overseas. Go behind the scenes and learn how Boston as a town dealt with a smallpox epidemic come start of March 1764. Learn how Doctor Church himself played a pivotal role in administering smallpox inoculations to the greater general public. Discover what event took place on October 7, 1763, which went about having a negative impact on Britain's 13 North American Colonies. Agree if England had been faced with a large deficit in the wake of the 7 Years War ending. Discover what Parliament passed into law come April 5, 1764, while Dr. Church was administering smallpox inoculations to greater public in Boston. Get introduced to 1764 Currency Act and how it negatively impacted the colonists. Get an in depth analysis behind Parliament's passage of the infamous 1765 Stamp Act. Learn about Andrew Oliver and why he ultimately became such an unpopular figure in the Massachusetts Colony during time of upheaval involving Stamp Act. Get an overview of the differences between Whigs & Tories including where Dr. Church himself stood. Agree if the 1765 Stamp Act didn't last very long on the books. Go behind the scenes and explore how another piece of legislation enacted by Parliament in 1765 fell under the famous phrase: “taxation without representation”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Smart 7 is an award winning daily podcast, in association with METRO, that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7am, 7 days a week…With over 20 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day and we've won Gold at the Signal International Podcast awardsIf you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps... Today's episode includes the following:https://x.com/i/status/2018374156979503485https://x.com/i/status/2018246118492995966https://x.com/i/status/2018362553634611333 https://x.com/i/status/2018355382461104407 https://x.com/i/status/2018327261846348061 https://x.com/i/status/2018342008675324098 https://x.com/i/status/2018349465300509169 https://x.com/i/status/2017859823350513928 https://youtu.be/e9HXmMnUEdE Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.com or find out more at www.metro.co.uk Voiced by Jamie East, using AI, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Lucie Lewis and produced by Daft Doris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A politician by accident and a provocateur by design, Reform UK MP Lee Anderson pulls no punches in this fiery sit-down with Rob. From the "failed" streets of London to the frontlines of the immigration crisis, Lee explains why he's abandoned the Tories to fight for the "heart and soul" of the country.  He tackles the rise of wokeism, the "shambles" of the civil service, and why he believes the UK is being "given away" by a political class that has lost its backbone BEST MOMENTS "I wouldn't let these people in the Cabinet look after a corner shop for a weekend; it'd be bankrupt by the time we came back. They'd be giving stuff away. Absolute lunatics." "I've always been pro-death penalty... I think if they had a referendum in the country, the country would probably go for it. These days with DNA, you're not going to get the wrong person." "I don't care if you've got a degree in the psychology of wild mushrooms and you can't find a job in the psychology of wild mushrooms—you go and get a job in McDonald's." Exclusive community & resources:   For more EXCLUSIVE & unfiltered content to make, manage & multiply more money, join our private online education platform: Money.School →⁠ ⁠⁠https://money.school⁠   And if you'd like to meet 7 & 8 figure entrepreneurs, & scale to 6, 7 or 8 figures in your business or personal income, join us at our in-person Money Maker Summit Event (including EXCLUSIVE millionaire guests/masterminds sessions)  →⁠ ⁠⁠https://robmoore.live/mms⁠ 

Are Robert Jenrick and Suella Braverman's defections a blessing in disguise for Kemi Badenoch? In this week's EMQs, Ed Balls and George Osborne explain the pros and cons of the Tories losing MPs from the right of the party, and how Badenoch can take advantage of Labour's unpopularity. Then, the pair consider whether the UK could adopt a US style primary system for candidates and explain how they got selected for their seats in parliament. They also confront the surprising fact that no prime minister has come to power and been ejected through a General Election since the 1970s and answer whether Britain is actually a democracy?They then answer if any British politician is capable of inspiring people the way Mark Carney did at Davos. George and Ed use their past experiences writing and delivering speeches to debate whether Carney's speech was inspiring because of what was written, or how and where it was said.We love hearing from you, so please don't forget to send all your EMQs to questions@politicalcurrency and make sure to include a voice note of your question. Thanks for listening. To get episodes early and ad- free join Political Currency Gold or our Kitchen Cabinet. If you want even more perks including our exclusive newsletter, join our Kitchen Cabinet today:

The Matts respond to listeners' reaction to their debate on the future of Shamima Begum - and, if anything, their respective positions have hardened. Get set for some fireworks. Also - was Keir Starmer weak in blocking Andy Burnham, is the UK falling apart, did the Tories cross a line in slurring Suella Braverman… and who will pick up the biggest Oscar prizes? It's a rumbustious episode! Enjoy!Produced by Matt WithersOFFER: Get The New World for just £1 for the first month. Head to https://www.thenewworld.co.uk/2matts/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who really runs Britain: the government, foreign courts or international lawyers? This question is at the heart of Michael Gove's cover piece for the Spectator this week, analysing the role of those at the centre of Labour's foreign policy. Attorney general Lord Hermer, national security adviser Jonathan Powell and internationally renowned barrister Philippe Sands may seek to uphold international law but is this approach outdated as we enter an era of hard power? For Gove, they are the three ‘guilty men' who are undermining Britain's national interest at the expense of a liberal international law that never really existed. For this week's Edition, host Lara Prendergast is joined by deputy editor Freddy Gray, columnist Douglas Murray and editor of the Spectator's Life section Arabella Byrne. The also discuss: whether Labour's reset can really work ahead of next month's by-election; how taking in so many disaffected Tories could backfire for Reform; why people care more about ICE in America than Iran – and if this proof that society has become conditioned; whether we should bemoan the demise of the landline; and finally, how parents should approach the issue of their children drinking.Produced by Patrick Gibbons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sir Keir Starmer is 5,000 miles away in China, meeting President Xi Jinping to drum up investment and deepen relations, but back on the home front the PM's leadership looks increasingly beset. Manchester mayor Andy Burnham's ambitions may have been thwarted for now, but the plotting continues in rival contenders' camps. In a bid to wrestle back control of the agenda, the government is pressing on with fresh policy announcements. Meanwhile, the Tories have seen more MP defections to Reform, as senior centrist figures seek to drag the Conservatives away from the right. Host Lucy Fisher is joined by Political Fix regulars Jim Pickard, Jennifer Williams and Robert Shrimsley – plus George Parker is on the ground in Shanghai.Follow Lucy: @lucyfisher.ft.com or @LOS_Fisher; George: @georgewparker.bsky.social, or @GeorgeWParker; Robert: @robertshrimsley.bsky.social or @robertshrimsley, Jim: @pickardje.bsky.social or @PickardJE and Jennifer: @jenwilliamsft.bsky.social or @JenWilliamsMENWant more? Donald Trump warns Keir Starmer against closer business ties with China China rolls out the red carpet for Keir StarmerGovernment plans to tighten scrutiny of Chinese influence in UKThe prisoner of Downing StreetLabour triggers early by-election to limit fallout from Andy Burnham rowReform UK picks Matt Goodwin for Gorton and Denton by-electionUK government caps ground rents paid to freeholdersSign up here for Stephen Bush's morning newsletter ‘Inside Politics' for straight-talking insight into the stories that matter, plus puns and tongue (mostly) in cheek analysis. Get 30 days free.Political Fix is presented by Lucy Fisher. The producer is Clare Williamson and the executive producer is Flo Phillips. Audio mix and original music by Breen Turner. The FT's head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Our email address is politicalfix@ft.comClip from: ReutersRead a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Großbritannien gewinnen extrem rechte Parteien an Zuspruch. Labour und Tories finden keine Antworten auf Probleme wie leere Staatskassen oder das marode Gesundheitssystem. Immer mehr Briten sehen Rechtspopulisten wie Nigel Farage als wählbare Alternative. Heuer, Christine www.deutschlandfunk.de, Hintergrund

Who really runs Britain: the government, foreign courts or international lawyers? This question is at the heart of Michael Gove's cover piece for the Spectator this week, analysing the role of those at the centre of Labour's foreign policy. Attorney general Lord Hermer, national security adviser Jonathan Powell and internationally renowned barrister Philippe Sands may seek to uphold international law but is this approach outdated as we enter an era of hard power? For Gove, they are the three ‘guilty men' who are undermining Britain's national interest at the expense of a liberal international law that never really existed. For this week's Edition, host Lara Prendergast is joined by deputy editor Freddy Gray, columnist Douglas Murray and editor of the Spectator's Life section Arabella Byrne. The also discuss: whether Labour's reset can really work ahead of next month's by-election; how taking in so many disaffected Tories could backfire for Reform; why people care more about ICE in America than Iran – and if this proof that society has become conditioned; whether we should bemoan the demise of the landline; and finally, how parents should approach the issue of their children drinking.Produced by Patrick Gibbons.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts. Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Since being forced to resign over a mini-Budget that spooked the markets, Liz Truss has become something of a bogeyman for not just the Left but the Tories too.But Ms Truss insists she was “sabotaged” by the Bank of England and the Blob, and that Britain is being run by an “unelected technocracy”.The former prime minister tells Tim and guest host Rachel Johnson how she was “radicalised” by being in government; why she admires Donald Trump; and, with Keir Starmer in Beijing this week, how “British officialdom is beholden to China”.Plus, she reveals whether she would join Nigel Farage's party, following Robert Jenrick's defection, and warns: “the Blob is trying to infiltrate Reform”.We want to hear from you! Email us at thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk or find @dailytpodcast on TikTok, Instagram and X► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditorProducer: Georgia Coan and Lilian FawcettSenior Producer: John CadiganExecutive Producer: Charlotte SeligmanVideo Producer: Will WaltersStudio Operator: Meghan SearleSocial Producer: Nada AggourEditor: Camilla Tominey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets China's President Xi calling for a “more sophisticated relationship” - but can both nations achieve that amidst global uncertainty?Sam and Anne dive into the details, looking at who is on the trip and reflect on the “twists and turns” of the relations between the two nations.Back in London, is the assisted dying bill on its last legs with the clock ticking on the time to debate and scrutinise the legislation in the House of Lords. Plus, have the welfare reforms – led by Pat McFadden – been shelved for the foreseeable future?

With the PM in China, David Lammy stands in for Keir Starmer at deputy PMQs. But can Andrew Griffith land a blow for the Tories?Hugo Rifkind unpacks the exchanges in the House of Commons with Patrick Maguire, Stefan Boscia and Chris Ward, parliamentary secretary in the Cabinet Office. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kemi Badenoch has attacked both Labour and Reform for being “addicted to psychodrama”, and called recent defectors from her party “drama queens”. Tim is joined by Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg to digest the speech.Tim also spoke to the Tory leader after she'd stepped off stage and put to her the suggestion – made by Sir Jacob on social media – that the Tories shouldn't field a candidate in Gorton and Denton in order to leave Reform a clear path.Elsewhere, Rees-Mogg makes the case for Shamima Begum to be allowed to return to the UK, and the Reverend Richard Coles talks to Tim and Jacob about the confirmation of new Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally.We want to hear from you! Email us at thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk or find @dailytpodcast on TikTok, Instagram and X► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditorProducer: Georgia Coan and Lilian FawcettSenior Producer: John CadiganExecutive Producer: Charlotte SeligmanVideo Producer: Will WaltersStudio Operator: Meghan SearleSocial Producer: Nada AggourEditor: Camilla Tominey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Carl, Beau, and Nate discuss how the Tories are bleeding out, how the media has discovered Amelia, and how the Orwellian nightmare continues.

Reform UK or Recycle UK? Farage's Tory Problem  #JonGaunt #JonGauntTV #Live #ReformUK #NigelFarage #SuellaBraverman  IS REFORM UK NOW "RECYCLE UK"? | Farage, Braverman & The Tory Takeover? LIVE  Is Reform UK becoming a refuge for failed Conservatives? After Suella Braverman's defection, people are asking a brutal question — is Nigel Farage building a real alternative government… or just rebranding the Tory party?

Could the last Right-winger in the Conservative Party please turn out the lights?Suella Braverman, former home secretary, has become the latest Tory to join Reform, telling a press conference: “I feel like I've come home”.Camilla and Tim consider what is now left of the Conservatives and explain why Nigel Farage must avoid alienating the Tories so much that a Right-wing coalition becomes impossible.Later, Keir Starmer has risked starting a Labour civil war after blocking Manchester mayor Andy Burnham's bid to return to Westminster.Former Labour MP Rosie Duffield tells The Daily T it is time for the "middle manager" PM to go and that she would return to the party if Burnham took the reins.We want to hear from you! Email us at thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk or find @dailytpodcast on TikTok, Instagram and X► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditorProducer: Lilian Fawcett and Georgia CoanExecutive Producer: Charlotte SeligmanVideo Producer: Will WaltersCamera Operator: Aaron WheelerSocial Producer: Nada AggourEditor: Camilla Tominey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we are going back to late 17th and early 18th century Britain, a time when politics as we recognise today was formed: the development of the party system – Whigs and Tories, The Act of Union with Scotland, and foreign wars often unpopular at home. Joining me, is George Owers, and as you heard he describes a fantastic romp through the period, which is the subject of his book The Rage of Party. George Owers Links Rage of Party: How Whig Versus Tory Made Modern Britain Oliver Webb-Carter Links ⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Who Cares Who Wins? ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Paean to Patrick Leigh Fermor⁠⁠ ⁠⁠X⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ Email me: owcpods@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why didn't Nick Clegg become Chancellor of the Exchequer in the 2010 coalition government? Ed Balls and George Osborne take you inside the negotiations that formed the Conservative-Lib Dem coalition in this week's EMQs. They also discuss why Gordon Brown didn't make Ed chancellor, and whether it was the original sin of his premiership.They also discuss the role of academics in policy making, and why American scholars end up more favored than their British counterparts. And, how many U-turns can a government sustain? Ed and George look at the impact of U-turn politics on trust and authority, and discuss how the coalition survived the omnishambles budget? Finally, the pair consider whether MPs who defect - including recent high profile Tories like Robert Jenrick - should stand down to trigger by-elections. They explain where this has gone wrong historically, and the dangerous precedent it would set for future political rebellions in all major parties. We love hearing from you, so please don't forget to send all your EMQs to questions@politicalcurrency and make sure to include a voice note of your question.Thanks for listening. To get episodes early and ad-free join Political Currency Gold or our Kitchen Cabinet. If you want even more perks including our exclusive newsletter, join our Kitchen Cabinet today:

There have been a slew of defections as Reform rides high in the polls. But is it changing the party? Peter Walker reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Three big stories for James Heale and Tim Shipman to pick over today: Andy Burnham's return, the Donald Trump that refuses to go away, and the continued fallout of Robert Jenrick's defection to Reform.This afternoon we found out that former Labour minister Andrew Gwynne is on the brink of standing down as an MP, after losing the whip during last year's WhatsApp group scandal. A by-election is therefore on the cards in Gwynne's Manchester seat, potentially paving the way for the ever-ambitious local mayor Andy Burnham to return to the Commons and make a leadership challenge against Keir Starmer. Would he be able to mobilise enough support?Also today, Donald Trump's sabre-rattling over Greenland has proven to be just that, and James and Tim take us through their interview with Robert Jenrick – in which he puts much more detail behind his dramatic decision to quit the Tories.Produced by Megan McElroy and Oscar Edmondson.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts.Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You can watch this episode of Planet Normal on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mwWiWA21r1UThe rocket of right thinking is back with a blast and a very special defector is aboard.Robert Jenrick is strapped in to tell our intrepid co-pilots why he has joined Reform UK and why he thinks the Conservatives didn't deserve ‘a second chance'.Your co-pilots return to the cockpit to navigate a world that has grown increasingly volatile in just the first few weeks of 2026.They discuss whether this is a ‘survival of the wettest' moment for Kemi Badenoch's Conservative Party and if Robert Jenrick is the ‘first olive out of the jar' that will lead to a cascade of further defections.Alison returns from her time in the Australian Outback. She shares her reflections on why Australia feels like a ‘livable, optimistic society' compared to the UKAs Donald Trump takes the stage at Davos, the world is reeling from his demand that the US should run Greenland. Liam breaks down the ‘method in the madness', explaining the critical importance of Greenland's rare earth minerals for the global semiconductor industry and the strategic value of the melting Northwest Passage.Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditor |Read Allison ‘Forget just under-16s, we all desperately need a social media ban' https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/01/21/we-desperately-need-social-media-ban/ |Read Allison ‘If the Tories can't admit Britain is broken, they really are finished': https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/01/20/britain-is-broken-reform-tories-kemi-badenoch/ |Read more from Allison: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/a/ak-ao/allison-pearson/ | Read Liam ‘The war on the horizon that global economies haven't priced in': https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2026/01/18/china-america-taiwan-clash-global-economies-not-priced-in/ |Read more from Liam: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/liam-halligan/ |Read Liam's Substack: https://liamhalligan.substack.com/ | Need help subscribing or reviewing? Learn more about podcasts here:https://www.telegraph.co.uk/radio/podcasts/podcast-can-find-best-ones-listen/ |Email: planetnormal@telegraph.co.uk |For 30 days' free access to The Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/normal | Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Marina Purkiss and Jemma Forte are rifling through the internet's sock drawer - separating facts from absolute tat, pairing up what still makes sense, and binning the stray underpants.Talking of stray underpants, Robert Jenrick and Andrew Rosindell are the latest Tories to defect to Reform. Before that however, the ladies start with the social media trend that is dragging us all back to 2016 (for better and worse), they ponder the psychological dangers of Dry January during late-stage capitalism, and enjoy some much-needed good news.Then it's politics and time to examine Robert Jenrick's dramatic lurch towards Reform UK, the growing problem of MPs switching parties without asking voters, and why it all feels a bit like “if I can't be Prime Minister, I'll burn the house down.” Along the way, Sky News, LBC callers, internet philosophers and professional bellends all make an appearance.And because no week is complete without a cultural skirmish, Jemma and Marina have to head chez Beckham where wedding dances, PR meltdowns and internet imaginations collide. Russell Kane speaks for a nation that is, frankly, quite tired.Receipts kept. Furniture scorched. Sock drawer sorted.To sign the campaign for By-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party, head to: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/737660This episode is sponsored by AG1 - the daily foundational nutrition support drink which helps you combat the winter season both mentally and physically. For a limited time, get a limited edition AG one Green Steel Tumblr plus five travel packs, and a welcome kit to get you started.That's all worth £80, but it's free when you sign up for a monthly subscription at drinkag1.com/thetrawlThank you for sharing and please do follow us @MarinaPurkiss @jemmaforte @TheTrawlPodcast Patreonhttps://patreon.com/TheTrawlPodcast Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/@TheTrawl Twitterhttps://twitter.com/TheTrawlPodcastIf you've even mildly enjoyed The Trawl, you'll love the unfiltered, no-holds-barred extras from Jemma & Marina over on Patreon, including:• Exclusive episodes of The Trawl Goss – where Jemma and Marina spill backstage gossip, dive into their personal lives, and often forget the mic is on• Early access to The Trawl Meets…• Glorious ad-free episodesPlus, there's a bell-free community of over 3,300 legends sparking brilliant chat.And it's your way to support the pod which the ladies pour their hearts, souls (and occasional anxiety) into. All for your listening pleasure and reassurance that through this geopolitical s**tstorm… you're not alone.Come join the fun:https://www.patreon.com/TheTrawlPodcast?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Across the Pond is BACK! Tate and Connor return for 2026 to break down the latest high-profile defections to Reform UK, what it signals about the collapse of Britain's political center, and why Rupert Lowe current moves are completely reshaping the Right. They also dig into Keir Starmer's ongoing implosion, the leadership vacuum in Labour, and the growing sense that the UK establishment has lost control. Across the Atlantic, they react to the chaos unfolding in Minneapolis, examining how media and political elites are scrambling to assign blame, including the bizarre rush to scapegoat "Karens", while avoiding serious discussion of immigration policy, enforcement, and public safety BUY CAST BREW COFFEE TO SUPPORT THE SHOW - https://castbrew.com/ Become A Member And Protect Our Work at http://www.timcast.com Hosts: Tate Brown @realTateBrown (everywhere) Connor Tomlinson  @Con_Tomlinson  (everywhere) Subscribe to Tomlinson Talks on Substack for more analysis: https://connortomlinson.substack.com/ Follow me on X: https://x.com/Con_Tomlinson Listen to Tomlinson Talks on podcast platforms: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2lVAFqUZQQTQW8XiNhODP0 Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/tomlinson-talks/id1811957060 Amazon Music / Audible - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/be9537ec-b746-4a5c-9d79-40f8d0a87f19

EXCLUSIVE JANUARY OFFER: Get unlimited access to spiked for just £1 a month for the next three months: https://www.spiked-online.com/support/ Brendan O'Neill, Tom Slater and Fraser Myers on the death of the Tories, the brutality of Iran's ayatollahs and Starmer's totalitarian war on X Watch the second half of the discussion on spiked podcast: unlocked – our weekly bonus podcast, exclusively for spiked supporters – here: https://www.spiked-online.com/podcast-episode/is-eva-vlaardingerbroek-a-threat-to-the-uk/ EVENT: spiked is partnering with the Free Speech Union for ‘In Defence of Trial by Jury', a live discussion on Thursday 29 January in London. spiked supporters and Free Speech Union members can get discounted tickets: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/freespeechunion/2002087  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Harry McGee, Ellen Coyne and Mark Paul join Hugh Linehan to look back on the week in politics:· The Minister with responsibility for artificial intelligence (AI), Niamh Smyth, met with executives from social media company X on Friday over concerns about their Grok app. The app has been in the headlines because of its ability to produce non-consensual intimate images. Current law bans sharing of intimate images but does not appear to criminalise generating them – what is the Government's next step?· The level of energy needed to power a data centre was laid bare this week. An internal Government document showed that a single facility in west Dublin consumes 10 times the electricity of a nearby pharmaceutical plant employing 2,000 people, equivalent to enough power for 200,000 homes.· And more ‘psychodrama' for the Tories this week as Robert Jenrick, the Conservative shadow justice secretary, defected to Nigel Farage's Reform UK after being sacked from the Conservative shadow cabinet.Plus, the panel picks their favourite Irish Times pieces of the week:· The US and Denmark battle for control of Greenland, Inside Politics veteran Jennifer Bray is releasing a book (and it's rather good), a reader's letter questions how dog-friendly we should be as a society, and who is next for Donald Trump's crosshairs?Would you like to receive daily insights into world events delivered to your inbox? Sign up for Denis Staunton's Global Briefing newsletter here: irishtimes.com/newsletters/global-briefing/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a week! We kick off with the news of Robert Jenrick being booted from the Tories. Is this good for Badenoch? Is it good for him? Is it good for anything?! Plus, we look at our winners and losers and an under the radar story you might have missed, with Seth Thévoz and Jacob Jarvis.  www.patreon.com/bunkercast         Written and presented by Jacob Jarvis with Seth Thévoz. Audio production: Simon Williams. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Music by Kenny Dickinson. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kemi Badenoch has sacked Robert Jenrick from the shadow cabinet, removed the Tory whip and suspended his party membership. In a video on X she claims, ‘I was presented with clear, irrefutable evidence that he was plotting in secret to defect in a way designed to be as damaging as possible'. The Tories compiled a bundle of evidence that included a dinner between Jenrick and Nigel Farage last month, and the fact that he had discussed switching to Reform with at least two allies. It is understood that he left a copy of his defection speech lying around, which included passages criticising Conservative colleagues. Is this – as we all suspect – the prelude to perhaps Reform's biggest coup yet?Tim Shipman and James Heale discuss.Produced by Megan McElroy and Oscar Edmondson.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts.Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This edition recorded before Jenrick got sacked from the Conservatives and then joined Reform. Hey, it's just like 2018… Two-month chancellor and frisky tax guy Nadim Zahawi hops aboard Nigel Farage's overladen jamwagon. We once wondered if the Conservatives were turning into Reform – but are Reform turning into the Tories? Plus: How is the murky world of party donations developing in our new, post-two-party system? And how will crypto make it worse? Also: Britain's dismal options on Greenland. This week's U-turns. And is Donald Trump's awareness of his own mortality the reason he's making us all aware of ours? ESCAPE ROUTES • Ros went to see Hamnet and quite liked it, anachronisms aside. But she really liked the new series of Industry on the BBC.  • Rachel recommends The Night Manager Season 2 on BBC iPlayer. • Peter recommends political thriller Hostage on Netflix and Eoin McNamee's book The Bureau . • Matt recommends What Have I Done?, Ben Elton's autobiography.  www.patreon.com/ohgodwhatnow Presented by Matt Green with Rachel Cunliffe and Ros Taylor. Audio Production by Robin Leeburn and Tom Taylor. Art direction: James Parrett. Theme tune by Cornershop. 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

Robert Jenrick has become the latest Tory to defect to Reform. This morning he was fired by Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, after she discovered his plan.The announcement followed former Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi defecting to Reform earlier this week.Tories broke Britain, say Tories.What does it mean? How did it happen?Oli Dugmore is joined by Rachel Cunliffe and Ethan Croft.SAVE £££ THIS CHRISTMAS:⭐️ Gift big ideas, bold politics, and proper journalism from just £2LISTEN AD-FREE:

The leader of the Scottish Conservatives, Russell Findlay MSP, sits down with James Heale to look ahead to May's pivotal Holyrood elections. He pushes back against the threat from Reform, arguing that Nigel Farage is trying to be 'all things to all people', and he is scathing about the lack of loyalty shown by those who have defected from the party – not just to Reform, but to the Liberal Democrats too.But with the collapse of the support Labour received in the 2024 general election – which Findlay calls their 'loveless landslide' – why aren't the Tories benefitting more?Plus, how did being the victim of a vicious acid attack in 2015 shape his politics?Produced by Patrick Gibbons.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts.Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the full episode, search 'Quite right!' wherever you are listening now. This week on Quite right!, Michael and Maddie examine Nadhim Zahawi's dramatic defection to Reform UK and ask whether it strengthens the party's insurgent credentials or exposes a deeper strategic mistake. Is Reform becoming a genuine outsider movement, or simply a refuge for disaffected Tories? And what does the pattern of Boris-era defections reveal about credibility, competence and the challenge of turning populist energy into a governing force?Then, Iran: mass protests against the regime have erupted onto the streets of Tehran and beyond. Are these demonstrations the prelude to real regime change – or another brutal crackdown waiting to happen? And what role should the West, and the United States in particular, play as the situation escalates?And finally: as MPs call for X to be banned in the UK over the conduct of Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok, Michael and Maddie ask whether this is a necessary intervention to protect the vulnerable – or another bout of performative pearl-clutching that misses the far bigger risks posed by artificial intelligence.Produced by Oscar Edmondson.To submit your urgent questions to Michael and Maddie, visit spectator.co.uk/quiteright. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How many Tories is too many? That's the question Westminster is asking after the unveiling of Reform's latest defector. Nadhim Zahawi, Boris Johnson's brief-lived Chancellor of the Exchequer, is Nigel Farage's latest recruit. He told journalists that the UK had reached a ‘dark and dangerous' moment, and that the country needed ‘a glorious revolution'. But are Reform just turning into the Tories 2.0? And what will Zahawi's role be – is he the elusive shadow chancellor Farage has been searching for?Oscar Edmondson speaks to Tim Shipman and James Heale.Produced by Oscar Edmondson.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts.Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Carl, Dan, and Peter McCormack discuss how the Somali Pirates are now running daycare centres, Dominic Cummings is still burying the Tories, and who are we going to deport?