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Here's Nicola: can Boris Johnson stop Scottish independence?
Poll after poll is showing the surge in support for Scottish independence - so what can Boris Johnson do about it? (00:35) Plus, how many more pandem…
5 years, 10 months ago
Can London survive coronavirus?
London is the motor to Britain’s economy, so how can it rebuild after the pandemic? (00:55) How can the new Tory leader in Scotland, Douglas Ross, ke…
5 years, 10 months ago
Who is the real Joe Biden?
Joe Biden is leading Donald Trump in the polls, so what is at the root of his appeal? (00:50) The government is anxious about a second wave - can it …
5 years, 10 months ago
Putin's plan: how Russia unleashes chaos
As the long-awaited Russia report is released this week, we discuss Russia's plan to unleash chaos (00:45). Plus, does Boris Johnson have a managemen…
5 years, 11 months ago
The lost boys: is the white working class being left behind?
White working class boys consistently perform worse than other demographics in the UK's education system - why? (00:45) What is it like to be 'cancel…
5 years, 11 months ago
Magic money: what can possibly go wrong?
We've been told for years that the magic money tree doesn't exist - but has the Chancellor just found it? (00:55) Now that Hong Kong has come into cl…
5 years, 11 months ago
Mission Impossible: can Boris Johnson rewire the British government?
The Prime Minister is trying to reform the civil service. He's not the first to try - so will he succeed? (00:50) The stakes for success are high, as…
5 years, 11 months ago
The thin blue line: why are relations between police and black youths just so bad?
On the podcast this week, a former police officer gives his take on why black youths loathe the police (01:05); we discuss why Downing Street would p…
6 years ago
School's out: the true cost of classroom closures
Schools have been closed for almost three months - what is the true cost of these closures on pupils (1:00)? Plus, have Brexit negotiations started l…
6 years ago
In defence of liberalism: resisting a new era of intolerance
Are we witnessing the death of the liberal ideal? (01:02) Next, what's behind the government U-turn on primary schools and what effect could it have …
6 years ago