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BORIS JOHNSON RESIGNS
Episode 139
In an emergency podcast, Rory and Alastair react to the news that Boris Johnson is standing down as a Conservative MP with immediate effect after an …
3 years ago
Question Time: The Bullingdon Club, democracy vs. capitalism, and overcoming foot-and-mouth
Episode 138
Should Rory and Alastair switch allegiance to the Liberal Democrats? Why is there no happy news? What was handling the foot and mouth disease crisis …
3 years ago
Government taking itself to court, avoiding war with China, and Polish protests
Episode 137
Should the government be taking itself to court over the covid inquiry? Rory and Alastair disagree (just about) agreeably on this one. Also, how is t…
3 years ago
Question Time: Johnson vs. Stewart, protests in Serbia, and are think tanks actually influential?
Episode 136
Did John Major lose in 1997, or did Tony Blair win? Would building on golf courses in London solve the housing crisis? How useful is the Freedom of I…
3 years ago
Spanish politics explained and a deep dive into AI
Episode 135
Artificial Intelligence: is it the future of humanity, or the beginning of the end? Rory and Alastair take a deep dive into the subject and the polit…
3 years ago
Question Time: Solving sewage, building on the Green Belt, and the most intimidating person in politics
Episode 134
Should we start building on the Green Belt? Is there a fun side to politics? Why don't ministers resign anymore without being pushed?
Tune in to hear …
3 years ago
Suella's speeding, Japan in focus, and what's the point of the G7?
Episode 133
How was the G7 formed, and what is the point of it today? What will the consequences be for Suella Braverman following her speeding scandal? How does…
3 years ago
But What Can I Do? (Extract)
Have you heard? Alastair has written a book! 'But What Can I Do?' is out now.
As a Friday bonus, here's an extract from the audiobook version for you …
3 years ago
Question Time: How to reform prisons, Macron vs. Clinton, and what is the Privy Council?
Episode 132
Was Hillary Clinton arrogant in her comments about Emmanuel Macron? What's the best way to reform UK prisons? How much do you know about sporrans?
Tun…
3 years ago
Erdoğan fights on, 'Clause IV on steroids', and the fall of military rule
Episode 131
What next for Turkey? How does Starmer aim to reform Labour? Why should we be paying attention to events in Thailand?
Tune in to hear Rory and Alastai…
3 years ago