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Question Time: Imposter Syndrome, the Commonwealth and fox hunting
Episode 65
How does public backlash affect politicians' mental health? Do Labour and the Liberal Democrats have an unwritten agreement to win seats? Should we s…
3 years, 11 months ago
Hunt U-turn as Truss goes missing
Episode 64
As a divided Conservative Party tries desperately to work out how to replace Liz Truss, Rory and Alastair discuss the likely moves over the coming da…
3 years, 11 months ago
TRUSS DOWN, KWARTENG OUT
Episode 63
Join Alastair and Rory for an emergency bonus podcast after the news that Kwasi Kwarteng has been sacked as Chancellor. Facing the lowest ever approv…
3 years, 11 months ago
Question Time: Liberal Democrats, Lordships and Labour's return
Episode 62
Who would Rory vote for in a General Election today? Did Alastair vote for Jeremy Corbyn? Where do MPs work after they've left Parliament? Rory and A…
3 years, 11 months ago
"Detested" Tories, the SNP, and Israel
Episode 61
Why is Liz Truss thinking of moving the UK embassy to Jerusalem? Does the word 'detest' belong in politics? How long will the Conservatives remain un…
3 years, 11 months ago
Fear and Loathing in Birmingham
Episode 60
Are we on the brink of Tory civil war? Has Truss painted herself into a corner with her conference speech? What on earth is an 'anti-growth coalition…
3 years, 11 months ago
Question Time: Biden, barristers and the Black Watch
Episode 59
How do Alastair and Rory maintain a work/life balance? How dangerous are AI deepfakes for politics? Does Rory regret not pursuing a military career? …
3 years, 11 months ago
U-turns, Ukraine and election season
Episode 58
Will Truss and Kwarteng survive a week of U-turns? Have worldwide elections followed the populist trends set by Sweden and Italy? Plus news on the co…
3 years, 11 months ago
The Week Everything Changed
Episode 57
In a special bonus episode Rory and Alastair discuss whether the writing is already on the wall for Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng, how Starmer found h…
3 years, 11 months ago
Question Time: Prison reform, lobbying, and Alastair on Strictly
Episode 56
Should MPs be drug tested? Does the UK have a corruption problem? How could we radically reform prisons? Alastair and Rory join each other in person …
3 years, 11 months ago