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The UK sanctions top Israeli ministers
Episode 106
The UK has sanctioned two extremist far-right Israeli ministers, Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, over "repeated incitements of violence against…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Greta Thunberg vs the Israeli Government
Episode 105
Yesterday's U-turn on the controversial winter fuel payment cuts restored the allowance to all pensioners with an income of £35k or less a year. Does…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Trump on the LA riots: "Bring in the troops"
Episode 104
Protests against immigration raids in Los Angeles continued for a third day yesterday, with Donald Trump calling in the National Guard against the wi…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Cracks in the Populist Wall
Episode 103
Lewis Goodall stepped in for James O’Brien for the final day, bringing you a packed episode that examines major fractures on the political right, on …
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Do rich pensioners have too much political power?
Episode 102
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed the government’s U-turn on the controversial winter fuel payment cuts that were set to come into play this win…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Should Chancellor Rachel Reeves spend 15bn on public transport?
Episode 101
Rachel Reeves is announcing £15bn in spending for public transport outside London, saying the UK will not see a return to austerity. Do you accept th…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Man convicted after burning a Quran - should this be against the law?
Episode 100
A major deal that hoped would save Thames Water has collapsed, with US private equity group KKR pulling out of negotiations that would have seen them…
9 months ago
Can Keir Starmer make Britain "war-fighting ready"?
Episode 99
Today, Sir Keir Starmer has unveiled the government's new defence spending plans, stating that the UK military is moving to "war-fighting readiness",…
9 months ago
What’s different about a life with ADHD?
Episode 98
Shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick has posted a video of himself delivering “vigilante justice” to people he accused of fare dodging in London. …
9 months ago
Is it all over for the Conservative Party?
Episode 97
In today’s episode, James drew on analysis from across the political spectrum, as he explored the Conservative Party’s current decline and questioned…
9 months ago