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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 …
10 months, 2 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…
10 months, 2 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…
10 months, 2 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…
10 months, 2 weeks 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",…
10 months, 3 weeks 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. …
10 months, 3 weeks 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…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
The Thames Water Scandal
Episode 96
Thames Water has been fined £122.7m for breaching rules over sewage spills and shareholder payouts - the biggest penalty in water company history. Ho…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
“White British man” drives car into Liverpool FC parade crowd
Episode 95
50 people, including four children, are injured after a car ploughed into a crowd during Liverpool’s Premier League victory parade yesterday. The sus…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Chagos, house prices, and an inevitable u-turn
Episode 94
Data shows that 52% of first-time buyers can only get on the ladder with help from the 'Bank of Mum And Dad', it feels inevitable that this figure wi…
11 months ago