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Has Andy Burnham just put the nail in Starmer's coffin?
Has Andy Burnham just put the nail in Starmer's coffin?

Episode 361

James reacts to the political shockwaves from Makerfield, where Andy Burnham’s victory piles huge pressure on Keir Starmer and raises the question th…

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It’s the World Cup… cue the racist abuse
It’s the World Cup… cue the racist abuse

Episode 360

Following the England men’s squad triumphant defeat of Croatia in their first game of the World Cup, James discusses that fact that, win or lose, it'…

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Should Keir Starmer go?
Should Keir Starmer go?

Episode 359

James asks if Starmer is really failing, or whether a culture of online conspiracy, media distortion and political chaos is shaping how the country s…

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Starmer's arsonist "rent boys": The conspiracy
Starmer's arsonist "rent boys": The conspiracy

Episode 358

James examines the widespread conspiracy theory - spread by Russia - that the firebombing of a house owned by Sir Keir Starmer was carried out by dis…

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Starmer's social media ban
Starmer's social media ban

Episode 357

James welcomes Keir Starmer’s plan to ban under-16s from social media, calling it one of the boldest and most important decisions of his premiership.…

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If Russia might bring war to the UK, why aren't we more scared?
If Russia might bring war to the UK, why aren't we more scared?

Episode 356

If Britain really faces a growing military threat, why has no one made the case clearly enough to the public?

After the resignations of two defence mi…

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Why are we not more excited about the World Cup?
Why are we not more excited about the World Cup?

Episode 355

James opens the phones on the biggest event in world sport and asks two deceptively simple questions: why aren’t more of us excited, and why aren’t m…

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Why does Elon Musk want racist violence on Britain’s streets?
Why does Elon Musk want racist violence on Britain’s streets?

Episode 354

James confronts the horror of anti-immigrant violence on UK streets after homes are attacked in Belfast, asking how crimes committed by individuals a…

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Is University still worth it?
Is University still worth it?

Episode 353

James asks a deeply uncomfortable question: is university still worth it? For generations, higher education was sold as the great route to opportunit…

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Will tech giants ever protect kids from social media?
Will tech giants ever protect kids from social media?

Episode 352

James asks why politicians, including Keir Starmer, still seem so timid in tackling the harm social media can do to children. With callers from the t…

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