Podcast Episodes

458. D-35: The Purge

Jacqui and Grant discuss the Labour Party and Diane Abbott, taxes, votes at 16, the differences and similarities between the main parties, the influence of the smaller parties and much more!

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

457. D-37: Iain makes a big announcement

Iain and Jacqui talk Starmer the 'socialist', Ed Davey falling into a lake, Diane Abbott's relationship with the Labour Party and much more. Plus, Iain makes a big announcement...

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

456. D-38: Sunak defends his national service plan

In this election update, Iain and Jacqui discuss the first few days of the campaign, national service, Rishi Sunak taking a day off, Starmer's speech re-introducing himself, the PM on TikTok, MPs ann…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

455. For The Many Live! from Fowey with Johnny Mercer

Iain and Jacqui host For the Many Live! at the Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature with Conservative Veterans Minister Johnny Mercer.

This was recorded on Saturday the 18th of May, before Rishi Suna…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

454. Things Can Only Get Wetter

Iain and Jacqui discuss all things general election. What happens now? What will be the deciding themes, the biggest policies, the key moments to look out for? Why did Sunak call it now? Will there b…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

453. Sloppy Seconds: Party Conferences

Jacqui and Grant (Iain still on holiday) explain how party conferences work, who benefits from them and what the point of them is.

Plus questions on nationalising public services, ignoring Welsh issue…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

452. Comparisons with a Marrow

Jacqui and Grant reunite as Iain holidays in Aberdeen with Fiona Bruce. They discuss Keir Starmer's 'first steps', Rishi Sunak's warning of a dangerous world, suspension from the Commons at arrest ra…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

451. Sloppy Seconds: Student Politics

Iain and Jacqui explain their involvement in, and the importance of, student politics - as well as a few of the current controversies.

Plus questions on memories of the death of John Smith, campaign f…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

450. Heavy Petting

Iain and Jacqui discuss the fallout of the Mayoral elections, John Swinney becoming SNP leader, the Garrick Club opening up, Natalie Elphicke's defection, Monty Panesar's long week, Labour's small bo…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

449. Sloppy Seconds: Responding to a terror attack

Iain and Jacqui explains what happens when the government and the media hear about a terror attack.

Plus questions on whether the Tories should fear Reform UK, why council elections are split up and t…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago