Podcast Episodes

448. Poll Dancers

Iain and Jacqui discuss the local election results (so far!), what they might mean for a general election, whether Susan Hall is in with a chance, Jacqui getting teary over Redditch and loads more - …

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

447. Sloppy Seconds: Local Elections

Iain and Jacqui explain the wide range of local elections coming up on Thursday.

Also, questions on self-sabotage, whether the east of England is being ignored and whether party political broadcasts w…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

446. Handbags at Dawn

Iain and Jacqui discuss Humza Yousaf’s problems, the Rwanda Bill becoming an Act, defence spending, rail renationalization, the US Ukraine vote, the departure of Huw Edwards from the BBC, the death o…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

445. Sloppy Seconds: Cross-Party Friendships

Iain and Jacqui explain the benefits and challenges of having friends from a different political party!

Also, questions on how to find out your MP's views, why there are so many ministers, proscribing…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

444. Trussed Up

Iain and Jacqui discuss Iain's interview with Liz Truss, the Iranian attack on Israel, Angela Rayner, freedom of movement, the smoking ban policy, Mark Menzies and loads more! Smut quota: Graham need…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

443. Sloppy Seconds: Calling An Election

Iain and Jacqui explain the process of calling an election - and what happens next!

Also, questions on new parliamentary candidates, banning smartphones for children, Owen Jones leaving the Labour Par…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

442. Dirndl and Lederhosen

Iain and Jacqui discuss Labour going after tax dodgers, William Wragg, Cameron paying Trump a visit, protesters outside Starmer's house, whether Angela Rayner's in danger, Harold Wilson's affair and …

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

441. Renowned Banker

Iain and Jacqui discuss aid workers killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza, calls for arms sales to cease, a new MRP poll looking bad for the Tories, Iain's new job, a change to the format, 25 years of th…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

440. Short but Sweet

Iain Dale and Jacqui Smith rejoice in the afterglow of their Dublin show as they discuss the week’s news, including the possibility of Johnny Mercer being jailed, the failures of Michael Gove as Hous…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

439. For the Many! Live in Dublin (to be sure)

Iain and Jacqui enjoyed a lovely weekend in Ireland’s capital, which culminated in a near sellout ‘For the Many Live! At the Laughter Lounge comedy club. The resignation of Leo Varadkar as Taoiseach …

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago