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82. Blaise of Glory
Iain and Tessa chat about the new chief of MI6 Blaise Metreweli, whether Keir Starmer will face a leadership challenge in the new year, Bonnie Blue a…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
81. My Sweet Lords
Iain and Tessa discuss the antisemitic terror attack in Sydney and the heroism of fruit shop owner Ahmed al-Ahmed, whether Keir Starmer should have g…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
80. Mary's letter on a cross
Iain and Tessa chat about David Lammy's idea to wipe childhood criminal record, Trump's seizing and Venezuelan oil tanker and Mary Queen of Scots
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8 months ago
79. Monarchy in the UK
In this special Q&A edition of the podcast, Iain and Tessa discuss who will be the PM in a year's time, whether there's public support for the Monarc…
8 months ago
78. Witkoff The Wall
Iain and Tessa jostle and joust over political donations, the importance of state visits, why US peace envoy Steve Witkoff isn't winning Putin over -…
8 months, 1 week ago
77. OBR U Mine?
Iain and Tessa chat about whether the government lied before the Budget, whether the BBC is censoring Rutger Bregman, what constitutes life's moral p…
8 months, 1 week ago
76. If Books Could Kill
Iain and Tessa talk the Budget (SPOILER: neither is impressed!), French military service, how our reading habits have changed and more!
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8 months, 2 weeks ago
75. Let's Get Fiscal
Iain and Tessa talk the upcoming Budget (and Budgets throughout history!), whether Trump's peace plan for Ukraine will be a success... and an odd gif…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
74. One Way Streeting
Iain and Tessa reconvene to talk about the UK's changing immigration policy (and Tessa's idea involving military service), potential challengers to K…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
73. Denmark My Words
Iain and Tessa talk Shabana Mahmood's asylum shakeup, Trump suing the BBC and a very ill-conceived moustache.
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8 months, 3 weeks ago