PoliticsJOE Podcast Are MPs about to expose ANOTHER Andrew scandal?
Feb 24, 2026
They dig into a Lib Dem motion seeking release of vetting records around Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s trade envoy appointment. Conversation covers alleged expense and conduct controversies, security and staff anecdotes, and whether royals should face parliamentary scrutiny. They also debate media treatment of the monarchy and what revealing documents might expose.
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Lib Dems Push To Publish Andrew Vetting Records
- The Lib Dem Opposition Day motion seeks release of vetting documents about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's trade envoy appointment.
- They aim to force scrutiny of due diligence and minutes from the Tony Blair era to reveal what checks were done amid Epstein links.
Royal Status Prevented Parliamentary Scrutiny
- The hosts question whether royals should hold political or paid diplomatic roles if they evade parliamentary scrutiny.
- They argue that parliamentary privilege and Erskine May rules historically shielded scrutiny of the monarch and senior royals.
Air Miles Andy And Taxpayer-Funded Trips
- They recall press stories about Andrew's expensive trips as trade envoy, including high hotel bills and taxpayer-funded massages.
- Sean references the Telegraph alleging tens of thousands spent on hotels and claims Andrew earned the nickname 'Air Miles Andy.'