

PoliticsJOE Podcast
PoliticsJOE
This is PoliticsJOE's podcast - the only explicitly anti-nonce podcast in the UK.Reporting on British politics with a sense of humour, the podcast is a recorded version of the conversations we have after work.So pull up a stool, pour yourself a cold one, and laugh through the misery alongside us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nov 10, 2025 • 24min
Is the BBC finished?
The recent resignations at the BBC trigger a lively discussion about the ethics of editing news content. The hosts delve into whether the controversial Panorama clip warrants such drastic leadership changes. They explore the political pressures surrounding the BBC, accusations of bias, and its reputation as a public service. The conversation highlights the tension between journalistic standards and editorial decisions, while also addressing the challenges facing local journalism in a changing media landscape. It's a heated debate on the future of broadcasting.

Nov 7, 2025 • 25min
Ed Miliband on Climate Change, Nigel Farage, and the future of Britain
Today we are joined by Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, and former leader of the Labour party, Ed Miliband.Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 5, 2025 • 47min
Deputy PMQs live reaction
It's deputy day at PMQs. With Keir Starmer in Brazil for COP, David Lammy faces off against Shadow Defence Secretary James Cartlidge. Ava, Ed, and Laura reacted to the exchange live.Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 4, 2025 • 31min
Rachel Reeves doesn't rule out tax hikes
Rachel Reeves was on the airwaves this morning bracing the country for tax hikes, and dudes are rocking. What can we expect from her budget at the end of the month? Ed and Oli discuss.Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 3, 2025 • 1h 5min
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor loses his titles
The king is apparently working with the government to strip his brother of his last few titles. Ava and Seán break it down.Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 2, 2025 • 52min
How Britain became complicit in Israel's destruction of Gaza | Peter Oborne interview
Seán is joined by Peter Oborne to discuss his new book Complicit, and break down the complicity of Britain, the media, and the international community in Israel's genocide in Gaza.Complicit By Peter Oborne can be bought here: https://orbooks.com/catalog/complicit/Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 31, 2025 • 11min
EXPLAINED: What's going on with Your Party?
The drama surrounding Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana's new party refuses to let up. Ava is here to fill you in on what has been going on this week, including a new custodian of a massive sum collected from supporters of the movement. Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 30, 2025 • 31min
Rachel Reeves' housing scandal
It's another housing scandal for a senior Labour minister, as it emerged last night that Rachel Reeves broke the law by renting out her family home without a licence. Keir Starmer met with his ethics advisor last night and appears to be satisfied with the Chancellor's apology, but is she in the clear?Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 29, 2025 • 36min
PMQs live reaction
Live from the PolJOE dungeon, Seán and Laura react to another blockbuster Prime Minister's Questions. Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch face off once again, this time on the economy.Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 28, 2025 • 44min
Going deep on the Zarah Sultana interview
Laura's interview with Zarah Sultana has sparked a discourse inferno, and she joins Oli and Seán to break it down clip by clip. In the absence of many concrete Your Party policies, Sultana's thoughts on NATO, Zelenskyy, landlords, and Polanski's Greens will weigh heavily on the future of the project and the British left.Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


