

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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Aug 14, 2024 • 40min
No one cares about Tory leadership
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.No one cares about the Conservative leadership election, according to Ipsos polling. Nonetheless, Ava, Sean, and Laura spend an hour talking about it in this episode - including, who would win in a fight.Presenters: Ava Santina, Seán Hickey, and Laura BeveridgeProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Seán Hickey and Oli JohnsonSubscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 12, 2024 • 1h 12min
Olympic Cockfighting
Welcome back to the PoliticsJOE podcast. Once again dudes do in fact be rocking as Ed and Oli take to the desk for this week's ep.Strap in you clown.Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 8, 2024 • 13min
Report: Thousands of Londoners turn out to show down rioters.
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast. In this episode, Producer Laura gives a rundown of the counter-protest that took place against racist riots in Walthamstow. Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 6, 2024 • 1h 13min
White Riot
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.In this deep dive, Oli and Laura dissect this weekend's far-right violence, social media's role in it, and Keir Starmer's response.Presenters: Oli Dugmore and Laura BeveridgeProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Sam Sharrocks and Oli JohnsonSubscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 3, 2024 • 38min
Another round: Jess Phillips on far-right riots in Southport
After a night of rioting in Southport stoked by far-right disinformation on the stabbing and murder of multiple children in the town, Oli spoke to Jess Phillips.The Labour MP for Birmingham Yardley takes aim at the opportunism of right-wing figures around the stabbings, and debunks the misinformation shared by prominent figures from the community.Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 31, 2024 • 30min
Southport riots
Welcome to PoliticsJOE.Ed and Laura discuss the riots that unfolded last night in Southport, then chat Angela Rayner's "radical" housing plans.Presenters: Ed Campbell and Laura BeveridgeProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Sam Sharrocks and Oli JohnsonSubscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 30, 2024 • 47min
Austerity 2.0?
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.Oli and Ed chat Rachel Reeves' fiscal announcements, made yesterday in the Commons, before descending into some classic Dudes Rock chat. Then, Ed is joined by Producer Laura to chat the runners and riders in the Tory leadership race.Presenters: Oli Dugmore and Ed CampbellProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Sam Sharrocks and Oli JohnsonSubscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 27, 2024 • 24min
Another round: Why Clive Lewis refused to swear an oath to the King
Labour's Clive Lewis was recalled to the House of Commons after refusing to swear an Oath of Allegiance to the British monarch, and their heirs and successors.He was told under 19th Century legislation, he would be counted as "deceased" and a by-election would be held in his constituency to replace him if he failed to re-do his oath.Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 24, 2024 • 31min
Keir Starmer's first PMQs (as Prime Minister)
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.Ed and Ava analyse a rather civil Prime Minister's Questions, following last night's suspension of seven Labour MPs.Presenters: Ava Santina and Ed CampbellProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Sam Sharrocks and Oli JohnsonSubscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 22, 2024 • 1h 7min
Biden out, Brat summer in?
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.Biden may be out, but Oli Dugmore is back.He's joined by Ed and Ava to chat the latest in the race for US president, as well as Labour's latest hints on public sector pay rises and Suella Braverman's rumoured defection to Reform UK. Presenters: Oli Dugmore, Ava Santina, and Ed CampbellProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Seán Hickey and Oli JohnsonSubscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


