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Oct 31, 2019 • 54min

Your Election Station, The State of the NHS, And Halloween

Welcome to talkRADIO, your election station! We speak to William Clouston, the leader of the Social Democratic Party. Roy Lilley joins us to discuss the state of the NHS. And Howard Hughes brings us spooky Halloween stories! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 30, 2019 • 52min

Election Countdown, Polls, And The People v Parliament

We're having an election on the 12th of December and we've popped down to the Tent of Common Sense to celebrate. We're joined by Joe Twyman from Delta Poll, Alastair Campbell, Tory MP guy Opperman, and Mark Dolan. Plus, we speak to Yvette Williams MBE from Justice 4 Grenfell to find out what she makes of the inquiry report released today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 29, 2019 • 48min

Geoff Norcott, The Grenfell Inquiry, And A December Election?

Will there be a General Election in December now that Labour seem to back the idea? We speak to former Conservative MP Stewart Jackson and Comedian Geoff Norcott pops in to talk about it. Plus the get former firefighter Jim Fitzpatrick's thoughts on what we know so far about the Grenfell inquiry report. And Emma Hammett from First Aid for Life brings us first aid tips ahead of Bonfire Night. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 28, 2019 • 42min

A Flextension, Drew Hendry, And The Laughing Gardener

Clocks went back an hour yesterday and our very own Brexit countdown clock has gone back three months thanks to the EU's 'flextension'! What next? We speak to SNP Business spokesman Drew Hendry about why his party wants an election on the 9th of December. Plus we have a chat with The Laughing Gardener. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 23, 2019 • 50min

Lord Daniel Finkelstein, Meghan Markle, And Flying Taxis

Lord Daniel Finkelstein joins us to discuss to which extent the DUP are key for the Brexit deal to get approved by the Commons. Former Royal Editor of The Sun Charles Rae talks all things Meghan Markle. And how long until we can get on flying taxis? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 22, 2019 • 54min

The Truth, The Whole Truth, And Nothing But The Truth

Welcome to another edition of the most-balanced show on British radio - live from College Green! Today we speak to Barrister and former MP Jerry Hayes, Labour MP Kate Hoey, SNP MP Stephen Gethins, Tory MP Mark Francois, MP for Winchester who recently lost the Conservative whip Steve Brine, and Lib Dem MP Wera Hobhouse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 21, 2019 • 49min

Miserable Monday, Permission To Vote, And Contempt Of Courrt

Welcome to the biggest week in UK politics... since the last one! It's Miserable Monday down in Westminster as the Prime Minister will ask the chamber to hold a Meaningful Vote... again. Who knows whether anything will actually change but we're joined by ERG member Andrew Bridgen and Lib Dem Chief Whip Alistair Carmichael. Plus barrister Bobby Friedman will explain whether Boris Johnson is in contempt of court or not. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 19, 2019 • 54min

Super Saturday, The Letwin Amendment, And A Done Deal?

Welcome to the Tent of Common Sense, MPs are sitting and so are we! Nobody knows what's going on today and whether we will have a Brexit deal by the end of it but we're trying our best to work it out. We speak to Labour MP John Mann, Lib Dem MP Layla Moran, Professor Anand Menon and even some remainers. Live from College Green, it's Super Saturday! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 18, 2019 • 57min

Calm Before The Storm, Catalonia, And Ducks

It's a weird day in Brexitland as we're all waiting for MPs to sit tomorrow and decide whether they approve of Boris Johnson's Brexit deal. We get the thoughts of Nigel Nelson, The Sunday People's Political Editor. Plus, we cross live to Barcelona to talk to journalist Stephen Burgen about why there's been fire on the streets every night this week. And, is it safe to give bread to ducks? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 17, 2019 • 44min

A New Deal, Supporters, And The DUP

Boris Johnson says he has got a Brexit deal, but will it get enough parliamentary support even if the DUP don't back it? We speak to Conservative MP Nigel Evans, Brexit Party MEP Alexandra Phillips, and Labour MP Jim Fitzpatrick. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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