Not Another One

With the international situation so fluid, the team debate government options for help with bills, and furious business complaints. Is it time to say no? Is it the 1970s all over again? Plus: we all confess to being fans of Alan Johnson, and of thrillers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the conflict in its third week, the team debates the consequences of the war and assesses where the British and American public are on the military action and the pressure on prices. Yes, the team also dares to debate energy policy and net zero polarisation. Plus: has Ed Davey gone too far? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With President Trump improvising his way towards a possible exit strategy, the team debate the wisdom of positions taken by Starmer and by Britain’s opposition parties. Plus: the bleak economic effects and an attempt at highlighting some positive political developments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With a regional conflict spreading beyond Iran and Israel, Prime Minister Keir Starmer is far from "shoulder to shoulder" with the US president. As Trump rains down disapproval on his head, the team hotly debate American strategy and ask whether the so-called special relationship is collateral damage. Plus: the fascinating political backdrop to the Chancellor’s deliberately dull spring statement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For our weekend episode, the team analyse the aftermath of the extraordinary Gorton and Denton by-election result and the humiliation suffered by Labour and the other old parties. What does it mean for the Prime Minister? What is driving the rise of the Greens and the wider voter rebellion? And how will the split on the centre-right play out? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What will be the political consequences when the full Mandelson documents are published? Modern politicians are robotic enough, but if all their private exchanges risk becoming public will they dare to be human? Can we combine transparency with the need for ministers to have space to be human? Or do we have the right to full disclosure when power appears to have been abused? Plus, will the Education Secretary’s SEND reforms work? And the team assess the prospects ahead of this week’s crucial by-election. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The arrest of Andrew, formerly Prince Andrew, has been described as the worst crisis for the Royal Family in a century.Is that hyperbole or will the scandal do serious damage to the standing of the institution? Our team discuss the implications and the media’s role. Plus, the fallout from the Munich Security Conference. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nigel Farage has given Robert Jenrick responsibility for Reform economic policy, while making Richard Tice his formal deputy. Suella Braverman has the education portfolio. Will such appointments boost Reform’s credibility as an alternative government? Or is there big trouble to come as Nigel Farage becomes a leader of a team rather than a one man show? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rapid political upheaval and a failed leadership gambit leave Westminster in turmoil. Discussion of Reform’s insurgent strategy, rally tactics and personnel plans. Analysis of polling shifts, civil service turnover and the clash between a ‘no drama’ promise and real-world instability. Local by-election trends and the potential impact of Green and Reform gains on national politics.

A lively discussion on whether Keir Starmer can recover his political footing amid staff departures and media storms. Conversations cover leadership survival, cabinet unity and the mix of blue Labour and New Labour ideas. They probe communications failures, Scottish political pressures and what a pressured prime minister should do next.