Not Another One

The podcast dives into Keir Starmer's efforts to engage with EU leaders and the potential for a better Brexit deal. Listeners explore whether he should aim for rejoining the customs union and single market. The discussion highlights voter discontent and the evolving political identities surrounding Brexit, underscoring the complexities of UK-EU relations. It also touches on Britain's historical ties with the EU and the implications for trade and defense post-Brexit, revealing the challenges and hopes for future agreements.

In her budget Rachel Reeves argued that investment leads to growth… but this week she demanded big savings from each department..is she a big public spender or a miserly chancellor? Does she know who she is as a chancellor seeking economic growth? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Keir Starmer attempted to reset the government this week after a bumpy start to his spell in power. But do these exercises - a relaunch speech with a list of goals - make any difference? Our team discuss the history of the reset and look back at what happened when parties went further and changed leader. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tim Montgomerie explains why he has defected from the Conservative party to Reform. Will the Farage surge continue and sweep him into power or will it fade away? Our team discuss the Reform leader and how the other parties will respond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For more than a decade politics has been defined by the rise of the outsider, in the US with Trump and his supporters and in the UK with Brexit and much more. Our team ask whether this trend has peaked. Or is there more to come? What is behind voter alienation? Is it all about migration or is there more going on? What’s the role of technology? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The podcast dives into the record-breaking net migration figures in the UK, challenging past immigration policies and their political fallout. Discussions focus on the rise of outsider political movements and how they shape public sentiments. It highlights the tension between welcoming newcomers and addressing soaring migration numbers, particularly in the context of Brexit and the pandemic. The impact on employment and the NHS is explored, along with the urgent need for effective strategies to navigate these complications and the future of immigration politics in a changing landscape.

In the light of John Prescott’s death and the outpouring of tributes across the political spectrum we explore the role of the deputy in politics, from Clement Attlee to Willie Whitelaw to Michael Heseltine to Nick Clegg to Angela Rayner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fleetingly we become MPs and declare how we would vote in next week’s potentially historic debate, while reflecting on the unusual politics around the Bill. Plus, is the economy heading for another deep crisis? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Captured at a live recording in Glasgow the team delve deep. What are we to make of the new president’s appointments? And how wobbly is Keir Starmer’s administration? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After barely a week in the job, and her first PMQs squaring up to Starmer, does the party's new leader have the skills and judgment to rebuild after defeat? The team tussle over her strengths, weaknesses and strategic challenges. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.