Steve Richards, Miranda Green, Tim Montgomerie and Iain Martin
Inspired by the UK’s most famous voter, Brenda from Bristol, four close watchers of politics agree - and freely disagree - about the twists and turns of the Gen...
Ahead of the inauguration, our team discusses the challenges facing Keir Starmer and Britain in dealing with the incoming President of the United States. Is it possible for the UK to have its cake and eat it, getting closer to the EU while also keeping in with Trump somehow? How will ministers navigate the difficult four years ahead? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Is UK politics fragmenting?
A new poll places Reform one point behind Labour, and with the Tories in third place. The Greens and Independent MPs stir to the left of Labour, while the Lib Dems command 72 seats in the Commons. Is this fragmentation here to stay and with what consequences for Labour and the Tories? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Is Elon Musk destroying our politics?
In part two this week from the team, we look at Elon Musk’s recent intervention in Britain on the grooming scandal. What is the impact on media and government and what does it mean for the fortunes of Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage? And as this all plays out, will the fragmentation of our system continue? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Will Rachel Reeves still be Chancellor at the next election?
In the first of a two part special we start 2025 by discussing from different perspectives the state of Britain. Can the country be fixed? We discuss the economy and the fate of Rachel Reeves, public services and Musk’s wild tweets that have set the agenda dangerously. At the start of a pivotal year is Britain close to being beyond repair? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 3 Question Time Special
To start the new year we host our first question time for listeners, from u-turns to Scotland to the ideal political lunch. Brilliant questions from listeners and answers from very different perspectives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Inspired by the UK’s most famous voter, Brenda from Bristol, four close watchers of politics agree - and freely disagree - about the twists and turns of the General Election 2024 - and beyond.With Steve Richards, broadcaster and author, Tim Montgomerie, founder of Conservative Home and a serial political entrepreneur, Iain Martin, Times columnist and Miranda Green of the Financial Times. We hope you agree with us, rather than with Brenda, that it’s a useful addition to the debate.---Credits:Viral Tribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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