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  • Ed Davey debriefed: Why so much about Nigel Farage?

    Ed Davey debriefed: Why so much about Nigel Farage?
    Sep 23 2025
    Why was Ed Davey using so much of his Lib Dem conference speech to talk about Nigel Farage?

    And was threatening ‘Trump’s America’ becoming ‘Farage’s Britain’ a good way to get attention – especially with a claim that a Reform government could involve rolling back gun laws.

    Sam and Anne’s conference debrief go over what was in his Bournemouth speech (criticisms of the BBC) and what wasn’t (much on the economy).
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    24 min
  • Is Ed Davey the future of the Lib Dems?

    Is Ed Davey the future of the Lib Dems?
    Sep 23 2025
    What can Sir Ed Davey achieve in 55 minutes? That’s how long his speech to Lib Dem conference delegates is coming in at.

    Sam, who’s at the conference in Bournemouth, and Anne consider the behind-the-scenes tussles and where the Liberal Democrats are trying to position themselves ahead of the next set of elections.

    Away from conference, the OECD will release its latest economic outlook, but will it be a good or bad result for Rachel Reeves?

    Plus, we have our weekly look at the state of the parties in our voting intentions poll.

    Sam and Anne will debrief Ed Davey’s speech in an extra episode late on Tuesday afternoon.
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    18 min
  • The problems with Farage's big deportation plan

    The problems with Farage's big deportation plan
    Sep 22 2025
    Reform UK announce that they would scrap indefinite leave to remain within 100 days of government but what impact will this have?

    Sam and Anne discuss the practicalities of the policy and whether Nigel Farage is trying to force the hand of other parties on immigration policy.

    Elsewhere, the UK follows other nations in formally recognising a Palestinian state, to the dismay of the Israeli Prime Minister.

    Anne has some intel on the whereabouts of Peter Mandelson and whether he got an invite to the state visit last week.

    Plus, Gatwick’s second runway gets the green light.
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    20 min
  • Starmer navigates Trump minefield

    Starmer navigates Trump minefield
    Sep 18 2025
    After yesterday’s pomp and pageantry at Windsor, today the U.S. President gets down to business, meeting with Prime Minister - Keir Starmer - at Chequers.

    Sam and Anne look at what’s on the agenda and what the leaders might be forced to talk about, ranging from the recognition of a Palestinian state to their nation's associations with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

    Away from the state visit, Sam also has some intel on government exercises and more on the dynamics between the PM and his chief of staff.
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    21 min
  • Is the Trump state visit worth it?

    Is the Trump state visit worth it?
    Sep 17 2025
    Donald Trump is here and his day is all about time with the King before dinner at Windsor Castle this evening.

    Away from the carriages and flypasts (and without any mention of Jeffrey Epstein) - there’s other business for Sam and Anne.

    Sam picks up that Keir Starmer did consider effectively demoting Morgan McSweeney.

    On that, we’re back on the softened rules to remove a Labour PM with your messages on it.

    Also - has the government failed to get to grips with the law which underpins its ‘one in, one out’ scheme?
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    21 min
  • How to get rid of Keir Starmer?

    How to get rid of Keir Starmer?
    Sep 16 2025
    Are some Labour skeletons about to come crashing out of the closet?

    Keir Starmer needs state visit week to go perfectly but it’s already had a rocky start with the resignation of one of his most trusted aides.

    Paul Ovenden quit after ‘inappropriate’ messages he sent about Diane Abbott in 2017 resurfaced.

    Sam and Anne ponder if there are more messages which are about to cause trouble for other senior Labour staffers.

    Also - the first ‘one in, one out’ migrant flights were cancelled after legal challenges.

    And the week hasn’t started brightly for the Tories either – as they lose one of their biggest thinkers, Danny Kruger, to Reform.
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    19 min
  • Can Trump lift Starmer's gloom?

    Can Trump lift Starmer's gloom?
    Sep 15 2025
    With less than 48 hours until U.S. President touches down on UK soil, preparations are ramping up to roll out the red carpet for Donald Trump.

    The duo look at what deals are on and maybe off the agenda for Keir Starmer and if the unprecedented second state visit can distract from the Prime Minister’s gloom at home.

    Sam and Anne also discuss the mood around No10, the Labour party and MPs after two high profile dismissals within weeks of the PM’s ‘phase two’ of government.
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    22 min
  • Mandelson: what did Starmer know?

    Mandelson: what did Starmer know?
    Sep 11 2025
    The future of Lord Peter Mandelson – the UK's ambassador to the US - hangs in the balance as more allegations emerge surrounding his communications with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

    With pressure mounting and an imminent state visit from US President Donald Trump, will the prime minister still back him?
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    24 min