Rob and Tom layout their predictions for UK, US politics and Coronavirus in the year to come…
[0:00] Intro
[0:53] Coronavirus
[10:59] Brexit Process
[19:49] Conservatives
[31:56] Labour
[40:09] Lib Dems
[46:29] USA
[54:08] Outro
[55:02] Ad: Hat Of Many Things
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Rob and Tom review their predictions for UK politics and the US election in the year that was 2020…
[0:00] Intro
[1:50] Brexit Process
[9:23] Conservatives
[17:30] Labour
[22:45] Lib Dems
[26:02] USA
[38:40] Outro
[40:16] Ad: Dr Wilko's Campaign For Better Beverages
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Rob and Tom discuss the quickly changing deadlines for final talks between the UK and the EU. Will there be a deal or not?
[0:00] Intro
[1:16] Headlines: GRA Consultation
[9:17] Headlines: Masks For A Year Despite The Vaccine
[17:30] Main Story: Deal Or No Deal? (Again)
[29:27] Level Playing Field
[44:32] Will There Be A Deal?
[50:19] /r/brexit
[51:53] Outro
[52:36] Ad: Mish Mash Mayhem
[52:53] Bonus: Carols And Gaffes
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What does the UK Government announcement on the Gender Recognition Act mean?
We may be wearing masks for a year, despite the V-Day 'watershed moment'
Why Games Workshop is worth more than Marks & Spencer and Centrica
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Rob and Tom discuss Dominic Cummings leaving government, claims of Priti Patel’s bullying and the aftermath of the US Election.
[0:00] Intro
[1:06] Headlines: Christmas Freedom?
[4:06] Headlines: The Cost Of Christmas
[8:22] Headlines: COVID Vaccine
[14:47] Main Story: Dominic Cummings
[32:14] Why Now?
[40:56] Priti Patel
[49:57] US Election Aftermath
[55:48] Outro
[57:08] Ad: Hat Of Many Things
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BBC: Dominic Cummings: PM's top adviser leaves No 10 to 'clear the air'
YouTube: Dominic Cummings on Spitting Image
YouTube: Govey in Paris
BBC: Priti Patel: Bullying inquiry head quits as PM backs home secretary
Twitter: Priti Patel Social Media Script
YouTube: Will the President’s Lawsuits Overturn the Election?
YouTube: What If President Trump Won't Leave?
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Rob and Tom discuss school meals, Brexit and the new Tier systems across the United Kingdom. The quick polls update focuses on the US Election race as we enter the final fortnight.
[0:00] Intro
[2:48] Headlines: School Meals
[9:25] Headlines: Archbishop vs. Brexit
[16:40] Main Story: Devolution, Mayors & Lockdowns
[21:24] Devolved Administrations & COVID
[43:56] Tier Starmer
[50:02] Ad: Dr Wilko's Campaign For Better Beverages
[51:21] Quick Polls Update
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Daily Mirror: So Cruel
Daily Mail: Archbishop’s Assault on Brexit Bill
The Guardian: Wales Orders ‘Firebreak’ Lockdown
'Brutal': Andy Burnham reacts to news of government's tier 3 package live on TV
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Rob and Tom discuss new COVID tests, lockdown efficacy and who won in the US Presidential debates.
[0:00] Headlines: COVID Testing
[10:32] Headlines: Are Lockdowns Working?
[18:19] Main Story: US Electoral Debates
[24:47] COVID
[28:34] Mail-In Voting
[31:42] Condemning White Supremacy
[36:36] Trump's Taxes
[41:26] Military
[46:45] Vice President Candidate Debate
[48:45] Trump Gets COVID
[55:33:] Ad: Mish Mash Mayhem
[55:49] Quick Polls Update
[1:04:51] Outro
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Planet Money: Trump's Tiny Taxes
Planet Money: REDMAP (Update)
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Rob and Tom discuss new COVID restrictions, testing and if the government is going to break international law in the name of Brexit.
[0:00] Headlines: New COVID Regulations
[13:17] Headlines: COVID Testing
[21:48] Brexit: It's Been A While
[33:34] Breaking International Law?
[46:16] Arguments Against The Bill
[55:29] The Effect On Devolved Administrations
[1:00:09] Will The Bill Pass?
[1:09:08] Ad: Hat Of Many Things
[1:09:47] Quick Polls Update: US Election
[1:16:15] Outro
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YouGov: Brits increasingly don’t care whether Northern Ireland remains in UK
Belfast Telegraph: Northern Ireland poll shows 45.4% back Irish unity and 46.8% support Union with UK
Independent: Theresa May vows to rebel over ‘reckless’ Brexit bill and claims Boris Johnson didn’t understand his exit deal
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Rob and Tom discuss culture wars, the new Lib Dem leader, Tony Abbott and the strengths and weaknesses of the US presidential candidates in this bumper episode.
[0:00] Headlines: Culture Wars & The Lib Dems
[21:38] Headlines: Tony Abbott
[26:27] Ad: Dr Wilko's Campaign For Better Beverages
[26:51] Main Story: US Election
[28:44] Biden's Strengths
[40:04] Biden's Weaknesses
[55:08] Trump's Strengths
[1:09:00] Trump's Weaknesses
[1:26:03] Quickest Polls Update
[1:27:48] Outro
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Stewart Lee: No BBC War on Comedy
The Guilty Feminist: Leadership with Cal Wilson and special guest Julia Gillard
Sky News: Tony Abbott: Full exchange between Matt Hancock and Kay Burley
C-SPAN: Joe Biden Delivers Remarks on Public Safety and Law Enforcement
Freakonomics: How Much Does the President Really Matter?
BBC: Were these the three hours that upset Trump’s campaign?
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Rob and Tom discuss the A-level exam results debacle, algorithms and the rapidly approaching US election.
[0:00] Headlines: Scottish Exam Results
[8:28] Main Story: English Exam Results
[19:11] Tom Discusses The "Monster Algorithm"
[28:35] Another U-turn?
[40:14] What Do You Have To Do To Get Fired From This Cabinet?
[48:05] Ad: Mish Mash Mayhem
[48:21] Quick Polls Update
[57:39] Outro
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Scotland's results 2020: How grades were worked out for Scottish pupils
Sturgeon promises urgent review of 124,000 downgraded exam results
Poll shows SNP on course for huge Holyrood win as backing for independence also increases
A-level scandal: Education Secretary Gavin Williamson defends going on holiday before results day
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Rob and Tom discuss the Russia Report from the Intelligence and Security Committee and why the government seems loath to discuss it.
[0:00] Intro
[1:19] PM Slams Brakes On Easing Of Lockdown
[15:35] Russian Interference
[22:39] Handling The Majority
[31:18] Government Response
[39:47] Corruption In Whitehall?
[52:14] Ad: Dr Wilko's Campaign For Better Beverages
[52:33] Quick Polls Update: US Presidential Race
[59:58] Outro
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What the new Greater Manchester lockdown rules mean for Eid celebrations
Russia report reveals UK government failed to investigate Kremlin interference
Russia report: UK 'badly underestimated' threat, says committee
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Rob and Tom are joined by Indonesian correspondents Dan & Sage to discuss how Indonesia is coping with the Coronavirus pandemic under Joko Widodo.
[0:00] Intro
[00:57] The Scale Of The Problem
[12:48] COVID Categorisation
[24:07] Resource Management
[37:04] Oh God! The Economy
[1:01:44] The Travel Industry & Coronavirus
[1:13:54] Where Does Indonesia Go From Here?
[1:22:45] Outro
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Rob and Tom discuss the Government versus the Civil Service and how Boris Johnson and Dominic Cummings are losing high profile civil servants regularly.
[0:00] Intro
[5:37] Boris & Super Saturday
[13:01] Boris On LBC
[17:03] Stanley Johnson In Greece
[19:35] Care Home Crisis
[22:57] PMQs
[28:13] Government Vs Civil Service
[43:31] Ad: Hat Of Many Things
[44:09] Quick Polls Update: America
[52:10] Outro
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Rob and Tom discuss multiple government u-turns in the last few weeks of the lockdown before diving into a quick polls update on the US presidential race.
[0:00] Intro
[2:52] School Meals
[11:27] Track And Trace App
[19:47] NHS Surcharge
[22:23] NHS Bereavement Scheme
[23:58] The Mogg Conga
[28:25] Boris' U-Turns & Reputation
[40:49] Ad: Dr Wilko's Campaign For Better Beverages
[41:08] Quick Polls Update
[57:34] Outro
[58:55] Ad: Mish Mash Mayhem
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Marcus Rashford: a brief history of free school meals in the UK
Paint job on Boris Johnson's plane will cost taxpayer £900,000
Coronavirus: What went wrong with the UK's contact tracing app?
Coronavirus: All the u-turns Boris Johnson has been forced to make during pandemic
Boris Johnson ‘mistake’ could harm case for Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, say family
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Rob and Tom discuss the lockdown breaking government advisor Dominic Cummings, the government response and the effect this has had on Boris’ popularity.
[0:00] Intro
[2:13] Main Story: Dominic Cummings
[18:50] The First Press Conference
[27:49] The Second Press Conference
[39:20] What Has This Cost Boris?
[41:41] Ad: Hat Of Many Things
[42:15] Quick Polls Update
[50:23] Outro
[51:09] Bonus: Sung Intro Practice
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ITV: Timeline: How the Dominic Cummings controversy unfolded
Bishop: ‘Sack Cummings, or the Church of England will no longer work with Government’
Tomorrow’s Papers Today: Daily Mail Headline
BBC: Boris Johnson backs key aide Dominic Cummings in lockdown row
Channel 4 News: Dominic Cummings explains lockdown trip - press conference by PM's senior adviser
BBC: Dominic Cummings: Minister Douglas Ross quits over senior aide's lockdown actions
Twitter: Boris Approval
Savanta: Coronavirus Data Tracker
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Rob and Tom discuss the possibility of lockdown lifting and the muddy waters of communicating the government’s message.
[0:00] Intro
[1:34] Main Story: Coronavirus
[5:38] Lockdown Lifted?
[23:51] Boris' Big Speech
[28:11] COVID Alert System
[49:24] Ad: Mish Mash Mayhem
[49:39] Quick Polls Update
[58:48] Outro
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Independent: VE Day conga line criticised
Twitter: The Sun: Happy Monday
BBC: Use common sense to see loved ones outdoors – Dominic Raab
Twitter: Boris Johnson Stay Alert
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Rob and Tom discuss the ongoing situation touching on Boris’ recovery, missed COBRA meetings and what is happening with Brexit. Followed by a Quick Polls Update on Trump’s approval ratings and what they’ve been watching during the lockdown.
[0:00] Intro
[2:21] Main Story: Coronavirus
[11:59] Boris Missed COBRA Meetings?
[25:04] Coronavirus Vs. Brexit
[31:41] Remote PMQs
[35:58] Ad: Dr Wilko's Campaign For Better Beverages
[36:16] Quick Polls Update: Trump Approval
[47:52] Lockdown Media Suggestions
[53:52] Outro
[55:24] Ad: Hat Of Many Things
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Financial Times: UK coronavirus deaths more than double official figure, according to FT study
The Times: Coronavirus: 38 days when Britain sleepwalked into disaster [Paywalled]
The Guardian: Timeline of UK's coronavirus PPE shortage
The Guardian: PMQs verdict: a distinct improvement on what came before
BBC: This Country
Netflix: Inside Bill’s Brain
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Rob and Tom discuss the results of the Labour Leadership election alongside the headlines. With some breaking news on the air!
[0:00] Intro
[1:39] Headlines: Bojo In Hospital
[8:59] Headlines: Queen's Speech
[13:59] Ad: Dr Wilko's Campaign For Better Beverages
[14:18] Main Story: Labour Leadership Contest
[23:40] Deputy Labour Leader
[27:51] New Shadow Cabinet
[35:22] Where Is Labour Going?
[46:27] Plug: Ennuicastr
[48:57] Quick Polls Update
[53:41] Outro
[54:58] Ad: Hat Of Many Things
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BBC: Coronavirus: Boris Johnson admitted to hospital over virus symptoms
Institute for Government: Acting prime ministers
BBC: Coronavirus: Boris Johnson moved to intensive care as symptoms worsen
The Guardian: Keir Starmer wins Labour leadership election
The Spectator: Full list: Keir Starmer’s new Shadow Cabinet
The Guardian: Ed Miliband returns to Labour frontbench in Keir Starmer reshuffle
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Rob and Tom discuss the UK response and COVID-19 lockdown, how Trump is faring against the virus and briefly touch on Brexit and the Labour Leadership Contest. Followed by a fun quiz to break the tension.
[0:00] Intro
[1:13] Lockdown
[10:31] COVID-19, The UK Response
[27:38] Trump Vs COVID
[32:12] Brexit Briefly & Coronavirus Legislation
[39:05] Labour Leadership Contest
[43:01] Quick Polls Update
[48:52] Diseases Quiz
[53:06] Outro
[54:57] Advert: Mish Mash Mayhem
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Metro: Cabinet uses Zoom
Imperial College: COVID-19: Imperial researchers model likely impact of public health measures
BBC: Coronavirus: 'Unprecedented' crowds in Wales despite warnings
BBC: Coronavirus: What are the new restrictions and why are they needed?
538: Generic Ballot
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Rob and Tom discuss latest headlines before focusing on Trump’s response to the novel Coronavirus COVID-19. Followed by a bumper edition of the Quick Polls Update as Biden storms Super Tuesday.
[0:00] Intro
[2:05]The Headlines: Priti Troubling
[11:18] The Headlines: Stock Market Drop
[17:06] Trump And The Coronavirus
[34:38] Trump Vs SCIENCE
[48:38] Quick Polls Update: Super Tuesday
[1:03:15] Outro
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BBC: Home Office: Sir Philip Rutnam's resignation statement in full
Guardian: UK and US stock markets suffer worst day since 2008 – as it happened
BBC: Coronavirus: A problem unlike anything else Trump has faced
Freakonomics: How Much Does the President Really Matter?
Wikipedia: 2020 South Carolina Democratic primary
538: Generic Ballot
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