410: Brexit, One Month On

Brexit, One Month On

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Rob and Tom discuss the latest headlines and where we are with Brexit now the dust has had some time to settle…

Topics

• [0:00] Intro

• [1:21] Headlines: Trump Acquitted

• [8:43] Headlines: Vaccines

• [12:14] Headlines: Jail Time For Travel Lies

• [14:51] Headlines: Final Lockdown?

• [20:58] Main Story: Brexit, One Month On

  • [25:08] Food

  • [29:18] VAT

  • [34:48] Financial Services

  • [38:21] Northern Ireland

• [46:15] Outro

• [47:37] Ad: Dr Wilko's Campaign For Better Beverages

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• BBC: The Papers

• Second impeachment of Donald Trump

• Brexit: How much disruption has there been so far?

• Fury at Gove as exports to EU slashed by 68% since Brexit

• Amsterdam ousts London as Europe’s top share trading hub

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409: He Did It His Way

He Did It His Way

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Rob and Tom discuss Trump’s presidency in hindsight, Biden’s inauguration and what his first 100 days have in store…

Topics

• [0:00] Intro

• [1:48] Headlines: Fishy Brexit

• [11:26] Headlines: Coronavirus

• [15:54] Main Story: Inauguration Day

• [19:44] What Did Trump Achieve?

• [26:11] What Will His Legacy Be?

• [36:07] What Will He Do Next?

• [42:06] Biden's Inauguration

• [45:52] Biden's First Speech

• [51:14] Biden's First 6 Days

• [56:28] What's Next? Biden's First 100 Days

• [1:06:01] Outro

• [1:07:42] Ad: Hat Of Many Things

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• Move to EU to avoid Brexit costs, firms told

• Covid deaths: 'Hard to compute sorrow' of 100,000 milestone - PM

• Trump campaign distances itself from new 'Patriot party'

• Amanda Gorman Poem

• Ted Cruz Tweet

• Here are the executive actions Biden has signed so far

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• Main Image: President Trump Boards Air Force One, Public Domain

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408: The Insurrection Was Televised

The Insurrection Was Televised

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Rob and Tom discuss the biggest story of 2021: the storming of the US Capitol.

We were featured on Feedspot’s Top 70 UK Politics Podcasts!

Topics

• [0:00] Intro

• [1:31] Headlines: Brexit

• [4:37] Headlines: COVID Vaccine & Lockdown 3

• [11:32] Main Story: Storming The Capitol

• [22:15] How Events Unfolded

• [40:18] How Did We Get Here?

• [49:54] Consequences For Trump

• [1:02:15] Impeachment?

• [1:14:21] A Trump Party?

• [1:18:51] Outro

• [1:21:08] Ad: Mish Mash Mayhem

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• Welcome to Brexit

• Sadiq Khan declares ‘major incident’

• McConnell warns overturning election would 'damage our Republic forever'

• How a Pro-Trump Mob Stormed the U.S. Capitol

• Video of Capitol Doors being attacked

• Protesters have breached the Capitol. They’re outside the Senate chamber

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• Parler Users Breached Deep Inside U.S. Capitol Building, GPS Data Shows

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S11: 2021 Predictions

2021 Predictions

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Rob and Tom layout their predictions for UK, US politics and Coronavirus in the year to come…

Topics

• [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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• 2020, Year in Review

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S10: 2020, Year In Review

2020, Year In Review

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Rob and Tom review their predictions for UK politics and the US election in the year that was 2020…

Topics

• [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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• The Predictions

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406: Dominic Goings

Dominic Goings

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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.

Topics

• [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

• Ministerial Code

• 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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• Main Image: Dominic Cummings

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405: Unparliamentary Language Calls the Presidential Race

Unparliamentary Language Calls the Presidential Race

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News heavyweights Tom & Rob call the US presidential election live on air…

Topics

• [0:00] Intro

• [2:02] Where It Started

• [10:18] What Did Trump Do Right?

• [14:04] The Election Is Called, LIVE!

• [21:34] The Election Rollercoaster

• [29:45] Where Did Trump Go Wrong?

• [50:15] Were The Polls Wrong?

• [1:00:04] Lame Ducks

• [1:05:43] Trumping Tradition

• [1:12:08] Outro

• [1:14:27] Ad: Hat Of Many Things

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• Left, Right & Center: We’ll see what happens

• How America Voted in 5 Charts

• Twitter: AP Calls it

• ANN Github Page

• Twitter: New York Sound

• BBC: Donald Trump’s Speech Fact-Checked

• Twitter: Trump’s last tweet before the vote was called

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• Main Image: Joe Biden by Gage Skidmore under CC by SA 2.0

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404: Union Not Found

Union Not Found

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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.

Topics

• [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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• “I think I may have caused a diplomatic incident”

• 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

• 538: General Election Polls

• 538: 2020 Election Forecast

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• Main Image: Andy Burnham NHS Confederation annual conference by NHS Confederation under CC by 2.0

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403: Donald Trump, Master Debater

Donald Trump, Master Debater

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Rob and Tom discuss new COVID tests, lockdown efficacy and who won in the US Presidential debates.

Topics

• [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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• Peter O'Hanraha-hanrahan - Trade agreement

• “Will you shut up man?”

• Planet Money: Trump's Tiny Taxes

• 538: Polls National Election

• 538: 2020 Election Forecast

• Planet Money: REDMAP (Update)

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402: Breaking The Law

Breaking The Law

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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.

Topics

• [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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• Bake Off Boris Parody

• 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

• Ed Miliband Speech

• Independent: Theresa May vows to rebel over ‘reckless’ Brexit bill and claims Boris Johnson didn’t understand his exit deal

• United Kingdom Internal Market Bill 2019-21

• 538: General Election Polls

• 538: 2020 Election Forecast

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• Main Image: United Kingdom Internal Market Bill 2019-21

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401: Trump vs. Biden

Trump vs. Biden

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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.

Topics

• [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

• 10 Oldest U.S. Presidents

• Freakonomics: How Much Does the President Really Matter?

• BBC: Were these the three hours that upset Trump’s campaign?

• 538: General Election Polls

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• Main Image: Photoshop combining Trump President USA with Joe Biden by Gage Skidmore under CC by SA 2.0

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323: Super Biden Scenario

Super Biden Scenario

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Rob and Tom discuss the A-level exam results debacle, algorithms and the rapidly approaching US election.

Topics

• [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-levels and GCSEs: How did the exam algorithm work?

• Twitter Thread on the Algorithm

• A-level scandal: Education Secretary Gavin Williamson defends going on holiday before results day

• 538: 2020 Election Forecast

• SMBC: Prediction

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• Theme song: Handel's Water Music (Public Domain under CC0 1.0) with Big Ben Chimes (By hyderpotter under CC0 1.0).

• Main Image: 180201-D-SV709-0124 by U.S. Secretary of Defense under CC By SA 2.0

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322: We Have Seen No Evidence

We Have Seen No Evidence

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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.

Topics

• [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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• PM slams brakes on easing of lockdown

• What the new Greater Manchester lockdown rules mean for Eid celebrations

• The Naked Pravda

• Russia report reveals UK government failed to investigate Kremlin interference

• Russia report: UK 'badly underestimated' threat, says committee

• Russia report: The unanswered questions

• Presidential Race Poll

• How unpopular is Donald Trump?

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• Main Image: The Report and Rebuttal side by side.

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320: Expert Independent Advice

Expert Independent Advice

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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.

Topics

• [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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• YouGov: Will Brits flock back to pubs this weekend?

• BBC: Theresa May criticises PM over choice of Brexit envoy for security role

• Presidential Race Poll

• How unpopular is Donald Trump?

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• Recording engineer: Ennuicastr

• Theme song: Handel's Water Music (Public Domain under CC0 1.0) with Big Ben Chimes (By hyderpotter under CC0 1.0).

• Main Image: United Kingdom National Security Advisor Mark Sedwill Signs Secretary Pompeo's Guestbook by U.S. Department of State, a US Government Work

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319: Replainting Your Pane

Replainting Your Pane

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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.

Topics

• [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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Shownotes

• 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

• Massive Yacht!

• Boris Johnson ‘mistake’ could harm case for Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, say family

• Presidential Race Poll

• How unpopular is Donald Trump?

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• Main Image: Airbus Voyager of the RAF arrives Fairford in the Public Domain.

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316: Control the Virus...With a Net!?

Control the Virus...With a Net!?

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Rob and Tom discuss the possibility of lockdown lifting and the muddy waters of communicating the government’s message.

Topics

• [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

• BBC: NHS staff fear second wave after VE Day parties

• Twitter: The Sun: Happy Monday

• Twitter: TIMES: PM to keep Britain in lockdown until June

• BBC: Use common sense to see loved ones outdoors – Dominic Raab

• Twitter: Boris Johnson Stay Alert

• Stay Alert Memes

• 538: President: General Election Polls

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• Main Image: Photoshop inspired by the Government slogans by Tom.

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315: Very Reliant on the Dover-Calais Crossing

Very Reliant on the Dover-Calais Crossing

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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.

Topics

• [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

• COVID-19 Coronavirus Datapack

• China on the graph

• 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

• 538: How Popular is Donald Trump?

• BBC: This Country

• Netflix: Inside Bill’s Brain

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• Recording engineer: Ennuicastr

• Theme song: Handel's Water Music (Public Domain under CC0 1.0) with Big Ben Chimes (By hyderpotter under CC0 1.0).

• Main Image: Dominic Raab MP by Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Govt under CC by ND 2.0

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314: He Can Eat A Bacon Sandwich Now, The World Is Saved!

He Can Eat A Bacon Sandwich Now, The World Is Saved!

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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!

Topics

• [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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Shownotes

• BBC: Coronavirus: Boris Johnson admitted to hospital over virus symptoms

• Institute for Government: Acting prime ministers

• Laura Kuenssberg Tweet

• BBC: Coronavirus: Boris Johnson moved to intensive care as symptoms worsen

• BBC: Coronavirus: Queen tells UK 'we will succeed' in fight

• The Guardian: Keir Starmer wins Labour leadership election

• The Guardian view on Keir Starmer: a serious politician

• The Spectator: Full list: Keir Starmer’s new Shadow Cabinet

• The Guardian: Ed Miliband returns to Labour frontbench in Keir Starmer reshuffle

• 538: How Popular is Donald Trump?

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• Main Image: Official portrait of Keir Starmer by Chris McAndrew under CC by 3.0

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313: It's Chicken P Buffalo!

It's Chicken P Buffalo!

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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.

Topics

• [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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• BBC: A quarter of the world’s population in lockdown

• Metro: Cabinet uses Zoom

• Imperial College: COVID-19: Imperial researchers model likely impact of public health measures

• BBC: UK pubs and restaurants told to shut in virus fight

• BBC: Coronavirus: 'Unprecedented' crowds in Wales despite warnings

• BBC: Wetherspoon boss tells staff to get a job at Tesco

• BBC: Coronavirus: Parliament shuts down for a month

• BBC: Coronavirus: What are the new restrictions and why are they needed?

• BBC: Coronavirus: What's in the emergency legislation?

• REMAIN INDOORS

• 538: National Democratic Polls

• 538: Generic Ballot

• Diseases Quiz

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• Theme song: Handel's Water Music (Public Domain under CC0 1.0) with Big Ben Chimes (By hyderpotter under CC0 1.0).

• Main Image: Rob at Dunder Mifflin by Rob

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312: Nobody Is In The Pay Of Big Virus

Nobody Is In The Pay Of Big Virus

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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.

Topics

• [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?

• Flatten the Curve gif

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