407: Deal or No Deal? (Again)

Rob and Tom discuss the quickly changing deadlines for final talks between the UK and the EU. Will there be a deal or not?

Topics

• [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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Shownotes

• Trans Learning Partnership Tweet

• What does the UK Government announcement on the Gender Recognition Act mean?

• Ofcom boss declares it ‘extremely inappropriate’ for BBC to ‘balance’ trans people with anti-trans activists

• Stonewall statement on High Court puberty blockers ruling

• We may be wearing masks for a year, despite the V-Day 'watershed moment'

• Brexit: UK and EU restart trade talks after leaders' call

• Why Games Workshop is worth more than Marks & Spencer and Centrica

• Fishery Protection Squadron

• Cod Wars

• 107: You Come to Me on the Day of the Royal Wedding?

• Turnbull: ‘Be careful what you wish for’

• Brexit: EU sets out plans in case trade talks with UK fail

• /r/Brexit

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• Main Image: Ursula von der Leyen presents her vision to MEPs by European Parliament under CC by 2.0

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406: Dominic Goings

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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Shownotes

• 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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404: Union Not Found

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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Shownotes

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

• 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

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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Shownotes

• 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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• Main Image: Trump and Biden in the Public Domain

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402: Breaking The Law

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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Shownotes

• 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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• 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 Internal Market Bill 2019-21

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323: Super Biden Scenario

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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Shownotes

• 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

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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Shownotes

• 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

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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Shownotes

• 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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• 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

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

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

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318: Black Lives Matter

Rob and Tom discuss the death of George Floyd and the ensuing protests worldwide with a specific focus on the US and UK protests and government responses.

Black Lives Matter Resources

• 75 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice

• Me And White Supremacy

• How To Be An Antiracist

• Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race

• YouTube: Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race

• Support Podcasts in Colour

• Support Black People Google Doc

• Petitions and Donations Google Doc

Topics

• [0:00] Intro

• [0:51] George Floyd

• [8:33] Protests

• [16:01] Facing Our White Privilege

• [19:30] Structural Racism

• [22:02] Trump's Response

• [29:06] James Mattis Speaks Out

• [36:42] Biden's Response

• [40:28] UK Protests

• [47:32] Removal Of Statues

• [57:16] UK Government Response

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Shownotes

• 'Say their names': Stories of black Americans killed by police

• YouTube: John Oliver: Police

• Left, Right & Centre: Will waves of protest bring waves of change?

• Rocket 282

• The Atlantic: James Mattis Denounces President Trump, Describes Him as a Threat to the Constitution

• BBC: Biden: Trump ‘despicable’ for invoking George Floyd

• BBC: Biden on George Floyd: Death is great 'inflection point in US history'

• BBC: George Floyd death: 'We have a pandemic of black people dying every day'

• Twitter: BBC London News as statue is take down

• BBC: Boris Johnson Speech

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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: Black Lives Matter by Tom, inspired by the list of names at Baby Names

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317: Cummings and Goings

Rob and Tom discuss the lockdown breaking government advisor Dominic Cummings, the government response and the effect this has had on Boris’ popularity.

Topics

• [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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Shownotes

• 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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• Main Image: Dominic Cummings by Trending Topics 2019 used under CC by 2.0

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

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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Shownotes

• 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

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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Shownotes

• 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!

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

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313: It's Chicken P Buffalo!

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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Shownotes

• 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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311: BoJo is the Senate!

Rob and Tom discuss the Cabinet Reshuffles from past and present. Then they focus on the latest reshuffle: what did we expect? what grudges were solved? what were the surprises?

Topics

• [0:00] Intro

• [1:15] Headlines: A Priti Hard Week

• [10:39] Headlines: Priti Untrustworthy?

• [15:58] Black & Blue Passport

• [18:59] EUR vs GBP

• [22:16] Cabinet Reshuffles

• [30:07] BoJo's Reshuffle: Who's Gone?

• [32:30] The Expected Changes

• [40:49] The Grudge

• [46:30] The Surprise Resignation

• [55:34] Has Boris Changed The Norms?

• [59:14] Quick Polls Update USA Edition

• [1:07:37] Outro

• [1:09:10] Bonus: Trump Needs Nomination & Tom Is A God

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Shownotes

• The i: Immigration Backlash Over British Carers

• The Times: Patel ‘livid’ after claim she has lost trust of M15

• Average UK Salary: Teachers, Nurses

• Evening Standard: Blue Passport

• Tom’s Passport

• BBC: Cabinet reshuffle: Who is in Boris Johnson's new cabinet?

• 538: National Democratic Polls

• 538: Generic Ballot

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• Recording engineer: Craig

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

• Main Image: Reagan-Thatcher cabinet talks by White House Photographic Office under Public Domain

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S09: 2020 Predictions

Rob and Tom try to predict what the politics of 2020 has in store both in the UK and across the pond.

Topics

• Brexit

• Conservatives

• Labour

• Lib Dems

• Trump

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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: 2020, Royalty Free by pxfuel

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308: 2019 General Election Analysis

Rob and Tom discuss the General Election results, the upsets, and where we are going next in this Election roundup. Tune in for a special of audience questions next week!

Topics

• [0:00] Intro: GE2019 Result

• [7:59] The Results In Depth

• [34:38] Traditional Media

• [38:56] Proportional Representation

• [44:47] Outro

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• BBC: Results of the 2019 General Election

• UK Constituency Map

• UK Constituency Cartogram

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• Recording engineer: Craig

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

• Main Image: Modification of UK House of Commons in 2019 by Karamu-kun under CC By SA 4.0

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S08: 2019 General Election Predictions

Rob and Tom look at the polls and try to predict the outcome of Thursday’s General Election.

Topics

• [0:00] Intro

• [1:34] Campaigning This Week: Who Won?

• [8:34] General Election Predictions 2019 & Polls

• [20:24] Rob's General Election Result Prediction

• [24:57] Where Does the Country Go From Here?

• [27:35] Outro

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Shownotes

• Hugh Grant vs Boris Johnson

• BBC: General election poll tracker: How do the parties compare?

• Britain Elects (now has mandatory email signup)

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• Recording engineer: Craig

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

• Main Image: 2017 UK Election Map by RaviC, Brythones & Cryptographic2014 under CC by SA 4.0

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307: Copy Paste 2017; Put Brexit In Bold

Rob and Tom discuss all the pledges, promises and fibs of the major parties’ manifestos for the upcoming General Election before taking a deeper look at how the polls stand.

Topics

• [0:00] Intro

• [2:47] Manifestos For Everyone! ... Brexit

• [14:21] The NHS

• [24:45] Taxation

• [40:14] The Economy Stupid

• [51:09] Climate

• [58:47] How Do The Manifestos Fare?

• [1:04:21] Quick Polls Update

• [1:16:02] Outro

• [1:18:30] Bonus: Stunned Silence

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Shownotes

• BBC: Who should I vote for? General election 2019 policy guide

• Sky: General Election 2019: Compare policies with our interactive manifesto checker

• Wikipedia: List of countries by tax rates

• Twitter: Question Time £80k man

• Guardian: Conservative Logo 2004

• This week’s polls

• Britain Elects (now has mandatory email signup)

• Britain Elects: Would Britain vote for Brexit again?

• Britain Elects: Should Scotland be an independent country?

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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: The main party manifestos

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