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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News heavyweights Tom & Rob call the US presidential election live on air…
[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
Twitter: AP Calls it
Twitter: New York Sound
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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 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 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 the history of Labour leadership and why the current system is used. Then they try to guess who will be the next Labour leader (and deputy leader).
[0:00] Intro
[1:23] #newyearnewpodcast
[2:38] Headlines
[14:49] Main Story: Labour Leadership
[24:30] Changes Under Corbyn
[28:52] Deputy Leader?
[33:19] The Contenders & Predictions
[45:42] Outro
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Guardian: Brexit weekly briefing: farce over Big Ben bong a fitting end to the saga
New Statesman: Who is nominating whom in the 2020 Labour leadership race?
Wikipedia: 2020 Labour Party leadership election
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Rob and Tom try to predict what the politics of 2020 has in store both in the UK and across the pond.
Brexit
Conservatives
Labour
Lib Dems
Trump
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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!
[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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Rob and Tom look at the polls and try to predict the outcome of Thursday’s General Election.
[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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BBC: General election poll tracker: How do the parties compare?
Britain Elects (now has mandatory email signup)
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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.
[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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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
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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Rob and Tom discuss the pros and cons of Tactical Voting and how it might affect the result of a General Election. Followed by a quick polls update with a month left before everyone goes to the polls.
[0:00] Intro
[2:41] Main Story: Tactical Voting
[8:03] The Brexit Effect?
[23:17] Tactical Voting Websites
[31:24] Lib Dem Bar Charts
[40:10] Quick Polls Update
[53:58] Outro
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Britain Elects: Westminster Voting Intention
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Rob and Tom explain the differences between Boris’ deal and Theresa May’s deal. They then discuss how it fared in parliament and the chances of a General Election before Christmas.
[0:00] Intro
[02:03] Brexit...again: Johnson’s Deal
[06:21] Backstop means Backstop?
[16:01] Free Trade Agreements
[20:45] Customs, customs, customs
[26:11] Cooperation
[29:21] What do the public think?
[34:03] What did the Commons do?
[46:44] General Election?
[59:51] Quick Polls Update
[1:07:17] Outro
[1:09:15] Bonus: Pizzamas
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YouTube: Brexit, Briefly: Revisited
Parliament: The October 2019 EU UK Withdrawal Agreement
The Guardian: How is Boris Johnson's Brexit deal different from Theresa May's?
YouGov: How do the May and Johnson Brexit deals compare among Brits?
I have a cunning plan – A History of Cunning Plans in Blackadder
Britain Elects: Westminster Voting Intention
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Rob and Tom discuss The Queen’s Speech, how the parties responded and the chances of Brexit being delivered on 31st October. With your usual Quick Polls Update.
[0:00] Intro
[01:07] Main Story: Queen's Speech
[12:59] Part 1: Brexit
[21:26] Part 2: The Economy
[25:12] Part 3: Health
[28:53] Part 4: Law And Orderrrr
[34:36] Part 5: Devolution
[43:02] Part 6: Voter ID
[49:30] Labour's Response
[53:30] Where Next For Brexit?
[1:12:38] Quick Polls Update
[1:18:33] Outro
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Sky News: The Queen’s Speech In Full
Freakonomics: The Prime Minister Who Cried Brexit
Twitter: Robert Peston on the budget
The Guardian: Tories Distract from Brexit with Crime Focussed Queen’s Speech
The Guardian: UK to Face Questions Over Northern Ireland Citizenship Laws
The Guardian: Jeremy Corbyn Hits Out at ‘Farcical’ Queen’s Speech
Briefing Paper: Acts and Statutory Instruments: the volume of UK legislation 1850 to 2019
Daily Mail: WAG War
The Independent: Leave.eu Apologises For Calling Merkel a ‘kraut’
Twitter: Video with JRM
Britain Elects: Westminster Voting Intention
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Rob and Tom discuss a Conference Season as well as a certain Supreme Court Ruling…
[0:00] Intro
[1:45] Trump Impeachment?
[12:15] Conference Season
[13:44] Lib Dem Conference
[26:12] UKIP Conference?
[28:28] Labour Conference
[43:52] Labour's Brexit Stance
[48:15] Supreme Court Ruling
[58:34] Unparliamentary Language
[1:08:05] “Getting Brexit Done”
[1:14:20] Quick Polls Update
[1:19:36] Trump Update
[1:20:24] Outro
[1:21:51] Bonus: Sultry Wilko
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YouTube: Liam Neeson: The Musical
Independent: Six things we learnt from Jo Swinson’s conference speech
Liberal Democrats: Conference Motions - Autumn 2019
Liberal Democrats: F17: Stop Brexit
The Guardian: Ukip leader accused of insulting party over conference no-show
Politics Home: Here's everything new that Labour announced at 2019 conference
The Times: Lady Hale Verdict
The Mirror: Labour MP Barry Sheerman fumes Geoffrey Cox is a 'disgrace' and has 'no shame'
The Guardian: Jo Cox's sister criticises Boris Johnson's Brexit rhetoric
Britain Elects: Westminster Voting Intention
The New York Times: Trump Pressed Australian Leader to Help Barr Investigate Mueller Inquiry’s Origins
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Rob and Tom discuss a very long week in politics for Boris Johnson, a Lib Dem surge and the legality of proroguing.
Intro [0:00]
Brexit: A Long Week in Politics [0:54]
Boris Loses His Majority [10:21]
Boris Struggles at PMQs [17:26]
Boris Can’t Get an Election [22:46]
September 5th: Bye Bye Jo Jo [30:29]
The Weekend: What Could Go Wrong? [33:48]
The Last Day of Parliament [35:07]
A Lawful Proroguing? [40:48]
What’s Next? [44:46]
Quick Polls Update [49:42]
Outro [01:01:48]
Bonus: Jeopardy [01:04:00]
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Twitter: MPs applaud, as Labour's Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi tells Boris Johnson to apologise
Evening Standard: JFC: Tories criticised after depicting Jeremy Corbyn as chicken
Twitter: KFC tweet response
Twitter: West Yorkshire Police Statement
Twitter: Boris beats Boris
Britain Elects: Westminster Voting Intention
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Rob and Tom are back for a new season because the Boris and Brexit news just won’t stop! This week they dive into proroguing and fears of an upcoming General Election.
Intro [0:00]
What is proroguing? [1:44]
Does Boris want a No Deal Brexit? [7:25]
Boris' speech and promises [13:53]
How could this cause a General Election? [19:20]
Deselection of Tory MPs [25:11]
What are Boris' options if the bill passes? [28:15]
Does Labour want a GE? [32:38]
The Polls and GE predictions [35:25]
What are the EU thinking? [45:02]
Outro [47:56]
Bonus: Listener Jokes [50:09]
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Parliament: Prorogation
Twitter: List of Conservative rebels
Twitter: Phillip Hammond Letter
Twitter: Hillary Benn letter
Twitter: Tory MPs to lose whip
BBC: Laura Kuenssberg: Why is Johnson planning to deselect Tory rebels?
Twitter: Snap poll shows hung parliament
YouGov: Voting Intention: Con 33%, Lab 22%, Lib Dem 21%, Brex 12% (28-29 Aug)
Britain Elects: Westminster Voting Intention
Twitter: Ruth Davidson resignation letter
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Rob and Tom take a slow look at the Headlines in lieu of a larger story this week as we enjoy a bit of political calm.
Lib Dems Top the Polls
Trump Visit
Tory Leadership Contest
Peterborough By Election
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Sky News: Lib Dems would win general election if it was held tomorrow - poll
Britain Elects: Westminster Voting Intention
TIME: Trump Calls London's Mayor a 'Stone Cold Loser' Before Landing in U.K.
Twitter: “I took drugs” confessions
Twitter: Tory Leadership 10
The Bugle 4110: Democramnesia
Twitter: Owen Jones on Labour Party Rules
indy100: Journalist Rafael Behr sums up the Brexit in less than 2 minutes
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