In this week’s episode, we take on the controversial subject of privatising the NHS (gasp!). As always, we try to avoid the drama as we present both sides of the issue, and suggest some reasons as to why this institution is so sacred among the British public. 

In FrontPage FaceOff, we stay on topic and discuss the introduction of the NHS stamp by the Royal Mail, and another journalist is on a rant about people not using headphones on public transport (eye roll emoji).

In TikTok Takedown, Maya talks Ed Sheeran and his latest release Azizam - is he bridging cultural divides, or is it just cultural appropriation?

Obviously we give a shout out to Gary Stevenson, and the growing evidence that shows he just might be right.

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See you next week!

Nige & Maya

Links to articles

Lord Darzi report into the state of the NHS:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/independent-investigation-of-the-nhs-in-england/summary-letter-from-lord-darzi-to-the-secretary-of-state-for-health-and-social-care 

Headphones article:

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/apr/09/where-have-all-the-headphones-gone-on-public-transport-the-noise-is-eating-into-my-soul?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

NHS Stamps article:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/04/09/nhs-letters-to-get-own-royal-mail-postage-class/