Şenol, Derek and Terry wrap up Season 1 with a look at Donald Trump’s plea (via Twitter) for the US election to be pushed back into 2021 – this from a man who knows the following words: person, woman, man, camera and TV. A vocabulary to match Harpo Marx. From a man who does not … Continue reading "Series 1 Episode 10 – From Russia With Love…"

Was Chris Grayling Moscow’s Mule? Şenol and Derek look at the lockdown in Leicester and discuss the impact it will have on the people of Leicester and the finances of its local authority. What does this also mean for other places across the country who are in a similar position to Leicester – is the … Continue reading "Series 1 Episode 9: Was Chris Grayling Moscow’s Mule?"

Şenol and Derek are joined by Ruth – a primary school Deputy Headteacher. We discuss Education Education Education. We look at the government’s laissez faire attitude towards schools and wonder whether teachers, children and wider school communities will be ready to go back in September. We also challenge the government opposition and the media to … Continue reading "Furlough Travellers Series 1 Episode 8 – Wake Me Up When September Comes"

This week Senol, Terry and Derek look at the alphabet. B is for Brexit! We look at the latest situation as the negotiations pick up again led by David Frost the man who will join the House of Lords shortly before taking up his new role as National Security Advisor. The time for any extension … Continue reading "Furlough Travellers Series 1 Episode 7 – The Return of Daft Cummings"

This week Senol, Terry and Derek wonder why the PM’s thinks that no country in the world has a working contact trace app – aside from Germany, Korea and Japan to name but a few! Question Sir Kier Starmer’s motive for sacking Rebecca Long-bailey for sharing an article by the actress Maxine Peak, we decide … Continue reading "Furlough Travellers Series 1 Episode 6 – So Long-Bailey"

Şenol, Terry and Derek are back for another episode of Furlough Travellers. On this week’s episode: We look at the impact football has had this week on our society with Marcus Rashford successfully lobbying the government to agree to providing free school meals for children from our most vulnerable communities. Applaud the teams yesterday as … Continue reading "Furlough Travellers Series 1 Episode 5 – Marcus Rashford 1 – 0 HMG"

Şenol and Derek look at the unfolding situation in America and discuss how this has reawakened the movement in the UK, culminating with the statue of Edward Colston in Bristol being pulled down. They ponder whether the COVID-19 legacy will be a catalyst for change and wonder whether the clock on Boris’s premiership has started … Continue reading "Furlough Travellers – Series 1 Episode 4: Tipping Point"

We pay our respects to George Floyd and wonder what else must Trump do before American voters wake up and hold him to account for his actions and words. We also look at the delayed Public Health England report which highlights the impact of Covid-19 on the BAME community and ask why is the Government … Continue reading "Furlough Travellers – Series 1 Episode 3: Black Lives Matter"

Şenol. Terry and Derek discuss the fiasco with Dominic Cummings, the Prime Minister’s maverick special advisor who doesn’t play by the rules, even if he helped write them. We ask why Cummings remains in post but also ask is the scandal being used for cover for a Government struggling to cope with the current crisis.

Şenol. Terry and Derek introduce themselves and discuss what the future hold for our lives and society in the wake of the Coronavirus crisis. We consider the definition and status of key workers, what work and industry will look like in the future and weigh up the positives and negatives of our Covid-19 lives.