Is the UK getting used to big government? How have the powers of the British state responded to times of crisis. A recording of a talk to the Leicester Secular Society (via Zoom) by political commentator Mike Indian from 26 April 2020.

Is politics slowly returning to the coronavirus pandemic? In this podcast, Mike Indian and Liam Kay look at the UK Government's decision to extend the lockdown by another three weeks and what lessons can be drawn from how other countries have responded to the virus. Also, Mike speaks to someone who was struck halfway round the world when Europe started to lockdown and had to flee home.

The UK Government's has locked down the country in response to coronavirus. No other government policy in peacetime has touched so many aspects of our every day lives, but what price are we paying with our minds? In this podcast, Mike Indian is joined by Educational and Child Psychologist Dr Michele McDowell and Flexible Work (Implementation) Consultant and social commentator Marilyn Devonish to discuss how COVID-19 is impacting our mental health.

Could the UK Government tighten the coronavirus lockdown? Inside on the sunny first weekend of 2020, Mike Indian and Liam Kay ask if Boris Johnson has got his response to COVID-29 right. They also look at new Labour Leader Keir Starmer. In addition, Mike is joined by Sight for Surrey's Callum Russell to discuss how the lockdown is affecting those with physical disabilities.