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In this week's episode we speak with Member of the Senedd, Samuel Kurtz.

Jamila talks to Samuel Kurtz about the upcoming Senedd elections in May, the problem with Labour’s family farm tax and ban on trail hunting and the best of Wales.

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Welcome to the Mod Cons podcast.

In this week's episode we speak with former Chair of Homes England, Simon Dudley.

Jamila talks to Simon Dudley about whether we should bring back Help to Buy, why UK planning regulations are holding up house building, being a YIMBY and why Eton’s free schools in the North should go ahead.

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Recorded: 8th December 2025.

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Welcome to the Mod Cons podcast.

In this week's episode we discuss Trump’s plans for Greenland and abduction of Maduro in Venezuela, the coalition of the willing, Keir Starmer’s PMQs fail and Reform’s new candidate for London Mayor.

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Welcome to the Mod Cons podcast.

In this week's episode we speak with former Headteacher and education consultant, Tim Clark.

Jamila talks to Tim Clark about the Better Schools Report, phones in schools, one-word Ofsted ratings and transforming schools.

Check out the report here: https://finitoworld.com/no-more-rhetoric-tim-clark-launches-his-fifth-school-report-at-mansion-house/

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Welcome to the Mod Cons podcast with Jamila Robertson and Laura Burns.

On this week's episode we wrap up the year 2025 in politics and global news stories. For the second "Moddies" awards, we discuss the political 'Scandal of the Year,' 'International Politician of The Year', 'PMQs Moment of the Year' and 'US Moment of the Year'.

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Welcome to the Mod Cons podcast.

In this week's episode we speak with MP for New Forest West, and former minister, Conservative, Sir Desmond Swayne.

Jamila talks to Sir Desmond Swayne about Kemi’s budget reply, the King’s ascension to the throne, why we need to increase defence spending now and that Oxford Union speech!

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We review Rachel Reeves’ disastrous second Budget and the impact it will have on your bank accounts!

Jamila and Laura are joined by Stewart Waine and political commentator Peter Barnes to discuss the OBR leak, the awful run up and Kemi Badenoch’s superb retort. Reeves has removed the two child benefit cap and workers will be paying for it. Was this a disastrous budget?

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Welcome to the Mod Cons podcast.

In this week's episode we speak with former Home Secretary and Conservative MP Amber Rudd.

Jamila talks to Amber Rudd about her podcast the Crisis Room, Shabana Mahmood’s immigration plans, cyber security for business and why she’s a one nation conservative.

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Welcome to the Mod Cons podcast.

In this week's episode we Labour’s immigration plans, Trump and the Epstein files, and Your Party’s latest mess.

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Welcome to the Mod Cons podcast.

In this week's episode we discuss David Lammy's PMQs performance, the accidentsl release of prisoners, Trump vs the BBC and more tax rises.

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