Nonstop Politics

By Kieron Leslie

Kieron Leslie shares his analysis of the big stories shaping Westminster and Washington.... more

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The podcast currently has 51 episodes available.

Nonstop Politics episodes:

September 20, 2025 Labour BANS Middle Class Students from Civil Service Internships
Labour says only working class students will be eligible for civil service internships from 2026. What counts as working class? And what does it mean for the civil service and the country moving forward?

Wake Up by MBB
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I’m So by Andrew Applepie
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:34 What counts as working class?
01:34 Who’s in the civil service?
04:46 The myth of meritocracy
10:54 The proof will be in the pudding
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14min
October 27, 2024 US Election 2024: The Electoral College Explained
In this special bonus edition for 2024, I discuss the all-important Electoral College. What is it? How is it composed? How does a candidate win under this system?

Plus, I do a deep dive on the swing states that you need to pay attention to between now and election night, and look at the various paths Trump and Harris have to get to 270. Enjoy!

Follow me on TikTok for more Decision 2024 coverage.

Music:

Wake Up by MBB
Song: MBB - Wake Up (Vlog No Copyright Music)
Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music.
Video Link: https://youtu.be/sEttP7leV78

I’m So by Andrew Applepie
https://soundcloud.com/andrewapplepie
https://twitter.com/AndrewApplepie
https://www.facebook.com/andrewapplepie
https://www.youtube.com/andrewapplepie
Music from Soundcloud
Music provided by RFM: https://youtu.be/rgyd_-PMld4
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22min
May 11, 2022 Loud Leaf Blowers Contribute Towards London's Noise Pollution Problem
In this all new documentary, Darshan explores the issue of noise pollution in London. First, he speaks with Stanmore resident Sonia, who says her neighbour's use of leaf blowers has caused her significant distress and has affected her mental health. He also speaks with Val, who has suffered from noise issues for many years. Then, he travels to Bromley-by-Bow, to explore how the London Borough of Tower Hamlets has tackled loud traffic noise in the past. Local Labour campaigner Jenny discussed how noise affects her day to day interactions. Finally, a range of experts give their take on the health consequences of noise pollution, as well as some insight into what can be done to solve the problem.
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15min
November 14, 2021 Eleventh Hour Drama in Glasgow Sees Nations Reach Deal at COP26
A compromise at the eleventh hour saw a deal completed at the UN COP26 Climate Change Summit in Glasgow. But some aren’t happy about the watering down of specific language regarding fossil fuels. Darshan breaks down the details of the Glasgow Pact.
COP26: The key agreements from Glasgow's climate summit - http://news.sky.com/story/cop26-the-key-agreements-from-glasgows-climate-summit-12457842
COP26 news live: Emotional Alok Sharma 'deeply sorry' – as Glasgow pact receives mixed reactions http://news.sky.com/liveblog-webview/cop26-sky-news-live-blog-latest-updates-12444096
Music
I’m So by Andrew Applepie:
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https://twitter.com/AndrewApplepie
https://www.facebook.com/andrewapplepie
https://www.youtube.com/andrewapplepie
Music from Soundcloud
Music provided by RFM: https://youtu.be/rgyd_-PMld4

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9min
September 24, 2021 Gavin Williamson Out as Education Secretary Amid Another Brutal Cabinet Reshuffle
School’s out for Gavin Williamson as he was sacked from his position leading the Department for Education at the September 2021 reshuffle. Kieron breaks down the winners and losers of Boris Johnson’s latest shakeup.Music by MBB.
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11min
July 10, 2021 How Can We Deal with Islamophobia? (w/ Haider Maqsood)
In this episode, I’m joined by my fellow graduate of the University of Leicester, Haider Maqsood, who studied Politics and International Relations.
We had an in-depth conversation about an issue that has unfortunately been making headlines in recent months and years – Islamophobia.
A rise in hate crimes and negative sentiment towards Muslims not just in the UK but around the world has many wondering: why is Islamophobia so prevalent in society, and what is being done to make progress?
Haider has some fascinating insights and analysis which I’m sure you’ll find highly engaging and thought provoking.
Towards the end of the episode, I wanted to tap into Haider’s keen interest in international relations, so we also discussed the G7 Summit that took place in Cornwall back in June. Is America really back on the world stage? How will the West deal with China moving forward and can the world really unite to tackle climate change? You’ll definitely want to stay tuned for that conversation.
But first, we began the episode by discussing our thoughts on blended learning at university. Obviously, we have had an incredibly difficult year of studying like so many students but now we’re on the other side of that, are there things from the virtual world that could stay in the future? Recorded on 20 June 2021.
Timestamps:
00:00 Open
00:53 Blended Learning at Uni
05:29 Defining Islamophobia
25:31 Islamophobia Around the World
32:02 Islamophobia in the UK
01:06:54 G7 Summit Roundup
Music:
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Do It by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial
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Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/XwxSSaXnVZI
Song: MBB - Wake Up (Vlog No Copyright Music)
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Video Link: https://youtu.be/sEttP7leV78
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1h 22min
April 24, 2021 Lockdown Eases in England as Vaccination Programme Continues at Speed
As the English lockdown eases again in England and the vaccine rollout continues, Darshan provides an update on all the key political stories from the last couple of months.
Music:
Do It by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial
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I’m So by Andrew Applepie:
https://soundcloud.com/andrewapplepie
https://twitter.com/AndrewApplepie
https://www.facebook.com/andrewapplepie
https://www.youtube.com/andrewapplepie
Music from Soundcloud
Music provided by RFM: https://youtu.be/rgyd_-PMld4
Song: MBB - Wake Up (Vlog No Copyright Music)
Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music.
Video Link: https://youtu.be/sEttP7leV78
...more
19min
February 22, 2021 Marcus Rashford Scores Against Keir Starmer in Holding Gov't to Account: Ipsos MORI Poll
Marcus Rashford and Piers Morgan are viewed by the British public as having done a better job of holding the government to account than the Leader of the Opposition, Sir Keir Starmer. Darshan explains why even though this may seem troubling for Starmer on the surface, the Labour leader probably doesn’t have too much to worry about.
Music:
I’m So by Andrew Applepie:
https://soundcloud.com/andrewapplepie
https://twitter.com/AndrewApplepie
https://www.facebook.com/andrewapplepie
https://www.youtube.com/andrewapplepie
Music from Soundcloud
Music provided by RFM: https://youtu.be/rgyd_-PMld4
Do It by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial
Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0
Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/do-it-mbb
Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/XwxSSaXnVZI
- Song: MBB - Wake Up (Vlog No Copyright Music)
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Video Link: https://youtu.be/sEttP7leV78
...more
12min
February 17, 2021 Trump Acquitted on Article of Impeachment for Second Time
Darshan reacts to Trump’s acquittal in his second impeachment trial, and does a deep dive into the political dynamics that shaped the events that took place on the Senate Floor.
Music:
I’m So by Andrew Applepie:
https://soundcloud.com/andrewapplepie
https://twitter.com/AndrewApplepie
https://www.facebook.com/andrewapplepie
https://www.youtube.com/andrewapplepie
Music from Soundcloud
Music provided by RFM: https://youtu.be/rgyd_-PMld4
Do It by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial
Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0
Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/do-it-mbb
Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/XwxSSaXnVZI
- Song: MBB - Wake Up (Vlog No Copyright Music)
Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music.
Video Link: https://youtu.be/sEttP7leV78
...more
20min
January 27, 2021 What to Expect in the World of Politics in 2021
We’re back for season 3 of Nonstop Politics! Darshan recaps the wild events that have already happened this year, before looking ahead to the other stories that will dominate the political and health landscape in 2021.
Music:
I’m So by Andrew Applepie:
https://soundcloud.com/andrewapplepie
https://twitter.com/AndrewApplepie
https://www.facebook.com/andrewapplepie
https://www.youtube.com/andrewapplepie
Music from Soundcloud
Music provided by RFM: https://youtu.be/rgyd_-PMld4
Do It by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial
Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0
Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/do-it-mbb
Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/XwxSSaXnVZI
Song: MBB - Wake Up (Vlog No Copyright Music)
Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music.
Video Link: https://youtu.be/sEttP7leV78
...more
15min

FAQs about Nonstop Politics:

How many episodes does Nonstop Politics have?

The podcast currently has 51 episodes available.