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It has been another week dominated by news from the US…but do we pay too much attention to every twist and turn while neglecting events in Europe and elsewhere? We then contradict our concerns about this by discussing at length whether the Biden withdrawal is an epic game changer…Plus was Starmer right to withdraw the whip from Labour rebels…and who is going to win the Tory leadership?
Credits:
Producer - David Kurzer
Exec Producer - Jack Suddaby
Video & Audio Edit - Beautiful Strangers Limited
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Keir Starmer has unveiled his first King’s Speech crammed with new bills..some of which signal radical change in the way the country is governed.. but quite a few of the thorniest policy areas are subject to reviews and we await the first budget…Is the pace too cautious??
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Credits:
Producer - David Kurzer
Exec Producer - Jack Suddaby
Video & Audio Edit - Theo D'Cruz / Beautiful Strangers Limited
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In the first full week of the Labour government we discuss what has gone right for Keir Starmer…and what could go wrong…plus Joe Biden and why leaders often cling to power when they appear to be doomed.
Credits:
Producer - David Kurzer
Exec Producer - Jack Suddaby
Video & Audio Edit - Beautiful Strangers Limited
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An extra length bonus episode discussion of the Labour landslide, Tory rout, and how Keir Starner could exploit the complex new dynamics in the Commons.
Credits:
Producer - David Kurzer
Exec Producer - Jack Suddaby
Video & Audio Edit - Beautiful Strangers Limited
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As the contest enters its final hours, the team picks out the themes that emerged, and asks how Starmer - and the country - might react to a big win. PLUS don't miss Saturday's bonus special digesting the results in full.
Credits:
Producer - Jack Suddaby: @jack.suddaby
Video & Audio Edit - Beautiful Strangers Limited
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Would parties lose votes if they were candid with voters? If so who is to blame for a political culture where voters are told repeatedly they can have US levels of taxation and European standards for public services? And what does it tell us about the BBC that it gave the star turn during its leaders’ debate to a voter who wanted both Sunak and Starmer to admit they were useless?
Credits:
Producer - Jack Suddaby
Video & Audio Edit - Beautiful Strangers Limited
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With the election dominated by fiscal rules, promises not to increase tax, tough migration targets is Great Britain moving right as Labour heads for a landslide victory? Plus... Is there anything Rishi Sunak can do to boost his dire campaign in its final days?
Credits:
Producer - Jack Suddaby
Video & Audio Edit - Beautiful Strangers Limited
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If the polls are right the political landscape is about to be transformed with a dominant Labour party and the Conservatives moving from government to a small and divided opposition party…but does an historic election result bring about seismic change or will Labour’s pre-election caution continue in power?
Credits:
Producer - Jack Suddaby
Video & Audio Edit - Beautiful Strangers Limited
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Inspired by the UK’s most famous voter, Brenda from Bristol, four close watchers of politics agree - and freely disagree - about the twists and turns of the General Election 2024 - and…
With Steve Richards, broadcaster and author, Tim Montgomerie, founder of Conservative Home and a serial political entrepreneur, Iain Martin, Times columnist and Miranda Green of the Financial Times. We hope you agree with us, rather than with Brenda, that it’s a useful addition to the debate.
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Credits:
Viral Tribe
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