Should policy makers look for small nudges to slightly change behaviour, or to more top-down approaches? And why do many thinkers on left and right look to authoritarian regimes such as Venezuela and Singapore for inspiration? Those are the two questions we discuss on this week's show.

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Never more grateful to be safely in a nuclear bunker, Steve and Cory discuss the current state of UK politics and what the biggest news might be over the next twelve months. 

Our theme tune is Plucky Good Times by Dave Depper and our logo was designed by James Cram.

Steve and Cory sum up the silly season before MPs return to Westminster. Expect Big Ben, Chris Williamson and the strange return of #traingate, as well as asking: "Can you ever be friends with a Tory?" (spoiler alert: yes you can)

Not Enough Champagne's theme tune is Plucky Good Times by Dave Depper and our logo is designed by @jamescram.

Not Enough Champagne continues its silly season speculations by discussing the Lib Dems for the first time in a while. We talk about which of the many versions of Vince Cable will lead the party, and why he might struggle to lead the party back to the promised land. Was the election a good result for the Lib Dems, and will they be able to increase their number of seats in subsequent contests?

Not Enough Champagne's theme tune is Plucky Good Times by Dave Depper and our logo is designed by James Cram.

The silly season on Not Enough Champagne continues with a look at Moggmentum, the cult of Jacob Rees-Mogg. Can he really become Prime Minister? Now with added Latin.

Our logo is designed by James Cram and our theme tune is Plucky Good Times by Dave Depper.

Birmingham Fabian Society takes a break from discussing all things Brum and instead gets into the swing of the silly season by talking about the Donald Trump administration. What can possibly go wrong?

As the silly season begins, Steve and Cory idly muse about the fate of Theresa May and who might succeed her as leader.

We take a break next Sunday so the next Not Enough Champagne episode will be released on Sunday, August 20th.

Our theme tune is Plucky Good Times by Dave Depper and our logo is designed by James Cram.

In West of Centre, the Birmingham Fabians podcast brought to you by Not Enough Champagne, we discuss the background to the binmen's strike and how it might be resolved. Cory is joined by Luke John Davies, chair of the Birmingham Fabian Society, as well as Councillor John Cotton.

In this episode, Steve and Cory are once again joined by Brigid Jones to discuss whether the UK is entering a new "culture war". What is the difference between the American "culture wars" on abortion and gun control with the British culture wars? What are the main divides in the UK, and where in the country do they occur? We also discuss the National Social Centre's Attitudes Survey and look at changing views of Brits on tax, spend and social issues as well.

Our logo is designed by James Cram and our theme tune is Plucky Good Times by Dave Depper.