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What links Jeremy Corbyn’s failure to act on anti-semitism in Labour with Boris Johnson’s casual insults thrown at women who wear the burka? We put our summer break on hold to assess the way extremism rhetoric has moved into the mainstream, and seemingly taken hold of our two main parties. Plus we’ve a brief detour to meet the political leader of the space nation of Asgardia. Honestly. Get in touch via twitter.com/partygamespod

A week of knife-edge Brexit votes, all-out war in the Conservative party — no wonder Theresa May was desperate to start her holiday a few days early. We assess another dreadful week for the Prime Minister. Plus the Labour Party’s continuing crisis over anti-Semitism, and if the Lib Dems are so keen on an exit from Brexit, how come their leader missed this week’s big votes? Get in touch via twitter.com/partygamespod or facebook.com/partygamespod - we’re also at instagram.com/partygamespod - and at partygamespodcast.com you can find a full archive, as well as links to subscribe.

We look ahead to the US President’s long-delayed visit to the UK, hearing from journalist Malcolm Brown on how best to avoid a tweet storm.

Protestor Mohammed Ateek, from the Stop Trump coalition, tells us why so many people want to join demonstrations.

And we catch up on the latest Brexit madness as the white paper is published.

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David Davis and Boris Johnson resign, Theresa May insists nothing has changed (again). Yes it’s chaos at the top of the Government (again). A special bonus podcast tries to clear the smoke from the burning dumpster fire that is our government.

Boris Johnson runs away from the Heathrow vote, all the way to the safety of Afghanistan. But the Foreign Secretary still found time to alienate the business community and infuriate half the cabinet. We look at another week of crumbling discipline at the top of the Government, ponder why Gavin Williamson still seems to think he’s prime ministerial material, and ask how the UK should handle the impending visit of an orange demagogue. Get in touch via twitter.com/partygamespod

Theresa May promises a huge cash boost for the NHS. But is it really huge? And given there’s no such thing as a Brexit bonus, how is she going to pay for it? Plus we explore a horrible week for the Prime Minister, as her double-dealing on the EU lands her in even more trouble. We read The Sun, a less than pleasant experience, and learn more about the MP who apparently wants to stand up for perverts. Plus the embarrassing stories of politicians who pretend to be football fans. Get in touch via twitter.com/partygamespod - we’re also on facebook and instagram at partygamespod.

It’s exactly a year since the snap election of 2017. The one that was meant to bring clarity and certainty, strong and stable government and the hardest of Brexits. That went well, then. In a special bonus episode, we look back at the 2017 campaign through the 10 (count ‘em) election podcasts we put out in April and May of last year. Another regular episode soon — you can subscribe, and hear the whole archive, at partygamespodcast.com

Another election? Surely not. Hard to believe, but some at Westminster are seriously considering it. We ask why they would want to inflict such pain on the rest of us, and ask why the Scottish Tory leader has become the answer to all Conservative headaches.

Plus the pressure on Theresa May after the Irish Republic’s abortion referendum, goodbye (at last) to Ken Livingstone, and the latest attempts by politicians to connect with young people.

You’ll also find out which one of Paul Osbourne and Robert Meakin is “only doing this podcast because I’m not the third Pet Shop Boy”

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What on earth is stopping Theresa May from sacking Boris Johnson — we ponder whether the Prime Minister is in a stronger position than she imagines. Plus the continuing exodus from Labour’s parliamentary party, and what happens when politicians try to be down with the kids? Embarrassment is never far away. Get in touch via twitter.com/partygamespod

The fall-out from the local elections — a dead heat that didn’t really clear anything up. We ask if the results show Labour’s closing in on power, and whether the Lib Dems can build on their modest gains. Plus what Amber Rudd’s resignation says about politicians’ struggle to cope with public demands on immigration. Get in touch via twitter.com/partygamespod