Party Games

We try to make sense of the idiotic events of the last few days, which saw the Government’s Brexit strategy collapse into chaos. Plus the Electoral Commission investigates Corbyn-lovin’ Momentum, and a warning to Donald Trump about Santa. Get in touch via twitter.com/partygamespod or facebook.com/partygamespod - plus you can subscribe at partygamespodcast.com/podcast

Paul Osbourne and Robert Meakin take a look at the Budget, including the promise of help for first time buyers, and the awful state of the economy. The deficit may never be paid off, but one guest tells us that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Plus what Europe really thinks of our Brexit negotiators, and how Labour’s former leader in Scotland is going to squeeze a little bit of politics into I’m a Celebrity. Get in touch via twitter.com/partygamespod or facebook.com/partygamespod

Another week, another resignation from Theresa May’s chaotic government. We explore how Priti Patel made so many catastrophic decisions, and ask how much longer this can go on. Plus, how should harassment claims be investigated after Carl Sargeant’s death, and Rupert Murdoch’s obvious bluff as he tries to take over the whole of Sky TV. Get in touch via twitter.com/partygamespod or facebook.com/partygamespod

The revelations of the past week at Westminster have lifted a rock, to expose behaviour that’s been ignored, or tolerated, for decades. Michael Fallon’s already resigned — will others follow? And will anything significant change? Meanwhile, the Government faces yet another Brexit setback. Get in touch via twitter.com/partygamespod or facebook.com/partygamespod - and we’re at partygamespodcast.com

No deal is a bad deal. Or a good deal. Or something. With the Cabinet split on Brexit, how are we to know? We pick through another "really successful" week in negotiations, as well as looking at the row over Universal Credit, the MPs boundary changes that won't happen, plus we pause for a little mindfulness. You can find us at partygamespodcast.com or at twitter.com/partygamespod and facebook.com/partygamespod

Theresa May's never-ending nightmare culminates in a parade of miseries at her party conference. Is the Prime Minister really about to be pushed out because she got a cold? We ask whether Boris Johnson is copying the Duke of Edinburgh or Donald Trump as burns every bridge he sees. Meanwhile, was everything really as rosy in Brighton as Labour's supporters think it was? And who on earth is the new leader of UKIP? Get in touch via twitter.com/paulosbourne

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What is Boris Johnson up to? Does he want to be sacked? Does he still think he's in with a chance of the top job? Or does he just want to highlight how weak Theresa May is? We ask why he's undermined the Prime Minister, just as she's about to set out her strategy for Brexit. Meanwhile, Sir Vince Cable genuinely thinks he could be the next PM, as UKIP consider a leadership candidate who's too extreme for most of UKIP. More at twitter.com/paulosbourne

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Brexit is back in the Commons, and it turns out "take back control" didn't really apply to MPs. Plus, who leaked that top secret immigration plan? How on earth did Theresa May convince herself she could stay in office for five more years, and how did her scripted soundbite end up sounding a bit like "let them eat cake". Meanwhile, Labour won't stare directly at The Sun, and we learn Stormzy's word of the week. Get in touch via twitter.com/paulosbourne

How should Theresa May treat Donald Trump, now he's confirmed his racism and bigotry? We look at a depressing, horrifying couple of weeks in the US. Back home, we're on a slow train north -- because all trains in the north are slow, and that won't be changing anytime soon. Plus the curious personality cult around Jacob Rees-Mogg, and the ridiculous displays of mourning as Big Ben is silenced. Get in touch via twitter.com/paulosbourne

In a summer special, we catch up with Simon Marks, 20-year-plus veteran of Washington DC reporting, who spends his time covering the Trump White House. We discuss the sleepless terror of watching the President, and how this whole fiasco could come to an end. Plus we try to answer the question - what on earth does Trump actually do all day? More at twitter.com/paulosbourne