Party Games

Labour's manifesto is out, admittedly sooner than the party might have liked. We look at whether the party's left-wing agenda for government is an implicit admission of defeat. Plus Theresa May's turn on the One Show sofa, and her surprising obsession with fox hunting, how UKIP's collapse could help her win dozens more seats, and why the Prime Minister could be to blame for another disastrous showing at Eurovision. Get in touch via twitter.com/paulosbourne

This week, we work through the local election results, to see what impact they'll have on June 8th (spoiler alert: the Tories are probably going to win big). Plus, why is Theresa May embracing the title of Bloody Difficult Woman, and why is she declaring war on Brussels just before Brexit talks. And we ponder the sorry tale of Diane Abbott, who can't remember her own policy. Get in touch via twitter.com/paulosbourne

Week 1 of the election campaign, and Theresa May breaks the world record for saying "strong and stable leadership" over and over again. We analyse the opening shots of the election nobody wanted, assess the last Prime Minister's Questions before the vote, and look at the prospects for the Liberal Democrats. Plus, we join the last-minute search for candidates, and limber up for a game of Pimp My Poll. Get in touch via twitter.com/paulosbourne

You know what’s been wrong these last few years? Not enough voting. Rejoice. The never-ending parade of elections and referendums goes on. Paul Osbourne & Robert Meakin weigh up the likely course of the campaign. Get in touch via twitter.com/paulosbourne — and if you’ve time for a rating or review on iTunes we’d be hugely grateful…

In our Easter podcast, Paul Osbourne and Robert Meakin ponder why politicians can’t act like normal people. Could Jeremy Corbyn learn something from Ed Miliband’s all-new comedy persona? Plus we look ahead to the likely winners and losers from May’s local elections, and Paul realises he may never be able to go to the United States again. Get in touch via twitter.com/paulosbourne

The 9-month phony war is over, and Theresa May's break-up letter has finally been sent. Paul Osbourne and Robert Meakin try to work on what's going to happen next, while looking forward to a world of over-powered toasters and old-fashioned lightbulbs. Plus, how many more jobs could George Osborne hold down at once. Get in touch via twitter.com/paulosbourne -- and don't forget there's still time to vote for us at britishpodcastawards.com/vote

This was the week Theresa May was supposed to activate Article 50. Instead, she announced a record-breaking u-turn on the Budget, got into a scrap with Nicola Sturgeon over Scottish independence, and saw the election expenses scandal suddenly become very serious. Don’t forget you’ve still got time to vote for us at britishpodcastawards.com/vote - and we’ll love you forever if you do. Maybe not forever. But for a while, anyway. Get in touch via twitter.com/paulosbourne

When is a promise not a promise? When it's in a Tory manifesto, apparently. Paul Osbourne & Robert Meakin look at this year's Budget blunder. Plus Theresa May's vindictive streak returns, and a surprisingly large number of references to Chorley. Plus, how you can vote for us at britishpodcastawards.com/vote (please do vote for us, by the way). As ever, get in touch via twitter.com/paulosbourne

Paul Osbourne & Robert Meakin talk through the implications of the by-elections in Copeland and Stoke Central -- and ask what it means for Jeremy Corbyn and the UKIP leader Paul Nuttall -- who've both been left with a lot to think about. Plus, why did the Prime Minister silently eyeball members of the House of Lords -- and is Donald Trump actually smarter than the rest of us? Get in touch via twitter.com/paulosbourne

Jeremy Corbyn is finally on the winning side in the Commons. Admittedly he had to vote with the Conservatives to experience victory, but still... the fight starts here, apparently. We weigh up the Labour leader's Brexit tactics, and ask why John Bercow appears to have forgotten what his job as Speaker actually involves. Get in touch via twitter.com/paulosbourne