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  • 37: Moments of madness
    ​ It's the week politics went mad. Nigel Farage cosies up to Donald Trump, Jeremy Corbyn can't get a seat on a train (or can he?) and Boris Johnson's brief time in charge comes to an end. Paul Osbourne & Robert Meakin assess our summer of madness, and Steve Mort chips in from the US. Get in touch via twitter.com/paulosbourne
    20 min
  • 37: Moments of madness
    It's the week politics went mad. Nigel Farage cosies up to Donald Trump, Jeremy Corbyn can't get a seat on a train (or can he?) and Boris Johnson's brief time in charge comes to an end. Paul Osbourne & Robert Meakin assess our summer of madness. Get in touch via twitter.com/paulosbourne
    17 min
  • 36: The Summer of Discontent
    Labour's leadership contest continues, in the courts and on the hustings. Paul Osbourne & Robert Meakin pick through the wreckage, and look at the battles to lead UKIP and the Greens. Plus we ask the faintly ridiculous question: What's the most stupid thing Donald Trump has said this week? Get in touch on twitter @paulosbourne
    21 min
  • 35: May Day
    Paul Osbourne & Robert Meakin wrap up yet another busy week at Westminster, try to work out what’s behind Theresa May’s large-scale reshuffle, wonder if Labour will ever resolve its leadership crisis, and chat to the man who turned David Cameron’s “do doo” humming into a classical lament. Get in touch via twitter.com/paulosbourne
    23 min
  • 34: Leaders lead, occasionally
    Britain will have its second woman prime minister, but will it be Theresa May or the mysterious Andrea Leadsom? While the Tories take steps towards choosing a new leader, Labour's crisis shows no signs of ending. But as the Chilcot report puts Tony Blair back in the spotlight, who would even want to be Prime Minister? Get in touch via twitter.com/paulosbourne
    19 min
  • 33: The party's over
    Paul Osbourne & Robert Meakin retreat to the crisis bunker as the implications of the Brexit vote intensify. Boris Johnson's ambitions are dashed, Michael Gove turns silent assassin, Jeremy Corbyn displays the hide of a rhino. Recorded Thursday 30 June. Get in touch via twitter.com/paulosbourne
    24 min
  • 32: It's Brexit. Now what?
    Trying to make sense of Britain's vote to leave the EU. It's already triggered David Cameron's resignation and a mini-financial meltdown, and that's just day one in Brexit Britain. Paul Osbourne & Robert Meakin wonder what's next... Get in touch via twitter.com/paulosbourne
    26 min
  • 31: The murder of Jo Cox
    The EU referendum campaign is brought to a sudden halt by the murder of Labour MP Jo Cox. Paul Osbourne reports from a vigil in Westminster, and joins Robert Meakin to discuss how Britain's politics turned so toxic. Get in touch via twitter.com/paulosbourne
    13 min
  • 30: Lies, Damned Lies, and referendums
    The EU referendum may be hugely important, but is it also the most depressing political campaign we've ever seen? As our leaders trade lies and half-truths, Paul Osbourne & Robert Meakin try to make sense of it all. Plus your 30-second guide to floating voters, and we discover the true Northern Powerhouse is purple, and comes in a plastic bottle. Get in touch via twitter.com/paulosbourne
    22 min
  • 29: EU Cannot be Serious
    With four weeks to go to the EU referendum, Paul Osbourne & Robert Meakin try to sift through the nonsense spoken by the leave and remain campaigns. Plus an update from Steve Mort in the US as Donald Trump formally seals the Republican nomination. Get in touch via twitter.com/paulosbourne
    22 min

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Cutting through the nonsense of British politics, a concise run through events at Westminster and beyond. "Quite funny" as one reviewer put it..