In this episode we review the book The Lies of the Land by Adam Macqueen. A history of political dishonesty and deceit. We discuss the book and detail one of the gripping stories in the fantastic collection

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In this episode we review the book by Anthony Seldon and Raymond Newell on Boris Johnson's time in 10 Downing Street. We discuss if young people interested in politics should despair at the antics of those in charge.

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Through 6 gruelling rounds we evaluate the First Past the Post and Proportional Representation electoral systems to find one winner!

In this special episode we are joined by the classicist and educationalist David Horn, to discuss how democracy emerged in ancient Athens. We explore the strange yet familiar features of ancient democracy, and ask ourselves how they compare to our modern equivalents.

The second of our two episodes comparing political parties in Britain and America. In this episode we compare the Republican and Conservative parties, exploring their different histories, policies and unity in today's politics.

The first of two episodes comparing political parties in the US and UK. In this episode we compare the Labour and Democrat parties; discussing their origins, policies and how united they are.

This week we discuss the role that the Supreme Courts of the US and UK play in their respective political systems. Two courts with the same name, but why is the US normally seen as the more important institution?

We have all heard of "the Donald" and "Bojo" in our recent politics. But how comparable are they? This week we compare the powers of the US president to the UK Prime Minister through the lenses of these two populist politicians.

US Presidential elections cost up to 100 times more than UK General Elections… We talk about how and why there is such a staggering difference in amounts spent on campaigns in the US and UK. Where does the money come from? How is it spent? What are the structural, cultural, and rational reasons for the differences? Finally we discuss whether money actually helps you win.

In this second episode of our Brexit special, we explore the trials and tribulations of Britain's exit from the EU following the 2016 referendum. As part of this, we discuss the nature of royal prerogative powers used by prime ministers amidst some the the biggest parliamentary rebellions in recent political history.