British politics is in full meltdown and the internet is loving it. From Robert Jenrick’s explosive defection to AI scandals and a sudden obsession with 2016, this week’s stories feel stranger than fiction.

Peter Barnes joins Lewis Oakley on What’s Trending? to break down the biggest stories shaping the UK’s feeds, from the Reform Party drama engulfing Westminster to Grok AI generating explicit fake images, and why nostalgia for 2016 is suddenly everywhere online.

They unpack what Robert Jenrick’s move really means for Reform, whether AI has already crossed a dangerous line, why digital ID has sparked fears of government overreach, and how politics has started to feel more like reality TV than real leadership.

Featured in this episode:

• Robert Jenrick’s defection 
• Is British politics turning into The Traitors?
• Grok AI and the ethics of AI-generated fake images
• Where the line should be drawn on AI regulation
• The UK government’s digital ID U-turn and why critics aren’t reassured
• Why 2016 is suddenly trending again on social media
• Meghan Markle’s UK return and the taxpayer security debate

Your weekly scroll — in podcast form.