Talking Pollocks

Kemi Badenoch.... The new leader of the Conservative party was up at the dispatch box for her second PMQ's. It wasn't the glowing performance that I am sure she was hoping for. However, it also wasn't a stellar performance from Sir Keir, so that may provide her some comfort!

What else is happening in Parliament this week? Well there is the big Assisted Dying bill being brought to the house. While this is quite a somber topic, it is incredibly important in the national conversation and it is right that as a country, we are finally talking about it!

And finally, there is always President-Elect Trump to provide some good (and funny) decisions as he is preparing to take office in January!

Don't forget, you can get in touch with us by emailing [email protected]!!

We are back!! And boy has it been an incredibly busy couple of weeks in the world of policitcs.

We have had the first budget delivered by a female chancellor, we have had the first convicted felon to be elected to the white house and the first black woman to be leader of a Westminster party. It really has been a week of firsts!!

The budget has many tax rises, many spending increases and much more borrowing, join Criff & Sean as they take a look at what Labour have done and if it was in their manifesto!!

In more recent events (I did say it is fast moving), Donald Trump has returned.... make of that, what you will!

Talking Pollocks is back after our break!

What a turbulent time the last 100 days have been in British politics. With Kier and his labour landslide having nearly been in power for almost 100 days... Do you feel the change that they keep shouting about?

From conspiracies to controversy, we discuss the 'achievments' and mis-steps of the new Labour government so far! Whether that is free Taylor Swift tickets to the mystery of GB Energy!

We also briefly touch on Criff's Curse of the Conservative's leadership election?! Another candidate has been evicted from the race and we are now down to the final 2!

You can now send in your thoughts and comments to Criff & Sean by emailing them at [email protected]. We would love to hear your thoughts on how this election campaign is swaying you!!

During the election, Kier Starmer and his Labour party kept telling us that the work of change starts from day 1.

Labour have been in office for over 50 days now, so what have they achieved so far? Join us as we take a look back over the past 50 days and unpick the policies and announcements that have come from this new government.

With the summer coming an end, hopefully we will see a ramping up of political activities from all parties but especially Labour and the Tories!!

There is going to be a short break of the Talking Pollocks podcast until 26th August while we go on Vacation and move home!! See you all soon!!

You can now send in your thoughts and comments to Criff & Sean by emailing them at [email protected]. We would love to hear your thoughts on how this election campaign is swaying you!!

The internet is something that the majority of us will use on a daily basis and even more so for the younger generation. With the developments in technology, staying safe in the digital world can be incredibly difficult!

We are joined this week by, Urban Venture, a Twitch streamer, and we are talking to him about his experiences in the online spaces and his opinion on how the internet is used as a political tool to share information.

Also delving into the danger of misinformation and the clear example we have seen in the last few weeks in the UK, and do we feel that the government does enough to tackle online crime and incitement.

Don't forget to check out Urban Venture on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/urban_venture

You can send in your thoughts and comments to Criff & Sean by emailing them at [email protected]. We would love to hear your thoughts on how this election campaign is swaying you!!

It's the summer recess for Parliament in the UK, but that doesn't mean the fun stops here at Talking Pollocks. Even though the house is not sitting, there is plenty of ongoing events for us to discuss!

With MANY countries now issuing travel advice to their citizens who maybe travelling to the UK, we discuss the ongoing riots across the UK which were sparked by the horrific deaths of 3 young girls and then a deluge of misinformation spreading online! Who is responsible for these riots and the misinformation that has caused it?

It's not a simple topic and we do not tar everyone with the same brush! It is important to say that these rioters do not represent everyone in the UK and it was a heart warming moment when the Anti-Racism protests showed that we are better than this!!

You can send in your thoughts and comments to Criff & Sean by emailing them at [email protected]. We would love to hear your thoughts on how this election campaign is swaying you!!

Parliament has officially opened for business following the election, and of course we did it with all the pomp & Ceremony that we Brits are known for!! Out king paraded down the Mall and made his way to the Palace of Westminster to deliver his King's Speech and officially open Parliament!

In this speech, they announced a whopping 40 new (well they say new) Bills that they will be introducing over the course of the next parliament. So what exactly are the new labour government going to be doing to Change the country for the better? What Bills have they carried over from the last government?

Well tune in to find out as Criff & Sean cover all things King's speech and what the new laws are going to look like and how this may change the country... Whether that is for the better, we are yet to decide.

There is a new government! Elected by an absolute landslide, although vote share was down... but we wont get into that, or will we?

It is time to unpack the election result and the first few days of a new government in the UK!! They seemed to hit the ground running and Keir is chucked in at the deep end with foreign affairs... What lies ahead for the new government?

You can contact us by emailing [email protected] or tweet us @Criff_n_Sean

Every party has there own talking points and area's that they receive additional scrutiny on that may not have fallen into the main points of the manifesto. Today, Criff & Sean will cover these areas whilst also looking at each parties stance on our electoral system.

A final reminder to GO VOTE! This is the only thing the government gives you for free, so use it!

Criff & Sean are taking a look at the policies from each parties manifesto covering Police, Crime & Justice... Do you feel the police work for you? What are the new government going to do to make you feel safer on the streets!

While prisons and prisoners may not be a vote winner, there is currently a crisis in our prison system! With capacity at 104%, what will be done to tackle the overcrowding to ensure that we are kept safe from dangerous people?

We delve in deep to discuss all area's police, crime & Justice. You can share your thoughts with us by emailing us at [email protected] or tweet us @criff_n_sean!