This episode opens with aptly named, Bell and Spurling, the one-hit wonder duo who performed what can only be referred to as racist karaoke, to a somewhat less than diverse crowd, on GB News, with their new song, 'Nigel says'. 

Jemma and Marina then try to digest the news that, according to polling, Liz Truss is set to win her seat in South West Norfolk, before discussing Patrick Minford: Truss' trusted economist, who can be trusted, but only for being wrong about everything.

Then it's on to 30p Lee Anderson who this week sent out a tweet that was like starting a fight, in an empty room, with himself, before heading off on his thrilling barge holiday and documenting it bit by bit on his Twitter feed - lucky us.

Up for discussion next is the latest Brexit benefit: rejecting schoolchildren from the EU - how lovely, before a quick chat on the junior doctor's strikes and the right-wing blame game. Jemma and Marina are having none of it...

Before finishing on the King's forthcoming coronation - the position he worked so hard for that the book series Little People, Big Dreams have made a book about him. Really...

All polished off with a pudding by Aid Thompsin who highlights the rare moments that this Tory Government is very happy for us all to engage in a spot of socialism. 

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Jemma and Marina begin this one by reflecting on some Tory Easter tweets in a section they call Easter hypocrisy. Then it's onto This Morning's, Alison Hammond, who's had a mare. Unwittingly she endorsed some terrible behaviour and the theatre world weren't happy. She apologised whole heartedly, but does that do the trick these days?

Then it's onto 'those' Labour tweets, the ones which accused Sunak of, amongst other things, not thinking child sex offenders should be in prison. Should Labour be doing better?

There's a healthy smattering of old fashioned CORRUPTION CORRUPTION CORRUPTION in this one thanks to Scott Benton and then the girls talk woke soup. Yes, soup. Apparently, it can be woke. 

Pudding is served by the iconic Kathy Burke.

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This episode begins with a spectacular clip from Question Time. An audience member gets stuck into the Conservatives and no one's disagreeing with her utter evisceration of them. Then again, when our island is surrounded by sewage, perhaps it's not surprising. Yes, unfortunately, the topic of sewage is back on The Trawl menu. The situation is so dire people are checking apps and being told to swim with their mouth shut. So good thing Therese Coffey is in charge. She's sprung into action to announce her intention to ban wet wipes, which was also announced in....2018. Banning wet wipes which contain plastic would be great, but are they going to do it? And how does that help prevent raw sewage being poured into the waterways? 

Still, we Brits might not be able to swim anywhere safely but hey, at least we can all gaze at a portrait of King Charles. The government has set aside £8 million to ensure every school and police station in the land can gaze upon the Royal visage. Who needs school dinners or equipment anyway? 

Then there's Eurovision 'outrage' before Marina and Jemma go very off-piste and introduce not just an underrated tweet of the week but an underrated call AND an underrated clip too!

Pudding is Trump flavoured. After all, he has been arrested.....

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This episode opens with the sad news that Ruper Mordoch's recent engagement has fallen through. Which means he's back on the market ladies...

Sadly, it was downhill from there as Jemma and Marina discussed the latest media rounds from our Home Secretary, Suella de Vil where she appeared as heartless as she is mendacious - quite the accomplishment.

Then it's on to dissecting the new TCTPP trade deal - the one that The Sun claims to be a "new £13trillion deal - we kid you not. 

Before ending on a Lord of the Week who also wins the award for biggest British exceptionalist bellend, and a pudding by Tory MP satirist, Rosie Holt. Enjoy!

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Marina and Jemma open with a mic-drop clip about Jacob Rees-Mogg.

Then dip into the scandal that saw our ex-chancellor change his going rate from $10k per month to £12k per day - and we wonder why his mini-budget screwed the economy...

Then it's on to the Govt's new crack-down on crime which includes the genius idea to fine beggars £1,000 for causing "public distress" while cringing violently at Sunak's attempt to sound...normal.  

Meanwhile, over the pond, A-lister Gwyneth Paltrow finds herself in court facing what might be the most sycophantic line of questioning the world has ever seen.

Polished off, with a delightful Rishi Sunak-flavoured pud from Munya Chawawa. 

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On the week when the new leader of the SNP was announced, Jemma and Marina pay tribute to the late, great Paul O Grady ( as did Dominic Raab, who rather insultingly got his name wrong in Parliament)

The big news in this episode is the latest sting by Led By Donkeys. MPS FOR HIRE! Hancock, Brady, Williamson and Kwarteng all feature in negotiations which are both grubby, embarrassing, unprofessional an..... entirely legal...

Spare a thought for England captain, Harry Kane. He had to take a call from Rishi Sunak - it's pretty horrendous to listen to and sounds a lot better once Michael Spicer has changed it up. The results are this episode's pudding.

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Jemma and Marina wonder what it was about ancient multi millionaire Rupert Murdoch that persuaded his fifth bride to tie the knot.

And then there's the Johnson enquiry to discuss. Johnson's integrity was being scrutinised and questioned on the same day he snuck into Parliament to vote against Brexit getting done. 

Meanwhile, for some unknown reason, Sunak thought this would be a good day to publish his tax return and Steve Baker has been dropped from the ERG WhatsApp group. 

Pudding is a clip from Yes Prime Minister which proves that in the world of politics, some things never change.....

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This episode kicks off with a clip from a podcast which couldn't be more different from The Trawl. Apparently, according to the hosts, women need to be validated by their husbands. You can imagine what Marina and Jemma make of that notion.

And then we're off to Rwanda, only we might have to sneak in as left wing representatives aren't invited. Suella is off, inspecting facilities which could see her 'dream' a reality. But while she's having a whale of a time, everyone else is wondering what's so funny about sending refugees away against their will to a far flung land they haven't chosen. 

'That' picture set Twitter alight with condemnation. 

As for nurses, they've been offered a paltry 5%, wait for it, from existing NHS budgets. 

Jemma and Marina discuss street parties and more and end with pudding from The Exploding Heads. Chris from Plymouth has called in once again and it couldn't be more apt for this ep.

Enjoy!

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It's not often that Marina and Jemma are truly shocked anymore, but gold medal to Kelvin Mckenzie for managing to articulate views so abhorrent they even jar on GB News. 

Given they're happy to platform hate speech, it seems strange that Jeremy Hunt has agreed to talk about the budget on the very same channel. Though perhaps the fact he's going to be interviewed by two Tory MPs was the clincher. Rules? What rules? Morals? What morals?

Jemma and Marina look at the budget, what's been announced (leaked at time of record) and try to tally the headlines with the actual policies. 

A childcare win. Or is it? Pension wins? Or are they? 

There are clips and tweets as ever and pudding is lovely and sweet because you'll need a palate cleanser after this one. 

Enjoy!

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This week, Jemma and Marina, cordially invite you to The Troscars (that's the Trawl Oscars). Hugh Grant wins one for 'most whatevs performance on a red carpet' and there are many more virtual, meaningless awards to be bestowed throughout the ep. 

The 'Stop The Boats' saga rumbles on, with the policy only ever seeming more cruel the more you scrutinise it. 'Gary-gate' reached extraordinary proportions, culminating in the entire BBC Sports department not working in a heart-warming show of solidarity. Unfortunately, GB News were there to step into the breach with their version of the show. It was, as you might expect, terrible but pure gold for The Trawl. 

Tories pretended to love football and seemed unable to fathom that the ratings had anything to do with rubbernecking

What a time to be alive.

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