This week, Steve Anglesey is joined by veteran pollster Peter Kellner and Guardian columnist Steve Richards to discuss the latest Greensill developments and battleground seats in the upcoming local elections. Plus, Steve inducts a political heavyweight into the Hall of Shame. Produced by Adrian Zorzut. Enjoyed this episode? Please review us through your podcast platform of choice! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 16, 2021•55 min
Steve Anglesey is back to shine a light on another week in politics. This week he's joined by Irish journalist Matt Cooper and former FT correspondent Ben Fenton to discuss the violence in Northern Ireland, the politics of fairness, and the demise of political standards in 21st century Britain. Plus, more entrants are inducted into the Hall of Shame. Produced by Adrian Zorzut. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 09, 2021•58 min
Steve Anglesey is back to shine a light on another week in politics. This week he's joined by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist James Ball and columnist Tracy King to discuss the country's obsession with the Union flag, the Tories' local elections strategy, and the structural issues behind our waste system. Plus, more entrants are inducted into the Hall of Shame. Produced by Adrian Zorzut. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 26, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Steve Anglesey is back to shine a light on another week in politics. This week he's joined by former Downing Street communications director Alastair Campbell and columnist Liz Gerard to discuss the Leveson Inquiry, its failings and impact 10 years on. Plus, more entrants are inducted into the Hall of Shame. Produced by Adrian Zorzut. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 19, 2021•1 hr 9 min
Matt Kelly and Steve Anglesey are back to make sense of another week in politics. This week they're joined by journalist Tim Walker and comedian Mitch Benn to discuss Piers Morgan's future; London Tory mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey's ill-judged tweet; and Rishi Sunak's bid for No 10. Produced by Adrian Zorzut. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 12, 2021•59 min
Matt Kelly and Steve Anglesey are back to make sense of another week in politics. The two discuss David Frost's first week back in office; Rishi Sunak's social care black hole; the prospect of a general election in 2023; and the perfect gift for a Brexiteer. They are joined by Fleet Street commentator Liz Gerard to discuss Meghan and Harry's toxic relationship with Britain's media. Plus, more entrants are inducted into the Hall of Shame. Produced by Adrian Zorzut Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...
Mar 05, 2021•57 min
The New European 's Editor-in-Chief Matt Kelly joins Steve Anglesey to shine a light on another week in politics. The duo discusses Boris Johnson's roadmap out of lockdown, No 10's trade skirmish with the EU, The Sun 's latest column on Keir Starmer, Matt's strange connection to Brazilian football superstar Pelé, Vote Leave's weaponising of religion, as well a round-up of this week's newspaper and a cheery farewell to co-host Richard Porritt. They are joined by University of East Anglia academic...
Feb 26, 2021•57 min
Richard Porritt and Steve Anglesey return to shine a light on another week in politics. The pair discuss David Frost's elevation to the cabinet, Keir Starmer's big budget speech, the road out of lockdown and Adam Curtis' latest dystopian epic. They are joined by Health Service Journal bureau chief Lawrence Dunhill to examine how the NHS has dealt with the coronavirus crisis. Plus more entrants are inducted into the Hall of Shame. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Feb 19, 2021•1 hr 18 min
Richard Porritt and Steve Anglesey return to shine a light on another week in politics. The pair discuss the success of the vaccine roll-out and the timing of an independent inquiry, the launch of Andrew Neil's GB News, summer holiday plans and the government's army of state-funded snappers. They are joined by journalist, author and political commentator Nick Cohen to talk about whether recent missteps by the EU have opened the door to a rise in populism in Europe. Plus more entrants are inducte...
Feb 12, 2021•1 hr 15 min
Richard Porritt and Steve Anglesey return to shine a light on another week in politics. The pair discuss the EU's chaotic vaccine roll-out, Keir Starmer's tough week and Matt Hancock's film viewing. They are joined by New European editor-in-chief Matt Kelly to hear about exciting news at the paper, while Rachel Johnson pops by to talk Mary Berry, why Ed Balls was Brexit's patient zero and the importance of outdoor sport. Plus the first entrants are inducted into the Hall of Shame. Produced by Ma...
Feb 05, 2021•1 hr 27 min
Richard Porritt, Matt Withers and Cash Boyle return to shine a light on another week in politics. The trio discuss the grim Covid death toll, Boris Johnson's apology and the media's coverage of it, the first days of the Biden presidency and what Brexit might mean for employment rights. They are joined by barrister Kawsar Zaman to discuss his campaign to encourage people to take the Covid vaccine. Plus the team offer up some more cultural recommendations to get you through the next few weeks/mont...
Jan 29, 2021•1 hr 5 min
Richard Porritt, Matt Withers and Cash Boyle return to shine a light on another week in politics. The trio discuss the inauguration of Joe Biden, media coverage of the coronavirus pandemic and the Tory revolt over an anti-genocide trade deal law. They are joined by John Kampfner to explain who new German CDU leader Armin Laschet is, and Glen O'Hara to give his report card on Keir Starmer's performance nearly 10 months into the job. Plus the team offer up some cultural recommendations to get you ...
Jan 22, 2021•1 hr 11 min
Richard Porritt, Matt Withers and Cash Boyle return to shine a light on another week in politics. The trio discuss the Brexiteers' fury at the impounding of a ham and cheese sandwich, why the government is prepared to die in a ditch over free school meals and London mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey's suggestion homeless people should save £5,000 for a house deposit. They are joined by The New European columnist Ian Dunt to examine the abject failure of the government to deal with the coronavirus c...
Jan 15, 2021•1 hr 8 min
Richard Porritt, Matt Withers and Cash Boyle return to shine a light on another week in politics. The trio discuss the Brexit deal, the Covid vaccination roll-out, Joe Biden's victory confirmation and dimly-remembered 1980s soap opera Sons And Daughters. They are joined by editor-at-large Alastair Campbell to discuss why Remainers couldn't stop Brexit, whether it's time to campaign for Rejoin and if Tony Blair is the man to sort out the jabs. Plus LEAVE.EU and Gavin Williamson get the Cash And B...
Jan 08, 2021•1 hr 11 min
In a festive special Richard Porritt, Matt Withers and Cash Boyle return to shine a light on another week in politics. The trio discuss the cancellation of Christmas, France's closure of its border and the man from the old swimming pool posters banning petting. They are joined by Mitch Benn to hear some of his alternative Christmas songs. Plus a thorough guide to avoiding Mrs Brown's Boys on Christmas Day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 24, 2020•1 hr 17 min
Richard Porritt, Matt Withers and Cash Boyle return to shine a light on another week in politics. The trio discuss how fishing quotas came to be the last threat to a Brexit deal, whether easing Coronavirus restrictions for Christmas is a good idea and ponder if there's any crossover between New European readers and people who find Mrs Brown's Boys funny. And they are joined by Liz Gerard to discuss the words which will define 2020. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 18, 2020•1 hr 3 min
Richard Porritt, Matt Withers and Cash Boyle return to shine a light on another week in politics. The trio discuss the looming Brexit deadline and the chances of no-deal, the odds of a man called William Shakespeare being the second to get the Covid vaccine and whether a chicken lasagne is truly a lasagne. They are joined by film critic Jason Solomons to talk about a new documentary about Shane MacGowan. And Cash casts her eye over axed Eton teacher Will Knowland and his quixotic attempt to get ...
Dec 11, 2020•1 hr 21 min
Richard Porritt and Cash Boyle return for another delve into the murky world of British politics. This week they tackle the tier votes, Tory rebels and the hope that the end might just be in sight ... And 'Cash n Burn' crowns a truly hideous villain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 04, 2020•1 hr 16 min
Richard Porritt, Matt Withers and Cash Boyle return to shine a light on another week in politics. The trio discuss England's return to a vale of tiers, the government's spending review and Rishi Sunak's chances of making it to Number 10. They are joined by Suna Erdem to talk about Turkey's very own Dominic Cummings and what his departure might mean for the country's future. And Cash examines the career of Conservative MP Ben Bradley, the British Martin Luther King Jr. Hosted on Acast. See acast....
Nov 27, 2020•1 hr 13 min
Richard Porritt, Matt Withers and Cash Boyle return to shine a light on another week in politics. The trio discuss Dominic Cummings' theatrical departure from Downing Street, Jeremy Corbyn's continued estrangement from the Parliamentary Labour Party, the latest in the tortured Brexit negotiations and what we may or may not be allowed to do this Christmas. They are joined by film writer Richard Luck to discuss the greatest ever political movies. And Cash explains why cronyism isn't a great way to...
Nov 20, 2020•1 hr 13 min
Richard Porritt and Matt Withers return to shine a light on another week in politics. The pair discuss Joe Biden's presidential victory and what on earth is going on behind the doors of 10 Downing Street. They are joined from Scotland by pro-independence writer and legal academic Andrew Tickell to assess the state of the polls ahead of next year's Holyrood election. Journalist Cash Boyle explains what Biden's win and the Internal Market Bill will mean for the Northern Ireland border. And Richard...
Nov 13, 2020•1 hr 7 min
Richard Porritt and Steve Anglesey return to shine a light on another week in politics. The pair discuss the turbulent US presidential election, the latest in the Brexit negotiations, Rory Stewart's excoriating book review, Gogglebox bias and British-shaped deals. They are joined by comedian and New European columnist Mitch Benn to take a detailed look at matters Stateside. And, of course, another Brexiteer of the Week is crowned. Produced by Matt Withers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...
Nov 06, 2020•56 min
Richard Porritt and Steve Anglesey return to shine a light on another week in politics - this time in the US. They have an all-star commentator roll-call to preview next week's showdown between Joe Biden and likely Armageddon, with James Ball, Bonnie Greer and John Kampfner all sharing their thoughts. Back in the UK, the pair discuss the latest tier restrictions and the free school meals fiasco, plus react to breaking news of Jeremy Corbyn's suspension from the Labour Party. And, of course, anot...
Oct 30, 2020•1 hr 32 min
Richard Porritt and Steve Anglesey return to shine a light on another week in politics. The pair discuss the latest coronavirus restrictions, the state of the Brexit talks, Angela Raynor's unparliamentary language and Rudy Giuliani's trouser-tucking technique. They are joined by Liz Gerard to discuss how the Daily Star has outshone its tabloid rivals over the pandemic. Charlie Connelly talks about a new book covering 2,000 years of English history at breakneck speed. And, of course, another Brex...
Oct 23, 2020•1 hr 40 min
Richard Porritt and Steve Anglesey return to shine a light on another week in politics. The pair discuss the government's new coronavirus tiers, the shifting of Brexit talk deadlines, an outbreak of jokes by politicians and the contents of Geri Scott's spice rack. They are joined by Peter Kellner to discuss new polling on values in the US. The Horne Section provide us with a timely musical interlude And, of course, another Brexiteer of the Week is crowned. Produced by Matt Withers Hosted on Acas...
Oct 16, 2020•1 hr 27 min
Richard Porritt and Steve Anglesey return to pick over another weird week on Covid-infected Planet Brexit.The pair discuss inept ministers, political soundbites and pick a New European mascot.And, of course, another Brexiteer of the Week is crowned. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 09, 2020•1 hr 5 min
Richard Porritt and Steve Anglesey return to shine a light on another week in politics. The pair discuss local lockdowns, Priti Patel's blue-sky thinking, the first US presidential debate and rumours swirling around Boris Johnson. They are joined by Kevin Cummins to discuss his new book of Britpop photography. Matt Withers speaks to pollster Deborah Mattinson about the demolition of Labour's Red Wall. And, of course, another Brexiteer of the Week is crowned. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...
Oct 02, 2020•1 hr 25 min
On September 11th 2001, as he faced incalculable losses after the terrorist attacks that day, President George W Bush made a call to his greatest international ally: British Prime Minister Tony Blair. 18 months later, Bush and Blair led a coalition into a war that went horribly wrong. David Dimbleby, one of the BBC’s best known news hosts and reporters, takes us back to those crucial 18 months. Talking to prime ministers, politicians, spies and weapons inspectors he asks how and why we came to i...
Oct 01, 2020•6 min
Richard Porritt and Steve Anglesey return to shine a light on another week in British politics. The pair discuss Keir Starmer's virtual conference speech, observance of the Covid regulations, Charles Moore and the turmeric lattes and Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! They are joined by James Felton to discuss his new book about The Sun. And, of course, another Brexiteer of the Week is crowned. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 25, 2020•1 hr 3 min
Richard Porritt and Steve Anglesey return to shine a light on another week in British politics. The pair discuss Boris Johnson's latest genius Brexit move, the secret diary of Sasha Swire, Grant Shapps' graffiti masterplan and the whereabouts of Gordon the Gopher. Roger Domeneghetti talks about the rise, fall and rise again of the Rubik's Cube. And, of course, another Brexiteer of the Week is crowned. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 18, 2020•1 hr 18 min
