Rob and Tom discuss the sudden withdrawal from Afghanistan and the hike to National Insurance… TOPICS - [0:00] Intro - [1:04] Headlines: Afghanistan - [9:26] Headlines: Big Hearted Britain To Take 20,000 Refugees - [14:37] Headlines: UK Cabinet Ministers At War In Afghanistan Blame Game - [19:45] Main Story: National Insurance Increase - [38:23] Boris' Ratings - [47:30] Outro - [48:46] Ad: Dr Wilko's Campaign For Better Beverages SUPPORT Support all TTSS shows on Patreon SHOWNOTES - The Papers -...
Sep 18, 2021•49 min•Season 5Ep. 1
Rob and Tom discuss the 2021 by-election in Batley & Spen as well as the impending removal of COVID restrictions and England’s Euro 2020 performance… TOPICS - [0:00] Intro - [1:01] Headlines: Freedom Is In Your Hands Now - [13:59] Headlines: Football Is Not Coming Home - [27:05] Main Story: Batley & Spen - [33:52] The Results - [41:38] Has The Electorate Shifted? - [51:53] Outro SUPPORT Support all TTSS shows on Patreon SHOWNOTES - The Papers - PM statement at coronavirus press conferenc...
Jul 21, 2021•53 min•Season 4Ep. 17
Rob and Tom discuss the fallout of the 2021 Chesham and Amersham by-election, what it means for the Liberal Democrats, the Conservatives and Labour’s chances in Batley and Spen… TOPICS - [0:00] Intro - [0:36] Headlines: When Will We Be Free? - [7:04] Headlines: Hopeless Bloke... - [10:11] Headlines: Oh Baby What A Love In - [13:51] Main Story: Liberal Democrats Winning Here - [18:04] What Were The Local Issues? - [23:20] Was There Tactical Voting? - [27:09] The Lib Dem Picture Nationally - [31:5...
Jun 27, 2021•54 min•Season 4Ep. 16
Rob and Tom discuss the 2021 Election Results across the UK as well as the revelations from the Dominic Cummings Select Committee hearing…. TOPICS - [0:00] Intro - [0:42] Election Results 2021: Hartlepool - [14:38] Election Results 2021: Local Councils - [19:27] Election Results 2021: Metro Mayors - [24:38] Election Results 2021: London Mayor - [35:43] Election Results 2021: Wales & Scotland - [40:19] Dominic Cummings: The Select Committee - [47:29] Dominic Cummings: Matt Hancock - [51:22] D...
Jun 06, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 4Ep. 15
Rob and Tom discuss the many scandals of the Conservative Party (having to skip over quite a few) and then analyse the polls ahead of the local, mayoral, Scottish and Welsh elections… (Tom pronounced Senedd wrong, they know) TOPICS - [0:00] Intro - [0:35] Headlines: Race To Get Aid To India - [6:33] Headlines: Own Goal! - [12:37] Main Story: Tory Sleaze - [16:42] Scandals We Don't Have Time To Cover - [20:20] James Dyson Texts - [24:53] Downing Street Refurbishment - [35:50] The Pre-election Pol...
May 07, 2021•45 min•Season 4Ep. 14
Rob and Tom discuss how the Labour leader has fared in his first year as leader of the opposition… TOPICS - [0:00] Intro - [0:53] Headlines: Duke Of Edinburgh - [8:57] Headlines: Keep Calm And Carry On Jabbing - [14:16] Headlines: Northern Ireland - [23:03] Main Story: Keir Starmer, One Year On - [38:06] Anti-Semitism In The Labour Party - [47:46] Keir On Brexit - [53:04] Labour In The Polls - [1:03:10] Outro - [1:04:53] Ad: Dr Wilko's Campaign For Better Beverages SUPPORT Support all TTSS shows...
Apr 23, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 4Ep. 13
Rob and Tom discuss the policing of the peaceful vigil for Sarah Everard and the proposed crackdown on protest in the UK… TOPICS - [0:00] Intro - [1:07] Headlines: Vaccine Rollout - [15:35] Headlines: Electoral Probe Into Number 10 Decor Scandal - [20:18] Main Story: Sarah Everard Case And Policing - [30:47] The Vigil For Sarah Everard - [37:53] Police, Crime, Sentencing And Courts Bill - [54:52] Quick Polls Update: Scottish Election - [1:00:01] Outro - [1:01:07] Ad: Hat Of Many Things SUPPORT S...
Mar 26, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 4Ep. 12
Rob and Tom discuss the royal headlines and then dive deep into Rishi Sunak’s latest UK budget… TOPICS - [0:00] Intro - [0:52] Headlines: Do One's Duty - [4:08] Headlines: Queen Won't Mention Harry And Meghan - [11:31] Main Story: Budget - [16:06] COVID Expenses - [20:43] Taxation - [24:37] Relief For The Arts - [28:54] Towns Fund - [34:06] Public Sector Pay - [44:11] Budget, In Summary - [45:05] Outro - [46:11] Ad: Mish Mash Mayhem SUPPORT Support all TTSS shows on Patreon SHOWNOTES - BBC: The ...
Mar 12, 2021•46 min•Season 4Ep. 11
Rob and Tom discuss the latest headlines and where we are with Brexit now the dust has had some time to settle… TOPICS - [0:00] Intro - [1:21] Headlines: Trump Acquitted - [8:43] Headlines: Vaccines - [12:14] Headlines: Jail Time For Travel Lies - [14:51] Headlines: Final Lockdown? - [20:58] Main Story: Brexit, One Month On - [25:08] Food - [29:18] VAT - [34:48] Financial Services - [38:21] Northern Ireland - [46:15] Outro - [47:37] Ad: Dr Wilko's Campaign For Better Beverages SUPPORT Support al...
Feb 19, 2021•48 min•Season 4Ep. 10
Rob and Tom discuss Trump’s presidency in hindsight, Biden’s inauguration and what his first 100 days have in store… TOPICS - [0:00] Intro - [1:48] Headlines: Fishy Brexit - [11:26] Headlines: Coronavirus - [15:54] Main Story: Inauguration Day - [19:44] What Did Trump Achieve? - [26:11] What Will His Legacy Be? - [36:07] What Will He Do Next? - [42:06] Biden's Inauguration - [45:52] Biden's First Speech - [51:14] Biden's First 6 Days - [56:28] What's Next? Biden's First 100 Days - [1:06:01] Outr...
Jan 30, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 4Ep. 9
Rob and Tom discuss the biggest story of 2021: the storming of the US Capitol. We were featured on Feedspot’s Top 70 UK Politics Podcasts ! TOPICS - [0:00] Intro - [1:31] Headlines: Brexit - [4:37] Headlines: COVID Vaccine & Lockdown 3 - [11:32] Main Story: Storming The Capitol - [22:15] How Events Unfolded - [40:18] How Did We Get Here? - [49:54] Consequences For Trump - [1:02:15] Impeachment? - [1:14:21] A Trump Party? - [1:18:51] Outro - [1:21:08] Ad: Mish Mash Mayhem SUPPORT Support all ...
Jan 18, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Season 4Ep. 8
Rob and Tom layout their predictions for UK, US politics and Coronavirus in the year to come… TOPICS - [0:00] Intro - [0:53] Coronavirus - [10:59] Brexit Process - [19:49] Conservatives - [31:56] Labour - [40:09] Lib Dems - [46:29] USA - [54:08] Outro - [55:02] Ad: Hat Of Many Things SUPPORT Support all TTSS shows on Patreon SHOWNOTES - 2020, Year in Review - Join us on Discord! DISCUSS - Reddit - Twitter - Facebook ATTRIBUTION - Recording engineer: Ennuicastr - Theme song: Handel's Water Music ...
Jan 02, 2021•56 min•Season 4Ep. 7
Rob and Tom review their predictions for UK politics and the US election in the year that was 2020… TOPICS - [0:00] Intro - [1:50] Brexit Process - [9:23] Conservatives - [17:30] Labour - [22:45] Lib Dems - [26:02] USA - [38:40] Outro - [40:16] Ad: Dr Wilko's Campaign For Better Beverages SUPPORT Support all TTSS shows on Patreon SHOWNOTES - The Predictions - Join us on Discord! DISCUSS - Reddit - Twitter - Facebook ATTRIBUTION - Recording engineer: Ennuicastr - Theme song: Handel's Water Music ...
Dec 31, 2020•41 min•Season 4Ep. 7
Rob and Tom discuss the quickly changing deadlines for final talks between the UK and the EU. Will there be a deal or not? TOPICS - [0:00] Intro - [1:16] Headlines: GRA Consultation - [9:17] Headlines: Masks For A Year Despite The Vaccine - [17:30] Main Story: Deal Or No Deal? (Again) - [29:27] Level Playing Field - [44:32] Will There Be A Deal? - [50:19] /r/brexit - [51:53] Outro - [52:36] Ad: Mish Mash Mayhem - [52:53] Bonus: Carols And Gaffes SUPPORT Support all TTSS shows on Patreon SHOWNOTE...
Dec 20, 2020•54 min•Season 4Ep. 7
Rob and Tom discuss Dominic Cummings leaving government, claims of Priti Patel’s bullying and the aftermath of the US Election. TOPICS - [0:00] Intro - [1:06] Headlines: Christmas Freedom? - [4:06] Headlines: The Cost Of Christmas - [8:22] Headlines: COVID Vaccine - [14:47] Main Story: Dominic Cummings - [32:14] Why Now? - [40:56] Priti Patel - [49:57] US Election Aftermath - [55:48] Outro - [57:08] Ad: Hat Of Many Things SUPPORT Support all TTSS shows on Patreon SHOWNOTES - BBC: Dominic Cumming...
Nov 25, 2020•58 min•Season 4Ep. 6
News heavyweights Tom & Rob call the US presidential election live on air… TOPICS - [0:00] Intro - [2:02] Where It Started - [10:18] What Did Trump Do Right? - [14:04] The Election Is Called, LIVE! - [21:34] The Election Rollercoaster - [29:45] Where Did Trump Go Wrong? - [50:15] Were The Polls Wrong? - [1:00:04] Lame Ducks - [1:05:43] Trumping Tradition - [1:12:08] Outro - [1:14:27] Ad: Hat Of Many Things SUPPORT Support all TTSS shows on Patreon SHOWNOTES - Left, Right & Center: We’ll ...
Nov 11, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Rob and Tom discuss school meals, Brexit and the new Tier systems across the United Kingdom. The quick polls update focuses on the US Election race as we enter the final fortnight. TOPICS - [0:00] Intro - [2:48] Headlines: School Meals - [9:25] Headlines: Archbishop vs. Brexit - [16:40] Main Story: Devolution, Mayors & Lockdowns - [21:24] Devolved Administrations & COVID - [43:56] Tier Starmer - [50:02] Ad: Dr Wilko's Campaign For Better Beverages - [51:21] Quick Polls Update SUPPORT Sup...
Oct 28, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Rob and Tom discuss new COVID tests, lockdown efficacy and who won in the US Presidential debates. TOPICS - [0:00] Headlines: COVID Testing - [10:32] Headlines: Are Lockdowns Working? - [18:19] Main Story: US Electoral Debates - [24:47] COVID - [28:34] Mail-In Voting - [31:42] Condemning White Supremacy - [36:36] Trump's Taxes - [41:26] Military - [46:45] Vice President Candidate Debate - [48:45] Trump Gets COVID - [55:33:] Ad: Mish Mash Mayhem - [55:49] Quick Polls Update - [1:04:51] Outro SUPP...
Oct 10, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Rob and Tom discuss new COVID restrictions, testing and if the government is going to break international law in the name of Brexit. TOPICS - [0:00] Headlines: New COVID Regulations - [13:17] Headlines: COVID Testing - [21:48] Brexit: It's Been A While - [33:34] Breaking International Law? - [46:16] Arguments Against The Bill - [55:29] The Effect On Devolved Administrations - [1:00:09] Will The Bill Pass? - [1:09:08] Ad: Hat Of Many Things - [1:09:47] Quick Polls Update: US Election - [1:16:15] ...
Sep 26, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Rob and Tom discuss culture wars, the new Lib Dem leader, Tony Abbott and the strengths and weaknesses of the US presidential candidates in this bumper episode. TOPICS - [0:00] Headlines: Culture Wars & The Lib Dems - [21:38] Headlines: Tony Abbott - [26:27] Ad: Dr Wilko's Campaign For Better Beverages - [26:51] Main Story: US Election - [28:44] Biden's Strengths - [40:04] Biden's Weaknesses - [55:08] Trump's Strengths - [1:09:00] Trump's Weaknesses - [1:26:03] Quickest Polls Update - [1:27:...
Sep 12, 2020•1 hr 29 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Rob and Tom discuss the A-level exam results debacle, algorithms and the rapidly approaching US election. TOPICS - [0:00] Headlines: Scottish Exam Results - [8:28] Main Story: English Exam Results - [19:11] Tom Discusses The "Monster Algorithm" - [28:35] Another U-turn? - [40:14] What Do You Have To Do To Get Fired From This Cabinet? - [48:05] Ad: Mish Mash Mayhem - [48:21] Quick Polls Update - [57:39] Outro SUPPORT Support all TTSS shows on Patreon SHOWNOTES - Scotland's results 2020: How grade...
Aug 28, 2020•59 min•Season 3Ep. 23
Rob and Tom discuss the Russia Report from the Intelligence and Security Committee and why the government seems loath to discuss it. TOPICS - [0:00] Intro - [1:19] PM Slams Brakes On Easing Of Lockdown - [15:35] Russian Interference - [22:39] Handling The Majority - [31:18] Government Response - [39:47] Corruption In Whitehall? - [52:14] Ad: Dr Wilko's Campaign For Better Beverages - [52:33] Quick Polls Update: US Presidential Race - [59:58] Outro SUPPORT Support all TTSS shows on Patreon SHOWNO...
Aug 07, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 22
Rob and Tom are joined by Indonesian correspondents Dan & Sage to discuss how Indonesia is coping with the Coronavirus pandemic under Joko Widodo. TOPICS - [0:00] Intro - [00:57] The Scale Of The Problem - [12:48] COVID Categorisation - [24:07] Resource Management - [37:04] Oh God! The Economy - [1:01:44] The Travel Industry & Coronavirus - [1:13:54] Where Does Indonesia Go From Here? - [1:22:45] Outro SUPPORT Support all TTSS shows on Patreon SHOWNOTES - COVID-19 developments in Indones...
Jul 21, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Season 3Ep. 21
Rob and Tom discuss the Government versus the Civil Service and how Boris Johnson and Dominic Cummings are losing high profile civil servants regularly. TOPICS - [0:00] Intro - [5:37] Boris & Super Saturday - [13:01] Boris On LBC - [17:03] Stanley Johnson In Greece - [19:35] Care Home Crisis - [22:57] PMQs - [28:13] Government Vs Civil Service - [43:31] Ad: Hat Of Many Things - [44:09] Quick Polls Update: America - [52:10] Outro SUPPORT Support all TTSS shows on Patreon SHOWNOTES - YouGov: W...
Jul 11, 2020•54 min•Season 3Ep. 20
Rob and Tom discuss multiple government u-turns in the last few weeks of the lockdown before diving into a quick polls update on the US presidential race. TOPICS - [0:00] Intro - [2:52] School Meals - [11:27] Track And Trace App - [19:47] NHS Surcharge - [22:23] NHS Bereavement Scheme - [23:58] The Mogg Conga - [28:25] Boris' U-Turns & Reputation - [40:49] Ad: Dr Wilko's Campaign For Better Beverages - [41:08] Quick Polls Update - [57:34] Outro - [58:55] Ad: Mish Mash Mayhem SUPPORT Support ...
Jun 23, 2020•59 min•Season 3Ep. 19
Rob and Tom discuss the death of George Floyd and the ensuing protests worldwide with a specific focus on the US and UK protests and government responses. BLACK LIVES MATTER RESOURCES - 75 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice - Me And White Supremacy - How To Be An Antiracist - Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race - YouTube: Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race - Support Podcasts in Colour - Support Black People Google Doc - Petitions and Donations Google...
Jun 13, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 18
Rob and Tom discuss the lockdown breaking government advisor Dominic Cummings, the government response and the effect this has had on Boris’ popularity. TOPICS - [0:00] Intro - [2:13] Main Story: Dominic Cummings - [18:50] The First Press Conference - [27:49] The Second Press Conference - [39:20] What Has This Cost Boris? - [41:41] Ad: Hat Of Many Things - [42:15] Quick Polls Update - [50:23] Outro - [51:09] Bonus: Sung Intro Practice SUPPORT Support all TTSS shows on Patreon SHOWNOTES - ITV: Ti...
May 27, 2020•52 min•Season 3Ep. 17
Rob and Tom discuss the possibility of lockdown lifting and the muddy waters of communicating the government’s message. TOPICS - [0:00] Intro - [1:34] Main Story: Coronavirus - [5:38] Lockdown Lifted? - [23:51] Boris' Big Speech - [28:11] COVID Alert System - [49:24] Ad: Mish Mash Mayhem - [49:39] Quick Polls Update - [58:48] Outro SUPPORT Support all TTSS shows on Patreon SHOWNOTES - Independent: VE Day conga line criticised - BBC: NHS staff fear second wave after VE Day parties - Twitter: The ...
May 14, 2020•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 16
Rob and Tom discuss the ongoing situation touching on Boris’ recovery, missed COBRA meetings and what is happening with Brexit. Followed by a Quick Polls Update on Trump’s approval ratings and what they’ve been watching during the lockdown. TOPICS - [0:00] Intro - [2:21] Main Story: Coronavirus - [11:59] Boris Missed COBRA Meetings? - [25:04] Coronavirus Vs. Brexit - [31:41] Remote PMQs - [35:58] Ad: Dr Wilko's Campaign For Better Beverages - [36:16] Quick Polls Update: Trump Approval - [47:52] ...
Apr 24, 2020•56 min•Season 3Ep. 15
Rob and Tom discuss the results of the Labour Leadership election alongside the headlines. With some breaking news on the air! TOPICS - [0:00] Intro - [1:39] Headlines: Bojo In Hospital - [8:59] Headlines: Queen's Speech - [13:59] Ad: Dr Wilko's Campaign For Better Beverages - [14:18] Main Story: Labour Leadership Contest - [23:40] Deputy Labour Leader - [27:51] New Shadow Cabinet - [35:22] Where Is Labour Going? - [46:27] Plug: Ennuicastr - [48:57] Quick Polls Update - [53:41] Outro - [54:58] A...
Apr 10, 2020•56 min•Season 3Ep. 14
