Your fortnightly UK politics podcast from TLDR News. Join writers Ben Blissett and Georgina Findlay for a discussion about the Labour government, Keir Starmer’s cabinet, and other underreported stories. Published every other Friday.
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In the fifth episode of the TLDR News Podcast we discuss the three by-elections and what this shows about Sunak See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
In the fourth episode of the TLDR News Podcast, we evaluate Rishi Sunak's progress on his five pledges. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
In the third episode of the TLDR News podcast Ben & Zac discuss the idea of the independence of the Bank of England and their latest decision on interest rates. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
In the second episode of the TLDR News podcast Ben, Zac & Rory discuss the publication of the Privileges Committee report and whether it has truly ended Boris Johnson's career. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
In the first episode of the TLDR News podcast Ben, Zac & Rory discuss the fiasco around the Prime Minister's resignation honours that happened over the weekend. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
In the final Big Rissue, Jack sits down with Zac, Rory, and Ben to talk through the first 100 days of Rishi Sunak in power; what he did right, what he did wrong, and what's the future for the UK government. Should we expect change, or not? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
In today's episode, Zac sits down with Ben and Rory to talk through the current scandal surrounding Nadhim Zahawi, and just how we think Sunak will handle the situation. Also, Boris Johnson has found himself in hot water yet again. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
In today's Big Rissue, Jack sits down with Ben and Rory to talk through the disastrous past week for Sunak, which may or may not include a new system of ratings from the team. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
In today's episode of The Big Rissue, Ben and Rory (eventually) sit down to talk about updates with the online safety bill, as well as looking at the first PMQs of 2023 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
In the first Big Rissue of 2023, Ben and Rory discuss Rishi Sunak's speech, his 5-point plan to fix the country, among the other promises the Prime Minister ran through. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
In today's episode, we discuss the current strikes happening across the UK, and how this may be a problem for Rishi Sunak. Also, we look into whether or not there has been any update on the migration issue the UK is currently facing. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
In today's Big Rissue, we discuss the frustrations of the current Conservative Party, as well as the new party forming. We also run through why MPs are writing to the Prime Minister. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
In today's episode of The Big Rissue, Jack, Rory and Ben discuss whether or not the UK Prime Minister is losing his power, or if he ever had any at all. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
In Today's Big Rissue, we run through what the hell is going on with grammar schools, do any of us come from a grammar school background? Also, we discuss the potential scrapping of The House of Lords. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
In today's Big Rissue, we discuss the upcoming Chester By-Election, as well as Sunak's speech about China relations. Do we have a special guest this episode? A secret word? Will Jack lose his mind? All possible. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
In today's Big Rissue Zac and Rory sit down to discuss the biggest issues facing UK politics, and are randomly joined by Ben. Why? Who knows. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
In today's episode, we discuss the backlash to the Autumn statement, the rumours of the Tories wanting to pursue a Swiss-style Brexit deal, and the rumours of Nigel Farage comeback. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
In today's episode, we discuss the UK's bleak economic outlook and yesterday's Autumn Statement. What was in it? What's the reaction been? And what does it mean for the Conservatives' prospects at the next election? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
In today's episode, we discuss the current and upcoming strikes across the country and how well Sunak is handling the pressure. As well as covering the UK-France migrant deal and Jeremy Corbyn's future in politics. Vote now in the 2022 TLDR Awards: https://forms.gle/nd3jaFf29T4HsZM19 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
In today's episode, we discuss the Gavin Williamson bullying scandal and Rishi Sunak's attendance at COP27 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
In the first episode of the Big Rissue, we discuss Sunak's first big issue: immigration. We look into some of his previous promises and how Starmer could respond. We also discuss his decision to attend COP27 and the recent decision by the Bank of England to raise interest rates. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
In this episode, we discuss the Suella Braverman scandal and how it could be bad news for Rishi Sunak. We also discuss the news that Liz Truss's phone was hacked when she was Foreign Secretary Earlier in the year and the new Ipsos-Mori polling. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
In today's episode of Truss Issues, we discuss Sunak's first PMQs; Suella Braverman's reappointment at the Home Office; and Sunak's new cabinet. TLDR Store: https://tldrnews.co.uk/store/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Truss is falling apart so quickly that we don't have time to make videos about it. So instead, we react to the chaos in the Commons last night by discussing what really happened & why this is very bad news for the Conservatives and Truss. Latest TLDR UK video (the one we reference at the start): https://youtu.be/0CswZ8Fbl80 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
In this (slightly early episode) we discuss Truss' ongoing economic woes, as well as the appointment of Jeremy Hunt as Chancellor. We also speak with Ben Howlett (former Conservative MP) who tells us why he thinks Truss might have less than 48 hours left in Number 10. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
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This week Truss had issues in the gilt markets, over Kwarteng's proposed spending cuts, over the unity in her party, and over the election polls - which are currently suggestion there will be a huge Labour victory. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
