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Rob and Tom discuss the 2024 General Election Manifestos for the 3 main parties (Part 2 of 2)…
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- [0:00] Intro
- [1:16] Lib Dem Manifesto
- [18:28] Conservative Manifesto
- [36:02] Labour Manifesto
- [54:00] Quick Polls Update
- [1:00:35] Outro
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- Lib Dem manifesto: 11 key policies explained - BBC News
- Conservative manifesto 2024: 12 key policies analysed - BBC News
- Labour manifesto 2024: 12 key policies analysed - BBC News
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Rob and Tom discuss the run up to the 2024 General Election (Part 1 of 2)…
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- [0:00] Intro
- [2:30] General Election Feelings
- [24:55] Labour’s Campaigning
- [34:01] Outro
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Rob and Tom discuss a whole load of local elections and what might be in store for the (now announced) General Election…
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- [0:00] Intro
- [4:05] By-Elections
- [10:06] Local Council Elections
- [27:57] Mayoral Elections
- [47:12] Police and Crime Commissioners
- [48:48] Quick Polls Update
- [56:17] Outro
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- BBC: Local election results in maps and charts
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- Sadiq Khan on track for third term as London mayor – but nearly half of Londoners dissatisfied with performance
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Rob and Tom discuss a grab bag of headlines and how the polls are looking for Rishi Sunak…
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- [0:00] Intro
- [1:27] Budget 2024
- [15:32] Lee Anderson & Reform UK
- [29:56] How is Rishi’s Leadership Faring?
- [36:22] When is the General Election going to be?
- [43:50] Poll Update
- [47:33] Outro
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- Spring Budget
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Rob and Tom discuss the Popular Conservatives, transphobia at PMQS and what policies Keir Starmer is likely to put forward…
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- [0:00] Intro
- [1:07] What is PopCon??
- [22:44] Does PopCon Matter?
- [31:21] PMQs
- [45:49] Keir Starmer, What Do You Stand For?
- [1:13:17] Quick Polls Update
- [1:21:30] Outro
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- Liz Truss is offering lessons on how to be popular
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Rob and Tom make predictions for 2024…
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- [0:00] Intro
- [1:28] General Election Predictions
- [23:25] Conservative Predictions
- [34:17] Labour Predictions
- [55:23] Lib Dem Predictions
- [58:32] SNP Predictions
- [1:03:03] US Election Predictions
- [1:13:16] Outro
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Rob and Tom discuss their 2023 predictions and how accurate they were…
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- [0:00] Intro
- [1:09] Tory Predictions 2023
- [15:29] Labour Predictions 2023
- [31:17] Lib Dem Predictions 2023
- [37:00] Brexit Predictions 2023
- [44:49] USA Predictions 2023
- [52:05] Outro
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Rob and Tom discuss the Rwanda Bill…
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- [0:00] Intro
- [1:15] Headlines: Suella Gone, Cameron In
- [12:28] Main Story: Rwanda
- [29:12] The Rwanda Bill Vote
- [39:26] Greek Marbles Interlude
- [45:19] Labour on Immigration
- [51:44] Public Feeling on Immigration
- [1:03:50] Quick Polls Update
- [1:07:19] Outro
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- Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill
- The New Conservatives
- The Government has proposed a deal where some people who have entered Britain and applied for asylum will be flown to Rwanda, in Africa, for their asylum applications to be processed. Do you support or oppose this proposal?
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Rob and Tom discuss by-elections and Suella Braverman…
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- [0:00] Intro
- [1:16] Tamworth By-Election
- [10:40] Mid-Bedfordshire By-Election
- [28:26] Suella Braverman
- [44:05] Suella on Protests
- [51:39] Would She Make A Good Leader?
- [59:19] The Polls
- [1:06:55] Outro
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- “Who Funds the ERG?”
- Suella’s Student Politics
- Spineless Sunak
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- Main Image: Suella Braverman in the House of Commons
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Rob and Tom discuss the Labour Party Conference…
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- [0:00] Intro
- [0:39] Labour: What Are They Trying To Achieve?
- [7:34] Starmer’s Speech Interrupted
- [16:29] The State of the Country
- [21:48] Culture Wars
- [32:11] How Did The Speech Go?
- [35:39] The Polls
- [47:58] Outro
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- Rayner pledges 'biggest boost to affordable housing' at conference
- I Emailed My Doctor 133 Times: The Crisis In the British Healthcare System
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Rob and Tom discuss the Conservative Party Conference…
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- [0:00] Intro
- [1:20] Headlines: Gaza
- [6:44] Main Story: Party Conference Season
- [11:17] Conservative Party Conference
- [24:16] Nigel Farage in the Conservative Party?
- [29:34] Penny Mordaunt in the Wings?
- [33:54] Sunak’s Speech & HS2
- [53:51] Outro
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- Five policy ideas being pushed at Conservative Party conference
- Farage Dancing [NSFL]
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Rob and Tom discuss the triptych of by-elections…
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- [0:00] Intro
- [0:54] Headlines: The Trump Conspiracy
- [5:25] Headlines: Banks Told To Respect Free Speech
- [9:44] Headlines: BBC Crisis Over Top Star in Sex Photos Probe
- [17:20] Main Story: By Elections
- [18:31] Selby and Ainsty
- [24:12] Somerton and Frome
- [32:51] Uxbridge and South Ruislip
- [45:00] Nadine Dorries
- [50:35] The Polls
- [58:14] Outro
- [1:00:03] Ad: Dr Wilko’s Campaign For Better Beverages
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- Selby and Ainsty By-Election
- Somerton and Frome By-Election
- Uxbridge and South Ruislip By-Election
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Rob and Tom discuss the fallout of Boris in front of the Privileges Committee…
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- [0:00] Intro
- [1:43] Charlie Boy Got a Fancy Hat
- [8:58] Local Council Elections 2023
- [20:42] Boris and Standards
- [36:51] The Polls
- [46:32] Outro
- [49:21] Ad: Mish Mash Mayhem
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- Privileges Committee investigation into Boris Johnson
- Boris Johnson resigns as MP: James O'Brien's definitive takedown | LBC
- Pollster explains hows the Tories will lose the next election
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Rob and Tom discuss Boris in front of the Privileges Committee…
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- [0:00] Intro
- [0:46] Headlines: Don’t Get Ill! Doctors’ Strike is Going to Hurt
- [7:25] Headlines: Trump in the Dock
- [13:30] Headlines: PM: Brexit is Boosting Us!
- [18:12] Main Story: Bojo in the Dock
- [24:02] How Serious is This for Boris?
- [29:17] Why Would You Make a Mistake Like This?
- [51:30] How Does This Affect the Conservative Party?
- [1:03:34] The Polls
- [1:12:11] Outro
- [1:13:31] Ad: Hat of Many Things
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- Doctors Shouldn’t Need to Strike
- Brexit David Davis Downside Dossier
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Rob and Tom discuss how Rishi Sunak has fared in his first 100 days as PM…
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- [0:00] Intro
- [1:04] Headlines: Nicola Sturgeon Resigns
- [13:35] Headlines: Labour and the ECHR
- [20:41] Headlines: Chinese Spy Balloons
- [25:49] Main Story: Rishi Sunak’s First 100 Days
- [27:59] Inflation
- [31:42] Reducing Government Debt
- [33:49] Growing the Economy
- [39:16] Invest in the NHS
- [42:25] Stopping Small Boats
- [45:22] What Should Sunak Be Focussing On?
- [49:03] Oh It’s Liz Truss With The Steel Chair!
- [55:00] Yet Another Conservative Party Scandal
- [1:03:54] The Polls
- [1:09:17] Outro
- [1:10:06] Ad: Dr Wilko’s Campaign For Better Beverages
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Rob and Tom discuss their predictions for 2023 and how well they predicted 2022…
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- [0:00] Intro
- [0:45] 2022 COVID Predictions: Right or Wrong?
- [9:10] 2022 Brexit Predictions: Right or Wrong?
- [15:08] 2023 Brexit Predictions
- [17:17] 2022 Tory Predictions: Right or Wrong?
- [24:18] 2023 Tory Predictions
- [28:10] 2022 Labour Predictions: Right or Wrong?
- [32:09] 2023 Labour Predictions
- [34:21] 2022 Lib Dem Predictions: Right or Wrong?
- [38:39] 2023 Lib Dem Predictions
- [39:41] 2022 Scotland Predictions: Right or Wrong?
- [44:44] 2022 US Predictions: Right or Wrong?
- [49:02] 2023 US Predictions
- [55:54] Outro
- [56:51] Ad: Hat Of Many Things
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Rob and Tom discuss how Rishi Sunak has fared in his first month as PM…
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- [0:00] Intro
- [1:27] Leadership Elections Again
- [10:59] Has Sunak Lived Up To His Promise?
- [16:34] The Winter of our Discontent
- [27:48] Government U-turns!
- [36:34] The Polls
- [44:42] What Does Labour Need To Do?
- [51:28] Outro
- [52:58] Ad: Mish Mash Mayhem
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Rob and Tom discuss a very busy week in politics as Liz Truss resigns…
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- [0:00] Intro
- [1:27] Main Story: Liz Truss
- [17:53] Wednesday Evening Chaos
- [25:03] Thursday Morning
- [37:33] So What Happens Next?
- [50:59] The Polls
- [58:53] Outro
- [1:00:13] Ad: Dr Wilko's Campaign For Better Beverages
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- Trombone Champ - Liz Truss’ Resignation Speech
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- Tory leadership: Kemi Badenoch backs Rishi Sunak to be the next PM
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Rob and Tom catch up on the Tory leadership race, her majesty and discuss Liz Truss' economic policy…
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- [0:00] Intro
- [0:53] Catch Up: Tory Leadership Contest
- [10:20] Catch Up: Bye Bye Boris
- [14:58] Catch Up: Queen Elizabeth II
- [32:21] Main Story: Truss & Kwarteng
- [1:13:10] Quick Polls Update
- [1:23:04] Outro
- [1:25:30] Ad: Hat Of Many Things
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- Queen Elizabeth II has died
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- Bank's £65bn move driven by pension fund panic
- IMF openly criticises UK government tax plans
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- The life and lies of Boris Johnson
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Rob and Tom discuss the final(?) nail in the coffin for Boris Johnson’s premiership…
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- [0:00] Intro
- [1:12] Headlines: Johnson On The Brink
- [3:46] The VONC
- [7:47] What Toppled Boris?
- [21:25] PMQs & Select Committees
- [39:03] Back To No. 10
- [47:01] Resignation Speech
- [57:58] Next Tory Leader
- [1:11:34] Boris' Legacy?
- [1:22:17] Quick Polls Update
- [1:27:16] Outro
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