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This is PoliticsJOE's podcast - the only explicitly anti-nonce podcast in the UK.
Reporting on British politics with a sense of humour, the podcast is a recorded version of the conversations we have after work.
So pull up a stool, pour yourself a cold one, and laugh through the misery alongside us.
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There's a new party in parliament
lundi 2 septembre 2024 • Duration 47:47
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.
Ava is joined by Laura and Seán as news breaks of the new Independent Alliance of MPs in parliament, involving Jeremy Corbyn. Then, they chat whether landlords should be MPs and whether people are rizz-less without Rizlas under Keir Starmer's proposed smoking area ban.
Presenters: Ava Santina, Seán Hickey, and Laura Beveridge
Producer: Laura Beveridge
Sting design: Chris White
Production: Seán Hickey, Sam Sharrocks, and Oli Johnson
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Another round: What's next for the Conservative Party? (with Telegraph political editor, Ben Riley-Smith)
samedi 31 août 2024 • Duration 41:46
The Telegraph's political editor Ben Riley-Smith swung by JOE Towers to talk to Oli about his new book, Blue Murder: The Rise and Fall of the Conservative Party.
The duo also analyse how the Conservatives lost the election and Keir Starmer's leadership, his ruthlessness and ideology.
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Report: Thousands of Londoners turn out to show down rioters.
jeudi 8 août 2024 • Duration 13:15
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.
In this episode, Producer Laura gives a rundown of the counter-protest that took place against racist riots in Walthamstow.
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Andy Burnham: Labour needs to be less London-centric
samedi 9 mars 2024 • Duration 29:59
In this audio-exclusive episode of the PoliticsJOE podcast, Oli interviews Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham.
They discuss the North-South divide, the failure of levelling up, and why Keir Starmer's Labour needs to be less London-centric.
Andy's book Head North: A rallying cry for a more equal Britain is co-authored by Steve Rotheram and is out now.
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Budget: Tories don't care about young people
mercredi 6 mars 2024 • Duration 57:01
Ed’s away terrorising landlords.
So, Ava breaks today’s budget up with Oli, analysing how London’s become the WeWork of the UK and just who benefits from today’s announcements.
Presenters: Oli Dugmore and Ava Santina
Producer: Laura Beveridge
Sting design: Chris White
Production: Shawnee Linstead and Finley Talbot-Jones
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Ed and Nigel Farage are texting
lundi 4 mars 2024 • Duration 01:06:19
Ed texts Nigel Farage - and he replies.
And, Oli, Ava, and Ed chat George Galloway entering the commons, why Jeremy Corbyn has instructed lawyers, and their predictions for Wednesday's budget.
Presenters: Oli Dugmore, Ava Santina, and Ed Campbell
Producer: Laura Beveridge
Sting design: Chris White
Production: Shawnee Linstead, and Finley Talbot-Jones
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Another Round: The truth about homophobia in football (with Rylan Clark)
samedi 2 mars 2024 • Duration 23:17
Football may be known as the beautiful game, but the nation’s favourite sport has its ugly side.
Oli met Rylan at West Ham’s London Stadium to discuss his new documentary with TNT sport, Rylan: Homophobia, Football and Me, out now.
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What the hell happened at the Rochdale by-election?
vendredi 1 mars 2024 • Duration 20:53
George Galloway stormed to victory in the Rochdale by-election with 39% of the vote, with former Labour candidate Azhar Ali coming fourth - behind an independent and the Conservative candidate.
Ava Santina breaks down the winners and losers from Rochdale, and what this means for Labour's General Election Prospects.
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PMQs react
mercredi 28 février 2024 • Duration 41:05
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE podcast.
Oli, Ava, and Ed talk this week's Prime Minister's Questions, as well as stramashing with St Anthony.
Presenters: Oli Dugmore, Ava Santina, and Ed Campbell
Producer: Laura Beveridge
Sting design: Chris White
Production: Seán Hickey, Shawnee Linstead, and Finley Talbot-Jones
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Is the Conservative Party racist?
lundi 26 février 2024 • Duration 01:22:42
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.
After Lee Anderson's comments about "Islamists" this weekend, Oli, Ava, and Ed discuss Islamophobia within the Labour Party.
Then, why the trio agree with Jacob Rees-Mogg on the citizenship status of Shamima Begum and the latest on the Speaker Lindsey Hoyle 'brouhaha'.
And, marking the two-year anniversary of Putin's invasion of Ukraine, Oli interviews journalist Andy Hayward, who spent 2023 reporting from inside Russia.
You can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rnFtnDa_Oo&t=72s
Presenters: Oli Dugmore, Ava Santina, and Ed Campbell
Producer: Laura Beveridge
Sting design: Chris White
Production: Seán Hickey, Shawnee Linstead, and Finley Talbot-Jones
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