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Dec 28, 2025 Get ready for a festive quiz filled with the most outrageous news of the year! From Liz Truss's economic claims to a politician's new career in a Scottish drama, the banter is lively. Discover the absurdity of Tory conference oddities and even a questionable door renovation in Parliament. The hosts tackle everything from Musk's black eye to bizarre political quotes. Plus, there's a nod to celebrity couples in space and a tie-breaking finale that leaves everyone in stitches!
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Festive Quiz Reveals Political Absurdities
- The hosts turned a lighthearted festive quiz into a sharp roundup of 2025 UK political absurdities.
- Humor revealed systemic issues like expensive parliamentary projects and performative politics.
Truss's Six-Page Cease-And-Desist
- Andrew recounts Liz Truss sending Keir Starmer a six-page cease-and-desist over claims she 'crashed the economy'.
- The letter argued there was no crash because GDP didn't fall nor unemployment rise.
Local Works Trigger Big Political Heat
- Minor local infrastructure work can spark major political fallout and personal confrontations.
- The Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge repairs caused 20-mile detours and heated disputes.