Nish Kumar and Chris Addison join Andy in his shed for a hilarious and insightful episode. They discuss Trump vs Swift, Super Bowl conspiracy theories, Biden calling Netanyahu a 'bad f---ing guy', Tucker Carlson meeting Putin, Rishi Sunak's Rwanda policy bet with Piers Morgan, and Liz Truss launching PopCon.
The launch of the 'Popular Conservatism' group in the Conservative Party was marred by infighting and showcased the disunity within the party.
Rishi Sunak accepting a bet from Piers Morgan raises questions about his judgment and highlights his out-of-touch nature as a politician.
Deep dives
The launch of a new conservative group splinters into rival factions
The launch of the popular conservatism group in the Conservative Party was marred by infighting, with prominent members pulling out and being removed from the lineup. Liz Truss and Jacob Rees-Mogg were the only two present at the launch, which was seen as a failure and a farce. Truss delivered a speech attacking leftists disguised as environmentalists and criticized attempts to achieve net zero as pandering to anti-capitalists. The launch showcased the divisions and disarray within the Conservative Party.
Rishi Sunak accepts a bet from Piers Morgan
Rishi Sunak, the former Chancellor of the Exchequer, accepted a bet from Piers Morgan during an interview. Morgan bet £1,000 to a refugee charity that Sunak would not successfully deport anyone as part of his immigration policy. Sunak surprised many by accepting the bet, despite claiming to not be a betting person. The incident highlights Sunak's out-of-touch nature and raises questions about his judgment as a politician.
Liz Truss attempts to launch a new conservative group
Liz Truss, along with Jacob Rees-Mogg and other members of the Conservative Party, attempted to launch a new group called 'Popular Conservatism'. However, the launch quickly devolved into infighting and splinter factions. Some members pulled out, others were removed from the lineup, and Truss's speech hit on divisive topics such as environmentalists, net zero, and 'wokery'. The launch showcased the disunity and lack of direction within the Conservative Party.
Usher to perform at the Super Bowl halftime show
R&B singer Usher is set to perform at the Super Bowl halftime show. The announcement has generated excitement, as Usher's music brings a sense of nostalgia from the early 2000s. His performance is seen as a legacy gig, and fans are eagerly anticipating what he will bring to the show.
Recording together in Andy's shed surrounded by cricket memorabilia, are Nish Kumar and Chris Addison.
On this week's episode:
Trump vs Swift: a 'powder keg of stupidity'
Super Bowl LVIII conspiracy theories
Joe Biden calling Benjamin Netanyau a 'bad f---ing guy'
Tucker Carlson meeting Vladimir Putin
Rishi Sunak's Rwanda policy bet with Piers Morgan
Liz Truss launching PopCon
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This episode was presented and written by:
Andy Zaltzman
Chris Addison
Nish Kumar
And produced by Ped Hunter, Chris Skinner and Laura Turner