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A China crisis, a dodgy attack ad, and Titchmarsh’s trousers

Mar 28, 2024

Special guest George the Poet joins Nish and Coco for a fascinating conversation about disillusionment with Westminster politics and the pitfalls of social media arguments. They discuss a villainous Tory campaign ad, the plight of WASPI women, and why Alan Titchmarsh's trousers were censored in North Korea.

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Quick takeaways

Lord Cameron's post No.10 activities may hinder his ability to deal with China as Foreign Minister.

WASPI women affected by pension age changes may not receive compensation for their losses.

Deep dives

The Conservative Party's Misleading Attack Ad

The Conservative Party released a misleading attack ad targeting London Mayor Sadiq Khan, using footage from a stampede in New York to depict panic in London. The ad falsely claimed a rise in crime under Labor's governance and misrepresented facts about crime statistics and Sadiq Khan's policies. The video was poorly made and received backlash for its deceptive content.

Introduction

4min

Conservative MPs Resigning and a Gambling Scandal

2min

Pension Inequality and Royal Complexity

6min

Navigating Political Turbulence: From Censorship to Voter Engagement

18min

Cultural Influence, Community Organizing, and Political Engagement

3min

Navigating Political Realities in Media and Cultural Discourse

10min

Controversial Attack Ad by Conservative Party Headquarters on London Mayor

2min

Analysis of a Fabricated Attack Ad and Tribute to an Anti-Knife Crime Advocate

5min

Highlighting the Damelola Taylor Trust's Impact and Podcast Engagement

2min

As Westminster goes on its Easter holidays, Nish and Coco reflect on a busy end of term that saw a couple of ministerial resignations and a diplomatic row with China. Nish asks if Lord Cameron’s post No.10 activities leave him compromised in dealing with China as Foreign Minister. Coco also raises the plight of the WASPI women, who lost out due to the change in pension age - will they ever see any compensation?

Special guest George the Poet joins Nish and Coco for a fascinating conversation that takes in disillusionment with Westminster politics and the pitfalls of getting into political arguments over social media. Plus he reveals which famous comedian gave him his stage name.

Nish takes aim at a villainous Tory campaign ad, while Coco celebrates the life of Richard Taylor, father of Damilola. Also, find out why Alan Titchmarsh’s trousers have been censored in North Korea!

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Guests:

George the Poet, spoken word artist and author of Track Record: Me, Music, and the War on Blackness

Audio credits:

BBC News

The Conservative Party