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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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- 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.
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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.
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