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Will “gamblegate” scandal obliterate the Tories Forever? Plus last few days of the election with Liz Bates

Jun 27, 2024

Political correspondent Liz Bates joins Nish and Coco to discuss 'gamble-gate' scandal plaguing the Tories. They investigate false claims about gender identity in schools and dissect bizarre moments in politics. From politicians playing minecraft to Reform UK Party singing Spice Girls, the WTF moments are multiplying.

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Liz Bates

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Quick takeaways

The betting scandal exposes ethical lapses in the Conservative Party.

The climate crisis remains a neglected topic in the election discussions.

The Reform Party candidate's Spice Girls rendition added a light-hearted moment to the campaign.

Deep dives

Rishi Sunak's Gambling Scandal

Several members of the Conservative Party, including close aides like Craig Williams, were involved in a betting scandal around the UK general election timing. Williams even bet on losing his own seat. This revealed a lack of integrity and ethical standards within the party, leading to deselection of candidates and criticism towards Sunak's handling of the situation.

Intro

2min

Gambling scandal and lack of integrity within the Conservative Party

9min

Gender Identity Controversies in Education and Politics

9min

Analyzing Questions and Messages About the Election

2min

Challenges and Strategies in Defeating the Tories

11min

Challenges in British Politics

3min

Media Landscape, AI Deep Fakes, and Politicians on Social Media

8min

Conclusion of the episode with upcoming guest and podcast details, and a home decor ad

3min

With just one week to go until the election, Rishi Sunak’s chances of avoiding a landslide defeat might have just got slimmer - all thanks to “gamble-gate”.

Nish and Coco are joined by political correspondent Liz Bates to discuss the betting scandal plaguing the government. Sunak vowed to lead the world in “standards of decency” but has been very slow to act. Might this mean a complete wipeout for them?

But that’s not all the scandals this week. Education secretary Gillian Keegan has repeatedly used a claim about children being taught there are “72 genders” to back up government plans to ban schools from talking about gender identity. Nish, Coco and Liz investigate her so-called sources.

And from politicians playing minecraft to the Reform UK Party singing the Spice Girls, the WTF moments are multiplying. Nish, Coco and Liz dissect their favourites from the week.

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Guest:

Liz Bates, Political Correspondent, Sky News

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