
PoliticsJOE Podcast
This is PoliticsJOE's podcast - the only explicitly anti-nonce podcast in the UK.Reporting on British politics with a sense of humour, the podcast is a recorded version of the conversations we have after work.So pull up a stool, pour yourself a cold one, and laugh through the misery alongside us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest episodes

Jul 27, 2024 • 24min
Another round: Why Clive Lewis refused to swear an oath to the King
Labour's Clive Lewis was recalled to the House of Commons after refusing to swear an Oath of Allegiance to the British monarch, and their heirs and successors.He was told under 19th Century legislation, he would be counted as "deceased" and a by-election would be held in his constituency to replace him if he failed to re-do his oath. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 24, 2024 • 31min
Keir Starmer's first PMQs (as Prime Minister)
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.Ed and Ava analyse a rather civil Prime Minister's Questions, following last night's suspension of seven Labour MPs.Presenters: Ava Santina and Ed CampbellProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Sam Sharrocks and Oli Johnson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 22, 2024 • 1h 7min
Biden out, Brat summer in?
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.Biden may be out, but Oli Dugmore is back.He's joined by Ed and Ava to chat the latest in the race for US president, as well as Labour's latest hints on public sector pay rises and Suella Braverman's rumoured defection to Reform UK. Presenters: Oli Dugmore, Ava Santina, and Ed CampbellProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Seán Hickey and Oli Johnson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 20, 2024 • 47min
Another Round: The housing emergency with Kwajo
Ava interviews Kwajo, activist and author of Our Country in Crisis: Britain's Housing Emergency and How We Rebuild. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 17, 2024 • 52min
The King's Speech
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.The King's Speech in parliament today heralded good news for renters and bad news for vapers.Ed and Ava break it all down.Presenters: Ava Santina and Ed Campbell Producer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Seán Hickey, Oli Johnson, and Sam Sharrocks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 15, 2024 • 40min
The re-unification of Trump and Farage
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.Ava and Ed discuss why Farage is flying out to support Donald Trump after a failed assassination attempt, and who's the frontrunner in the Conservative leadership race.Presenters: Ava Santina and Ed CampbellProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Seán Hickey, Oli Johnson, and Sam Sharrocks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 13, 2024 • 29min
Another round: There are no 'good chaps' left in parliament
The 'good chaps' theory refers to the informal understanding governing what's considered acceptable behaviour from out elected politicians.But what happens when the politicians we elect aren't good chaps?From lobbying to lying in the Commons, the last fourteen years have seen a a degradation in the public's trust in MPs.Oli speaks to author and Financial Times journalist Simon Kuper about his new book Good Chaps: How Corrupt Politicians Broke Our Law and Institutions and What We Can Do About It. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 10, 2024 • 39min
Conservative Civil War
Ed and Seán catch up on the latest from Popular Conservatism, the Tories' Civil War, and a lesson in Irish history. Presenters: Ed Campbell and Seán HickeyProducer: Sam SharrocksProduction: Oli Johnson and Sam Sharrocks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 8, 2024 • 47min
Prison Reform UK
Welcome to the first PoliticsJOE Podcast under a Labour government! Ed and Ava have a genuine argument about sending waiters to jail, we talk about the crisis in British dentistry, and will Reform voters survive to the next election? Hosts: Ed Campbell and Ava SantinaProduction: Seán Hickey, Sam Sharrocks, Oli Johnson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 3, 2024 • 33min
Boris is back
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.Today we break down Boris Johnson's appearance on the campaign trail warning against voting Reform and Labour.Laura also takes a very important call.Presenters: Ava Santina, Laura Beveridge, and Seán HickeyProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Seán Hickey and Oli Johnson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.