PoliticsJOE Podcast

After a night of rioting in Southport stoked by far-right disinformation on the stabbing and murder of multiple children in the town, Oli spoke to Jess Phillips.The Labour MP for Birmingham Yardley takes aim at the opportunism of right-wing figures around the stabbings, and debunks the misinformation shared by prominent figures from the community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to PoliticsJOE.Ed and Laura discuss the riots that unfolded last night in Southport, then chat Angela Rayner's "radical" housing plans.Presenters: Ed Campbell and Laura BeveridgeProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Sam Sharrocks and Oli Johnson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.Oli and Ed chat Rachel Reeves' fiscal announcements, made yesterday in the Commons, before descending into some classic Dudes Rock chat. Then, Ed is joined by Producer Laura to chat the runners and riders in the Tory leadership race.Presenters: Oli Dugmore and Ed CampbellProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Sam Sharrocks and Oli Johnson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.