

PoliticsJOE Podcast
PoliticsJOE
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.
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Mar 21, 2024 • 1h 2min
Will you ever own a home?
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast. In this bonus episode, especially for all you policy wonks, Oli interviews Common Wealth co-founder Mathew Lawrence about the impact of Labour's U-turn on investing £28 billion in the green economy. And, Oli discusses whether Michael Gove's housing policy could actually increase your chances of homeownership with Centre for Cities' Ant Breach. Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 20, 2024 • 52min
PMQs analysis
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE podcast. Another week, another call for a general election for Keir Starmer. And, another analysis of Prime Minister's Questions. Oli and Ava talk Starmer on prisons, Flynn on Thatcher, and Andy Slaughter on Gaza. Presenters: Oli Dugmore and Ava SantinaProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Seán Hickey and Shawnee LinsteadSubscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 18, 2024 • 1h 25min
Sadiq Khan's London
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.Ava returns with news from Sadiq Khan's campaign launch for a third term as London Mayor.Then, Oli, Ed, and Ava chat if Penny Mordaunt is the people's princess (or planning to topple Sunak) and whether Jeremy Corbyn will run as an independent at the next election.Presenters: Oli Dugmore, Ava Santina, and Ed CampbellProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Seán Hickey, Shawnee Linstead, and Finley Talbot-JonesSubscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 16, 2024 • 57min
Another round: Why elites are terrified of the working class
Grace Blakeley is a writer, commentator and economist whose new book Vulture Capitalism: Corporate Crimes, Backdoor Bailouts and the Death of Freedom is out on the 14th March.She came by JOE Towers to chat to us about neoliberal capitalism, the destruction of working-class power and how our brains have been rewired to accept mediocrity. Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 13, 2024 • 45min
PMQs react
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcatst.Despite Oli's determination to do a Dune 2 review, Ed and Ava keep things on track, analysing this week's PMQs and the abhorrent, racist comments made by a Tory Party donor towards Diane Abbott.Presenters: Oli Dugmore, Ava Santina, and Ed CampbellProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Seán Hickey and Shawnee LinsteadSubscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 11, 2024 • 1h 20min
Lee Anderson defects to Reform
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.Where's Kate Middleton? Not at Reform's press conference this morning.But Ava was, and she reports back to Ed and Oli on Lee Anderson's defection from the Conservatives. Ed also shares what he learned at Landlord Conference last week, as well as sharing his worst interaction with his own landlord. Presenters: Oli Dugmore, Ava Santina, and Ed CampbellProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Seán Hickey and Shawnee LinsteadSubscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 9, 2024 • 30min
Andy Burnham: Labour needs to be less London-centric
In this audio-exclusive episode of the PoliticsJOE podcast, Oli interviews Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham. They discuss the North-South divide, the failure of levelling up, and why Keir Starmer's Labour needs to be less London-centric. Andy's book Head North: A rallying cry for a more equal Britain is co-authored by Steve Rotheram and is out now. Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 6, 2024 • 57min
Budget: Tories don't care about young people
Ed’s away terrorising landlords. So, Ava breaks today’s budget up with Oli, analysing how London’s become the WeWork of the UK and just who benefits from today’s announcements. Presenters: Oli Dugmore and Ava SantinaProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Shawnee Linstead and Finley Talbot-JonesSubscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 4, 2024 • 1h 6min
Ed and Nigel Farage are texting
Ed texts Nigel Farage - and he replies.And, Oli, Ava, and Ed chat George Galloway entering the commons, why Jeremy Corbyn has instructed lawyers, and their predictions for Wednesday's budget.Presenters: Oli Dugmore, Ava Santina, and Ed CampbellProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Shawnee Linstead, and Finley Talbot-JonesSubscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 2, 2024 • 23min
Another Round: The truth about homophobia in football (with Rylan Clark)
Football may be known as the beautiful game, but the nation’s favourite sport has its ugly side.Oli met Rylan at West Ham’s London Stadium to discuss his new documentary with TNT sport, Rylan: Homophobia, Football and Me, out now. Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


