Starmergeddon (from TLDR News)
Your fortnightly UK politics podcast from TLDR News. Join writers Ben Blissett and Georgina Findlay for a discussion about the Labour government, Keir Starmer’s cabinet, and other underreported stories. Published every other Friday.Pre-order the next edition of Too Long, TLDR’s print magazine, using the code 'TOOPODCAST' for £2 off any order: https://toolong.news/
Latest episodes
Oct 4, 2023 • 47min
How Liz Truss took over the Tory Party Conference
This week, the Conservative Party held their annual conference in Manchester. Former Prime Minister Liz Truss made a surprise appearance and was, by all accounts, one of the most popular people there.So, in this episode, we recount what happened at conference and discuss whether we think that HS2 will be scrapped.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Sep 22, 2023 • 56min
Is Sunak Ditching Net Zero?
Aug 31, 2023 • 38min
Is There Any Way Back for the Tories?
The TLDR News Podcast covers the upcoming Mid-Bedfordshire by-election and Sunak's General Election strategy. They discuss the EU's plan for a mission in West Africa, Nadine Dorries' resignation, predictions for the upcoming semi-rural constituency election, controversy surrounding the release of nuclear waste water, and losers of the week, diplomatic battles, and suing the speakers.
Aug 24, 2023 • 40min
Will Starmer Fix the UK's Unis?
In the ninth episode the TLDR News Podcast, Ben, Jack, Rory & Zac discuss the problems facing the UK's university system and Keir Starmer's plan to fix it.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Aug 12, 2023 • 25min
Is Sunak Too Soft on China?
In the eighth episode of the TLDR News Podcast, we discuss whether the Tories will take the UK out of the UNHCR and whether Sunak is too soft on China.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Aug 4, 2023 • 38min
How Sunak is Failing on Migration
In the seventh episode of the TLDR News Podcast, we discuss migration, the direction of the Tories and how the parties are dealing with net zero committments.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jul 31, 2023 • 24min
Are Charlotte Owen and Keir Mather Too Young?
In the sixth episode of the TLDR News Podcast, we discuss the Ultra Low Emmission Zone, the potential for Labour to drop green policies, and the debate about youth in politics.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jul 21, 2023 • 23min
Are the By-Elections Bad News for Sunak?
In the fifth episode of the TLDR News Podcast we discuss the three by-elections and what this shows about SunakSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jul 6, 2023 • 26min
Has Sunak Already Failed His 5 Pledges?
In the fourth episode of the TLDR News Podcast, we evaluate Rishi Sunak's progress on his five pledges.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jun 23, 2023 • 32min
Could the Economy End Sunak?
In the third episode of the TLDR News podcast Ben & Zac discuss the idea of the independence of the Bank of England and their latest decision on interest rates.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
