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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/
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Nov 10, 2022 • 17min
Tory Bullying Scandal: How Much Will it Hurt Sunak?
In today's episode, we discuss the Gavin Williamson bullying scandal and Rishi Sunak's attendance at COP27See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Nov 4, 2022 • 18min
Can Sunak Solve the Insolvable Migration Crisis
In the first episode of the Big Rissue, we discuss Sunak's first big issue: immigration. We look into some of his previous promises and how Starmer could respond. We also discuss his decision to attend COP27 and the recent decision by the Bank of England to raise interest rates.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Nov 1, 2022 • 25min
Could Braverman End Sunak: Rishi's First Big Mistake
In this episode, we discuss the Suella Braverman scandal and how it could be bad news for Rishi Sunak. We also discuss the news that Liz Truss's phone was hacked when she was Foreign Secretary Earlier in the year and the new Ipsos-Mori polling.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Oct 28, 2022 • 36min
Sunak's New Cabinet
In today's episode of Truss Issues, we discuss Sunak's first PMQs; Suella Braverman's reappointment at the Home Office; and Sunak's new cabinet.TLDR Store: https://tldrnews.co.uk/store/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Oct 24, 2022 • 27min
Prime Minister Sunak: Can He Beat Labour?
Oct 21, 2022 • 49min
The Next Prime Minister
Oct 20, 2022 • 27min
Fracking Hell: How Truss Fell Apart
Truss is falling apart so quickly that we don't have time to make videos about it. So instead, we react to the chaos in the Commons last night by discussing what really happened & why this is very bad news for the Conservatives and Truss.Latest TLDR UK video (the one we reference at the start): https://youtu.be/0CswZ8Fbl80See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Oct 17, 2022 • 35min
Is This Truss' Final 48 Hours?
In this (slightly early episode) we discuss Truss' ongoing economic woes, as well as the appointment of Jeremy Hunt as Chancellor. We also speak with Ben Howlett (former Conservative MP) who tells us why he thinks Truss might have less than 48 hours left in Number 10.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Oct 14, 2022 • 39min
Kwasi is Out & Truss' U-Turn... Again
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Oct 11, 2022 • 26min
Is Starmer Election Ready?
This week Truss had issues in the gilt markets, over Kwarteng's proposed spending cuts, over the unity in her party, and over the election polls - which are currently suggestion there will be a huge Labour victory.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
