Not Another One
Steve Richards, Miranda Green, Tim Montgomerie and Iain Martin
Inspired by the UK’s most famous voter, Brenda from Bristol, four close watchers of politics agree - and freely disagree - about the twists and turns of the General Election 2024 - and beyond.With Steve Richards, broadcaster and author, Tim Montgomerie, founder of Conservative Home and a serial political entrepreneur, Iain Martin, Times columnist and Miranda Green of the Financial Times. We hope you agree with us, rather than with Brenda, that it’s a useful addition to the debate.---Credits:Viral Tribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Nov 5, 2025 • 60min
Can either Labour or Reform afford to break their tax promises?
An early morning speech from the chancellor to pledge fiscal stability and flag tax rises, while the main challenger for Downing Street overturns his party's fiscal platform. The team discuss the fix Rachel Reeves is in and whether Nigel Farage is now choosing to play by the rules of mainstream politics. Plus: Dick Cheney's role as Veep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 1, 2025 • 41min
What makes a very British scandal?
In such different ways, the story of Andrew Windsor's downfall and the chancellor's local rental embarrassment reveal how we regard and treat crimes and misdemeanours by the British establishment. In this weekend episode, the team find they have a clash of interpretations on both stories - and on the role of the media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 29, 2025 • 58min
Is Whitehall broken and how might it be repaired?
The podcast dives into the effectiveness of the civil service and questions if it's still fit for purpose. Discussions reveal concerns about the Office for Budget Responsibility and its influence on British policymaking. The hosts explore the implications of heavy reliance on forecasts for economic strategy. They also examine the quality of today's MPs, debating whether there's been a decline in standards and the reasons behind it. Plus, they consider the impact of HR and DEI cultures on government performance.
Oct 24, 2025 • 47min
Caerphilly by-election: Is this the death of the Labour Party?
Labour and the Conservatives together secured only 13 per cent of the vote in the Caerphilly by-election. In what had been a Labour stronghold for a century the governing party was crushed. Does the Plaid Cymru win, with Reform in second place, point to a wider political earthquake? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 22, 2025 • 52min
Red alerts! Prince Andrew, government borrowing and UK-China ties
The Not Another One team discuss the challenges facing the royal family, the Rachel Reeves situation and Britain's troubled relationship with the world's second biggest economy - China. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 18, 2025 • 36min
What can we learn from the rise of the Greens?
With the two main parties shedding support can "ecopopulism" on the left mimic Reform's surge on the right? Our team are all here for this weekend edition pondering Zack Polanski's leadership and the potential threat to other parties. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 15, 2025 • 56min
Will President Trump’s Gaza peace plan work?
The podcast dives into the complexities of President Trump's Gaza peace plan amidst recent Middle Eastern upheaval. Hosts explore whether reconstruction can truly foster lasting peace and analyze Trump's unorthodox diplomacy's impact. Discussions highlight U.S. leverage over Israel versus Hamas and the potential pitfalls of reconstruction efforts, drawing lessons from past interventions. The role of Tony Blair in the rebuilding process sparks debate, while the future of Netanyahu's political standing and strategies to weaken Hamas raise critical questions.
Oct 10, 2025 • 35min
Are Badenoch and Starmer safe for now from leadership challenges?
At the end of the party conference season, our team ask why the Tory and Labour leaders have emerged stronger from the last few weeks. And across the parties what are the wider lessons to draw from the conference season? Plus, the team discuss the looming budget. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 7, 2025 • 37min
Can Kemi Badenoch survive her make or break conference?
With Tim joining from Conservative Party conference in Manchester, Iain and Miranda discuss some of his surprising insights from milling around with former Tory colleagues. Plus, disappointment for one of Reform's flagship new councils. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 3, 2025 • 43min
Are the country’s real challenges being ignored in party conference season?
As the Tory party gathers in Manchester for its party conference the team debates whether the economic dilemmas in the run up to the Budget have been airbrushed out of the discussion. Plus: the risks of Starmer using the "r" word and the extent to which the Tory party is doomed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
