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A Week in Politics
A Week in Politics
39 episodes
21 hours ago
Lifelong friends, the biggest political stories and their very own podcast. What could possibly go wrong...
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Lifelong friends, the biggest political stories and their very own podcast. What could possibly go wrong...
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A Week in Politics
Episode 36: Dominic Cummings Strikes Again

Albert begins his hosting duties as we discuss Dominic Cummings and his committee appearance, the problems in Belarus and Mark Drakeford's plans to trial universal basic income in Wales. 

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4 years ago
37 minutes 54 seconds

A Week in Politics
Episode 35: UK Elections

This week we break down all of the elections happening across the UK and give our opinions and predictions on a big day for UK politics. 

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4 years ago
40 minutes 16 seconds

A Week in Politics
Episode 34: Lobbying Scandal

This week we discuss the David Cameron lobbying scandal, the US withdrawing troops from Afghanistan, the BBC coverage of the death of Prince Phillip and the rising tensions between Russia and Ukraine. Albert defends his AWIP Championship against Odysseus. 

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4 years ago
36 minutes 40 seconds

A Week in Politics
Episode 33: Vaccine Passports

This week we discuss the controversial policy of vaccine passports. We see if Odysseus is smarter than Emmanuel Macron and Albert and Ed go head to head for the AWIP quiz championship. 

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4 years ago
25 minutes 29 seconds

A Week in Politics
Episode 32: Police and Crime Bill

This week we are joined by Luke Keohane as we discuss the controversial Police and Crime Bill. Room SW1 comes to a conclusion and the Final of the Tim Farron Cup is played with a major twist. 

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4 years ago
1 hour 2 minutes 5 seconds

A Week in Politics
Episode 31: Meghan Vs the Royal Family

This week we have a big debate on Meghan Markle's revelations about life in Royal Family. we break down our favourite parts of the 2021 budget and discuss the new liberalised drug laws in Mexico. Culture Secretary is next in Room SW1 and the Tim Farron Cup reaches the penultimate round. 

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4 years ago
46 minutes 49 seconds

A Week in Politics
Episode 30: Roadmap to Freedom

This Week we discuss Boris Johnson's roadmap out of lockdown and vaccine passports. Transport Secretary is next up in Room SW1. Our hardest round yet in the Tim Farron Cup as we edge closer to the final. 

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4 years ago
40 minutes 47 seconds

A Week in Politics
Jackie Weaver Interview

We are excited to be joined by the one and only Jackie Weaver for a special interview. We discuss the viral video and find out if she did have the authority. We also discuss how we can get more young people involved in local democracy. 

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4 years ago
24 minutes 34 seconds

A Week in Politics
Episode 29: Hotel Quarantine

This week we discuss the new hotel quarantine rules and Trump's impeachment trial. We are joined by the one and only Jackie Weaver for a special interview. we pick our defence secretary in room SW1. Round 4 of the Tim Farron Cup resumes. 

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4 years ago
54 minutes 16 seconds

A Week in Politics
Episode 28: Starmer and Patriotism

This week we debate Keir Starmer's plan to make the Labour Party more patriotic. We are joined by 'Voice of Belarus' to recognise Day of solidarity with Belarus. Room SW1 continues with our choice for Education Secretary. Round 3 of the Tim Farron Cup. 

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4 years ago
50 minutes 22 seconds

A Week in Politics
Episode 27: EU Vs AstraZeneca

A heated debate on the EU's dispute with the UK and AstraZeneca. A breakdown of the UK joining the CPTTP trading bloc. We choose our ideal Health Secretary for Room SW1. The Tim Farron Cup continues. 

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4 years ago
46 minutes

A Week in Politics
Episode 26: Edwina Currie Special

This week we have the pleasure of being joined by writer, broadcaster and former MP Edwina Currie as we discuss the news of the week, her career in politics, Margaret Thatcher and her time as a television personality. 

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4 years ago
1 hour 3 minutes 46 seconds

A Week in Politics
Episode 25: Trump Impeached (Again)

This Week we discuss Donald Trump's second impeachment and the free school meals fiasco in the UK. Room SW1 returns as we select our Foreign Secretary and we start the 'Tim Farron Cup' Sponsored by the LGBTQ Foundation. 

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4 years ago
50 minutes 27 seconds

A Week in Politics
Episode 24: A Coup at the Capitol

We start the new year by discussing the frightening news of Trump supporters storming the Capitol building in Washington DC. We then debate the UK's new COVID lockdown and assess the handling of the vaccine rollout. Will Ed cash in his Quiz title opportunity in a game of 'To coup or not to coup'?

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4 years ago
32 minutes

A Week in Politics
The Big Christmas Special

The first annual Christmas special of A Week In Politics. There will be very little serious political talk as we dive into a series of fun Christmas games and debate on who is the ideal political Christmas figure to get you in the Christmas spirit. So sit back, relax with a glass of Baileys and enjoy this very festive special episode. 

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4 years ago
45 minutes 32 seconds

A Week in Politics
Episode 23: Vaccine For Christmas

This weeks episode sees us break down the fantastic news of a vaccine being approved in the UK and Brexit talks breaking down. We each put forward our choices for our Home Secretary in 'Room SW1' and Round 3 of the 'Chukka Champions League'. 

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4 years ago
39 minutes 11 seconds

A Week in Politics
Episode 22: Goodbye Dominic Cummings

This week, we discuss the sacking of Dominic Cummings and the reinstatement of Jeremy Corbyn to the Labour Party. We then debate who would be our ideal Chancellor in the fantasy Cabinet of SW1 before round 2 of the 'Chukka Champions League'. 

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4 years ago
55 minutes 55 seconds

A Week in Politics
Episode 21: US Election Recap

Matthew Fender joins us for our US Election Recap. We discuss the results so far and assess which states have surprised us. We also discuss what a Joe Biden Presidency would look like and what the future of the US electoral system is.  'Fight Night' returns in an eventful style. 

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5 years ago
57 minutes 25 seconds

A Week in Politics
Episode 20: US Election Special

It is time for our US Election special. We give our thoughts and feelings of each campaign before giving a state by state prediction ahead on the Election on November 3rd. We are also joined by Reed Howard and Malcom Solack who are voting for Joe Biden and Donald Trump respectively. They give us some insight into both campaigns and how they think the Election will go. 

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5 years ago
1 hour 4 minutes 54 seconds

A Week in Politics
BREAKING NEWS: Jeremy Corbyn Suspended from the Labour Party

Breaking news from the UK as Jeremy Corbyn has been suspended from the Labour Party over the newly published anti- Semitism report. We assess this breaking news and what this means for Jeremy Corbyn, his supporters and the future of the Labour Party.  

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5 years ago
10 minutes 33 seconds

A Week in Politics
Lifelong friends, the biggest political stories and their very own podcast. What could possibly go wrong...