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Riff-Raff News
Shaun & Guy
158 episodes
13 hours ago
Two ordinary guys with their take on the political and social news of the week - with a focus on constructive ideas for tackling the problems we face The hosts, Guy and Shaun, spent decades in finance and have worked professionally in other areas - Guy's been a marketing director for a number of big UK names, while Shaun's worked in industrial relations for a large trade union and spent time in the Civil Service. Neither have any political affiliations but both have a lot to say......
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Two ordinary guys with their take on the political and social news of the week - with a focus on constructive ideas for tackling the problems we face The hosts, Guy and Shaun, spent decades in finance and have worked professionally in other areas - Guy's been a marketing director for a number of big UK names, while Shaun's worked in industrial relations for a large trade union and spent time in the Civil Service. Neither have any political affiliations but both have a lot to say......
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Episodes (20/158)
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The Nazification of Dog Policing

A humorous and insightful discussion on the recent 'Poo Gate' controversy, where a woman was fined for not carrying a poo bag while walking her dog. The conversation explores the implications of such fines, the role of local councils, and the broader context of unusual fines in Britain.

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1 week ago
11 minutes 10 seconds

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Rachel Reeves Rental Irregularities

Weeks from the Angela Rayner catastrophe, another senior Cabinet member comes a cropper on property - will she or won't she be in post come Crimble?

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1 week ago
11 minutes 49 seconds

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Alaska Summit, and Thames Water

This Week:

  • We're anchored down in Anchorage as the circus comes to town
  • As the Government awaits a possible Thames Water collapse - what can be done to secure our failing utilities?
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2 months ago
58 minutes

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Ukraine Ceasefire Prospect, and Musk's Bonus

This week:

  • As Trump arranges a summit with Putin, are we on the verge of a ceasefire in Ukraine?
  • Elon's value to Tesla is quantified - is anyone worth that much?
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3 months ago
58 minutes

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Palestine, and the Resident Doctor's Funnel

This week:

  • Is there momentum behind Palestinian state recognition?
  • We have a serious shortage of doctors in the NHS, so why as a nation do we have a surplus?
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3 months ago
57 minutes 59 seconds

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Reeves' Conundrum, and Kemi's Future

This week:

  • With a further prospective £18bn shortfall hoving into view - how will the Chancellor square the circle?
  • As Kemi Badenoch shuffles her shadows - what do the Tories stand for?
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3 months ago
58 minutes

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Rachel at The Mansion House, and Donald's Ukraine U-Turn

This week:

  • Rachel Reeves reveals some policy objectives to the great and the good
  • Is Donald Trump losing patience with Vladimir Putin?
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3 months ago
57 minutes 59 seconds

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Resident Doctors, and the Cost of Live Sport

This week:

  • Deja vu - Are Resident Doctors about to upset Wes' applecart?
  • Why is spectator sport so expensive?
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4 months ago
57 minutes 59 seconds

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Labour's Year and Rachel's Week

This week:

  • One year in, how are Labour and Sir Keir faring?
  • Rachel Reeves has been through the mill this week..
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4 months ago
58 minutes 1 second

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NATO, and the Middle East

This week:

  • NATO, Trump, and the 5%
  • What now for the Middle East
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4 months ago
57 minutes 58 seconds

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Donald's Dilemma, and The Casey Report

This week:


  • Is Donald becoming a combatant in the Israel/Iran War?
  • Baroness Louise Casey's Report on the Grooming Scandal has been published - what's been learnt and what are its recommendations
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4 months ago
57 minutes 59 seconds

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The Spending Review, and the Los Angeles Stand-Off

This week:

  • Has Rachel Reeves' long awaited Spending Review silenced discontent on Government backbenches, and provided the country with a route to the golden uplands?
  • What going on in Los Angeles and are two big beasts looking to the future?
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4 months ago
58 minutes

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Defence Review, and Spending Review

This week:

  • The long awaited Defence Review is published with some startling conclusions
  • As Rachel Reeves mulls next week's Spending Review we examine her options
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5 months ago
57 minutes 59 seconds

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Farage's Agenda, and Musk's Return to Business

This week:

  • Nigel Farage lays out Reform's Agenda
  • Elon Musk returns to the Mothership
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5 months ago
58 minutes

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Keir's for Turning, and WFH

This week:


  • Sir Keir's J turn on pensioner's Winter Fuel Allowance
  • Reducing the prison population - Shabana Mahmood looks to David Gauke's prescription
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5 months ago
58 minutes

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The Istanbul Conundrum, and Keir's tanks on Nigel's Lawn

This week:

  • What's just happened in Istanbul?
  • Why is Sir Keir moving in Nigel's direction?
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5 months ago
57 minutes 59 seconds

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Trade Deals, and VE Day

This week:

  • As the UK signs trade deals with India and the US, we take a closer look
  • It's 80 years since VE Day and commemorations have been in full swing all week. Who are they for, and what purpose should they serve?
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6 months ago
57 minutes 59 seconds

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Farage's Time, and the Solar Revolution

This week:

  • With the results of the Local Elections dribbling out, is this the era of Farage and Reform, or just a transitory protest?
  • All worship the sun - solar power for the masses takes centre stage
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6 months ago
58 minutes 1 second

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Trump scolds the Fed, and Ukraine Peace

This week:

  • Trump berates the Chairman of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell and threatens to remove him
  • Can Trump's Ukraine plan get sign off from both Zelensky and Putin?
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6 months ago
57 minutes 58 seconds

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Supreme Court rules on gender, and China's investment in the UK

This week:

  • Controversy as the Supreme Court rules on the definition of a woman
  • Are China's investments in the UK for profit, or control?
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6 months ago
57 minutes 59 seconds

Riff-Raff News
Two ordinary guys with their take on the political and social news of the week - with a focus on constructive ideas for tackling the problems we face The hosts, Guy and Shaun, spent decades in finance and have worked professionally in other areas - Guy's been a marketing director for a number of big UK names, while Shaun's worked in industrial relations for a large trade union and spent time in the Civil Service. Neither have any political affiliations but both have a lot to say......