Irreverent discussions on the utter mess that is UK and international politics every fortnight(ish) ¦ Available wherever you get your podcasts

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Adam and Alex digest the Cummings select committee so you don&#39;t need to watch all 7 hours of it. We also have a more general discussion about Labour. Where are its new heartlands? Who are its new base? Is there even a place for the Labour party of old (or new) in 2021 the way things are changing? Let us know your thoughts on the future of Labour and the direction on UK politics on Twitter and Facebook @CentristDads

Early June 2021 ¦ Nuclear Dom ¦ Has Labour Lost Its Purpose?

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We&#39;re joined by Steve Akehurst to hear about his trailblazing article on a new battleground in British politics: The Blue Wall. We also talk about the results of the elections from Labour&#39;s perspective. You can read Steve&#39;s article here:https://strongmessagehere.substack.com/p/the-blue-wall You can follow us on Twitter and Facebook - @CentristDadsYou can also follow Steve on Twitter @SteveAkehurst

Late May 2021 ¦ The Blue Wall? ¦ Election Fallout

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We&#39;re joined by Jazza and Jimmy from &#39;The Right Dishonourable&#39; to discuss the political reaction to the European Super League, #MajorSleaze and the 6 Tory leadership hopefuls who already have leadership teams ready to spring into action. Follow us on Twitter @CentristDads and on Facebook.

Early May 2021 ¦ European Super League ¦ Tory Sleaze ¦ Et tu, Hancock?

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Joe Skeaping joins us to talk about a fresh party seeking to provide a political home to the the left of Labour, and Dodgy Dave is caught (again) with his snout in the trough - the latest in a slurry of Tory sleaze stories. Follow us on Twitter @CentristDads and on Facebook.

Late April 2021 ¦ ft. Joe Skeaping of The Breakthrough Party ¦ Dodgy Dave

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We discuss the government&#39;s cunning use of flags to distract us from repeated failures and Johnson&#39;s cash-for-you-know-what scandal.We also cast our eyes to the summer&#39;s elections across Scotland, Wales, and England. We start with the Hartlepool by-election. Could a loss here be the death of Starmer before he&#39;s really begun? Follow us on Twitter @CentristDads and on Facebook.

This fortnight we discuss the government's cunning use of flags to distract us from repeated failures of the pandemic and Johnson's cash-for-you-know-what scandal.

We also cast our eyes to the summer's elections across Scotland, Wales, and England. We start with Hartlepool - the by-election whose candidates include 3 parachuted in and 3 previous Labour MPs. Could a loss here be the death of Starmer before he's really begun?

Early April 2021 ¦ Flags - The Right's Virtue Signal? ¦ Hartlepool - The Next Red Brick To Fall?

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This episode we discuss anti-vaxxers, how Prince Andrew gets a free pass but Meghan is hounded, and why Priti Patel might just be the most terrifying home office minister in living memory. Follow us on Twitter @CentristDads and on Facebook.

Late March 2021 ¦ Anti-Vaxxer Shenanigans ¦ Team Meghan ¦ Priti's Police State Bill

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We disguss the pandemic budget that doesn&#39;t mention the NHS once and the president who just can&#39;t fathom that America just isn&#39;t that into him. Follow us on Twitter @CentristDads and on Facebook.

Early March 2021 ¦ The Poundland Budget ¦ The Saltiest President Ever

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The UK is hosting the COP climate change summit this year - what better time to approve of a new coal mine? Scottish independence and a united Ireland - is it inevitable and could a federal UK be the future? National Identity - Why do we feel British, English, Welsh, Iranian etc.?

Late Feb 2021 ¦ Leave The Cole In The Hole? ¦ The Union Forever? ¦ British/English/Welsh/All Of The Above

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We disguss why Kier Starmer needs to get angry...very angry, how much is the government to blame for 100k UK covid deaths and are perplexed at how has Matt Hancock still has a job? Follow us on Twitter @CentristDads and on Facebook.

Kier Starmer needs to get angry...very angry ¦ How much is the government to blame for 100k UK covid deaths? ¦ How has Matt Hancock still got a job? Or Priti Patel? Or Gavin Williamson?

Early Feb 2021 ¦ 100k dead - yet nobody in government held to account ¦ The Incredible Starmer ¦ A rebel alliance?

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There&#39;s relief that an adult is finally in charge of the world&#39;s biggest superpower, we discuss the similarities between Gríma Wormtongue and Gavin Williamson and look ahead at what 2021 has in store for UK politics. Follow us on Twitter @CentristDads and on Facebook.

Late Jan 2021 ¦ Gandalf Yoda 2024 ¦ What's in store for UK politics in 2021?

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If you&#39;re listening to this, fair play, as episode was to test recording, editing and uploading. We hope you enjoy all the same! We talk about the Capitol riots in the States and the staggering lack of leadership, as well as the Tory government&#39;s latest wasteful insult to the working class. Follow us on Twitter @CentristDads and on Facebook.

Early Jan 2021 ¦ Pilot ¦ Capitol riots ¦ £5 of food for £30 - the worst value food parcels ever