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Rob and Tom discuss the Sue Gray report and why Boris hasn’t resigned yet… TOPICS - [0:00] Intro - [0:46] Headlines: Andrew, It's Trial By Jury - [2:39] Headlines: Fears Mount Russia Will Weaponise Gas Supplies - [7:59] Headlines: PM The Clock Is Ticking. Sort Energy Bills Crisis! - [13:30] Main Story: Partygate - [27:39] Why Is Boris Still Here? - [34:53] Quick Polls Update - [39:12] Outro - [40:...

Rob and Tom discuss their predictions for 2022 and how well they predicted 2021 as well as a certain naughty Prime Minister in the headlines… TOPICS - [0:00] Intro - [0:42] Headlines: Downing It Street - [18:23] Predictions 2022 - [18:58] Coronavirus: Were We Right? - [24:55] Predictions 2022: Coronavirus - [28:12] Brexit: Were We Right? - [33:32] Predictions 2022: Brexit - [38:05] Conservatives:...

Rob and Tom discuss the 2021 Conservative scandals so far and how they affect Boris’ standings in the polls… TOPICS - [0:00] Intro - [1:27:]The Polls Since We Last Spoke - [3:48] I Crashed The Car Over Patterson Admits PM - [14:31] Betrayal Of The North! - [19:43] A Peppa Pig's Ear - [27:13] Our Loved Ones Died While No. 10 Partied - [31:26] A Sick Joke - [35:50] Do As I Say Not As I Christmas Do...

Rob and Tom discuss the 2021 Budget as well as fishy goings on and COP26… TOPICS - [0:00] Intro - [1:07] Headlines: Kicked In The Scallops! - [7:12] Headlines: COP26 Beginning Of The End For Climate Change - [14:14] Main Headline: Budget 2021 - [20:36] General State Of The Economy - [29:21] Universal Credit - [36:47] Government Spending - [42:14] Climate - [49:32] Quick Polls Update - [55:23] Outr...

Rob and Tom are joined by Lucas Bender to discuss the 2021 German Election and what we have to expect from the coalition talks to come… TOPICS - [0:00] Intro - [1:25] Headlines: Fuel Crisis!? - [6:12] Headlines: Winter Of Discontent - [16:14] Introducing Lucas - [18:08] Main Story: German Election 2021 - [23:33] Election Night & The Parties - [29:24] The Results - [45:33] Olaf Scholz - [54:00]...

Rob and Tom discuss the sudden withdrawal from Afghanistan and the hike to National Insurance… TOPICS - [0:00] Intro - [1:04] Headlines: Afghanistan - [9:26] Headlines: Big Hearted Britain To Take 20,000 Refugees - [14:37] Headlines: UK Cabinet Ministers At War In Afghanistan Blame Game - [19:45] Main Story: National Insurance Increase - [38:23] Boris' Ratings - [47:30] Outro - [48:46] Ad: Dr Wilk...

Rob and Tom discuss the 2021 by-election in Batley & Spen as well as the impending removal of COVID restrictions and England’s Euro 2020 performance… TOPICS - [0:00] Intro - [1:01] Headlines: Freedom Is In Your Hands Now - [13:59] Headlines: Football Is Not Coming Home - [27:05] Main Story: Batley & Spen - [33:52] The Results - [41:38] Has The Electorate Shifted? - [51:53] Outro SUPPORT Su...

Rob and Tom discuss the fallout of the 2021 Chesham and Amersham by-election, what it means for the Liberal Democrats, the Conservatives and Labour’s chances in Batley and Spen… TOPICS - [0:00] Intro - [0:36] Headlines: When Will We Be Free? - [7:04] Headlines: Hopeless Bloke... - [10:11] Headlines: Oh Baby What A Love In - [13:51] Main Story: Liberal Democrats Winning Here - [18:04] What Were The...

Rob and Tom discuss the 2021 Election Results across the UK as well as the revelations from the Dominic Cummings Select Committee hearing…. TOPICS - [0:00] Intro - [0:42] Election Results 2021: Hartlepool - [14:38] Election Results 2021: Local Councils - [19:27] Election Results 2021: Metro Mayors - [24:38] Election Results 2021: London Mayor - [35:43] Election Results 2021: Wales & Scotland -...

Rob and Tom discuss the many scandals of the Conservative Party (having to skip over quite a few) and then analyse the polls ahead of the local, mayoral, Scottish and Welsh elections… (Tom pronounced Senedd wrong, they know) TOPICS - [0:00] Intro - [0:35] Headlines: Race To Get Aid To India - [6:33] Headlines: Own Goal! - [12:37] Main Story: Tory Sleaze - [16:42] Scandals We Don't Have Time To Cov...

Rob and Tom discuss how the Labour leader has fared in his first year as leader of the opposition… TOPICS - [0:00] Intro - [0:53] Headlines: Duke Of Edinburgh - [8:57] Headlines: Keep Calm And Carry On Jabbing - [14:16] Headlines: Northern Ireland - [23:03] Main Story: Keir Starmer, One Year On - [38:06] Anti-Semitism In The Labour Party - [47:46] Keir On Brexit - [53:04] Labour In The Polls - [1:...

Rob and Tom discuss the policing of the peaceful vigil for Sarah Everard and the proposed crackdown on protest in the UK… TOPICS - [0:00] Intro - [1:07] Headlines: Vaccine Rollout - [15:35] Headlines: Electoral Probe Into Number 10 Decor Scandal - [20:18] Main Story: Sarah Everard Case And Policing - [30:47] The Vigil For Sarah Everard - [37:53] Police, Crime, Sentencing And Courts Bill - [54:52]...

Rob and Tom discuss the royal headlines and then dive deep into Rishi Sunak’s latest UK budget… TOPICS - [0:00] Intro - [0:52] Headlines: Do One's Duty - [4:08] Headlines: Queen Won't Mention Harry And Meghan - [11:31] Main Story: Budget - [16:06] COVID Expenses - [20:43] Taxation - [24:37] Relief For The Arts - [28:54] Towns Fund - [34:06] Public Sector Pay - [44:11] Budget, In Summary - [45:05]...

Rob and Tom discuss the latest headlines and where we are with Brexit now the dust has had some time to settle… TOPICS - [0:00] Intro - [1:21] Headlines: Trump Acquitted - [8:43] Headlines: Vaccines - [12:14] Headlines: Jail Time For Travel Lies - [14:51] Headlines: Final Lockdown? - [20:58] Main Story: Brexit, One Month On - [25:08] Food - [29:18] VAT - [34:48] Financial Services - [38:21] Northe...

Rob and Tom discuss Trump’s presidency in hindsight, Biden’s inauguration and what his first 100 days have in store… TOPICS - [0:00] Intro - [1:48] Headlines: Fishy Brexit - [11:26] Headlines: Coronavirus - [15:54] Main Story: Inauguration Day - [19:44] What Did Trump Achieve? - [26:11] What Will His Legacy Be? - [36:07] What Will He Do Next? - [42:06] Biden's Inauguration - [45:52] Biden's First...

Rob and Tom discuss the biggest story of 2021: the storming of the US Capitol. We were featured on Feedspot’s Top 70 UK Politics Podcasts ! TOPICS - [0:00] Intro - [1:31] Headlines: Brexit - [4:37] Headlines: COVID Vaccine & Lockdown 3 - [11:32] Main Story: Storming The Capitol - [22:15] How Events Unfolded - [40:18] How Did We Get Here? - [49:54] Consequences For Trump - [1:02:15] Impeachment...

Rob and Tom layout their predictions for UK, US politics and Coronavirus in the year to come… TOPICS - [0:00] Intro - [0:53] Coronavirus - [10:59] Brexit Process - [19:49] Conservatives - [31:56] Labour - [40:09] Lib Dems - [46:29] USA - [54:08] Outro - [55:02] Ad: Hat Of Many Things SUPPORT Support all TTSS shows on Patreon SHOWNOTES - 2020, Year in Review - Join us on Discord! DISCUSS - Reddit -...

Rob and Tom review their predictions for UK politics and the US election in the year that was 2020… TOPICS - [0:00] Intro - [1:50] Brexit Process - [9:23] Conservatives - [17:30] Labour - [22:45] Lib Dems - [26:02] USA - [38:40] Outro - [40:16] Ad: Dr Wilko's Campaign For Better Beverages SUPPORT Support all TTSS shows on Patreon SHOWNOTES - The Predictions - Join us on Discord! DISCUSS - Reddit -...

Rob and Tom discuss the quickly changing deadlines for final talks between the UK and the EU. Will there be a deal or not? TOPICS - [0:00] Intro - [1:16] Headlines: GRA Consultation - [9:17] Headlines: Masks For A Year Despite The Vaccine - [17:30] Main Story: Deal Or No Deal? (Again) - [29:27] Level Playing Field - [44:32] Will There Be A Deal? - [50:19] /r/brexit - [51:53] Outro - [52:36] Ad: Mi...

Rob and Tom discuss Dominic Cummings leaving government, claims of Priti Patel’s bullying and the aftermath of the US Election. TOPICS - [0:00] Intro - [1:06] Headlines: Christmas Freedom? - [4:06] Headlines: The Cost Of Christmas - [8:22] Headlines: COVID Vaccine - [14:47] Main Story: Dominic Cummings - [32:14] Why Now? - [40:56] Priti Patel - [49:57] US Election Aftermath - [55:48] Outro - [57:0...

News heavyweights Tom & Rob call the US presidential election live on air… TOPICS - [0:00] Intro - [2:02] Where It Started - [10:18] What Did Trump Do Right? - [14:04] The Election Is Called, LIVE! - [21:34] The Election Rollercoaster - [29:45] Where Did Trump Go Wrong? - [50:15] Were The Polls Wrong? - [1:00:04] Lame Ducks - [1:05:43] Trumping Tradition - [1:12:08] Outro - [1:14:27] Ad: Hat O...

Rob and Tom discuss school meals, Brexit and the new Tier systems across the United Kingdom. The quick polls update focuses on the US Election race as we enter the final fortnight. TOPICS - [0:00] Intro - [2:48] Headlines: School Meals - [9:25] Headlines: Archbishop vs. Brexit - [16:40] Main Story: Devolution, Mayors & Lockdowns - [21:24] Devolved Administrations & COVID - [43:56] Tier Sta...

Rob and Tom discuss new COVID tests, lockdown efficacy and who won in the US Presidential debates. TOPICS - [0:00] Headlines: COVID Testing - [10:32] Headlines: Are Lockdowns Working? - [18:19] Main Story: US Electoral Debates - [24:47] COVID - [28:34] Mail-In Voting - [31:42] Condemning White Supremacy - [36:36] Trump's Taxes - [41:26] Military - [46:45] Vice President Candidate Debate - [48:45]...

Rob and Tom discuss new COVID restrictions, testing and if the government is going to break international law in the name of Brexit. TOPICS - [0:00] Headlines: New COVID Regulations - [13:17] Headlines: COVID Testing - [21:48] Brexit: It's Been A While - [33:34] Breaking International Law? - [46:16] Arguments Against The Bill - [55:29] The Effect On Devolved Administrations - [1:00:09] Will The Bi...

Rob and Tom discuss culture wars, the new Lib Dem leader, Tony Abbott and the strengths and weaknesses of the US presidential candidates in this bumper episode. TOPICS - [0:00] Headlines: Culture Wars & The Lib Dems - [21:38] Headlines: Tony Abbott - [26:27] Ad: Dr Wilko's Campaign For Better Beverages - [26:51] Main Story: US Election - [28:44] Biden's Strengths - [40:04] Biden's Weaknesses -...