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Rob and Tom discuss the A-level exam results debacle, algorithms and the rapidly approaching US election. TOPICS - [0:00] Headlines: Scottish Exam Results - [8:28] Main Story: English Exam Results - [19:11] Tom Discusses The "Monster Algorithm" - [28:35] Another U-turn? - [40:14] What Do You Have To Do To Get Fired From This Cabinet? - [48:05] Ad: Mish Mash Mayhem - [48:21] Quick Polls Update - [5...

Rob and Tom discuss the Russia Report from the Intelligence and Security Committee and why the government seems loath to discuss it. TOPICS - [0:00] Intro - [1:19] PM Slams Brakes On Easing Of Lockdown - [15:35] Russian Interference - [22:39] Handling The Majority - [31:18] Government Response - [39:47] Corruption In Whitehall? - [52:14] Ad: Dr Wilko's Campaign For Better Beverages - [52:33] Quick...

Rob and Tom are joined by Indonesian correspondents Dan & Sage to discuss how Indonesia is coping with the Coronavirus pandemic under Joko Widodo. TOPICS - [0:00] Intro - [00:57] The Scale Of The Problem - [12:48] COVID Categorisation - [24:07] Resource Management - [37:04] Oh God! The Economy - [1:01:44] The Travel Industry & Coronavirus - [1:13:54] Where Does Indonesia Go From Here? - [1...

Rob and Tom discuss the Government versus the Civil Service and how Boris Johnson and Dominic Cummings are losing high profile civil servants regularly. TOPICS - [0:00] Intro - [5:37] Boris & Super Saturday - [13:01] Boris On LBC - [17:03] Stanley Johnson In Greece - [19:35] Care Home Crisis - [22:57] PMQs - [28:13] Government Vs Civil Service - [43:31] Ad: Hat Of Many Things - [44:09] Quick P...

Rob and Tom discuss multiple government u-turns in the last few weeks of the lockdown before diving into a quick polls update on the US presidential race. TOPICS - [0:00] Intro - [2:52] School Meals - [11:27] Track And Trace App - [19:47] NHS Surcharge - [22:23] NHS Bereavement Scheme - [23:58] The Mogg Conga - [28:25] Boris' U-Turns & Reputation - [40:49] Ad: Dr Wilko's Campaign For Better Be...

Rob and Tom discuss the death of George Floyd and the ensuing protests worldwide with a specific focus on the US and UK protests and government responses. BLACK LIVES MATTER RESOURCES - 75 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice - Me And White Supremacy - How To Be An Antiracist - Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race - YouTube: Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About...

Rob and Tom discuss the lockdown breaking government advisor Dominic Cummings, the government response and the effect this has had on Boris’ popularity. TOPICS - [0:00] Intro - [2:13] Main Story: Dominic Cummings - [18:50] The First Press Conference - [27:49] The Second Press Conference - [39:20] What Has This Cost Boris? - [41:41] Ad: Hat Of Many Things - [42:15] Quick Polls Update - [50:23] Outr...

Rob and Tom discuss the possibility of lockdown lifting and the muddy waters of communicating the government’s message. TOPICS - [0:00] Intro - [1:34] Main Story: Coronavirus - [5:38] Lockdown Lifted? - [23:51] Boris' Big Speech - [28:11] COVID Alert System - [49:24] Ad: Mish Mash Mayhem - [49:39] Quick Polls Update - [58:48] Outro SUPPORT Support all TTSS shows on Patreon SHOWNOTES - Independent:...

Rob and Tom discuss the ongoing situation touching on Boris’ recovery, missed COBRA meetings and what is happening with Brexit. Followed by a Quick Polls Update on Trump’s approval ratings and what they’ve been watching during the lockdown. TOPICS - [0:00] Intro - [2:21] Main Story: Coronavirus - [11:59] Boris Missed COBRA Meetings? - [25:04] Coronavirus Vs. Brexit - [31:41] Remote PMQs - [35:58]...

Rob and Tom discuss the results of the Labour Leadership election alongside the headlines. With some breaking news on the air! TOPICS - [0:00] Intro - [1:39] Headlines: Bojo In Hospital - [8:59] Headlines: Queen's Speech - [13:59] Ad: Dr Wilko's Campaign For Better Beverages - [14:18] Main Story: Labour Leadership Contest - [23:40] Deputy Labour Leader - [27:51] New Shadow Cabinet - [35:22] Where...

Rob and Tom discuss the UK response and COVID-19 lockdown, how Trump is faring against the virus and briefly touch on Brexit and the Labour Leadership Contest. Followed by a fun quiz to break the tension. TOPICS - [0:00] Intro - [1:13] Lockdown - [10:31] COVID-19, The UK Response - [27:38] Trump Vs COVID - [32:12] Brexit Briefly & Coronavirus Legislation - [39:05] Labour Leadership Contest - [...

Rob and Tom discuss latest headlines before focusing on Trump’s response to the novel Coronavirus COVID-19. Followed by a bumper edition of the Quick Polls Update as Biden storms Super Tuesday. TOPICS - [0:00] Intro - [2:05]The Headlines: Priti Troubling - [11:18] The Headlines: Stock Market Drop - [17:06] Trump And The Coronavirus - [34:38] Trump Vs SCIENCE - [48:38] Quick Polls Update: Super Tue...

Rob and Tom discuss the Cabinet Reshuffles from past and present. Then they focus on the latest reshuffle: what did we expect? what grudges were solved? what were the surprises? TOPICS - [0:00] Intro - [1:15] Headlines: A Priti Hard Week - [10:39] Headlines: Priti Untrustworthy? - [15:58] Black & Blue Passport - [18:59] EUR vs GBP - [22:16] Cabinet Reshuffles - [30:07] BoJo's Reshuffle: Who's...

Rob and Tom discuss the fact that Brexit actually happened?, the results of the Iowa Caucus and how to correctly pronounce Buttigieg. TOPICS - [0:00] Intro - [2:36] Headlines: Brexit Happened? - [14:19] Iowa Caucus: How Do Primaries Work? - [21:52] What Type Of Primary Was Iowa? - [28:02] Iowa Results - [52:52] Iowa Caucus Delays - [1:02:22] Quick Polls Update: US Edition - [1:08:37] Outro SUPPORT...

Rob and Tom discuss the history of Labour leadership and why the current system is used. Then they try to guess who will be the next Labour leader (and deputy leader). TOPICS - [0:00] Intro - [1:23] #newyearnewpodcast - [2:38] Headlines - [14:49] Main Story: Labour Leadership - [24:30] Changes Under Corbyn - [28:52] Deputy Leader? - [33:19] The Contenders & Predictions - [45:42] Outro SUPPORT...

Rob and Tom try to predict what the politics of 2020 has in store both in the UK and across the pond. TOPICS - Brexit - Conservatives - Labour - Lib Dems - Trump SUPPORT Support all TTSS shows on Patreon DISCUSS - Join us on Discord! - Reddit - Twitter - Facebook ATTRIBUTION Recording engineer: Craig Theme song: Handel's Water Music (Public Domain under CC0 1.0 ) with Big Ben Chimes (By hyderpotte...

Rob and Tom discuss the General Election results, the upsets, and where we are going next in this Election roundup. Tune in for a special of audience questions next week! TOPICS - [0:00] Intro: GE2019 Result - [7:59] The Results In Depth - [34:38] Traditional Media - [38:56] Proportional Representation - [44:47] Outro SUPPORT Support all TTSS shows on Patreon SHOWNOTES - BBC: Results of the 2019 G...

Rob and Tom look at the polls and try to predict the outcome of Thursday’s General Election. TOPICS [0:00] Intro [1:34] Campaigning This Week: Who Won? [8:34] General Election Predictions 2019 & Polls [20:24] Rob's General Election Result Prediction [24:57] Where Does the Country Go From Here? [27:35] Outro SUPPORT Support all TTSS shows on Patreon SHOWNOTES Hugh Grant vs Boris Johnson BBC: Ge...

Rob and Tom discuss all the pledges, promises and fibs of the major parties’ manifestos for the upcoming General Election before taking a deeper look at how the polls stand. TOPICS [0:00] Intro [2:47] Manifestos For Everyone! ... Brexit [14:21] The NHS [24:45] Taxation [40:14] The Economy Stupid [51:09] Climate [58:47] How Do The Manifestos Fare? [1:04:21] Quick Polls Update [1:16:02] Outro [1:18:...

Rob and Tom discuss the pros and cons of Tactical Voting and how it might affect the result of a General Election. Followed by a quick polls update with a month left before everyone goes to the polls. TOPICS [0:00] Intro [2:41] Main Story: Tactical Voting [8:03] The Brexit Effect? [23:17] Tactical Voting Websites [31:24] Lib Dem Bar Charts [40:10] Quick Polls Update [53:58] Outro SUPPORT Support a...

Tom and Rob are joined by CK and Wade for a cross-over special: Unparliamentary Mayhem! Pitting two fictional characters chosen by their guests in a fictional debate for who would make a better World Leader: Trump or Merkel? TOPICS - [0:00]: Intro - [2:47] The Rules - [6:29] Now All Of China Knows You’re Here - [16:57] Mickey Mouse - [26:16] Taking Sides - [28:50] Opening Statements - [30:32] Shan...

Rob and Tom explain the differences between Boris’ deal and Theresa May’s deal. They then discuss how it fared in parliament and the chances of a General Election before Christmas. TOPICS - [0:00] Intro - [02:03] Brexit...again: Johnson’s Deal - [06:21] Backstop means Backstop? - [16:01] Free Trade Agreements - [20:45] Customs, customs, customs - [26:11] Cooperation - [29:21] What do the public th...

Rob and Tom discuss The Queen’s Speech, how the parties responded and the chances of Brexit being delivered on 31st October. With your usual Quick Polls Update. TOPICS - [0:00] Intro - [01:07] Main Story: Queen's Speech - [12:59] Part 1: Brexit - [21:26] Part 2: The Economy - [25:12] Part 3: Health - [28:53] Part 4: Law And Orderrrr - [34:36] Part 5: Devolution - [43:02] Part 6: Voter ID - [49:30]...

Rob and Tom discuss a Conference Season as well as a certain Supreme Court Ruling… TOPICS - [0:00] Intro - [1:45] Trump Impeachment? - [12:15] Conference Season - [13:44] Lib Dem Conference - [26:12] UKIP Conference? - [28:28] Labour Conference - [43:52] Labour's Brexit Stance - [48:15] Supreme Court Ruling - [58:34] Unparliamentary Language - [1:08:05] “Getting Brexit Done” - [1:14:20] Quick Poll...

Rob and Tom discuss a very long week in politics for Boris Johnson, a Lib Dem surge and the legality of proroguing. TOPICS - Intro [0:00] - Brexit: A Long Week in Politics [0:54] - Boris Loses His Majority [10:21] - Boris Struggles at PMQs [17:26] - Boris Can’t Get an Election [22:46] - September 5th: Bye Bye Jo Jo [30:29] - The Weekend: What Could Go Wrong? [33:48] - The Last Day of Parliament [3...