Mark and Pete

The Metropolitan Police has said it “respects the rights of the media” but that the publication of Sir Kim Darroch’s leaked emails could be criminal and is not in the public interest. What does prospective Prime Minister Boris Johnson have to do with this? Is this a disaster or the removal of a problemmatic diplomat? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mark-and-pet...

British independent journalist Tommy Robinson could face jail time after being found in contempt of court for live-streaming footage of defendants in a 2018 criminal trial. Is this right, is he guilty. And what of the court process, is there something sinister going on here? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mark-and-pete--1245374/support . Supporters get updates...

This week's meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping at the G20 in Argentina may not achieve a trade breakthrough but is Trumps longterm strategy wise? Have your say in the comments. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mark-and-pete--1245374/support . Supporters get updates on new projects and hot takes on the latest news plu...

“In the early hours of Friday morning, I answered a phone call from a takeaway food delivery driver. At the same time, I heard what sounded like shouting coming from the street. “I went downstairs, on the phone to the driver, and collected my food. On the way back into my flat, it became clear that the shouting was coming from a neighbour’s flat [where Boris Johnson was staying]. It was loud enoug...

The Greenpeace protester grabbed by suspended foreign office minister Mark Field has said he should consider attending anger management classes. Janet Barker, who was manhandled after interrupting a black-tie City dinner, said she did not intend to complain to the police – but did suggest the Conservative MP may need professional help controlling his temper: "He certainly manhandled me in a way in...

Cutting the pay of stars and senior managers would only save a fraction of the cost of free TV licences for older people, the BBC has said. But is there a better way. Mark and Pete have the answer. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mark-and-pete--1245374/support . Supporters get updates on new projects and hot takes on the latest news plus Mark and Pete Extra  in...

Tory Leadership candidate Michael Gove has admitted to snorting cocaine during his early days as a journalist. Gove, who’s one of the candidates vying to replace Theresa May and deliver Brexit, admitted that he took the drug on ‘several occasions’ and ‘deeply regrets it.’ Does this disqualify him? Mark and Pete have the answers from a business and religious perspective. Become a supporter of this...

Derren Brown and other stage performers claim to be able to hypnotise subjects by sending them into a tance like state. Scientific researches claim that is so much bunkum. What is the truth from a business and relegious perspective. Is any of it true? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mark-and-pete--1245374/support . Supporters get updates on new projects and hot...

On Monday 3 June, US President Donald Trump will arrive in London for a three-day state visit. The president will be a guest of the Queen and meet the current Prime Minister Theresa May. But should he be coming at all isn't he a rather unpleasant personage? Or is a a 4D chess master of a world leader? Mark and Pete have the answers. Remember to subscribe. Become a supporter of this podcast: https:...

The race to succeed Theresa May has officially begun as the PM announced her decision to step down on 7 June, following months of intense pressure from inside and outside her party. SEE RELATED Is the British prime minister too powerful? The six times Boris Johnson has denied he wants to be prime minister Theresa May resigns: five moments that sank her premiership A statement from the Tory party c...

The fate of the Prime Minister of Britain Thersa May's career hangs in the balance and with it the fate of the British exit from the EU, Brexit. Will either ever happen? Mark and Pete have the answers. markandpete.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mark-and-pete--1245374/support . Supporters get updates on new projects and hot takes on the latest news plus Mar...

Danny Baker has issued a "formal apology" for his controversial joke about the royal baby and says he's paying the price a "crass blunder". David Beckham has been banned from driving for six months for using his mobile phone whilst driving his £100,000 Bentley. Who is more in the wrong? Which celebrity should be shunned? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mark-and...

Recently a lucky man named Lucking had a stroke of luck. Mark and Pete, a businessman and and Clergyman, analyise luck and whether you can get some. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mark-and-pete--1245374/support . Supporters get updates on new projects and hot takes on the latest news plus Mark and Pete Extra  in depth commentary episodes and Mark and Pete vs A...

Carl Benjamin is the youtuber Sargon of Akkad and is now a candidate for MEP for UKIP. He says that he is fighting Political Correctness. Will this get him elected or will his 3 year old "Rape Tweet" get him in deep trouble. Or both. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mark-and-pete--1245374/support . Supporters get updates on new projects and hot takes on the late...

Climate change activists, including Labour party councillor in Stroud Skeena Rathor, pictured left, have glued their hands together and locked themselves to the fence outside the home of Britain's opposition Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn on the third day of an environmental protest by the Extinction Rebellion group. Are these people mad or heroes. Mark and Pete have the answers, join the conve...

Brexiteer Nigel Farage argued that he wasn’t willing to give up his hopes of leaving the EU after fighting for it for 25 years. He added that he would be leading his new Brexit party in these elections and MPs and Theresa May would be surprised about the impact they would have in the EU elections. The Brexit delay means the return of Nigel Farage to frontline politics. Mark and Pete analyse the ra...

Divorce is a rampant problem but all is not as it seems. The world’s richest couple revealed the terms of their divorce on Thursday as Jeff and McKenzie Bezos – seen as the “parents” of the global online retail giant and media company Amazon – wrapped up their painful split. MacKenzie, now the ex-wife of Amazon’s founder and chief executive officer Jeff, will give 75% of their stake in the company...

Gender confusion is endmemic and taking over society. It was mothersday recentlyu in the UK, but what is a mother when gender is fluid? Mark and Pete have the answers. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mark-and-pete--1245374/support . Supporters get updates on new projects and hot takes on the latest news plus Mark and Pete Extra  in depth commentary episodes and...

British MPs have voted for a delay in the Brexit process for three months or more, after struggling to agree on what terms the UK should leave the European Union on 29 March. You might think, after months of division, infighting and uncertainty that surely, surely, this means everything will go smoothly from here? Mark and Pete give their predictions. They were right about Trump and the referendum...

A report by the National Audit Office of the UK has said schools face cuts of 8% in real terms by 2019-20. While the government said school funding would be ringfenced, headteachers are facing a mountain of increased cost. What is the answer to this? Let Mark and Pete tell you. For more: petertimothycooper.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mark-and-pete--1245...

Stripped of all the mystery and mystique, the Internet is an electronic delivery mechanism for messages and information. In that sense, it is not fundamentally different from other electronic communications networks such as radio, television ​and telecommunications. These other networks are regulated so should the internet be regulated in a similar fashion? Mar and Pete have the answers. Become a...

Amid rising uncertainty for investors, one thing looks increasingly likely — the UK is heading for a botched Brexit. If Parliament votes down the “withdrawal agreement” next week, as many expect, the political system will go into a tailspin — but what will happen beyond Brexit? Is Liam Fox right ?Businessman Mark and Clergyman Pete have the answers. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www....

Fox News host Pete Hegseth shared some hair raising news on air by claiming he hasn’t washed his hands in 10 years as “germs are not a real thing”. Mr Hegseth made the comments on Fox and Friends on Sunday after his co-hosts berated him for eating day-old pizza that had not been refrigerated. But the Harvard and Princeton graduate responded by claiming the infectious micro-organisms were not real...

Jeff Bezos head of Amazon was embroiled in scandal but took a courageous stand. His investigations into Donald Trump caused the National Enquirer to resort to blackmail. You couldn't make this stuff up. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mark-and-pete--1245374/support . Supporters get updates on new projects and hot takes on the latest news plus Mark and Pete Extr...

Brexit is a dumpster fire of poor strategy and mixed messaging. If only, the Prime Minister Theresa May might say, we could turn back time. Please Cher this episode. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mark-and-pete--1245374/support . Supporters get updates on new projects and hot takes on the latest news plus Mark and Pete Extra  in depth commentary episodes and M...