Unparliamentary Language

Rob and Tom are back to school, back to reality with Season 2 of Unparliamentary Language. We’ve avoided the news for too long over the summer so we are back with our Summer Roundup and the latest headlines. TOPICS - The Headlines - Summer Round Up - Listener Question: How would you handle the mess that is Brexit? SUPPORT Support all TTSS shows on Patreon SHOWNOTES Tomorrow's Papers Today Metro: F...

Rob and Tom discuss the pros and cons of different voting systems, electoral systems and voter turnout. TOPICS - Voting Systems — First Past the Post — Alternative Vote — Proportional Representation ——Single Transferable Vote ——D’Hondt Formula ——Hare and Droop - Electoral Systems - Voter Turnout - UK Voting Reform SUPPORT Support all TTSS shows on Patreon SHOWNOTES Types of Voting System YouTube -...

Rob and Tom discuss the 50 years of British politics from 1945-1997 in roughly 50 minutes. TOPICS - Post War Government - Economic Policy - Foreign Policy - Boom and Bust - Thatcher SUPPORT Support all TTSS shows on Patreon Join us on Discord! SHOWNOTES Wikipedia - Winston Churchill Wikipedia - NHS Wikipedia - Keynesian Economics Wikipedia - Suez Crisis Made in Dagenham - Always a Problem Waiting...

Rob and Tom discuss the differences and similarities between the UK and US political systems for the benefit of listeners on both sides of the pond. TOPICS - Constitutions - Parliament vs Congress - Presidential vs Prime Ministerial Power SUPPORT Support all TTSS shows on Patreon SHOWNOTES Wikipedia: US Constitution Wikipeida: UK Constitution British Library: Magna Carta Oyez:  Obergefell v....

Rob and Tom discuss Vote Leave breaking electoral law. What does that mean for the Brexit result? Will there be a second referendum? Will we have enough food? TOPICS The Headlines Vote Leave and Electoral Law SUPPORT Support all TTSS shows on Patreon SHOWNOTES Tomorrow's Papers Today BBC: Vote Leave's targeted Brexit ads released by Facebook Material: #143 - Parrot Identification Algorithms BBC: P...

Rob and Tom discuss a crazy week in British politics with two cabinet ministers resigning over the Brexit deal white paper. TOPICS The Headlines Boris and David Davis Resignations SUPPORT Support all TTSS shows on Patreon SHOWNOTES Tomorrow's Papers Today BBC: Boris Johnson's resignation letter and May's reply in full Robin Cook Resignation Speech Gov. UK: The future relationship between the Unite...

Rob and Tom discuss how bad a Brexit No Deal would be and whether Vince Cable truly wants to emulate James Bond over summer. Topics The Headlines Brexit No Deal Regular Feature: Parliamentary Holidays SUPPORT Support all TTSS shows on Patreon SHOWNOTES Tomorrow's Papers Today Metro Front Page Unfinished London: Should Heathrow Expand? BBC: Saddleworth Moor fire: Timelapse shows flames spreading Wi...

Rob and Tom discuss the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill and how a bill goes through parliament (in brief). TOPICS The Headlines European Union (Withdrawal) Bill New Regular Feature: Political Deathmatch (the G7) SUPPORT Support all TTSS shows on Patreon SHOWNOTES YouTube: How to Make a Hit Football Anthem Tomorrow's Papers Today Daily Express front page The Sun front page How a bill passes throug...

Rob and Tom discuss why Trump seems to have so little power in national policy but a much greater sabre to rattle in foreign affairs. There were some audio issues with Rob's recording, I've done my best to fix them so the episode was slightly delayed. Topics - The Headlines - Trump's Power at home and abroad - Would You Rather? Referendums Support Support all TTSS shows on Patreon Shownotes Tomorr...

Rob and Tom discuss what might happen with the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland during Brexit. Topics - The Headlines - Irish Border and Customs Union - House of Lords Reform Support Support all TTSS shows on Patreon Shownotes Tom's other podcast Tomorrow's Papers Today BBC: East Coast Main Line takeover: Your questions answered Guardian: British rail is nationalised all...

Rob and Tom discuss the most interesting thing in politics...an election! They pore over the latest local election results in the UK. Topics - The Headlines - Local Elections 2018 - Voter ID Support Support all TTSS shows on Patreon Shownotes Tomorrow's Papers Today Time: Geologists Say North Korea's Nuclear Test Site Has Collapsed Guardian: Tata steel crisis: Cameron defends blocking tariffs as J...

Rob and Tom discuss the latest political news including the Windrush scandal and the aftermath of the bombing in Syria. TOPICS The Headlines Windrush Syria The Polls Returning Regular Feature: Would You Rather? SUPPORT Support all TTSS shows on Patreon SHOWNOTES Tomorrow's Papers Today HMT Empire Windrush BBC:  Windrush Scandal Daily Mail:  David Lammy MP Told to 'Go Back Home' Inde...

Rob and Tom discuss the latest political news including antisemitism in Labour and the ongoing Russian spy poisoning scandal. Topics The Headlines Antisemitism in the Labour Party Russian Sanctions Returning Regular Feature: Would You Rather? Support Support all TTSS shows on Patreon Shownotes Tomorrow's Papers Today Hilarious Trump Headline Reality Check: Has London's murder rate overtaken N...

Rob and Tom discuss the latest political news featuring the Spring Statement, Russian spies and Rex Tillerson. Topics The Headlines Spring Statement 2018 Rex Tillerson firing New Regular Feature: Would You Rather? Support Support all TTSS shows on Patreon Shownotes Tomorrow's Papers Today OBR on Spring Statement HM Treasury Tweet Children's scooters added to inflation basket Rex Tillerson on...

Reporting from bunkers to protect them from the cold Rob and Tom discuss the latest political news.  Topics The Headlines Corbyn and May's Brexit speeches New Regular Feature: Who Said It? Support Support all TTSS shows on Patreon Shownotes Tomorrow's Headlines Today Blog John Major's speech Monkey Dust: Britain in Snowy Weather HoMT: #GE2017 Corbyn's Brexit Speech May's Brexit Speech Wh...

Welcome to a new fortnightly politics podcast where Rob and Tom dissect the political news in the UK. We promise not to talk about Brexit...too much. Topics Boris trying to woo Remainers Moggmania Newspaper Bingo:  The Daily Express Shownotes The Bugle Podcast Did Boris succeed with his speech? BBC , The Grauniad List of Boris' diplomatic gaffes Viviane Reding MEP on Brexit Moggfather on Redb...