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Welcome to Commons People, the podcast that makes politics easy. Every week, our resident politics writers and Westminster regulars – Kevin Schofield and Kate Nicholson – unpack the week's biggest story in a way that even the most politically dense can understand. Join us for straightforward, up-to-date and in-depth commentary on British politics from people in the know! From HuffPost UK. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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#139 - May's Brexit Declaration (With Anand Menon) 22.11.2018 21:28

A Brexit agreement is "within our grasp" Theresa May says. And what measures could've been taken to stop the Manchester Arena attack? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#138 - Ministers Resign And Rees-Mogg's "Coup" (With Anand Menon) 15.11.2018 17:57

Dominic Raab and Esther McVey resign after hearing details of the Brexit draft deal. And Jacob-Rees Mogg has called for a vote of 'no confidence' in the Prime Minister. Joining Paul and Ned again is Brexit expert, Anand Menon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#137 - The Brexit Twixes 07.11.2018 20:06

HuffPost UK's Ned Simons and Paul Waugh are joined by Anand Menon as Theresa May seemingly inches towards a Brexit agreement. It may seem like we're stuck on loop with that sentiment but this time we mean it guys! But will it be a 'blind brexit' as Keir Starmer is taking to the airwaves to dismiss? #Brexit #Theresa May #britain #conservatives #eu #politics #europe Hosted on Acast....

#136 - We Talk Fish With Brexit Expert Anand Menon 01.11.2018 33:13

We're joined by special guest, Anand Menon, Brexit expert and professor. 'No Deal' preparations are going swimmingly, Labour are split over taxes fo the rich and is Phillip Hammond about to cost the government a minister with his budget? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#135 - Preparing For No Deal 25.10.2018 24:32

How long will Theresa May survive? Will Northern Ireland alter their abortion law? And how much trouble is Mr. Speaker in over bullying allegations? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#134 - 'The Body Language Was More Positive' With Guest Professor Anand Menon 18.10.2018 19:41

What would extending the transition period mean? With May in Brussels, guest Prof Anand Menon thinks the EU will not compromise on the backstop. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#133 - 'B*****ds Then, B*****ds Now' 11.10.2018 23:20

Is Universal Credit another poll tax? And Theresa May gives rosy statistics in parliament. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#132 - The Waugh Zone Live With Greg Clark MP At The Conservative Conference 05.10.2018 1:06:41

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#131 - The Waugh Zone Live With Jon Ashworth MP At Labour Conference 27.09.2018 1:05:29

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#130 - The Exotic Spresm 20.09.2018 24:09

May's sales pitch to EU leaders, Labour prepares for a referendum showdown at their conference and Vince Cable's "spresm" cock-up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#129 - Tories Are Better At Killing Their Leaders 13.09.2018 21:20

Dominic Raab talks tough, Jacob Rees-Mogg insists he's not trying to off Theresa May and has Corbyn been breaching Commons security? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#128 - Writing Off Jeremy Corbyn 06.09.2018 27:34

Chequers "dead in the water"? Anti-semitism weaponised by Theresa May and Stella Creasy is a solid backbencher. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#127 - MPs And Their Games 19.07.2018 31:28

Tory civil war out in the open again, Boris' resignation speech and Labour's anti-semitism... again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#126 - The White Paper 12.07.2018 21:58

Resignations all over and the ego has landed... Trump's in the UK. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#125 - Waughzone Live In Birmingham With Mayor Andy Street 06.07.2018 56:45

West Midlands Mayor Andy Street joined Paul Waugh live from HuffPost UK's Birmingham pop-up newsroom at the Bullring shopping centre to answer questions round the problems and concerns that Birmingham's residents have. #Birmingham #West Midlands #Andy Street #Waughzone #Politics #HuffPost Listens Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#124 - Run Away From the Runway 28.06.2018 23:42

Boris runs away from the Heathrow runway, Airbus boss gives warning and the people march for another vote. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#123 - Cause Without A Rebel 21.06.2018 21:48

The "rebellion" on Brexit is over, the NHS gets it's money from a dividend and our very own Ned Simons, tells us what Labour Live was like. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#122 - Bercow At Full Capacity 14.06.2018 33:51

Parliament overturning Brexit? "Turning the tap off" on immigration and the SNP walk out of PMQs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#121 - All Aboard For Destination Unknown 07.06.2018 26:55

HuffPost UK Politics team take a swipe at the week in Westminster, which this week moved at a frenetic pace. There was ducking and diving, tantrums and ultimatums as Brexit once again took centre stage. David Davis continues to go lone wolf, while over at Labour HQ Keir Starmer desperately tries to bind the fence together for them all to sit on. Elsewhere in Westminster, Chris Grayling continues t...

#120 - A New Party In The Center? 24.05.2018 25:53

The cost of 'max fac' is revealed, the Lewisham East candidate causing trouble and how Salisbury is coping two months since the Skripal poisoning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#119 - Gammon And Coke 17.05.2018 32:42

The funding for removal of dangerous cladding, a special interview with Neil Kinnock and the Tory party's knack for "diversity". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#118 - Peace In Korea, War With Iran 10.05.2018 32:16

What does Boris have to do to get sacked, Trump pulls out of the Iran deal and Ed Miliband gets passionate about the Leveson inquiry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#117 - Bercow A Bully? 03.05.2018 36:16

A new face in the Home Office, the fatal computer glitch and is it time up for John Bercow? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#116 - The Windrush Saga 26.04.2018 33:25

Pressure grows on Amber Rudd for Windrush, talks about the Customs Union AREN'T over and Labour's anti-semitism problem won't go away. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#115 - Syria Scepticism 19.04.2018 40:48

Treatment of the Windrush generation, the Syria strikes, Syria conspiracy theorists and MPs speak up on anti-semitism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.