Mid-Atlantic - conversations about US, UK and world politics

Tristan Justice is a writer for the Federalist, a right wing publication in the US. He has also written for The Washington Examiner and The Daily Signal. Tristan graduated from George Washington University where he majored in political science and minored in journalism. Follow him on Twitter at @JusticeTristan or contact him at Tristan@thefederalist.com. He talks to Roifield about why he will...

Today we are joined by TV pundit Laura Babock in Hamilton, journalist Emma Burnell London and by hell raiser and fire starter Doug Levy in San Fransisco, America. In a week that has seen baseball return to the sporting calendar we ask if Canadians are bored of the CCP? Why has the Canadian conservative leadership failed to capture the imaginations of Canadians? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

Today we are joined by TV pundit Laura Babock in Hamilton Canada, journalist Emma Burnell in London in England and by author Jarett Kobek in LA America In a week that has seen 16 formula 1 drivers take a knee for Black Lives matter, we ask is the Supreme Court the effective check on the Trump administration that the Republican Party isn’t been? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

This week I speak to Richard ready the host and producer of the Missed Apex podcast about his childhood growing up in Colchester and being non-white. We also discuss Lewis Hamilton's push for diversity and inclusion in Formula One and BLM. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we are joined by TV pundit Laura Babcock in Hamilton Canada, the ex British Home Secretary Jacqui Smith in Malvern England and Mila Atmos of the Future Hindsight podcast in New York. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

British broadcaster Iain Dale from LBC speaks to Roifield about politics, economics, identity consensus and non-tribal thinking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we are joined by TV pundit Laura Babcock in Hamilton Canada, Journalist Emma Burnell and LBC presenter Iain Dale in London, Doug Levy political consultant in San Fransisco and Derek Perkinson from The National Action Network in New York as we discuss the extraordinary week of protests in America following the police Killing of George Floyd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

Donald Trump sees Covid cases a 'badge of honour' from BBCTrump says Covid cases a 'badge of honour, does he have a slight point, can we believe the numbers from China, or Russia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we are oined by pundit Laura Babcock in Hamilton Canada, Journalist Emma Burnell in London and political consultant Doug Levy in San Fransisco. In a week that has seen the UK become the European nation with the greatest number of COVID 19 deaths, we take a scattergun approach to news in the US, UK and Canada. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today I’m joined by Laura Babcock in Hamilton Ontario Canada, Emma Burnell in London and Doug Levi in San Fransisco, California. Today we look at our respective countries responsive to the Covid 19 crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the later period of the Brexit crisis, John Bercow became one of the most visible and powerful politicians in the UK, which is highly unusual for someone inhabiting the position of the speaker of the House of Commons and for a member of parliament who has as many detractors as they had friends. Today I speak to Sebastian Whale who has written an autobiography about the man who showed the real...

Today I’m joined by Emma Burnell in London, Benjamin Jacobs in Cranston Rhode Island and Clare Astbury in Bedford In a week that has seen world declares war against Corona Virus, we check in with each other. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a week that has seen world markets tumble with fears that the coronavirus will disrupt global supply chains, we ask is America ready for a Bernie revolution? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today I’m joined by Mic Wright in London and by podcast pundit virgin Schon Stokes in Fremont California. In a week that has seen a Brexiteer complain that he has to wait in queue at EU airport: ‘This isn’t the Brexit I voted for’, we ask who will the Democratic presidential race change after New Hampshire? Two States have now voted in the Democratic Primary race, Now That It’s Moving To less whit...

Today it’s a changing of the guard, we have the supply teachers in, we have first time contributor by Mila Atmos in New York from the Future Hindsight website and returning founder contributor in Mick Wright in Lime House in London. In a week that has seen Tate Britain defend its job ad for £40k 'head of coffee' which pays 5k more that the position of a curator, we ask where is the soul of the US...

Today I’m joined by Emma Burnell in London and Doug Levy in Marin County. In a week that has seen UK pub numbers rise for the first time in a decade, we ask if Trump will get his comeuppance? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a week that has seen England and Scotland both vote for nationalist parties we ask where does the 2019 election take the UK and left wing politics. Listener Philip Pomerantz has responded to Ben Jacobs call in last weeks show regarding Jewish allegiance to Israel and Zionism. Laura Babcock reports on Andrew Scheer's shock resignation in Canada. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

In a week that has seen the speaker of the house Pelosi say that house Democrats will draft articles of impeachment against Trump, we ask just what has been happening in the run up to the most important UK election since 1945? Today I’m joined by friend of the show Doug "I know my wines Levi" in Marin County and Emma "off with the royal’s heads" Burnell in London. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...

This week's show features political pundit Emma Burnell and first-time voter and Myisha Box discussing the start of the race to see which party will win the 2019 British election and we revisit Canada with Canadian political observer Laura Babcock to discuss the results of last months Canadian election. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In February 2019, Williamson was criticised for saying that the Labour party was being "demonised as a racist, bigoted party", partly because, in response to claims of anti-Semitism, the party had "given too much ground (and) been too apologetic". He has had the whip removed and he has been suspended from the Labour Party. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving I sat down with my family and Canadian political pundit and commentator Laura Babcock to discuss the forthcoming general election. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Roifield speaks to tech entrepreneur Misha Leybovich about this theory of the 40 year pattern in American politics and what it tells us about 2020 and 2060. https://medium.com/@mishaley/how-history-predicts-the-2020-election-and-the-next-40-years-1904e6ac19bd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today I’m joined by friend of the show Karin Robinson from the Primarily 2020 podcast and by journalist Emma Burnell. In a week that has seen political eruptions in Washington and London, we ask will this be seen as one of the most momentous weeks in politics on both sides of the Atlantic? Join Mid Atlantic on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/170146093623078/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...

A rebel bill, which forces the prime minister to go to the EU and ask for an extension to the UK's membership if there's no progress with Brexit negotiations by 19 October, was passed by opposition MPs and 21 Tories, it was only the start of a bad week for the new Prime Minister in Parliament. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Conservative and opposition MPs reacted in shock on Wednesday after the prime minister confirmed he had obtained permission from the Queen to prorogue parliament, limiting the time left for parliament to debate Brexit. The Commons Speaker John Bercow described it as a “constitutional outrage”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.