Nonstop Politics

The limit on a single contactless payment has been lifted. In theory, you can now spend as much as you like in shops and restaurants, just by tapping your card or phone on the card reader. BUT - Britain's banks aren't ready to scrap the existing £100 cap just yet. Kieron Leslie explains why.

Labour says only working class students will be eligible for civil service internships from 2026. What counts as working class? And what does it mean for the civil service and the country moving forward? Wake Up by MBB Song: MBB - Wake Up (Vlog No Copyright Music) Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music. Video Link: https://youtu.be/sEttP7leV78 I’m So by Andrew Applepie https://soundcloud.com/an...

In this special bonus edition for 2024, I discuss the all-important Electoral College. What is it? How is it composed? How does a candidate win under this system? Plus, I do a deep dive on the swing states that you need to pay attention to between now and election night, and look at the various paths Trump and Harris have to get to 270. Enjoy! Follow me on TikTok for more Decision 2024 coverage. M...

A compromise at the eleventh hour saw a deal completed at the UN COP26 Climate Change Summit in Glasgow. But some aren’t happy about the watering down of specific language regarding fossil fuels. Darshan breaks down the details of the Glasgow Pact.  COP26: The key agreements from Glasgow's climate summit - http://news.sky.com/story/cop26-the-key-agreements-from-glasgows-climate-summit-1245784...

School’s out for Gavin Williamson as he was sacked from his position leading the Department for Education at the September 2021 reshuffle. Kieron breaks down the winners and losers of Boris Johnson’s latest shakeup. Music by MBB.

In this episode, I’m joined by my fellow graduate of the University of Leicester, Haider Maqsood, who studied Politics and International Relations. We had an in-depth conversation about an issue that has unfortunately been making headlines in recent months and years – Islamophobia. A rise in hate crimes and negative sentiment towards Muslims not just in the UK but around the world has many wonderi...

As the English lockdown eases again in England and the vaccine rollout continues, Darshan provides an update on all the key political stories from the last couple of months. Music: Do It by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/do-it-mbb Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/Xwx...

Marcus Rashford and Piers Morgan are viewed by the British public as having done a better job of holding the government to account than the Leader of the Opposition, Sir Keir Starmer. Darshan explains why even though this may seem troubling for Starmer on the surface, the Labour leader probably doesn’t have too much to worry about. Music: I’m So by Andrew Applepie: https://soundcloud.com/andrewapp...

Darshan reacts to Trump’s acquittal in his second impeachment trial, and does a deep dive into the political dynamics that shaped the events that took place on the Senate Floor. Music: I’m So by Andrew Applepie: https://soundcloud.com/andrewapplepie https://twitter.com/AndrewApplepie https://www.facebook.com/andrewapplepie https://www.youtube.com/andrewapplepie Music from Soundcloud Music provided...

We’re back for season 3 of Nonstop Politics! Darshan recaps the wild events that have already happened this year, before looking ahead to the other stories that will dominate the political and health landscape in 2021. Music: I’m So by Andrew Applepie: https://soundcloud.com/andrewapplepie https://twitter.com/AndrewApplepie https://www.facebook.com/andrewapplepie https://www.youtube.com/andrewappl...

DK Leslie discusses Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 Presidential Race against incumbent Donald Trump. Follow us on Instagram Non Stop Politics - @nonstoppolitics DK Leslie - @dkleslie1 Timestamps 00:00 Intro 02:33 Red Mirage and Blue Mirage 09:01 Mapping Out the Result 17:27 Biden-Harris Transition Update Music Song: MBB - Wake Up (Vlog No Copyright Music) Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music...

Kieron takes a deep dive look at the Electoral College. He explains why Trump was able to win in 2016 and goes through the crucial battleground states that Joe Biden will need to flip in order to win the White House. MusicDo It by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficialCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/do-it-mbbMusic promoted...

The first and only Vice Presidential debate just wrapped up. DK Leslie gives his instant reactions to the events of the last 90 minutes. Recorded on 8 October 2020. Follow us on Instagram Non Stop Politics - @nonstoppolitics DK Leslie - @dkleslie1 Music: - Song: MBB - Wake Up (Vlog No Copyright Music) Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music. Video Link: https://youtu.be/sEttP7leV78 Do It by MBB...

DK Leslie discusses the news that has sent shockwaves in the US and around the world - President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have tested positive for coronavirus. Recorded on 3 October 2020. Follow us on Instagram Non Stop Politics - @nonstoppolitics DK Leslie - @dkleslie1 Music Do It by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA...

Kieron Leslie discusses Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the US Supreme Court, including her life, career and why it is pretty much certain she will be confirmed to sit on the bench. Guardian Article: Who is Amy Coney Barrett? Trump's anti-abortion supreme court nominee https://www.theguardian.com/law/2020/sep/26/who-is-amy-coney-barrett-trump-conservative-supreme-court-nominee Music: Do It b...

Kieron discusses the sharp increase in COVID cases across the UK, as local lockdowns are tightened and students return to campus for the start of the new term. Plus, could local lockdowns help Nicola Sturgeon politically? And how much longer will Conservative MPs put up with restrictions? MusicSong: MBB - Feel Good (Vlog No Copyright Music)Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music. Video Link: htt...

DK Leslie mourns the loss of one of America’s most liberal and progressive firebrands, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. He discusses her time as a lawyer and her tenure on the Court, before looking at the immense political ramifications that will result from this news. Recorded on 19 September 2020. Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:43 Remembering RBG 03:39 Political Ramifications Follow us on I...

Joe Biden has picked California Senator Kamala Harris to be his running mate. DK gives you his reaction to this historic news. Recorded on 12 August 2020. Follow us on Instagram Non Stop Politics - @nonstoppolitics DK Leslie - @dkleslie1 Music Do It by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly...

Veepstakes 2020: Who’s In Line to be Joe Biden’s Running Mate? DK Leslie runs through some of the names in the frame to be Biden’s running mate. Plus, a review of Trump’s floundering interview with Axios on HBO. Recorded on 8 August 2020. Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:55 Recap of the Primary 03:31 Veepstakes 2020: Who Will Biden Choose? 28:33 Trump’s Axios Interview Follow us on Instagram Non Stop Pol...

In today’s episode: England reopens further from lockdown restrictions, and the Russia Report is released! MusicDo It by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficialCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/do-it-mbbMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/XwxSSaXnVZI Wake Up by MBB Song: MBB - Wake Up (Vlog No Copyright Music) Mu...

Medical Biochemistry student Nathaniel Brown joins DK Leslie for a wide-ranging discussion about race. In the final part of our conversation, we ask if taking down statues and TV shows can help curb systemic racism, and we debate the importance of representation in the media. Follow us on Instagram Non Stop Politics - @nonstoppolitics DK Leslie - @dkleslie1 Nathaniel Brown - @brown_nathaniel1999 M...

Medical Biochemistry student Nathaniel Brown joins DK Leslie for a wide-ranging discussion about race. In part four of our conversation, we discuss all things stop and search. Recent stories about unjustified stops, our assumptions about the practice and of course, the statistics behind the noise. Darren Lewis Article - https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/darren-lewis-boris-really-wants-2219618...

Medical Biochemistry student Nathaniel Brown joins DK Leslie for a wide-ranging discussion about race. In part three of our conversation, we discuss everyday life as Black people in Britain, including how where we go on holiday can sometimes be determined because of our race. Darren Lewis Article - https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/darren-lewis-boris-really-wants-22196180 Follow us on Instagr...

Medical Biochemistry student Nathaniel Brown joins DK Leslie for a wide-ranging discussion about race. In part two of our conversation, we discuss Darren Lewis’ Mirror article on what it means to be Black in Britain, the Coconut and Oreo factor, and ask wether Black Lives Matter should do more to deal with divisions in the Black community. Recorded on 21 June 2020. Darren Lewis Article - https://w...

Medical Biochemistry student Nathaniel Brown joins DK Leslie for a wide-ranging discussion about race. In the first of a five part series, we reflect on the death of George Floyd, the protests that have unfolded and look at how things may (or may not) change in the future. Recorded on 21 June 2020. Follow us on Instagram Non Stop Politics - @nonstoppolitics DK Leslie - @dkleslie1 Nathaniel Brown -...