The New World

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Join The New World's Matt Kelly and Matt d'Ancona plus occasional guests for weekly chat on politics and media with a side of cultural stuff. A podcast in the spirit of the award-winning New World newspaper - irreverent, witty, surprising, argumentative ... and annoying all the right people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Cave dwellers of the world unite, whistleblowers and the NHS 29.03.2018 48:24

Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott take on the madness of Brexit once again. This week the team discuss more claims about Cambridge Analytica, mark a year to go until Brexit and discuss the finer details of that NHS pay increase. And there is another Brexiteer of the Week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook, Eminem lyrics and should I stay or should I go? 23.03.2018 35:52

Richard Porritt and Geri Scott delve in the the murky world of data mining, Steve Anglesey crowns a Brexiteer of the Week and Matt Withers reports back from the Should I Stay or Should I Go? conference. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Corbyn question, Spreadsheet Phil's greatest hits and bonkers Brexiteers 16.03.2018 40:08

Richard Porritt, Geri Scott and Steve Anglesey delve into the week's Brexit news, take a look back at the Spring Statement and crown a Brexiteer of the Week. And Editor Matt Kelly talks about Jeremy Corbyn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hope lies in the Lords, Cameron rules out boyband move and the Costa del Brexit 09.03.2018 38:01

Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott tackle the week's Brexit news and crown another Brexiteer of the week. And in this episode Geri reports back after going deep undercover on the Costa del Brexit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Major intervention, bungling Boris and MPs on drugs 02.03.2018 43:57

Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott tackle a blockbuster Brexit week. The team discuss the former Prime Ministers who are on our side, Jeremy Corbyn's watershed moment and crown a Brexiteer of the Week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Corbyn interview, Norman Lamb and biscuits for the many 23.02.2018 45:37

Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott return for another review of the week in Brexit. This week we have a chat with Jeremy Corbyn, Lib Dem Norman Lamb and crown another Brexiteer of the Week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the bath drawing pirate ships, Boris Johnson’s carrots and late-night tweeting 16.02.2018 32:15

Richard Porritt is joined by journalist and broadcaster Neil Perry to discuss that Boris speech, Gavin Barwell’s phone habits and the pair choose their favourite political scandal. A Brexiteer of the Week is crowned and even holidaying Steve Anglesey makes a cameo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Musical chairs at the War Cabinet, impact shockers and the Scream Team 09.02.2018 46:59

Richard Porritt and Steve Anglesey review another week of Brexit madness and take a closer look at what the hard Brexiteers have in mind for Jacob Rees-Mogg, and they crown another Brexiteer of the Week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Impact assessments, wobbly Mrs May and the romance of fire places 02.02.2018 33:44

Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott round up another week on Planet Brexit with an in-depth look at the potential of a Tory coup and another Brexiter of the week is crowned. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Miliband intervention, Henry and Jo rumbles on and DD shambles 26.01.2018 46:27

Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott round up another bonkers week in Brexitland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The dangers of a second referendum, Jo and Henry and more Brexiteer madness 19.01.2018 40:30

Richard Porritt is joined by Steve Anglesey, Geri Scott and Editor Matt Kelly to discuss all the news from Brexit land. This week the team tackle the potential problems with having another vote - and why we should not need to go back to the ballot box. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Denis MacShane interview, reshuffle chaos and is Nigel Farage a secret, snowflake Remainer? 12.01.2018 48:17

Richard Porritt and Steve Anglesey take a trawl through the week's Brexit news and crown a Brexiteer of the Week plus New European Editor Matt Kelly in discussion with former Europe Minister Denis MacShane. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Brexit Power List, Blair's intervention and Trump's burger habit 05.01.2018 42:30

Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott discuss The New European's Brexit Power List, the importance of the Upper Chamber and Henry Bolton's new love. And they crown another Brexiteer of the Week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Best bits, outtakes and lots of laughs 29.12.2017 49:32

Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott bring you some of the best pod moments from 2017 - including UKIP pet dating, Peter Reid taking on Boris and plenty of bonkers Brexiteers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Green gone, looking back at 2017 and BreXmas carol singsong 22.12.2017 39:29

Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott get festive as the team look back at 2017 and forward to 2018 - and there’s singing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The deal unravels, DD admits he's not clever and we go down the boozer 15.12.2017 46:29

Richard Porritt and Steve Anglesey tackle an extraordinary week in Westminster, drink with a Dalek and crown a Brexiteer of the Week Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Davis’ pathetic excuses, DUP flex their muscles and the hunt for a Labour Brexit strategy 08.12.2017 35:09

Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott tackle more Brexit madness in the week Arlene Foster ruined lunch, David Davis came clean and an alcoholic Dalek read the Daily Express. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Donald causes outrage, dodgy downloads on work laptops and why we must pay the divorce bill 01.12.2017 46:15

Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott round up another political seven days and crown the week’s biggest loser in Brexiteer of the Week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spreadsheet Phil’s Budget, Mrs May prepares to make the EU an offer and another Brexiteer of the Week is crowned 24.11.2017 33:52

Richard Porritt and Steve Anglesey delve deep into Philip Hammond’s red box, discuss the Prime Minister’s looming divorce bill offer and ask the age-old question: “Does anyone love The Beautiful South enough to consider them their favourite band?” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Boris and Gove back together, the mutineers and Nigel Farage’s moonlit bottom fetish 17.11.2017 43:58

Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott guide you through another week in Brexit Britain with a plea to Vladimir Putin and a special guest Dalek Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oops Upside Your Head with Paul Dacre and making a splash with Penny Mordaunt 10.11.2017 35:55

Richard Porritt, Geri Scott and Neil Perry dive into the murky depths of another week in British politics and crown another Brexiteer of the Week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brexit impact papers, Gavin Williamson and the secret Westminster sex list 03.11.2017 43:31

Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott tackle the week’s big stories including a victory for Labour, Arron Banks facing investigation and Cronus’ testicles Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Davis' meltdown, the war on Universities and Boris Johnson's Nike blunder 27.10.2017 51:59

Steve Anglesey, Matt Withers and Geri Scott discuss the week in Brexit, including Davis' dismal week (0:30), Chris Heaton Harris and Paul Dacre (8:00), the worst Brexiteers of the week (20:00), the sad death of a TNE institution (25:20), Jared O'Mara (28:30), what Corbyn & May smell like (40:00) and your Brexit horror movies (43:40), plus Alastair Campbell playing the bagpipes! (51:30)...

Labour take Brussels, bonkers hardliners and sordid bath shenanigans 20.10.2017 47:06

Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott get steamy in the tub, promote Jacob Rees-Mogg’s nanny to chief negotiator and crown a Brexiteer of the Week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Theresa May’s Brexit moment, Philip Hammond goes rogue again and the Cabinet’s strawberry obsession 13.10.2017 41:32

Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott round up another week in politics, take a look at the Racial Disparity Audit and crown another Brexiteer of the Week . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.