In the first of our podcasts looking back on 2017, we think about the election in June with John Cotton, LJ Davies and Brigid Jones.
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(We apologise again for the slightly echoy nature of this podcast. Hopefully it won't impede your enjoyment of what is a kickass episode)
"We need to be tough on Brexit and tough on the causes of Brexit".
In this episode LJ Davies and Brigid Jones join Cory and Steve to talk about an eventful last week in British Politics. What does this week mean for Brexit negotiations and Theresa May's future?
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(Apologies this week for the slightly echoy quality on the podcast this week. I hope it does not spoil your listening enjoyment.)
"I'm sure British listeners can't imagine what it's like to have a caretaker government that is in office but not in power."
Charlotte Galpin, a lecturer in German and European Politics at ht University of Birmingham, joins Steve and Cory to explain what's happening in Germany and what the next German Government might look like.
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In this episode, we discuss a listener's question: "Why doesn't May just sack Boris?"
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"When you said 'a fudge that doesn't really do anything', that just makes me think of Liam Fox."
Steve and Cory discuss what was in the budget, were their predictions right, and what does it tell us about the government's lack of vision.
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"Tony Blair makes more domestic interventions now than he does when he was Prime Minister".
In this Midweek Shot, we discuss whether Labour should be performing better in the polls. Steve and Cory actually disagree on this one. We discuss the history of large opposition leads and Jeremy Corbyn's personal ratings.
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If Westminster tittle-tattle is to be believed, next Wednesday's budget needs to go well for Philip Hammond to keep his job. We discuss how Hammond can try and satisfy Brexiters by planning for a no-deal Brexit, as well as try and ease public concerns about austerity. Finally, Steve and Cory make their budget predictions. One of us is bound to be right.
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Steve, Cory and special guest Dr Charlotte Galpin look at the history of political parties promising to abolish university fees. The Lib Dems did it; was it a success for them? (Spoiler alert: no, it wasn't). Now Labour have promised to abolish university fees, what does this mean for the party in the longer run?
Our theme tune is Plucky Good Times by Dave Depper and our logo is designed by James Cram.
In this Midweek Shot, we talk about the first indictments in the Mueller investigation into the Trump campaign, and whether Russian hacking is the new normal.
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Steve and Cory discuss the sexual harrassment scandal in British Politics, how it is not only confined to MPs, and what it means for the government.
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"Now I have an image of Tony Blair riding through Tiananmen Square..."
Steve and Cory discuss where the new centre ground is in British politics. Has it shifted to an acceptance of Brexit? Has it shifted to the left, against austerity? And is there even such a thing anymore? Find out in this week's Midweek shot.
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"We have let people who don't understand the basic concept of how humans work define one of the most complex international negotiations that has ever happened".
Steve and Cory talk about what would happen if there is no deal between the EU and the UK, which leaves them depressed and planning to stockpile tinned food.
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In the latest podcast from Birmingham Fabian Society, Cory discusses whether the Labour Party should embrace all things blue. With Luke John Davies and John Cotton.
In this episode, Charlotte Galpin once again joins Cory and Steve in the Not Enough Champagne nuclear bunker. This time it's to talk about the German election. Nobody is talking about Brexit, but instead the main topic of conversation is how to deal with the populist threat of the AfD and how to revive the Social Democrats.
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In this episode, Steve and Cory talk about how men should discuss sexual assault in the wake of the numerous accusations made against Harvey Weinstein.
(Note: This episode was recorded on Saturday, before James Corden and Woody Allen added yet more ways in which sexual assault should not be discussed.)
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We discuss exactly what *that* Theresa May speech was a metaphor were, and whether she can survive as Prime Minister. Then we discuss Labour's altogether happier affair, and was their decision not to debate Brexit at conference actually quite sensible?
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We kick off a series of podcasts about education by discussing whether pupils should be taught how to code. We discuss how coding is like brewing in the fourteenth century and Steve does his centrist dad credentials no good by praising (some of) Michael Gove's work as Secretary of State for Education.
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In our first bookclub episode, we discuss Chris Mullin's A Very British Coup, a fictional account of an establishment plot to bring down a left-wing Labour government? How dated is the book, and what is its relevance in the Age of Corbyn?
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In this mini-episode, we argue that the Labour moderates should back the McDonnell amendment.
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In her speech on Friday Theresa May softened her tone towards the EU. No longer does she accuse them of sabotaging the UK's general election (turns out that was Nick Timothy). Instead, we are going to be creative partners. In this episode we talk about what her speech means for Brexit negotiations and what will be discussed during the two year transition - sorry, implementation - period.
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Some Brexiteers are saying that the BBC's coverage of Brexit is unpatriotic. Why is this wrong and why does this matter? We also discuss the question of BBC balance, and would a Soft Brexit be better than a Hard Remain?
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On this week's episode, we discuss cocaine, pensions, education and the rubbishness of youth movements. What do people want government to do and how have the Tories tried to win back young voters?
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Should policy makers look for small nudges to slightly change behaviour, or to more top-down approaches? And why do many thinkers on left and right look to authoritarian regimes such as Venezuela and Singapore for inspiration? Those are the two questions we discuss on this week's show.
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Never more grateful to be safely in a nuclear bunker, Steve and Cory discuss the current state of UK politics and what the biggest news might be over the next twelve months.
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Steve and Cory sum up the silly season before MPs return to Westminster. Expect Big Ben, Chris Williamson and the strange return of #traingate, as well as asking: "Can you ever be friends with a Tory?" (spoiler alert: yes you can)
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