• PMQs analysis (and the Assisted Dying Bill)
    Oct 16 2024

    Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.


    Ed and Ava analyse this week's PMQs in which Ed Davey compelled the Government to sanction Israeli ministers.


    Then, they discuss Kim Leadbeater's Asissted Dying Bill, due to be tabled in parliament today.


    Presenters: Ava Santina and Ed Campbell

    Producer: Laura Beveridge

    Sting design: Chris White

    Production: Seán Hickey and Oli Johnson


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    1 hr
  • Alex Salmond's mixed legacy
    Oct 14 2024

    Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.


    Ed and Ava analyse Keir Starmer's morning courting investment from the world's largest companies.


    Then, Ed's joined by producer Laura to discuss the mixed legacy of the First Minister that led Scotland to an independence referendum.


    Presenters: Ava Santina, Ed Campbell, and Laura Beveridge

    Producer: Laura Beveridge

    Sting design: Chris White

    Production: Seán Hickey and Izzy Duffus


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    48 mins
  • Another round: Baroness Sayeeda Warsi on Israel-Gaza and her Party's move to the far-right
    Oct 12 2024

    Former Conservative Party Chairwoman, Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, came by JOETowers to speak to Ava about her outrage over the Government's approach to Israel and her Party's move the the far-right.


    Her book Muslims Don't Matter is out now.


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    29 mins
  • Midnight special: Labour's plan to 'make work pay'
    Oct 9 2024

    Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.


    At 00.01, Labour revealed it's plan to 'make work pay', including changes to the minimum wage, ending zero-hours contracts, and making flexible working the default.


    Ava and Laura dissect some of the changes Labour are bringing forward.


    Presenters: Ava Santina and Laura Beveridge

    Producer: Laura Beveridge

    Sting design: Chris White

    Production: Seán Hickey


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    17 mins
  • PMQs returns
    Oct 9 2024

    Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.


    After a quick recess for conferences, Prime Minister's Questions has returned. Ava and Ed analyse Sunak's line of questioning, MPs upset about VAT on private schools, and the worst things they did at school.


    Presenters: Ava Santina, and Ed Campbell

    Producer: Laura Beveridge

    Sting design: Chris White

    Production: Oli Johnson


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    44 mins
  • October 7, Britain's "crime against humanity", and Sue Gray
    Oct 7 2024

    Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.


    Following a Pro-Palestine rally this weekend demanding a ceasefire, Ed and Ava talk on the one year anniversary of October 7.


    Then, they talk Britain's "crime against humanity" in the Chagos Islands, after Ed spent the morning talking with Chagossians, and the latest in the Sue Gray psychodrama.


    Presenters: Ava Santina and Ed Campbell

    Producer: Laura Beveridge

    Sting design: Chris White

    Production: Seán Hickey and Sam Sharrocks


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    48 mins
  • Another round: How inheritance is destroying our economy
    Oct 5 2024

    The Bank of Mum and Dad is one the UK's biggest mortgage lenders.


    But the impact of inheritance stretches far beyond one's ability to get onto the property ladder.


    Dr Eliza Filby argues the UK is now an "inheritocracy", shaping our politics, the dynamics of the family, and gender relations.


    Her book Inheritocracy: It’s Time to Talk About the Bank of Mum and Dad is out now.






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    35 mins
  • The Tories' leadership race gets weird
    Oct 2 2024

    Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.


    It's an all-timer. The trio are re-united to dissect the Tory leadership candidates' speeches to conference - featuring a very wet Oli.


    Presenters: Oli Dugmore, Ava Santina, and Ed Campbell

    Producer: Laura Beveridge

    Sting design: Chris White

    Production: Sam Sharrocks


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    1 hr and 6 mins