Best Common Sense Conservatism Podcasts (2024)

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PMQs analyses 1:01:01

2d ago1:01:01

1:01:01

Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast. Oli, Ava, and Ed analyse today's punch PMQs as Oliver Dowden and Angela Rayner filled in for the Party leaders at the dispatch box. Presenters: Oli Dugmore, Ed Campbell, and Ava Santina Producer: Laura Beveridge Sting design: Chris White Production: Seán Hickey, Shawnee Linstead, and Finley Talbot-Jones Hosted on…

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Rwanda plan becomes law 38:05

3d ago38:05

38:05

Welcome to the PoliticsJOE podcast. Two years after its proposition, the Rwanda plan became law last night. In this bonus episode, Oli and Ava analyse last night's showdown in Parliament. Presenters: Oli Dugmore and Ava Santina Producer: Laura Beveridge Sting design: Chris White Production: Seán Hickey and Shawnee Linstead Hosted on Acast. See acas…

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What you need to know about election integrity 38:33

3d ago38:33

38:33

It should be easy to vote and hard to cheat. This oft-quoted phrase has been articulated as a guiding principle by many elected officials wading into voting and election policy debates in recent years. So why has this issue been so contentious, and what’s the solution? Nic Dunn sits down with Justin Jones, executive director of the Gary R. Herbert …

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Mark Menzies MP in bio 51:22

4d ago51:22

51:22

Welcome to the PoliticsJOE podcast. Oli has returned and he's brought with him two weeks' worth of chatting shit...or should that be piss? The trio also chat Rishi Sunak's attempt to force the Rwanda Plan through parliament and the latest on the bizarre scandal enthralling Tory MP Mark Menzies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform…

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Another round: How to save nightlife 1:05:28

6d ago1:05:28

1:05:28

Britain’s nightclubs are vanishing. In Manchester, Parklife and Warehouse Project founder Sacha Lord was appointed by Andy Burnham to advise on how to save the night time economy. In this interview, Ava spoke to him about why nighttime venues are closing, his new book Tales from the Dancefloor, and what other cities can learn from Manchester. Hoste…

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The crisis of local journalism (with Josh Widdicombe and Nish Kumar) 31:33

7d ago31:33

31:33

Welcome to the PoliticsJOE podcast. Following the taster in Wednesday's podcast, here's Ed's full conversation with comedians Nish Kumar and Josh Widdicombe about the state of local journalism, the stranglehold of the right-wind press, and Benidorm. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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PMQs reaction (and National Conservatism chaos) 37:14

9d ago37:14

37:14

Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast. PMQs is back. And, luckily for you, so are Ed and Ava to analyse it. They also discuss last night's vote on the smoking ban and the chaos of this year's National Conservatism Conference in Brussels. Presenters: Ed Campbell and Ava Santina Producer: Laura Beveridge Sting design: Chris White Production: Seán Hickey…

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Is California’s minimum wage hike a mistake? 39:02

10d ago39:02

39:02

Is raising the minimum wage a good tool to help low-income workers achieve upward mobility? That's the key question at the heart of the debate over California's new $20-an-hour minimum wage law for fast food workers. Economist Beth Akers joins host Nic Dunn to explore the arguments on both sides and explore the unintended consequences of this polic…

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Liz Truss is back (feat. Josh Widdicombe and Nish Kumar) 49:19

11d ago49:19

49:19

Welcome to the PoliticsJOE podcast. In this serving, Ed and Ava discuss David Cameron's response to Iran's attack on Israel, as well as the return of Britain's shortest-serving PM. Then, Ed is joined by comedians Nish Kumar and Josh Widdicombe to assess the state of local journalism, as is documented in their new series Hold the Front Page. Present…

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Another round: Can we abolish landlords? 39:52

14d ago39:52

39:52

Last week, housing Lawyer and author Nick Bano spoke to Ava about his new book Against Landlords: How to Solve the Housing Crisis. In this conversation, he spoke about how Britain's housing system is set up to create winners and losers and how to end the age of the landlord. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Analysing the NHS review into trans kids healthcare 58:32

16d ago58:32

58:32

Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast. Ed gives an update on his favourite Westminster story: William Wragg sexting scandal. Then, he's joined by Ava to analyse the NHS commissioned review into the healthcare provided to trans children. Ava also interviews MP Stella Creasy on why she wants to decriminalise abortion. Presenters: Ed Campbell and Ava San…

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Restoring "The Soul of Civility" in America, with Alexandra Hudson 48:17

17d ago48:17

48:17

Most people would agree that civility seems to be in short supply in our current political environment. But in recent years, a growing chorus of voices across the political spectrum has been calling for a return to principles of civility in politics, as well as all areas of public life. This week's guest is Alexandra Hudson, author of The Soul of C…

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Lee Anderson doubles down on anti-traveller comments 55:02

18d ago55:02

55:02

Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast. Following Ava's questioning of Lee Anderson this morning over anti-traveller comments, she is joined by The Traveller Movement's Olivia Morrison. Then, Ed gives the latest on the Westminster honeypot nudes scandal. Presenters: Ed Campbell and Ava Santina Producer: Laura Beveridge Sting design: Chris White Product…

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Another round: Bassem Youssef on Palestine and why the West is scared of Israel 54:52

21d ago54:52

54:52

Bassem Youssef is known in America as the Egyptian John Stewart. But, he is, perhaps, better known in the UK for his fiery clash with Piers Morgan over Israel's response to the October 7th attacks. In the interview, he chat's to Oli about Israel's ongoing campaign of violence against the Palestinians, the West's complicity in war crimes being perpe…

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Sadiq Khan calls for halt on arms sales to Israel 55:15

22d ago55:15

55:15

Welcome to the PoliticsJOE podcast. Fresh from meeting the Mayor of London, Ava reports back to Ed on the breaking news that Sadiq Khan's calling for the halt of all arms exports to Israel. Then, they discuss the Politico story that revealed multiple MPs had been caught in a nudes phishing scandal, and Ed's latest dispatch to the most miserable pla…

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Why JK Rowling is begging to be arrested 1:08:18

24d ago1:08:18

1:08:18

Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast. Ed, Oli, and Ava are re-united in the ideal podcast form: two boys, one girl. The discuss why DUP MP Jeffrey Donaldson resigned as Party Leader, following police charges; why JK Rowling's begging Police Scotland to arrest her; and why Germany's kit is causing more controversy than England's. Presenters: Oli Dugmo…

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Can "Freedom Conservatism" save a movement? With John Hood 53:44

24d ago53:44

53:44

Do we need to reinvigorate the conservative movement, and is "Freedom Conservatism" the answer? This week's Defending Ideas episode addresses both of those questions and helps equip listeners to apply long-standing American principles to what seem like intractable modern political and policy challenges. Nic Dunn is joined by John Hood, one of the l…

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Another round: The Politics of Porn 1:11:38

28d ago1:11:38

1:11:38

Pornography. It's said "you know it when you see it". And, today, it's almost impossible for any internet-user to avoid seeing it - whether it's actively sought out or posted by bots on X. But, what impact is the ubiquity of pornography having on us? Does pornography challenge or uphold relations of power? Who benefits and who's harmed by its consu…

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The Tories finally fill Lee Anderson's shoes 58:23

1M ago58:23

58:23

Ed Campbell has returned and the Fall of Rome is complete. Ed is joined by Ava to discuss Jonathan Gullis' promotion, why the Tories were forced to delete an attack ad about Sadiq Khan, and why farmers drove their tractors to Westminster. Presenters: Ed Campbell and Ava Santina Producer: Laura Beveridge Sting design: Chris White Production: Seán Hi…

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Rishi Sunak at the Liaison Committee (and the Deep State) 1:02:19

1M ago1:02:19

1:02:19

Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast. While Ed remains in exile in Cornwall, Oli and Ava analyse how Rishi Sunak held up under the scrutiny of the Liaison Committee today. They took him to task on council bankruptcies, the Rwanda plan, and the UK's sale of arms to Israel. Presenters: Oli Dugmore and Ava Santina Producer: Laura Beveridge Sting design:…

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Is America more "Family Unfriendly" today? With Tim Carney 47:02

1M ago47:02

47:02

Is it harder to raise kids today than it was in years or decades past? For many current or prospective parents, this question may often be top of mind as they navigate decisions about marriage and family. Tim Carney joins host Nic Dunn on this week's Defending Ideas episode to discuss his new book: Family Unfriendly: How Our Culture Made Raising Ki…

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The England football kit is bisexual now 1:07:41

1M ago1:07:41

1:07:41

Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast. Ed's away in questionable circumstances, so Oli and Ava are left alone to chat about the ridiculousness of the England kit reaction. Then, Ava analyses the Chancellor's commitment to the pension triple lock and Oli finds out about the Fall of Rome. Presenters: Oli Dugmore and Ava Santina Producer: Laura Beveridge…

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Another round: Judith Butler on "what is a woman?" 56:29

1M ago56:29

56:29

Oli interviews feminist icon Judith Butler about British TERFS, her controversial statements on Israel-Palestine, and why Rishi Sunak keeps asking Keir Starmer what a woman is. Their new book Who's Afraid of Gender? is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Will you ever own a home? 1:01:46

1M ago1:01:46

1:01:46

Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast. In this bonus episode, especially for all you policy wonks, Oli interviews Common Wealth co-founder Mathew Lawrence about the impact of Labour's U-turn on investing £28 billion in the green economy. And, Oli discusses whether Michael Gove's housing policy could actually increase your chances of homeownership with…

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PMQs analysis 52:24

1M ago52:24

52:24

Welcome to the PoliticsJOE podcast. Another week, another call for a general election for Keir Starmer. And, another analysis of Prime Minister's Questions. Oli and Ava talk Starmer on prisons, Flynn on Thatcher, and Andy Slaughter on Gaza. Presenters: Oli Dugmore and Ava Santina Producer: Laura Beveridge Sting design: Chris White Production: Seán …

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Utah's pricey housing market – and how to fix it 1:04:06

1M ago1:04:06

1:04:06

Housing affordability is one of the most important issues for Utah voters, and for too many families, owning a home may feel out of reach. Amid rising housing costs, many Utahns are wondering what can be done to make homeownership more affordable. On this episode, Nic Dunn welcomes back AEI Senior Fellow and Defending Ideas Feature Contributor Beth…

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Sadiq Khan's London 1:24:42

1M ago1:24:42

1:24:42

Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast. Ava returns with news from Sadiq Khan's campaign launch for a third term as London Mayor. Then, Oli, Ed, and Ava chat if Penny Mordaunt is the people's princess (or planning to topple Sunak) and whether Jeremy Corbyn will run as an independent at the next election. Presenters: Oli Dugmore, Ava Santina, and Ed Cam…

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Another round: Why elites are terrified of the working class 57:25

1M ago57:25

57:25

Grace Blakeley is a writer, commentator and economist whose new book Vulture Capitalism: Corporate Crimes, Backdoor Bailouts and the Death of Freedom is out on the 14th March. She came by JOE Towers to chat to us about neoliberal capitalism, the destruction of working-class power and how our brains have been rewired to accept mediocrity. Hosted on …

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PMQs react 44:48

1M ago44:48

44:48

Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcatst. Despite Oli's determination to do a Dune 2 review, Ed and Ava keep things on track, analysing this week's PMQs and the abhorrent, racist comments made by a Tory Party donor towards Diane Abbott. Presenters: Oli Dugmore, Ava Santina, and Ed Campbell Producer: Laura Beveridge Sting design: Chris White Production: …

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Legislative wins for religious freedom, family policy and more in the 2024 session 1:03:26

2M ago1:03:26

1:03:26

With Utah's 2024 legislative session now in the rearview mirror, what actually passed, and will it benefit Utahns? Sutherland Institute was involved with legislation impacting issues including religious freedom, family policy, education and elections. On this episode, Nic Dunn sits down with Sutherland's policy experts to profile these issues and d…

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Lee Anderson defects to Reform 1:20:22

2M ago1:20:22

1:20:22

Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast. Where's Kate Middleton? Not at Reform's press conference this morning. But Ava was, and she reports back to Ed and Oli on Lee Anderson's defection from the Conservatives. Ed also shares what he learned at Landlord Conference last week, as well as sharing his worst interaction with his own landlord. Presenters: Ol…

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Andy Burnham: Labour needs to be less London-centric 29:59

2M ago29:59

29:59

In this audio-exclusive episode of the PoliticsJOE podcast, Oli interviews Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham. They discuss the North-South divide, the failure of levelling up, and why Keir Starmer's Labour needs to be less London-centric. Andy's book Head North: A rallying cry for a more equal Britain is co-authored by Steve Rotheram and is …

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Budget: Tories don't care about young people 57:01

2M ago57:01

57:01

Ed’s away terrorising landlords. So, Ava breaks today’s budget up with Oli, analysing how London’s become the WeWork of the UK and just who benefits from today’s announcements. Presenters: Oli Dugmore and Ava Santina Producer: Laura Beveridge Sting design: Chris White Production: Shawnee Linstead and Finley Talbot-Jones Hosted on Acast. See acast.c…

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Can a conservative vision save education? With Rick Hess 53:46

2M ago53:46

53:46

Education has become one of the most polarized issues in state and national politics in recent years. The debates over what should be taught to students, and even the overall purpose of education, prompt an important question: What is the right vision for education in America? Rick Hess joins Nic Dunn on this week's episode to discuss his new book,…

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Ed and Nigel Farage are texting 1:06:19

2M ago1:06:19

1:06:19

Ed texts Nigel Farage - and he replies. And, Oli, Ava, and Ed chat George Galloway entering the commons, why Jeremy Corbyn has instructed lawyers, and their predictions for Wednesday's budget. Presenters: Oli Dugmore, Ava Santina, and Ed Campbell Producer: Laura Beveridge Sting design: Chris White Production: Shawnee Linstead, and Finley Talbot-Jon…

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Another Round: The truth about homophobia in football (with Rylan Clark) 23:17

2M ago23:17

23:17

Football may be known as the beautiful game, but the nation’s favourite sport has its ugly side. Oli met Rylan at West Ham’s London Stadium to discuss his new documentary with TNT sport, Rylan: Homophobia, Football and Me, out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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What the hell happened at the Rochdale by-election? 20:53

2M ago20:53

20:53

George Galloway stormed to victory in the Rochdale by-election with 39% of the vote, with former Labour candidate Azhar Ali coming fourth - behind an independent and the Conservative candidate. Ava Santina breaks down the winners and losers from Rochdale, and what this means for Labour's General Election Prospects. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr…

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PMQs react 41:05

2M ago41:05

41:05

Welcome to the PoliticsJOE podcast. Oli, Ava, and Ed talk this week's Prime Minister's Questions, as well as stramashing with St Anthony. Presenters: Oli Dugmore, Ava Santina, and Ed Campbell Producer: Laura Beveridge Sting design: Chris White Production: Seán Hickey, Shawnee Linstead, and Finley Talbot-Jones Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy …

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Understanding the border crisis 54:15

2M ago54:15

54:15

What is going on at the U.S./Mexico border in Texas? After a wave of national news coverage profiling recent significant increases in border crossings, questions remain about the legal conflict between state and federal authorities over who is actually in charge of border security. On this episode, Deseret News Politics Reporter Brigham Tomco joins…

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Is the Conservative Party racist? 1:22:42

2M ago1:22:42

1:22:42

Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast. After Lee Anderson's comments about "Islamists" this weekend, Oli, Ava, and Ed discuss Islamophobia within the Labour Party. Then, why the trio agree with Jacob Rees-Mogg on the citizenship status of Shamima Begum and the latest on the Speaker Lindsey Hoyle 'brouhaha'. And, marking the two-year anniversary of Put…

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Another round: The secret economics ruining Britain (with Gary Stevenson) 51:55

2M ago51:55

51:55

Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast. Gary Stevenson (or @garyseconomics) was Citibank's most profitable trader in 2011 by betting on an increase in economic inequality. Now, he spends his time exposing the inequality embedded into the global economic system and campaigning against it. He came by JOETowers to discuss his book, The Trading Game: A Con…

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Should the Speaker resign? 17:30

2M ago17:30

17:30

Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast. In this bonus episode, Oli is joined by Laura and Seán to react to the chaos that erupted in the House of Commons last night during the motion for a ceasefire in Gaza. Presenters: Oli Dugmore, Seán Hickey, and Laura Beveridge Producer: Laura Beveridge Sting design: Chris White Production: Seán Hickey and Oli John…

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PMQs and the ceasefire vote 39:43

2M ago39:43

39:43

Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast. With Ava's return from Rochdale, she reports back to the boys on the upcoming by-elections. Oli, Ava, and Ed discuss the motion for a ceasefire in Gaza, voted on in parliament today, as well as why Kemi Badenoch was the subject of questions not only over the delayed payouts to victims of the Post Office scandal, …

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Should Utah keep ranked choice voting as an option for local elections? With Josh Daniels 48:47

2M ago48:47

48:47

Should municipal governments be allowed to use ranked choice voting for local elections? The Utah State Legislature has recently taken up the question. On this episode we explore how this form of voting works and discuss new Sutherland survey data showing that most likely voters in Utah support keeping the option. Host Nic Dunn is joined by Josh Da…

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Starmer calls for a ceasefire 1:30:42

2M ago1:30:42

1:30:42

Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast. In this whopper of an episode, Oli, Ava, and Ed discuss Keir Starmer's call for a ceasefire - but not an immediate one - in Gaza and the bizarre cadre of candidates standing in the Rochdale by-election. Also featured is journalist Ben Zand, who Ed interviewed about his recent investigation into transmaxxing, the …

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Another round: Yanis Varoufakis on Starmer's Labour and Israel-Gaza 54:28

2M ago54:28

54:28

If elected, Keir Starmer, a man - I quote - with nothing between his ears, is going to veer towards the ultra-right, betraying the people he claims to represent, says economist Yanis Varoufakis. How can he be so sure? Well, he’s seen it before. In his conversation with Oli, he polemicises Starmer’s Labour, the west’s complicity in genocide in Gaza,…

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Can this one civic institution save civilization? Brad Wilcox on his new book: Get Married 49:00

2M ago49:00

49:00

What if many of the challenges American society is facing today – declining happiness, "deaths of despair," eroding civic engagement, insufficient upward mobility – all tie back to one major institution? Brad Wilcox returns to the show to discuss his new book: "Get Married: Why Americans Must Defy the Elites, Forge Strong Families, and Save Civiliz…

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Michael Gove is scared to come on this podcast 1:13:13

2M ago1:13:13

1:13:13

Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast. After two-short-TV-shows-worth of chat about the Super Bowl, Oli, Ava, and Ed discuss whether 28 A-levels is too many A-levels. They also reveal why Michael Gove is scared to come on the podcast after a WhatsApp from Oli, and why Labour U-turned on a promise to spend £28bn a year on green investment. Presenters: …

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Another round: How to interview a politician (with Rob Burley) 49:13

3M ago49:13

49:13

In the week that saw Piers Morgan interview the Prime Minister and former Fox News pundit Tucker Carlson interview Vladimir Putin, it seems like there is no better time to ask what makes a good political interviewer and what makes a good political interviewee. Oli sat down with Rob Burley, who worked alongside the likes of Andrew Marr and Emily Mai…

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PMQs analysis 39:43

3M ago39:43

39:43

Welcome back to another edition of PMQs analysis. Oli is away this week, so Ed and Ava take up the mantle to break down the lows and the very lows of Rishi Sunak's shameless conduct during this week's session. Presenters: Ava Santina and Ed Campbell Edit: Seán Hickey Sting design: Chris White Production: Shawnee Linstead and Seán Hickey Hosted on A…

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