Election 2020 (1): You asked; we answered - how do American elections work?
NB: This episode marks the start of a US Election mini-series, which will feature daily uploads about key issues in American politics. With eight days until Americans head to the polls, Luke James and...
26 Okt 202020min
Episode 21: Will early voting derail President Trump's push for re-election?
As election day approaches, Luke James and Zak Green appraise the state of the U.S. presidential election. Early voting has reached record levels in Texas and North Carolina, but what impact will th...
25 Okt 20201h 4min
Episode 20: Reaction as Greater Manchester is placed into Tier Three on night of chaos
Join Luke James and Zak Green as they discuss the government's decision to implement Tier Three restrictions in Greater Manchester. This "snap" episode features analysis of Boris Johnson's handling of...
20 Okt 202037min
Episode 19: Burnham battles for Manchester, Johnson's Brexit battle continues, Americans head to the polls
Luke James and Zak Green return to discuss the leading political headlines of the week, including: What Caught Out Attention? IndyRef Poll: 00:00 - 29:00 UK Coronavirus: 29:01 - 48:47 Brexit: 48:...
17 Okt 20201h 29min
Episode 18: Responding to Trump's coronavirus joyride, the Presidential Election and Sunak's new furlough scheme
Luke James and Zak Green return to discuss the leading political headlines of the week, including: · Donald Trump versus COVID-19: motorcade, national management, impact on the campaign, polling · New...
9 Okt 20201h 13min
Episode 17: First Debate - President Donald Trump tells Proud Boys to 'stand back and stand by'
The President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, told the Proud Boys - a white supremacist organisation - to "stand back and stand by" when asked to condemn white supremacy. Luke James and...
2 Okt 20201h 34min
Episode 16: Andrew Neil, Donald Trump, Kent Access Permit, Starmer on Scotland, new Covid-19 regulations - weekly round-up!
Midfielders, we've missed you! Today's bumper episode of the podcast begins with coverage of Andrew Neil's BBC departure - and what it means for the future of broadcasting in the UK. We then shift ove...
27 Sep 20201h 25min
Episode 15: Internal Market Bill passes second reading, COVID-19 testing enters chaos
The Internal Market Bill passed its second reading vote earlier this week, taking the United Kingdom a step closer to "breaking international law." So, Luke and Zak sat down to discuss the implicatio...
16 Sep 20201h 11min
