Deal or No Deal? Starmer Gambles with Brexit, Chagos — and the Voters | Political Frenemies #15
In this lively episode, former Tory defence adviser Chris Newton and Lib Dem activist Mathew Hulbert clash and converge over Keir Starmer’s headline-grabbing deals with the EU and Mauritius. Has the L...
23 Maj 202556min
Can Starmer’s Immigration Pivot Stop the Farage Surge? | Political Frenemies #14
This week on the podcast, Lib Dem activist Mathew Hulbert and former Tory adviser Chris Newton debate whether Keir Starmer’s new stance on immigration is a genuine policy shift or a calculated respons...
16 Maj 202555min
Local Election Fallout | Political Frenemies #13
In this episode, former Tory adviser Chris Newton squares off with Lib Dem activist Mathew Hulbert in a lively discussion about the aftermath of the local elections, unpacking Reform UK's first week r...
9 Maj 202553min
Local Elections 2025 Special | Political Frenemies #12
In this special election episode, Lib Dem activist Mathew Hulbert and former Tory adviser Chris Newton dive into the seismic shifts of the 2025 English local elections and Runcorn by-election, unpacki...
2 Maj 20251h 14min
Whose Flag is it Anyway? | Political Frenemies #11
Former Conservative Party adviser Chris Newton and Lib Dem activist Mathew Hulbert dive into Keir Starmer’s controversial St. George’s Day remarks, unpack what patriotism means in modern Britain, and ...
25 Apr 202553min
Should Britain Nationalise Steel? | Political Frenemies #10
Former Tory defence policy adviser Chris Newton and Lib Dem activist Mathew Hulbert discuss the government’s emergency legislation on British Steel, the responses of the opposition parties, and whethe...
13 Apr 202550min
How Should Britain Respond to Trump’s Tariffs? | Political Frenemies #9
Former Tory defence adviser Chris Newton and Lib Dem activist Mathew Hulbert discuss President Trump’s tariff announcement, its impact on the US and the UK, and the responses of the British political ...
5 Apr 202548min
Spring Statement: Who Will Pay for the Cost of Labour? | Political Frenemies #8
Lib Dem activist Mathew Hulbert and former Tory adviser Chris Newton react to the government’s Spring Statement, discuss the political fallout, and debate whether the rich should pay more tax!
30 Mars 202551min
