The News Agents

Can you really cancel Russell Brand?

Youtube has announced it's demonetising Russell Brand's video content on its site - in other words, pulling the ads from the content he makes. The BBC and Channel 4 have said they are withdrawing 'som...

19 Sep 202338min

This week on The News Agents: USA - Will America continue to make Russell Brand rich?

Emily and Jon host a weekly podcast; giving you everything you need to know about the world of US politics and how it affects you.Episodes are available every Tuesday exclusively on Global Player and...

19 Sep 20232min

Bringing down Russell Brand

**CW: This podcast includes discussions of rape and sexual assault**This weekend saw the culmination of an extraordinary piece of investigative journalism that began four years ago. In 2019 Russell Br...

18 Sep 202346min

Why we need to talk about wealth

There is no money left.The reason Britain can afford less and less is apparently because we have no money. It's why we can't spend on schools, on hospitals, on defence. But what if it's not actually a...

15 Sep 202335min

Could Starmer make Britain “a dumping ground” for migrants?

Penny Mordaunt, the Leader of the House of Commons, has accused the Leader of the Opposition of having no balls. No, she seriously did - comparing Sir Keir Starmer to flip flop beach Ken. But beach Ke...

14 Sep 202331min

Why do we have to choose between new homes and clean water?

BREAKING NEWS: Rishi Sunak’s SpAd has hit back at Keir Starmer's ‘Inaction Man‘ gag and called him - wait for it - a ‘man of action’. But first, Labour is voting against the government’s bill to build...

13 Sep 202336min

Let the election battle begin: can Labour actually win?

"The battle for the General Election is getting started" - that was the message from Labour's Deputy Leader today. Angela Rayner made also a promise to change anti-strike laws within the first 100 day...

12 Sep 202336min