Why the Trojan Horse Affair Is a Very British Scandal
There was never an extremist plot to Islamify schools in Birmingham – so why do so many people still believe it?
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So Long, Cressida Dick
Ash Sarkar
The Met's top cop should have gone years ago.
Boris Johnson’s Reboot Stunted by Sunak
Boris Johnson’s new chief spin doctor has decided the way to win back the trust of an insulted public is to increase the level of banter.
Michael Walker & Ash Sarkar try to make it make sense.
Downing Street Staff Leave Johnson’s Sinking Ship
Boris Johnson’s attempt to “shake up” Number 10 has turned into a mass exodus. What’s the story behind the Downing Street Meltdown?
“I Was Sacked for Being a Muslim”, Tory Ex-Minister Claims
Boris Johnson has launched an investigation into Nusrat Ghani’s claims she was sacked for her “muslimness”. Will it lead to a light finally be shone on Tory Islamophobia?
Tory MPs Calling Out the Whip Only Care About Ousting Boris, Not Changing the Corrupt System
Ash Sarkar
They say whips are ramping up their intimidation tactics to quell votes of no confidence in the prime minister.
Johnson’s Desperate Plan to Survive
In a last gasp bid to save his career Boris Johnson is planning a cull of top staff, and a flurry of right wing policy announcement. Will operation the so-called ‘Save Big Dog’ pay dividends?
Corbyn Considers Forming New Party
The Telegraph have reported that Jeremy Corbyn is considering launching a new party. Is the story plausible and, if so, would it be a good idea?
Why Do Rich People in Cities Drive Gas Guzzling SUVs?
SUVs are polluting, tacky, and more likely to result in a fatal collision than any other kind of car. So why do rich people like them so much? Ash Sarkar goes to Kensington and Chelsea – home to more SUVs than any other part of the country – to find out whether posh people can […]
Will the UK Lockdown Again This Xmas?
Boris Johnson is considering banning household mixing for a month after Christmas. Is it necessary, and why are the government again trading early action for extreme measures later?
Johnson’s Phoney Drug War
Boris Johnson spent today posing in front of police vans & talking tough on drugs. It’s hypocritical and it won’t work.
Britain Prepares for Omicron
Omicron is here. Is Britain ready? Plus, we speak to Fatima Hassan in South Africa about how vaccine apartheid left us vulnerable to new variants.
Johnson Under Pressure As Tory Corruption Scandal Deepens
As MPs debate Tory corruption, Boris Johnson is under increasing pressure to clean up parliament. How do we make MPs honest, & should we abolish the House of Lords?
Corruption Runs Through the Veins of the Tory Party
Threats to withdraw funding from rebel MPs’ constituencies, a potential peerage for Paterson and the PM refuses to come clean on lavish getaways. It’s just another week for a government rotten to the core.
Owen Paterson Resigns Amid Johnson’s Embarrassing U-Turn
Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar explore the embarrassing U-turn performed by Boris Johnson over the Owen Paterson scandal and the resignation of the Tory MP at the centre of it all.
Everything You Need to Know About COP26
Leaders and diplomats from 197 countries have descended on Glasgow for a conference billed as the “last chance” to save the planet. Michael Walker is joined by Simon Lewis to explain everything you need to know about COP26.
John McDonnell’s Message to Rishi Sunak
Rishi Sunak will this week deliver a budget and spending review that will shape how Britain rebuilds following Covid-19. We speak to former shadow chancellor John McDonnell about what he thinks should be in it.
Amess Death Sparks Debate Safety of MPs
The death of David Amess has renewed debates about the safety of MPs, social media anonymity, online radicalisation & civility in politics. Where are changes needed, and where is the media missing the point?