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GnT - The Politics Podcast From The Groucho Tendency

Balanced, informed and jargon-free insight on UK politics from analyst and commentator Mike Indian and guests.

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GnT - The Politics Podcast From The Groucho Tendency
Should we boycott the World Cup? from 2022-11-20T17:02:49

Its been nine months, three Prime Ministers, four Chancellors and one engagement... Mike Indian and Liam Kay return with their insight and analysis on the premiership of 'Dishy' Rishi Sunak, the...

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What would you say if people listened to you? from 2022-02-27T22:27:12

Words carry power. In a world where anyone can have a pulpit, a way to express themselves, language has never been more potent and imperative to world affairs. In this episode, Mike Indian and L...

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Can American democracy survive? from 2021-01-17T18:43:51

On 20th January 2021, the Presidency of Donald J Trump comes to an end, but America and the World will be living with its legacy for years to come. In the first GnT of 2021, Mike Indian and Liam...

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Is a Biden victory the end of Donald Trump? from 2020-11-08T15:21:24

Joe Biden has been declared as the 46th President of the United States after an unprecedentedly bitter campaign that exposed not just the deep divisions within America, but also questions about ...

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I know what you did last summer... (Part 2) from 2020-09-21T22:13:15

In the second part of the series on what MPs do away from Westminster, Mike Indian speaks to David Linden, MP for Glasgow East. This podcast answers the eternal question: what is a Scottish Nati...

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GnT - The Politics Podcast From The Groucho Tendency
I know what you did last summer... (Part 1) from 2020-08-20T17:33:45

What do MPs do when they are not in the House of Commons? In the first of two interviews, Mike Indian speaks to the Rt Hon Damian Green MP, former Conservative Cabinet Minister and MP for Ashfor...

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GnT - The Politics Podcast From The Groucho Tendency
Will Boris close the pubs AGAIN? from 2020-08-10T17:16:19

As the summer heat rages, Boris Johnson has set himself the goal of getting schools back in September, but will that mean closing the pubs? Liam Kay makes his predictions for how lockdown will d...

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Why is the Government reopening the pubs? from 2020-07-03T20:47:31

Mike and Liam are back in the pub... almost. In this episode of GnT, our dynamic duo look at why the Government is reopening pubs and restaurants, what might be in the Chancellor's economic stim...

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GnT - The Politics Podcast From The Groucho Tendency
How is technology affecting our democracy? from 2020-06-18T20:28:10

In the second GnT virtual politics pub session, Mike Indian is joined by technology researcher Amber Macintyre and former Commons Clerk Eliot Wilson to look at if our political systems need to b...

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When will the UK economy recover? from 2020-06-12T15:22:11

Both sides of The Groucho Tendency, Mike Indian and Tim Patmore, come together to discuss how the UK economy might recover from COVID-19. Tim giv...

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Will Brexit be delayed because of COVID-19? from 2020-06-05T15:45:32

In the latest GnT podcast, Mike Indian chats to former Labour MP and trade expert William Bain about the impact of COVID-19 on global trade, why the UK has no idea what its trade policy should b...

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Why Dominic Cummings did not resign from 2020-05-29T15:39:08

The Prime Minister's most senior adviser has been caught in apparent breach of the lockdown rules but has remained in post. In this GnT podcast, Mike Indian and Liam Kay look at why Dominic Cumm...

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How is COVID-19 affecting social care? from 2020-05-21T08:00

We've all been taking part in #ClapforCarers on Thursdays, but are all key workers being appreciated equally? Mike Indian speaks to Julie Earls, Director of Appoint Us Services, a community care...

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GnT - The Politics Podcast From The Groucho Tendency
Has the UK's lockdown been lifted? from 2020-05-13T23:06:58

Boris Johnson has set out how the UK will begin to exit lockdown, but has he got it wrong? Mike Indian is joined in the virtual pub by former Brexit Party MEP Ben Habib and Labour activist Paul ...

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What is a 'virtual Parliament'? from 2020-05-07T08:00

The archaic House of Commons has come crashing into the 21st century by embracing technology to allow MPs to hold the Government to account during the pandemic, but what do these changes mean fo...

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What is the R Number and why is it important? from 2020-05-03T17:58:24

The UK Government has said there is a "light at the end of the tunnel" for lockdown and the distance to that light will be measured by the R Number? But what is the R Number and why does it matt...

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Will taxes go up after COVID-19? from 2020-04-30T08:00

Does the coronavirus pandemic mean the return of big government? Mike Indian is joined by former Conservative adviser and public affairs consultant, Stephen Lynch, to ask if Boris Johnson and th...

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What sort of society do we want to live in post-COVID-19? from 2020-04-26T17:00

Is the UK getting used to big government? How have the powers of the British state responded to times of crisis. A recording of a talk to the Leicester Secular Society (via Zoom) by political co...

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Is politics entering the pandemic? from 2020-04-21T12:38:46

Is politics slowly returning to the coronavirus pandemic? In this podcast, Mike Indian and Liam Kay look at the UK Government's decision to extend the lockdown by another three weeks and what le...

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How is the lockdown affecting our mental health? from 2020-04-16T08:00

The UK Government's has locked down the country in response to coronavirus. No other government policy in peacetime has touched so many aspects of our every day lives, but what price are we payi...

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Do you wish politics made sense? from 2020-04-14T17:58:57

What's really going on in politics? Look no further!

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GnT - The Politics Podcast From The Groucho Tendency
Can Keir Starmer regain the 'Red Wall'? from 2020-04-09T16:02:06

Can Sir Keir Starmer take the Labour Party back to power? Mike Indian is joined by former Bury North MP James Frith to discuss Labour's new leader, whether he can win the 'Red Wall' back, Starmer's...

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GnT - The Politics Podcast From The Groucho Tendency
Is the coronavirus lockdown going to get worse? from 2020-04-06T22:02:55

Could the UK Government tighten the coronavirus lockdown? Inside on the sunny first weekend of 2020, Mike Indian and Liam Kay ask if Boris Johnson has got his response to COVID-29 right. They al...

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GnT - The Politics Podcast From The Groucho Tendency
Could you live on £250 a month? from 2020-03-24T18:41:10

The UK is locking down because of COVID-19. Mike Indian and Liam Kay ask if Boris Johnson and the Government are doing enough. In addition, Mike speaks to Matt and Linn from Artistic Rebellion abou...

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The Self-Isolated Episode from 2020-03-13T20:55:05

Just before Super Tuesday, Mike Indian and Liam Kay gave their predictions. Find out how right (or wrong) they were! They also assess whether Donald Trump's coronavirus response will stump his re-e...

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Who can beat Donald Trump? from 2020-02-18T22:12:57

Boris Johnson has lost his Chancellor after seven months in office, is he in trouble? Mike Indian and Liam Kay look at the winners and losers of the Government reshuffle, including why the Prime Mi...

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GnT - The Politics Podcast From The Groucho Tendency
Brexit is done, now what? from 2020-02-09T16:41:14

The UK has formally left the EU, but what happens now? Liam Kay and Mike Indian look at the forthcoming UK government reshuffle, Boris Johnson's tough decisions on Huawei and HS2, the Labour leader...

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Why does Trump want to end the world? from 2020-02-01T15:51:17

In our January special, Mike Indian and Liam Kay look at the brave new world of UK politics, why free broadband lost Labour the election and how Donald Trump might just end the world. Recorded on 6...

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Five things to hate/love in the General Election from 2019-11-20T22:16:35

Mike Indian and Liam Kay give their five thing to love and hate in this general election, what are your's? Recorded at The Speaker in London. Recorded on 17 November 2019. --- This episode is sp...

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Will Boris Johnson refuse to ask for a Brexit extension? from 2019-10-11T20:17:52

Boris Johnson says he wants to take the UK out of the EU on 31 October. Parliament says he can't. Who is going to win? Mike Indian and Liam Kay assess what could happen in the run-up to the promis...

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How Did We Get Here? A history of the Labour Party from 2019-10-11T14:52:52

How did the Labour Party forget its working class roots? How did it get here? In the final programme of an unscripted series for Share Radio, Mike Indian looks at how the intellectual socialism won...

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How Did We Get Here? A history of the Liberal Democrats from 2019-10-04T18:33:30

How does one part go on to become three? Are the Lib Dems still relevant to British politics. In the second episode of the unscripted series, 'How did we get here?', Mike Indian and Simon Rose look...

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How Did We Get Here? A history of the Conservative Party from 2019-10-04T17:38:11

Why is the most successful political party in the Western world the way it is? Why are the Tories obsessed with Europe? In this first episode of an unscripted three-part series for Share Radio, Mik...

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GnT - The Politics Podcast From The Groucho Tendency
What will happen in Parliament next week? from 2019-08-31T19:49:49

How will MPs stop a no-deal Brexit? What does Prorogation mean? And will Liam beat Mike in another bet? Mike Indian and Liam Kay look ahead to an eventful September in UK politics. Recorded on 31 A...

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How Boris Johnson lost me a bet from 2019-08-03T20:46:06

In this podcast, Boris Johnson's election has lost Mike Indian a bet and Liam Kay has come to collect. They also break down the new government, ask whether we're heading for autumn election and won...

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Nicky Morgan: An election "could be forced on" the Tories from 2019-07-23T20:24:39

In a special edition of the Groucho Tendency's podcast from Parliament, Mike Indian speaks to Nicky Morgan MP about Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the prospect of a snap general election and her own...

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GnT - The Politics Podcast From The Groucho Tendency
Why Labour are losing because of Brexit from 2019-06-07T14:25:37

Mike Indian and Liam Kay visit the French House in Soho to go over the EU Election results, why Brexit will cost Labour the next election and the Tory Leadership race. Also, Mike make a wager with ...

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GnT - The Politics Podcast From The Groucho Tendency
Who to for vote for in EU elections from 2019-05-17T20:30:04

Who can I vote for in the EU elections? Mike Indian breaks down who is standing in the UK's European Parliament election on 23 May and how you should vote if you're a Leaver, a Remainer or just ...

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Three things to regret in UK politics from 2018-01-03T00:00

GnT's second episode sees Mike Indian pick over three things that should be regretted in UK politics. (Recorded in January 2018). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to m...

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Why Theresa May's reshuffle matters from 2018-01-02T00:00

In the first episode of GnT, Groucho Tendency Editor Mike Indian picks out the three things to watch for in Theresa May's New Year Government reshuffle. (Recorded January 2018). --- This episode...

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