The Nigel Farage Show Podcast

Are you reassured by the budget measures today? from 2020-03-11T19:15

The Treasury said hundreds of billions of pounds will be pledged on Wednesday to invest in infrastructure including roads, railways, broadband and housing. However, the Government has faced critic...

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Is the UK prepared for an Italian style lockdown? from 2020-03-10T19:13

Dr Jenny Harries defended the Government's decision to delay closing schools and the introduction of other stringent tactics, saying experts are assessing new cases on an hourly basis to achieve a ...

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Are you satisfied with the Government's response? from 2020-03-09T19:16

319 people in the UK have so far been diagnosed with the disease. The Prime Minister says 'preparations' are being made for the UK to move to the next phase of tackling it.

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Are we getting leadership during the Coronavirus outbreak? from 2020-03-08T12:41

Here - the Government's expected to say workers will get protection if they take time off to look after anyone who's sick. Some court proceedings could be heard via video link.

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Would you have liked to have seen a travel ban from high risk areas? from 2020-03-05T19:21

The total number of cases in the UK's gone up to at least 115. The Prime Minister's expressed his concern but insists the outbreak is under control and being well managed:

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Are you reassured by what you heard today? from 2020-03-03T19:10

The 27-page document sets out the UK-wide response to Covid-19 amid widespread concerns about the impact the virus will have on people's wellbeing, the economy and public services. Measures aimed ...

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Have you changed your daily habits due to Coronavirus? from 2020-03-02T19:19

Four new cases - among people from Hertfordshire, south Devon and Kent - were announced on Monday. All had travelled recently to Italy, which is experiencing the biggest outbreak in Europe. The Pr...

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Is this Government accident prone? from 2020-03-01T19:08

Sir Philip Rutnam, the department's most senior civil servant, quit on Saturday after accusing Ms Patel of orchestrating a "vicious" campaign against him, of lying about her involvement in it and o...

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Are you happy no deal is back on the table? from 2020-02-27T19:14

The UK's guidelines for the negotiations, which cover trade and other aspects of the future relationship with Brussels, sets the deadline for progress against a backdrop of deep divisions between t...

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Who should pay for Harry and Meghan's security? from 2020-02-25T19:11

This according to an exclusive report on the front page of the Daily Mirror

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Has Sir Keir Starmer made himself eletable or unelectable? from 2020-02-24T19:14

The frontrunner in the race to replace Jeremy Corbyn also vowed to scrap salary thresholds for migrants coming to Britain if he becomes Labour leader. He said salary thresholds - which are set to b...

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How would you renew the Labour Party? from 2020-02-20T19:10

But he has vowed to keep his own preferred candidate close to his chest out of fear of doing them "damage", he told a central London audience on Thursday. In his strongest intervention yet in the ...

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Does this new immigration system deliver on the Brexit vote? from 2020-02-19T19:12

A policy statement published on Wednesday said free movement would end, laws surrounding this would be repealed and a new Immigration Bill would be introduced for a "firm and fair" system which wou...

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Where's Boris? from 2020-02-18T19:15

The country will need to adapt to "more frequent extreme weather events" brought on by climate change, a Government minister has said. Rebecca Pow, a minister at the Department for Environment, Fo...

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Should we listen to President Trump? from 2020-02-17T19:26

The US President told one of his ambassadors that "any nation who chooses to use an untrustworthy 5G vendor will jeopardise our ability to share intelligence and information at the highest level". ...

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Storm Dennis, Labour Leadership&Concerns over Huawei from 2020-02-16T12:28

Plus Boris Johnson is coming under renewed pressure from key British allies over his controversial decision to give Chinese tech giant Huawei a role in building the UK's 5G network. A delegation of...

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Is the honeymoon period over for Boris? from 2020-02-13T19:17

Mr Javid, the first British Asian to hold one of the great offices of state, was the first name announced when Mr Johnson unveiled his new Cabinet after taking office in the heady days of July. Th...

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Who is right on the deportation row? Jeremy Corbyn or the PM? from 2020-02-12T19:20

The Labour leader challenged the prime minister to say if he would treat a white boy the same way as one of those being forcibly removed from the UK back to Jamaica. Speaking at Prime Minister's Q...

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Is ANYONE in favour of HS2? from 2020-02-11T19:15

The Prime Minister acknowledged that "cost forecasts have exploded" and criticised the company responsible for developing the high-speed railway. "I cannot say that HS2 Ltd has distinguished itsel...

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Has Boris got this right on HS2? from 2020-02-10T19:12

A high speed rail line linking London to Birmingham first proposed 13 years ago. The cost back then: £7.1 billion. Gordon Brown was Prime Minister when the Labour government extended High Speed 2 ...

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Tories could raise taxes&Smart Motorways from 2020-02-09T12:28

And Nigel reveals what happened when he was invited to the oval office this week

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Do you want to congratulate the President? from 2020-02-06T19:11

Mr Trump says it should never happen to another American leader - and blamed the rival Democratic party, who he says are "horrible".

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Is Donald Trump good for the world? from 2020-02-05T19:09

Before the speech he refused to shake the hand of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi - and she later ripped up her copy of the text.

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Terror Sentencing: Has the Government got this right? from 2020-02-04T19:07

Both the London Bridge and Streatham attackers had just been let out of prison. An independent reviewer thinks the Goverment's plans could be illegal - but Mr Gove says something needs to be done.

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Did Boris impress you today? from 2020-02-03T19:36

The UK and European Union are on collision course for a Brexit trade battle as Boris Johnson and Michel Barnier set out competing visions of the future relationship. Major stumbling blocks are alr...

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Should we forgive Tony Blair? from 2020-02-02T12:29

The Cabinet minister re-iterated Boris Johnson's tough stance on the upcoming trade talks with Brussels, after Government sources confirmed the Prime Minister would use a speech in London on Monday...

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The Final Countdown from 2020-01-31T19:57

The UK is entering its final few hours of being a member of the European Union. At 11 o'clock tonight, Britain will officially leave the bloc before a transition period.

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Do you side with the US or UK on Huawei? from 2020-01-30T19:38

Speaking ahead of talks in Downing Street with Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Mr Pompeo made clear that Washington still has deep reservations about the involvement of Chinese firms in Western telec...

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The EU passes the withdrawal agreement, do you think this paves the way for a brighter future? from 2020-01-29T19:42

The EU passes the withdrawal agreement, do you think this paves the way for a brighter future?

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What should Boris do about Huawei? from 2020-01-27T19:13

The United States warned that British sovereignty would be put at risk by allowing the firm to play a role in the UK's 5G infrastructure, while senior Tories have also raised concerns about the loo...

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Is there a quick fix to bring down crime? from 2020-01-23T19:01

Police-recorded offences involving a knife or sharp instrument rose to 44,771, figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Thursday show.

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Who has the better approach to Climate Change? Prince Charles or Donald Trump? from 2020-01-22T19:10

In a keynote address at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Charles urged government and business chiefs to help the private sector lead "the world out of the approaching catastrophe".

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Is Trump succeeding as President? from 2020-01-21T19:32

It's highly unlikely Mr Trump will be removed from office - because his party has a majority in the Senate, where the trial is being heard. The two sides are rowing over the rules of the hearing - ...

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Should Boris scrap HS2? from 2020-01-20T19:11

A leaked government-commissioned review says its costs continue to spiral, with the bill likely to run beyond £100 billion pounds.

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Who are the winners and losers from the Royal settlement? from 2020-01-19T12:40

Harry and Meghan had wanted to remain as working royals, although not prominent members, and become financially independent - a dual role many commentators said was fraught with problems.

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Will the Royal Crisis be sorted tomorrow? from 2020-01-12T12:20

It will be the first time the four will have met since the issue engulfed the royal family, and it is thought William will be travelling from his Kensington Palace apartment and Harry from Frogmore...

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Has Harry let the side down? from 2020-01-09T19:33

A Buckingham Palace Source said the senior royals have asked aides to work "at pace" with governments and The Sussex Household and an outcome was expected to take "days, not weeks".

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Has President Trump done enough to alleviate fears about a world war? from 2020-01-08T19:21

Also Nigel hears about the breaking news regarding the Duke and Duchess of Sussex who have announced they are to "step back" as senior members of the royal family and will now divide their time bet...

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Do you care about the Labour leadership? from 2020-01-07T19:33

Ms Long-Bailey - favourite of the Labour left - said she could be trusted to maintain "our socialist agenda", comments that will be seen as a thinly veiled swipe at shadow Brexit secretary Sir Keir...

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Do you fear terrorist reprisals in response to Soleimani's death? from 2020-01-06T19:15

The US president has refused to back down after raising the prospect of targeting such sites over the weekend, following his decision to assassinate the Iranian military chief Qassem Soleimani. Nu...

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Should Boris side with America, or Europe? from 2020-01-05T13:54

Nearly 3 months have passed since Nigel has been on the airwaves. What does he make of the election result? And how will Brexit play out hereon...

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What type of MP's do you want? from 2019-10-30T19:16

Some of the high profile names include Ken Clarke, Kate Hoey, Amber Rudd and Rory Stewart.

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The 12th or the 9th? from 2019-10-29T19:11

The Prime Minister wants to go to the polls on December 12 - declaring the need for a "new and revitalised" Parliament which is able to deliver Brexit. The Lib Dem's have suggested their preferred ...

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Should Boris apologise that we're not leaving on Thursday? from 2019-10-28T19:21

The Prime Minister had urged the Commons to back his plan for a poll on December 12 - which would have provided time to pass the Withdrawal Agreement Bill before the campaign starts.

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What's the solution to the illegal migrant crisis? from 2019-10-27T12:14

Truck driver Maurice Robinson, 25, who is known as Mo, is due to appear at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court on Monday after he was charged with 39 counts of manslaughter, conspiracy to traffic people,...

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Are you ready for a General Election on December 12? from 2019-10-27T12:10

The Prime Minister will ask the Commons to vote on a motion for a December 12 poll on Monday, and would attempt to pass his deal by November 6 before dissolving Parliament for the campaign.

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How will you feel if Boris fails on his promise? from 2019-10-23T18:41

The Prime Minister spoke to the European Council president on Wednesday morning after his plans to fast-track his deal through the Commons by the end of the month hit the buffers.

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What is the ideal outcome tomorrow? from 2019-10-16T18:14

Boris Johnson is running out of time to get an agreement in place so it can be approved by European leaders at the Brussels summit starting on Thursday.

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Extinction Rebellion join Nigel in the studio from 2019-10-13T11:16

British and EU officials will continue Brexit talks over the weekend amid rising speculation a deal is on the cards which could break the deadlock over the Irish border. The EU's chief negotiator ...

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Are you behind Extinction Rebellion? from 2019-10-07T18:14

They blocked traffic from entering the roundabout at Trafalgar Square, and horns beeped as protesters chanted Extinction Rebellion through megaphones.

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Do you believe Boris? from 2019-10-06T11:32

Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick said delivering Brexit on October 31 was the "sole focus" of ministers, who he said would do "absolutely everything in our power" to meet the deadline.

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Is this an acceptable compromise? from 2019-10-03T18:19

The Prime Minister has said he wants to get an agreement in place for the EU summit on October 17, paving the way for Britain to leave with a deal at the end of the month.

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Are you content with a border in the Irish Sea? from 2019-10-02T18:10

Under his proposal, the arrangements would have to be approved by the currently suspended Northern Ireland Assembly, which would then vote every four years on whether to keep them.

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What's going to happen in 30 days? from 2019-10-01T18:07

He says it’s a big compromise for the UK to offer to make the rules on farming and food the same in Northern Ireland as they are in the EU. The arrangements over the Irish border remain the big sti...

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Do you care about the allegations against Boris? from 2019-09-30T18:53

It follows claims that former model Jennifer Arcuri received public money and was afforded privileged access to foreign trade missions while Mr Johnson was London mayor.

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Who is running the country? from 2019-09-29T12:52

This week also saw John Bercow resume Parliament for MP’s to debate Brexit. And we also had this week Dominic Cummings saying that being in Government is a ‘walk in the park’

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Should Boris Johnson apologise? from 2019-09-26T20:15

MPs have urged the prime minister to apologise after he said the best way to honour Jo Cox, the MP murdered during the EU referendum campaign, was to get "Brexit done". This afternoon Mr Johnson de...

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Are you happy with how Parliament is behaving? from 2019-09-25T18:19

Mr Johnson accused Parliament of being "paralysed" and claimed its members were "sabotaging" Brexit negotiations by seeking to thwart his commitment to taking the UK out of the European Union on Oc...

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Is today's a verdict a resignation matter for Boris Johnson? from 2019-09-24T18:52

The Prime Minister said he would abide by the finding of the Supreme Court that the five-week prorogation was "void and of no effect" - even though he disagreed with its conclusion.

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Are you happy with Labour's new Brexit stance? from 2019-09-23T18:20

The Labour leader has promised that a government he leads will negotiate a new Brexit deal and put it to a referendum but he has resisted calls to say how the party should campaign in that public v...

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Has David Cameron broken his 2016 referendum promise? from 2019-09-19T18:13

The former Prime Minister says he became convinced that he wouldn't get a different answer. You can hear more from his interview with Nick Ferrari throughout the morning on LBC.

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Did the Luxembourg PM humiliate Boris today? from 2019-09-16T18:07

Mr Johnson and the European Commission president sat down for their first face-to-face talks in a restaurant in Mr Juncker's native Luxembourg.

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Are David Cameron's comments on Boris, fair? from 2019-09-15T14:40

The Conservative former prime minister said Mr Johnson privately claimed there could be a "fresh renegotiation, followed by a second referendum" - which he now says he opposes. In extracts of his ...

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Does Yellowhammer change your view? from 2019-09-12T18:20

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said documents relating to the Government's no-deal Brexit contingency planning, named Operation Yellowhammer, represent a "worst case scenario" plan, and that the Gov...

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Boris loses his majority from 2019-09-03T18:06

Phillip Lee crossed the floor in the Commons on Tuesday as the prime minister made a statement to MPs following parliament's return from its summer break.

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Boris says you don't want an election, do you? from 2019-09-02T18:59

The source said if the group succeed in forcing him to ask Brussels to stop no-deal on 31 October, he will push for the country to go to the polls on Monday 14 October.

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Is Ruth Davidson right to urge MP's to vote for a deal? from 2019-08-29T18:15

But as she formally resigned as leader, Ms Davidson - who had campaigned for Remain in the 2016 European referendum - cited the "conflict" she had felt over Brexit. She also said that "work has al...

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Who is being more undemocratic? from 2019-08-28T18:07

The Prime Minister said it was "completely untrue" that Brexit was the motivation for the move, insisting it was time for a new session of Parliament to set out his "exciting agenda".

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Do you back the no deal opponents? from 2019-08-27T20:06

After cross-party talks led by Labour's Jeremy Corbyn, a co-ordinated effort to thwart Mr Johnson's plans has been promised based on passing new legislation when the Commons returns from its summer...

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Do you share the enthusiasm? from 2019-08-26T18:42

The Prime Minister's also told reporters - it's the job of 'everybody in Parliament' to get Brexit done.

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Former Head of UK Border Force takes calls on Alternative Arrangements from 2019-08-25T12:12

Tony Smith, Former head of the UK Border Force, currently an expert member of the panel advising the Alternative Arrangements Commission (The report highlighted by the the Prime Minister). He takes...

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Is Boris any closer to a Withdrawal Agreement? from 2019-08-22T18:07

He backed the 30-day timescale suggested by German leader Angela Merkel on Wednesday for the UK to come forward with its proposals but warned the Irish backstop - the major stumbling block - was in...

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Would keep or scrap HS2? from 2019-08-21T18:08

Former HS2 Ltd chairman Douglas Oakervee will lead the inquiry, with Lord Berkeley - a long-term critic of the high-speed railway scheme - acting as his deputy. The DfT said the review will consid...

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Is Boris going soft on Brexit? from 2019-08-20T18:10

The Prime Minister said that the backstop - the contingency plan to avoid a hard border with Ireland - should be removed from the divorce deal ahead of the October 31 Brexit deadline.

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Would you like a Government of national unity? from 2019-08-18T12:58

The Labour leader hopes to form a unity government and has mmade a plea to opposition MP's for their support.

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Should there be a referendum on Irish reunification in the event of a no-deal? from 2019-07-31T18:18

Speaking after a meeting with the Prime Minister in Northern Ireland, Sinn Fein ((pron: shin fain)) insisted leaving without an agreement would be "catastrophic". Their leader Mary Lou McDonald al...

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Is Alastair Campbell saying what you're thinking? from 2019-07-30T18:15

He's now written to Jeremy Corbyn claiming he's destroying the party. Mr Campbell says that following the last general election, the leader's failed to impress.

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Is the £300m a gesture or a bribe? from 2019-07-29T18:19

Mr Johnson is making his first official visit north of the border since becoming Prime Minister to announce the expansion of regional Growth Deals in parts of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. ...

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Has Prime Minister Johnson attracted you back to the Tories? from 2019-07-28T12:51

Since Boris Johnson became Prime Minister after being declared party chief by Tory members, the Conservatives have gained 10 points to stand at 30%, a survey by Deltapoll for the Mail on Sunday sho...

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Do you see Boris as Britain’s Trump? from 2019-07-25T18:14

Where have we heard this before? Oh yeah, Donald Trump has said the same thing about America. Do you see Boris as Britain’s Trump?

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Do you believe in the optimism from Boris? from 2019-07-24T18:21

He's also made a number of other pledges on the steps of Downing Street.

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Would a General Election give Boris a mandate? from 2019-07-23T18:12

He'll be officially in the job by this time tomorrow - after twice as many Conservative members backed him in a ballot than his rival Jeremy Hunt. In his victory speech he vowed to deliver Brexit, ...

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Why hasn't Boris convinced you? from 2019-07-22T18:20

Johnson’s pitch throughout the Conservative leadership election has been that October 31st is a hard deadline for Brexit. Having already seen two deadlines come and go, the former Foreign Secretary...

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Was it right for the Met to criticise the Press? from 2019-07-14T12:38

In the latest batch, Sir Kim Darroch claims Donald Trump pullred out of the Iran nuclear deal just to spite his predecessor, Barack Obama. They've been published despite a warning not to from Scot...

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Is Jeremy Corbyn the right person to sort out antisemitism in the party? from 2019-07-11T18:17

Tom Watson told the party's general secretary Jennie Formby the document produced for the Equality and Human Rights Commission should be made public because "only sunlight can disinfect Labour of a...

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Labour to back a Second Referendum; do you? from 2019-07-09T18:37

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Is this an insult to President Trump or is Sir Kim Darroch just doing his job? from 2019-07-07T11:35

The Foreign Office defended the comments saying "The British public would expect our ambassadors to provide ministers with an honest, unvarnished assessment of the politics in their country.

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Has Hunt shot himself in the foot? from 2019-07-04T18:41

The Conservative leadership hopeful told the Daily Telegraph that he would support a vote in Parliament when there was a majority in the Commons likely to back the move.

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Betrayal of the many by the few? from 2019-07-03T18:17

Mrs May came back with: "There's another question for the Labour Party on this with all this talk about no-deal. The question really is: where does the Labour Party stand on Brexit? "The shadow Br...

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Has Labour lost it's way? from 2019-06-27T18:33

Also Diane Abbott has become the latest senior Labour figure to express concerns about the party's policy on Brexit. The shadow home secretary - one of Jeremy Corbyn's closest allies - said she wa...

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Has Bojo got his mojo back? from 2019-06-25T18:15

After days avoiding journalists' questions, the former foreign secretary sought to get his campaign back on track, declaring he would deliver Brexit by the Halloween deadline "do or die".

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Is Boris 'slinking' his way to Number 10? from 2019-06-24T18:10

Sky News invited the leadership rivals to take part in the head-to-head debate on Tuesday night hosted by Kay Burley but said it would be cancelled due to Mr Johnson's decision not to attend. The ...

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Should Boris have answered the question? from 2019-06-23T13:49

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Then there were two from 2019-06-20T18:21

Michael Gove was eliminated from the race by just two votes as Conservative MPs balked at the possibility of a bitter contest due to the "personal psychodrama" involving the Environment Secretary a...

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Five become four from 2019-06-19T18:25

Mr Johnson received 143 votes, up from 126 on Tuesday, with Mr Hunt on 54, up from 46.

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Are you happy about who is left in the Tory race? from 2019-06-18T18:54

Former Brexit secretary Dominic Raab was eliminated from the race, while Home Secretary Sajid Javid survived by a single vote.But there was another overwhelming victory for Mr Johnson, who secured ...

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Is Boris being cowardly or wise? from 2019-06-17T19:20

Today the leadership hopeful failed to turn up to a hustings of journalists. During a television debate last night, one of the six lecterns stood vacant to mark Boris Johnson's absence. It is thoug...

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Rory Stewart joins Nigel Farage from 2019-06-16T11:40

Conservative leadership contender Rory Stewart tells Nigel Farage: "We need to find a way, as a party, of reaching out to you and bring you in to try to work out how we crack this, how do we get th...

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Jo Brand's Comments from 2019-06-13T18:27

The comedian made the joke on Victoria Coren Mitchell's Heresy radio programme on Tuesday night, and was criticised by Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage among others.

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Is the 31st October important to you? from 2019-06-11T18:19

So today we had Andrea Leadsom launch her leadership bid by insisting that leaving the EU on 31 October is, for her, "a hard red line" Also launching his campaign, Mark Harper (Who you ask?) well ...

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Do any of the tory hopefuls inspire you? from 2019-06-10T18:51

MPs will vote for the first time on Thursday - whoever gets the lowest vote will be eliminated.

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Nigel's meeting with President Trump from 2019-06-04T18:22

Nigel Farage has revealed to LBC what he discussed with US President Donald Trump when he met just before the show. Nigel also ask should we welcome with open arms Trump's potential trade deal?

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Welcome Mr President from 2019-06-03T18:25

A long-running personal feud between US President Donald Trump and London Mayor Sadiq Khan appears to be far from over. The pair publicly clashed in the latest round of exchanges as the US head of ...

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President Trump on the brexit debate from 2019-06-02T11:18

Donald Trump today calls on Britain to send Nigel Farage to negotiate with Brussels and pursue a no-deal Brexit if the EU refuses to give Britain what it wants. In an interview with The Sunday Tim...

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General Election or Second Referendum? from 2019-05-30T18:18

This comes after Jeremy Corbyn said: "The referendum would be on a negotiated deal or alternatives to that. It's not a rerun of 2016."

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Nigel's first show back after EU Election from 2019-05-27T18:48

Nigel asks listeners what they learnt last night from the EU election results?

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Confirmatory Referendum from 2019-05-27T18:48

Is there an appetite from you for a confirmatory referendum this follows Keir Starmer's comments that is has been raised in discussions with the PM

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Trick or Treaty? from 2019-05-25T11:31

Nigel gives his first view on Mrs May's second extension and asks what do you want to happen over the next six months?

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My deal or no Brexit from 2019-04-04T14:42

So In a video statement released on Twitter yesterday, Mrs May tired to reassure us yesterday about her commitment to delivering brexit However there was one thing Mrs May said that made me thin...

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Theresa May wants a further extension from 2019-04-03T08:37

Nigel Farage gives is an instant reaction to Theresa May's speech after a marathon cabinet meeting to sort out brexit

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