Episodes

  • Does Labour's leadership kerfuffle ignore global challenges?

    Does Labour's leadership kerfuffle ignore global challenges?
    Jan 24 2026
    In our weekend episode, Miranda, Tim and Iain chew over the international tensions laid bare this week, and ask whether Andy Burnham or other potential rivals to Starmer have answers to the wider questiions of the age. Warning: contains pyjamas.

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    45 mins
  • How should Britain deal with Trump?

    How should Britain deal with Trump?
    Jan 21 2026
    As the threats on Greenland and tariffs from the president ramp up, our team debates the substance and the impact on US allies. For the UK, is it all about defence strategy and spending? Or is there even more at stake? Argy-bargy ensues about Starmer's foreign policy and the stance of opposition parties.

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Jenrick defection: what does the split on the Right mean?

    Jenrick defection: what does the split on the Right mean?
    Jan 16 2026
    Is the British Right going deeper into crisis or is it mending? The Not Another One team examine the implications of Robert Jenrick's defection to Reform. And Steve quizzes Tim about the role he played in the now former Tory MP's move.

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    39 mins
  • What is Wes Streeting Up To?

    What is Wes Streeting Up To?
    Jan 14 2026
    The team discuss the importance of character in politics via Peter Mandelson, Nadhim Zahawi, Donald Trump and Wes Streeting. The health secretary appeared to criticise allies of Keir Starmer in his latest punchy intervention. What is Streeting’s plan?

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    57 mins
  • What happens if the Iranian regime is toppled?

    What happens if the Iranian regime is toppled?
    Jan 10 2026
    In this weekend edition, Tim Montgomerie and Iain Martin discuss the unfolding counter-revolution as brave protestors take on the regime. What are the implications if the uprising is successful? And why was the media here so slow to give these events the coverage they merit? Plus - Brexit is back, with Labour pushing hard for a much closer relationship with the EU and Nigel Farage pledging to resist the reset.

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    39 mins
  • What on earth just happened?

    What on earth just happened?
    Jan 7 2026
    Our team returns for the New Year episode to debate President Trump's extraordinary foreign policy. Are Greenland and Iran next after Venezuela, and how is the landscape of global threats (and alliances) shifting. How should the UK and the rest of NATO react?

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    1 hr
  • Politics in 2026: what lies ahead?

    Politics in 2026: what lies ahead?
    Dec 31 2025
    As 2025 turns into 2026, the NAO team look at the critical May elections and beyond. What will the impact be if Labour gets wiped out in Scotland, Wales and local government? And will the fragmentation of the party system lead to parties on the left and ri

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    38 mins
  • A festive special: listeners' questions.

    A festive special: listeners' questions.
    Dec 23 2025
    At the end of an eventful year in politics, the team takes on questions from our NAO listeners. Everything from who would make the best 'once and future' PM to whether we are burying the mistakes born of recent turbulent times. Plus: do we get really cross with each other?

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    1 hr and 8 mins