Politics Unboxed
364 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingBringing you the stories behind the headlines.A mixture of long form and shorter podcasts from young contributors and panellists, seeking to pull back the veil of political mystery and get to the heart of what is happening in the world.Now linked with articles on our website - www.politicsunboxedpodcast.wordpress.com
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Episodes
UK News Review - Ep24: Hancock's Testimony and Boris's Actions
June 11, 2021 00:27 - 25 minutes - 24 MBNo podcast yesterday, so to make up for it, it's time to talk about Matt Hancock's answers to the Health, Science and Technology Committees and what Boris was up to today. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
UK News Review - Ep23: Testing Surge in Lancashire and the Headlines
June 09, 2021 04:05 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBLet's have a look at today's headlines and the surge testing and vaccination programme in Greater Manchester and Lancashire. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
UK News Review - Ep23: Testing Surge in Lancashire and the Headlines
June 09, 2021 04:05 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBLet's have a look at today's headlines and the surge testing and vaccination programme in Greater Manchester and Lancashire. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message
UK News Review - Ep22: Northern Ireland Protocol Issues
June 08, 2021 01:21 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MBGavin Barwell, now Lord Barwell, the former Brexit Adviser to Theresa May, has said that the Government deliberately accepted a substandard NI Protocol to get Brexit done, expecting to be able to wriggle out of it later.. So what did he say, what have government ministers said about the protocol, and what does it mean? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
UK News Review - Ep21: Covid Headlines Again (Surprise.. Not)
June 07, 2021 02:29 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBThe Delta Variant is now causing ministers to openly say that June 21st is in jeopardy, and Matt Hancock was on the Andrew Marr show to talk about that, and the Dominic Cummings testimony last week. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message
UK News Review - Ep21: Covid Headlines Again (Surprise.. Not)
June 07, 2021 02:29 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBThe Delta Variant is now causing ministers to openly say that June 21st is in jeopardy, and Matt Hancock was on the Andrew Marr show to talk about that, and the Dominic Cummings testimony last week. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
UK News Review - Ep20: Covid Round Up
June 04, 2021 01:20 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBWith plenty of covid news in the headlines today, let's have a look at the situation brewing in the UK. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
UK News Review - Ep19: The Week Ahead for the Government
June 03, 2021 02:16 - 20 minutes - 19.4 MBSo there's plenty going on in UK politics right now, and here's what the government will have to deal with over the next week or so. We talk foreign aid, education tsars resigning, and health workers appealing for better protections, even as the government sings their praises... Turns out that they can't be protected by claps. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message
UK News Review - Ep19: The Week Ahead for the Government
June 03, 2021 02:16 - 20 minutes - 19.4 MBSo there's plenty going on in UK politics right now, and here's what the government will have to deal with over the next week or so. We talk foreign aid, education tsars resigning, and health workers appealing for better protections, even as the government sings their praises... Turns out that they can't be protected by claps. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
UK News Review - Ep18: No Child Left Behind?
June 02, 2021 05:57 - 19 minutes - 18.4 MBThe government have announced new funding to catch students after the months of face to face teaching lost through the coronavirus pandemic. Is it enough? And what would it do? Find out here.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
UK News Review - Ep18: No Child Left Behind?
June 02, 2021 05:57 - 19 minutes - 18.4 MBThe government have announced new funding to catch students after the months of face to face teaching lost through the coronavirus pandemic. Is it enough? And what would it do? Find out here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message
UK News Review - Ep17: Freedom Day in Doubt?
June 01, 2021 00:57 - 19 minutes - 18.8 MBWith statements from NERVTAG and SAGE scientists suggesting that we should wait for more data on the Indian Variant before opening up fully on June 21st...what's going to happen about 'freedom day'? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message
UK News Review - Ep17: Freedom Day in Doubt?
June 01, 2021 00:57 - 19 minutes - 18.8 MBWith statements from NERVTAG and SAGE scientists suggesting that we should wait for more data on the Indian Variant before opening up fully on June 21st...what's going to happen about 'freedom day'? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Global News Review - Ep6: Time up for Netanyahu?
May 31, 2021 00:53 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MBBenjamin Netanyahu looks like he could be out of power after 12 years in charge of Israel - but who is there to take his place, and what will they have to do to oust him? Let's find out today. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Global News Review - Ep6: Time up for Netanyahu?
May 31, 2021 00:53 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MBBenjamin Netanyahu looks like he could be out of power after 12 years in charge of Israel - but who is there to take his place, and what will they have to do to oust him? Let's find out today. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message
UK News Review - Ep16: The Indian Variant and June 21st
May 28, 2021 02:25 - 18 minutes - 17 MBThere is some more data, so what could it mean for the date of June 21st and the Indian Variant in general? Let's find out. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
UK News Review - Ep15: Dominic Cummings Slams Government
May 27, 2021 03:50 - 40 minutes - 38 MBThis is an extra long episode of the Politics Unboxed Podcast - but Dominic Cummings did speak for close to SEVEN HOURS... So what did he say? And what might it mean for the Government? Let's find out. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message
UK News Review - Ep15: Dominic Cummings Slams Government
May 27, 2021 03:50 - 40 minutes - 38 MBThis is an extra long episode of the Politics Unboxed Podcast - but Dominic Cummings did speak for close to SEVEN HOURS... So what did he say? And what might it mean for the Government? Let's find out. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
UK News Review - Ep14: Government Clarifies Regional Advice
May 26, 2021 01:51 - 17 minutes - 16.6 MBThe government has gone through a change of heart on the restrictions (or guidance) given to 8 regions of England which have the variant of concern - Indian Variant. So what did the guidance use to be, and what is it now? Let's find out. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
UK News Review - Ep13: Cummings to Drop a Bomb on PM?
May 25, 2021 01:51 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBWith Dominic Cummings - former chief advisor to the PM - about to testify before a committee of MPs, what might he have on the PM? Pure speculation but there look to be some interesting questions to answer--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
UK News Review - Ep13: Cummings to Drop a Bomb on PM?
May 25, 2021 01:51 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBWith Dominic Cummings - former chief advisor to the PM - about to testify before a committee of MPs, what might he have on the PM? Pure speculation but there look to be some interesting questions to answer --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message
Elections in the UK - Ep11: Upcoming Elections
May 24, 2021 01:17 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBWe've got a few elections coming up in the UK, and for this one, it's time to have a look at the by elections that are around the corner. Yes there are some local elections to, but for this one, it's time to have a look at the by elections. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Elections in the UK - Ep11: Upcoming Elections
May 24, 2021 01:17 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBWe've got a few elections coming up in the UK, and for this one, it's time to have a look at the by elections that are around the corner. Yes there are some local elections to, but for this one, it's time to have a look at the by elections. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message
UK News Review - Ep12: Martin Bashir and Princess Diana
May 21, 2021 02:39 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBMaybe a step away from the usual topics, but it is most certainly news, and an important scenario to unbox. So let's have a look. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message
UK News Review - Ep12: Martin Bashir and Princess Diana
May 21, 2021 02:39 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBMaybe a step away from the usual topics, but it is most certainly news, and an important scenario to unbox. So let's have a look. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
UK News Review - Ep11: Rail Services Back in State Hands??
May 20, 2021 03:03 - 16 minutes - 15.9 MBIs the public sector reclaiming the railways? Or is it a partial way of doing things? Let's find out. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
UK News Review - Ep11: Rail Services Back in State Hands??
May 20, 2021 03:03 - 16 minutes - 15.9 MBIs the public sector reclaiming the railways? Or is it a partial way of doing things? Let's find out. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message
UK News Review - Ep10: Unionism in Northern Ireland (AGAIN)
May 18, 2021 03:30 - 18 minutes - 17.7 MBDoug Beattie is the new Leader of the Ulster Unionist Party and Edwin Poots is the leader of the DUP - so what does that mean for Unionism in Northern Ireland? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message
UK News Review - Ep10: Unionism in Northern Ireland (AGAIN)
May 18, 2021 03:30 - 18 minutes - 17.7 MBDoug Beattie is the new Leader of the Ulster Unionist Party and Edwin Poots is the leader of the DUP - so what does that mean for Unionism in Northern Ireland? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Global News Review - Ep5: India.. A Crisis Boiling Over?
May 17, 2021 05:21 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBLet's have a look at the Indian Variant and what is happening. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message
Global News Review - Ep5: India.. A Crisis Boiling Over?
May 17, 2021 05:21 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBLet's have a look at the Indian Variant and what is happening. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Talking Points - Ep3: Part Two of my Chat with Matthew
May 16, 2021 01:55 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBThis is Part Two of my Chat with friend of the Podcast, Matthew. In this episode we are subject to a couple more tangents than last time, but we stayed mainly on our topic of the English Council Elections and what they mean for the major parties and their leaders. Enjoy. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Talking Points - Ep2: Part One of my Talk with Matthew
May 14, 2021 00:49 - 28 minutes - 26.7 MBThis is Part One of my Talk with friend of the Podcast, Matthew, in which we mainly talk about the Scottish Elections of 2021 (with only a couple of tangents...). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
UK News Review - Ep9: Queen's Speech and a Covid Inquiry?
May 13, 2021 02:09 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBLet's have a look at the Queen's Speech and the talk of a Covid Inquiry in Spring of 2022.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
UK News Review - Ep9: Queen's Speech and a Covid Inquiry?
May 13, 2021 02:09 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBLet's have a look at the Queen's Speech and the talk of a Covid Inquiry in Spring of 2022. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message
Global News Review - Ep4: What's Happening in Israel?
May 12, 2021 01:41 - 18 minutes - 17.5 MBThere is a very complex situation developing in the Middle East - so what is it?--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Global News Review - Ep4: What's Happening in Israel?
May 12, 2021 01:41 - 18 minutes - 17.5 MBThere is a very complex situation developing in the Middle East - so what is it? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message
UK News Review - Ep8: Next Steps Out of Lockdown
May 11, 2021 04:51 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBTime to have a look at the next steps the UK Government is taking to ease the nation out of lockdown, and also to look ahead to the Queen's Speech (which is today, come to think about it) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
UK News Review - Ep7: Labour Reshuffle Kerfuffle and Scottish Independence
May 10, 2021 00:30 - 27 minutes - 26.4 MBLet's have a look at the Labour Party 'reshuffle' and goings on North of the Border - it's a long one, sorry. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Elections in the UK - Ep10: Conservatives win well in England
May 09, 2021 04:52 - 21 minutes - 20.7 MBLet's have another look at these results then. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Elections in the UK - Ep9: The Results Unboxed
May 08, 2021 01:45 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBTime to have a look at the results after the first day of counting after this Thursday's Elections. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Elections in the UK - Ep9: The Results Unboxed
May 08, 2021 01:45 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBTime to have a look at the results after the first day of counting after this Thursday's Elections. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message
Elections in the UK - Ep8: Early Signs?
May 07, 2021 01:14 - 17 minutes - 16.7 MBWe have an exit poll to discuss here on today's episode, and potentially some early signs about where these elections are headed. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message
Elections in the UK - Ep8: Early Signs?
May 07, 2021 01:14 - 17 minutes - 16.7 MBWe have an exit poll to discuss here on today's episode, and potentially some early signs about where these elections are headed. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Elections in the UK - Ep7: It's Voting Day!
May 06, 2021 02:19 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBQuick podcast to give you an overview of what to expect today in polling stations as millions of people go to the polls to vote for their local, regional and in some cases, national representatives. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message
Elections in the UK - Ep7: It's Voting Day!
May 06, 2021 02:19 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBQuick podcast to give you an overview of what to expect today in polling stations as millions of people go to the polls to vote for their local, regional and in some cases, national representatives. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Elections in the UK - Ep6: What Do The Voters Care About?
May 05, 2021 01:16 - 20 minutes - 19.5 MBIf only I knew that, I'd be rich. Anyway, let's have a crack at answering a big question before election day. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Elections in the UK - Ep6: What Do The Voters Care About?
May 05, 2021 01:16 - 20 minutes - 19.5 MBIf only I knew that, I'd be rich. Anyway, let's have a crack at answering a big question before election day. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message
UK News Review - Ep6: Unionism in Northern Ireland
May 04, 2021 01:26 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBArlene Foster is going, but her replacement as leader of the DUP has a job on their hands: so who will it be? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
UK News Review - Ep6: Unionism in Northern Ireland
May 04, 2021 01:26 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBArlene Foster is going, but her replacement as leader of the DUP has a job on their hands: so who will it be? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message