Bare Naked Politics
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Bare Naked Politics
A politics podcast for people who don’t like politics podcasts. Are you sick of journalists assuming you’re an expert when they run through the news? Do you wish someone would just take the time to explain the chaos properly, and in a language you understand? Well... careful what you wish for!...
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69 Episoden68: Oops!... We Have A New PM Again
Liz Truss is out. Rishi Sunak is in.
What?! How did that happen, and how come the process was so fast this time?
67: Kwarteng's "Mini-Budget" Chaos
What the actual *hell* is going on with the UK economy?
What were Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng's new policies, why did the OBR and the Bank...
66: Who is Liz Truss?
It's official, we have a new Prime Minister in the UK: Liz Truss.
So how did it happen, what's her plan, and who is she?
65: Sunak Vs. Truss: When Will We Know?
We're down to the final phase of this dramatic Conservative Party leadership race.
There were eight, and now there are two. How did we g...
64: Boris Johnson's Resignation: Explained.
Boris Johnson stepped down as the Conservative Party leader, but he’s clinging onto Number 10. How does that work? How did we get here? And what happe...
63: Is Welsh Politics Changing Forever?
Proposals are being put forward to completely change the way Welsh politics works: From the way people vote, to how many politicians will represent th...
62: Is Johnson Suffering Theresa May's Fate?
Johnson survived the vote of no confidence... but so did Theresa May, and look what happened there. Will history repeat itself? And what does this mea...
61: Sue Gray's Report is HERE... in FULL.
That's right, we have it, all 60 pages (with pictures!)
So what does it say? What are the impacts? And how did the PM and others respond?...
60: Is the PM Breaking his own Brexit Deal?
Why are the UK government trying to change the Brexit agreement? Didn't we co-write it?! And how does the Northern Irish Parliament hang in the balanc...
59: Quickie: What the Hell is 'Beergate'?
What is 'beergate', and could it really result in the Labour leader's resignation?
Julia runs through what we know, plus a quick chat abo...
58: Are We *Really* Sending Asylum Seekers to Rwanda?
Are the government for real?
Julia runs through what we know about this policy idea, plus she speaks to Human Rights Barri...
57: Why Is Rishi Sunak So Unpopular Now?
What’s the deal with Sunak’s wife’s tax status? Why are opposition MP’s calling for him to resign? And what’s the latest with the cost of living crisi...
56: Is 'Party Gate' Dead?
What’s the latest with Party Gate? Which Downing Street staffers got fines from the Police, and is that a fireable offence?
Of co...
55: Is Vladimir Putin a 'War Criminal'?
As Russian Troops withdrew the last of their troops from the surrounding areas of Kyiv, the signs of brutality and devastation have been revealed, and...
54: What's the UK doing to help Ukrainian Refugees?
Julia runs through the UK government's approach to the humanitarian crisis resulting from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Are they doing enough?
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53: The Secret Life of an MP with Mhairi Black
What is life like for an MP? How do you get the job? And does Westminster politics feel like a school yard?
Julia sits down with o...
52: Can Putin Be Stopped?
Putin announced on 24th February 2022 that Russian forces were to conduct a 'special military operation' in Ukraine. Amidst extremely disturbing image...
51: Will Russia Invade Ukraine?
What is happening between Russia and Ukraine? Why are the UK and the USA (and others) involved? And are we seriously on the brink of war?
50: The Cost of Living Crisis: Explained.
It is becoming fundamentally more expensive, simply to be alive in the UK. But why? Where have these rising prices come from? What is behind soaring i...
49: WHAT DID SUE GRAY SAY?!
Sue Gray has released a 12-page report with her findings regarding rule-breaking parties held at Downing Street. So... let’s have it... What did it sa...
48: Is Bo-Jo Gonna Go?!
Is the tide turning? Are the Conservatives planning a good old-fashioned bit of regicide? And what is the process for ousting a PM?
Julia...
47: 2021 in review with Jolyon Rubinstein, Part 2.
Jolyon and Julia sat down for FIVE HOURS, drank ill-advised amounts of wine and discussed the highs and lows of 2021’s political landscape. Join them...
46: 2021 in review with Jolyon Rubinstein, Part 1.
Jolyon and Julia sat down for FIVE HOURS, drank ill-advised amounts of wine and discussed the highs and lows of 2021’s political landscape. Join them...
45: It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Hypocrisy
Did Downing Street seriously have a Christmas Party in December 2020...? When the rest of us weren’t even allowed to visit our family? Julia explains...
44: Why is the Migrant Crisis Getting Worse?
As numbers reach record-highs of channel-crossings, and fatalities, Julia assesses why this is happening, who is responsible, and how we can solve thi...
43: Quickie: What Does the 'COP26 Pact' Say!?
Now that COP26 is over, and just under 200 countries have signed on the dotted line, it's time to get our heads round what the agreement actually says...
42: The Tories' 'Owen Goal': Explained.
Who is Owen Paterson? Why is he in trouble? And why has the Conservative Party's handling of it been described as a scandalous own goal? Julia walks y...
41: Will COP26 be a cop out?
What is COP26? Will it bring meaningful change or is it all just 'blah blah blah'? And does the future of the environment really hang in the balance?<...
40: Will Labour Break Through or Break Up?
Bare Naked Politics is BACK! And with the juiciest of topics, too. Julia indulges in a total deep-dive into the Labour party: What happened at the par...
39: "My Family are Stuck in Afghanistan"
Natasha reached out to ask if she could share her story with you. Her aunt is stuck in Afghanistan with four children under the age of 7, her husband...
38: Afghanistan: How Did We Get Here?
The Afghan President has fled, the Taliban have taken Kabul, Joe Biden stands by his decision to withdraw troops from the region, MPs in the UK are at...
37: Ubers 4 Jabs
What will it take to increase vaccine take-up amongst young people? And are the government barking up the wrong tree with Uber & Deliveroo vouchers? <...
36: Do You Hear the People 'PING'?
What is going on with this so-called ‘Pingdemic’? And are we legally obliged to isolate if we get the dreaded NHS app alert, or is it just ‘advised’?...
35: What the F$$$ is Cryptocurrency?
Ok, enough is enough... We need to understand what Crypto is. How does it work? How does it have value? Why was it invented? Is it worth investing in?...
34: Hancock: Out with a Bang.
Look no further! Get the full scoop on Hancock's kissing scandal, his resignation, whether Boris Johnson secretly wanted it to happen, the debates aro...
33: COVID-19 in Brazil
Brazil has just surpassed 500,000 COVID related deaths while the President continues to ignore calls to issue tougher restrictions nationwide. But wha...
32: G7 in Cornwall: What Actually Happened?
Leaders of the G7 countries met in Cornwall over the weekend to discuss the pandemic recovery, climate change, China, Russia... and yes, Brexit. But w...
31: Is Hancock off the Hook?
Today, Hancock got a grilling from MP's after they heard from Dominic Cummings two weeks ago. The committee are trying to understand the 'lessons lear...
30: G7 vs. Big Tech
Over the weekend, Rishi Sunak met with the other G7 leaders to make an historic change to the global status quo, but what did they agree on, and how w...
29: COVID-19 in New Zealand
Julia explores New Zealand's handling of the pandemic, plus she looks at how Jacinda Ardern captured the imagination of onlookers around the globe.