Politics Unpacked from TLDR News Podcast

Politics Unpacked from TLDR News

TLDR News
The TLDR Team tackle some of the biggest issues in UK, European, US and Global politics - discussing things which could never be covered in short YouTube Videos. Unfortunately the countries with shoes don't make an apperance.
The Politics of the Pandemic
In this episode of the Daily Briefing Ben and Nelson discuss what the pandemic means for representative democracy. We also discuss the, rather out-there idea of a national government. Back us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tldrnews 
Feb 27, 2021
43 min
Farage's New 'Reform Party' Explained
In this episode of the Daily Briefing Jack, Ben, and Zac discuss what Nigel Farage has been up to lately. This includes his new "Reform Party" and positioning as an anti-lockdown politician.   Back us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tldrnews 
Dec 4, 2020
30 min
Should Priti Patel Have Been Fired for Bullying?
In this episode Jack, Ben and Zac discuss the report that was given to the Prime Minister last week that confirmed that the Home Secretary (Priti Patel) bullied people who worked under her in the Home Office. Sign up to the DB 100 https://youtu.be/UyZG8mDIKFg. Back us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tldrnews Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/too-long-didnt-read/id1479335785 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7GGdfflnTib9me4P4bo4h9
Nov 27, 2020
28 min
Vaccine News! How Will Vaccines Bring Us Back to Normal?
In this episode Ben, Josh and, Nelson discuss the progress of the Oxford vaccine and how it may bring the world back to 'normal'.   Sign up to the DB 100 here.   Back us on Patreon. Listen on Apple Podcasts. Listen on Spotify.
Nov 25, 2020
34 min
Cummings Quits! Was He a Political Genius or Just a Lucky Fool?
In this episode, Ben and Zac debate whether Dominic Cummings was a genius or whether he was just lucky with the timing of the EU referendum.
Nov 14, 2020
27 min
Johnson's Government Failing to Communicate? Britains' Communication Crisis Explained
In this episode, we discuss three crises the government have faced when trying to communicate with the public in the pandemic: calling for a second lockdown; discussing when the lockdown will end; and an advert about a government jobs scheme.
Nov 5, 2020
34 min
TLDR's Guide to 2020 Election Night
Today's the day. American's are heading to the polls (well besides the nearly 100,000,000 people who voted early) so we're thinking about the results more than ever. So in this episode, we speak to the TLDR US team to find out key advice for election night, the races to watch, the myths to avoid and what to expect. Find out Jack's Election Prediction on Patreon: patreon.com/tldrnews
Nov 3, 2020
24 min
Is a Second Lockdown Really a Good Idea?
Over the weekend Johnson announced that  England would be heading back into a COVID lockdown until December. So in this episode, we discuss what this means for the English and if lockdown really is the right solution. Watch On YouTube: https://youtu.be/6jxe_MB8C4s
Nov 2, 2020
23 min
An Election Rundown and a Rant about Relationships
In this episode, Ben, Josh, Brett and Hamilton discuss the developments in the US presidential election. Then Ben, Josh, Zac and Nelson discuss the Labour antisemitism report (including Corbyn being kicked out of the Labour Party), the rules about relationships and the free school meals debate.
Oct 29, 2020
1 hr 1 min
Johnson and Burnham Bridge the Gap
In this episode Ben, Zac, Nelson and Josh discuss the bust-up between Andy Burnham and Boris Johnson, this weeks' Prime Minister's Questions, the Hammersmith Bridge, progress on the vaccine and the latest developments in Brexit. 
Oct 22, 2020
47 min
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