In this week’s News Roundtable episode, Chris Wright CBE is joined by journalist and author Christina Patterson, political commentator Edward Hardy, and author and journalist Otto English. Where else to start other than Boris Johnson? With the damning Privileges Committee report into his Lockdown breaches released this morning, one can only describe the podcast's opening as a post-mortem of the political career of the man who lied to Parliament. Will his allies in the media bring him back to life? The panel discuss Johnson’s behaviour during the lockdowns, the cronyism surrounding his honours list, Rishi Sunak, the damage Johnson and Truss have done to the country, and where this bombshell of a report leaves British politics going forward. Has Britain’s global reputation reached an all-time low? The panellists powerfully debate the role of the House of Lords and whether it’s got too big. They discuss the role of the media and what needs to change about it and the way we consume it to save our democracy.  'I Hit The Nail Right On The Head' by Billy Bremner. © Fridens liljor/Micke Finell.Rock around the clock productions AB.www.rockaroundtheclock.coThis podcast is powered by New Thinking: www.newthinking.com Explore New Thinking podcasts via our website: www.newthinking.com/podcasts

On this week’s News Roundtable episode, Chris Wright CBE is joined by political commentator & co-host of The Trawl podcast Marina Purkiss, Conservative broadcaster, commentator and columnist Emily Carver, Labour Councillor for Preston Freddie Bailey, and Conservative commentator and columnist Samantha Smith.The conversation kicks off with Sunak’s immigration speech in Dover on Monday, and whether Brexit impacts inflation. Then the panel debate what state the country will be in at the end of this Conservative government and whether Labour will be the change we need. Is the country repairable?Freddie Bailey analyses Labour’s political position, and that given the struggling economy the Tories would hand them upon being elected.They discuss the covid inquiry and whether the pandemic has acted as a convenient smokescreen for Tory economic mismanagement and the underfunding of the NHS.Finally, Chris turns the discussion to the global threat of AI - will it take all our jobs, will we create new jobs? Samantha Smith unveils some frightening AI tales. 'I Hit The Nail Right On The Head' by Billy Bremner. © Fridens liljor/Micke Finell.Rock around the clock productions AB.www.rockaroundtheclock.coThis podcast is powered by New Thinking: www.newthinking.com Explore New Thinking podcasts via our website: www.newthinking.com/podcasts

In this week’s episode, Chris Wright CBE is joined by Otto English who has recently released the book Fake Heroes: Ten False Icons and How they Altered the Course of History.Chris and Otto discuss a number of the historical figures that feature in the book’s chapters, draw parallels between them and reflect on how the most singular events can skew our view of history.Topics Otto and Chris discuss:Writing the Queen’s obituaryJFK and getting to the bottom of his assassinationThe populist myth of Che Guevara - “Would Che Guevara have been so iconic if he hadn’t been so damn good-looking?”Andy Warhol - how was he so prolific? Was Henry V and how no monarch beats the late Queen.The ghastly George VJohn Wayne: Otto’s childhood hero who let him down. Chris’s extraordinary Robin Hood story.Otto’s Fake Heroes message.Buy Fake Heroes  www.waterstones.com/book/fake-heroes/otto-english/9781802795899'I Hit The Nail Right On The Head' by Billy Bremner. © Fridens liljor/Micke Finell.Rock around the clock productions AB.www.rockaroundtheclock.coThis podcast is powered by New Thinking: www.newthinking.com Explore New Thinking podcasts via our website: www.newthinking.com/podcasts

On this week’s News Roundtable episode, Chris Wright CBE is joined by journalist, Writer, and Broadcaster, Christina Patterson, political Commentator, Lee Harris, and news presenter, Rosie Wright.The conversation starts with the panel discussing Suella Braverman’s recent speech at the National Conservatism conference. They debate whether she was undermining Rishi Sunak and making a bid for leadership. Together, they look at the current landscape of the Conservative Party – how could they win over the public when the party is so clearly divided? Do they need to refind their political identity?The panel discusses the net migration figures, which are at a record high, and debates whether the post-Brexit points system is working as the country has wide shortages in the workforce. New sky-high immigration figures suggest that Brexit’s motive to reduce net immigration has been undermined. How much is that due to global forces, and how much is it a Brexit betrayal by the government?They discuss the new revelations on visits to Chequers during Boris Johnson’s premiership and the covid-19 lockdowns. Whilst ethical procedure must be followed to fully investigate the former government’s conduct, will any new findings change anyone’s view of Boris Johnson?'I Hit The Nail Right On The Head' by Billy Bremner. © Fridens liljor/Micke Finell.Rock around the clock productions AB.www.rockaroundtheclock.coThis podcast is powered by New Thinking: www.newthinking.com Explore New Thinking podcasts via our website: www.newthinking.com/podcasts

In a special episode this week, host Chris Wright is joined by former Football Editor for The Times, Tony Evans, former Southampton FC Chairman, Rupert Lowe, Chief Football Writer for The Mail on Sunday, Rob Draper, and Sports business management professional and Director of Bury AFC, Darren Bernstein.The discussion starts with an exploration of what caused this push for regulating English football. This group of top football journalists and former club owners, including former QPR owner Chris Wright CBE, uncover the dark secrets behind the scene of the astronomical transfer fees and the Super League fiascos. How would a regulator fix the poor management of football, which led to clubs like Bury FC going bust? The panel discusses the dangerous reality of being a football club owner and the importance of clubs as cultural community assets. They identify the problems, offer solutions, and argue whether the government is going too far.This podcast is powered by New Thinking: www.newthinking.com Explore New Thinking podcasts via our website: www.newthinking.com/podcasts

On this week’s News Roundtable episode, Chris Wright CBE is joined by Green Party peer and former leader Natalie Bennett, Liberal Democrat Councillor Jake Short, and Labour Councillor Frankie Leach.The conversation kicks off with a review of the coronation and constitution, discussing the police arrests of peaceful protesters. Turning to the local elections: we hear from representatives from Labour, the Liberal Democrats, and the Greens, who are jostling for Tory votes in the leadup to the general election. Will Labour have to go into a coalition to get into government? Will tactical voting come into play? The Greens are growing exponentially; the Lib Dems are back from the ruins of Nick Clegg’s damaging time in coalition with the Tories. Does Labour have what it takes to secure a majority?This opens up the debate on whether we should have proportional representation, which would benefit the Greens and Lib Dems in particular, but would the gain in progressiveness be worth the risk of extremism? The panel discusses whether the electorate has become more or less progressive and remarks on the generational divide. Was Brexit a result of people for decades feeling their vote doesn’t count?Chris takes the conversation to the Conservative’s inflammatory populist political stance on immigration, which materialises into a discussion of each party’s position on Brexit and Britain’s relationship with Europe going forward.    Let us know your thoughts via our Twitter page!'I Hit The Nail Right On The Head' by Billy Bremner. © Fridens liljor/Micke Finell.Rock around the clock productions AB.www.rockaroundtheclock.co.ukCreated & produced by Podcast Partners: www.podcastpartners.comSign up to receive updates by email when a new episode drops at www.wrightonthenail.fmThis podcast is powered by New Thinking: www.newthinking.com Explore New Thinking podcasts via our website: www.newthinking.com/podcasts

On this week’s News Roundtable episode, Chris Wright CBE is joined by political commentator Narinder Kaur, former Conservative MEP and Chairman of The Freedom Association, David Campbell Bannerman, political commentator Leon Nesbeth, and political commentator Suzanne Evans. Chris had no choice but to kick off the conversation with the King’s Coronation. Our politically diverse panel argues how important the Royal Family is to Britons today and tells us their thoughts on Charles’ plans of modernisation. The discussion moves to Sue Gray and whether the Tories are making a mountain out of a molehill or whether she has acted unrighteously. How scared are you about AI is the next question, in a week when its ‘godfather’ Geoffrey Hinton has resigned from Google, warning of the dangers of AI’s superior intelligence to our own. We end by analysing the case of police seizing golliwogs from an Essex pub that had several on display in the establishment. This does get quite heated, with half the panel on the anti-racist end of the spectrum and the other half on the freedom of speech at all-cost end. Which side are you on?  Let us know your thoughts via our Twitter page!'I Hit The Nail Right On The Head' by Billy Bremner. © Fridens liljor/Micke Finell.Rock around the clock productions AB.www.rockaroundtheclock.coCreated & produced by Podcast Partners: www.podcastpartners.comSign up to receive updates by email when a new episode drops at www.wrightonthenail.FMThis podcast is powered by New Thinking: www.newthinking.com Explore New Thinking podcasts via our website: www.newthinking.com/podcasts

In this week's 'News Roundtable' episode, host Chris Wright is joined by journalist and broadcaster, Emily Carver, Labour Councillor for Streatham, Martin Abrams, and journalist, writer, and broadcaster, Christina Patterson.The conversation kicks-off with an analysis of Dominic Raab’s resignation following the outcome of the inquiry into his bullying allegations. The panel discusses the lack of grace in his resignation and explores whether this is an ongoing pattern in the recent Tory exits. Together they debate whether Sunak was weak not to sack Raab in the first place. We have a good long look at Tory leadership, opening up to discussion on the new book Boris at 10  by Raymon Newell that provides a damning exposé of his premiership. The panel moves to Dianne Abbott's universally condemned comments about racism, on which we were graced by an impassioned speech from Labour Councillor Martin Abrams with a commentary on how Keir Starmer has handled this situation and similar situations throughout his leadership.Finally, the panel looks at Andrew Bridgen – the long-time anti-vax proponent who compared the covid vaccine rollout to the horrors of the Holocaust. Developing into an exciting discussion about Big Pharma and whether it should be nationalised!We’d love to hear your thoughts on the episode on Twitter!'I Hit The Nail Right On The Head' by Billy Bremner. © Fridens liljor/Micke Finell.Rock around the clock productions AB.www.rockaroundtheclock.coCreated & produced by Podcast Partners: www.podcastpartners.comSign up to receive updates by email when a new episode drops at www.wrightonthenail.FMThis podcast is powered by New Thinking: www.newthinking.com Explore New Thinking podcasts via our website: www.newthinking.com/podcasts

In this week's 'News Roundtable' episode, host Chris Wright is joined by journalist and author of Fake History Otto English, Labour NEC member Jess Barnard, journalist and broadcaster Reem Ibrahim, and political commentator Lee Harris.This week kicks off with a fascinating debate on the climate crisis brought to our attention by recent and ongoing protests by animal rights and climate activist groups Animal Rising and Just Stop Oil, while Extinction Rebellion is planning a mass protest during the London Marathon this weekend. With a panel split on whether the activists are advancing or damaging their cause by protesting at major sports events, this is a must-listen exchange of views! In fact, Chris Wright CBE and our fantastic panel offer a highly thought-provoking episode throughout. The other topics discussed in depth are the Fox News $787 million ‘fake news’ fine and the NHS nurse’s strikes. The panel shares their thoughts on Rishi Sunak's troubles over his wife’s shares in a government-boosted childcare firm and whether his super-richness will be an ongoing problem for him. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the episode on Twitter!'I Hit The Nail Right On The Head' by Billy Bremner. © Fridens liljor/Micke Finell.Rock around the clock productions AB.www.rockaroundtheclock.coCreated & produced by Podcast Partners: www.podcastpartners.comSign up to receive updates by email when a new episode drops at www.wrightonthenail.FMThis podcast is powered by New Thinking: www.newthinking.com Explore New Thinking podcasts via our website: www.newthinking.com/podcasts

In this week's 'News Roundtable' episode, host Chris Wright is joined by Animal Rising activist Claudia Penna Rojas, Professor of European Politics John O’Brennan, Conservative columnist and commentator Samantha Smith, and Labour Councillor Freddie Bailey.The conversation starts with John O’Brennan assessing Joe Biden’s personal and political visit to Northern Ireland, widening into a review of transatlantic relations. We swiftly move on to the issue of Labour’s controversial advert about Rishi Sunak’s views on child sexual abusers. Does this mark a new unpleasant series of political exchanges in the lead-up to the general election? The panel discusses the junior doctor’s strikes and then debates animal rights at the Grand National. Activist Claudia Penna Rojas reveals how Animal Rising plans to protest at the event. This opens up a broader debate about our relationship with animals, climate change, and the impact of animal agriculture. Host Chris Wright poses a strong challenge to Animal Rising’s plans and their effectiveness. Claudia presents a vision that stresses the urgency of global warming and how our relationship with animals needs to change - but is it realistic?'I Hit The Nail Right On The Head' by Billy Bremner. © Fridens liljor/Micke Finell.Rock around the clock productions AB.www.rockaroundtheclock.coCreated & produced by Podcast Partners: www.podcastpartners.comSign up to receive updates by email when a new episode drops at www.wrightonthenail.FMThis podcast is powered by New Thinking: www.newthinking.com Explore New Thinking podcasts via our website: www.newthinking.com/podcasts