Centrist Dads

Early June 2021 ¦ Nuclear Dom ¦ Has Labour Lost Its Purpose?

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Adam and Alex digest the Cummings select committee so you don't need to watch all 7 hours of it.

We also have a more general discussion about Labour. Where are its new heartlands? Who are its new base? Is there even a place for the Labour party of old (or new) in 2021 the way things are changing?

Let us know your thoughts on the future of Labour and the direction on UK politics on Twitter and Facebook @CentristDads

Late May 2021 ¦ The Blue Wall? ¦ Election Fallout

Mon, 24 May 2021 07:00:00 +0000

We're joined by Steve Akehurst to hear about his trailblazing article on a new battleground in British politics: The Blue Wall.

We also talk about the results of the elections from Labour's perspective.

You can read Steve's article here:

https://strongmessagehere.substack.com/p/the-blue-wall

You can follow us on Twitter and Facebook - @CentristDads

You can also follow Steve on Twitter @SteveAkehurst

Early May 2021 ¦ European Super League ¦ Tory Sleaze ¦ Et tu, Hancock?

Mon, 03 May 2021 07:00:00 +0000

We're joined by Jazza and Jimmy from 'The Right Dishonourable' to discuss the political reaction to the European Super League, #MajorSleaze and the 6 Tory leadership hopefuls who already have leadership teams ready to spring into action.

Late April 2021 ¦ ft. Joe Skeaping of The Breakthrough Party ¦ Dodgy Dave

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Joe Skeaping joins us to talk about a fresh party seeking to provide a political home to the the left of Labour, and Dodgy Dave is caught (again) with his snout in the trough - the latest in a slurry of Tory sleaze stories.

Early April 2021 ¦ Flags - The Right's Virtue Signal? ¦ Hartlepool - The Next Red Brick To Fall?

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0000

We discuss the government's cunning use of flags to distract us from repeated failures and Johnson's cash-for-you-know-what scandal.

We also cast our eyes to the summer's elections across Scotland, Wales, and England. We start with the Hartlepool by-election. Could a loss here be the death of Starmer before he's really begun?

Late March 2021 ¦ Anti-Vaxxer Shenanigans ¦ Team Meghan ¦ Priti's Police State Bill

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 19:38:37 +0000

This episode we discuss anti-vaxxers, how Prince Andrew gets a free pass but Meghan is hounded, and why Priti Patel might just be the most terrifying home office minister in living memory.

Early March 2021 ¦ The Poundland Budget ¦ The Saltiest President Ever

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000

We disguss the pandemic budget that doesn't mention the NHS once and the president who just can't fathom that America just isn't that into him.

Late Feb 2021 ¦ Leave The Cole In The Hole? ¦ The Union Forever? ¦ British/English/Welsh/All Of The Above

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000

The UK is hosting the COP climate change summit this year - what better time to approve of a new coal mine?

Scottish independence and a united Ireland - is it inevitable and could a federal UK be the future?

National Identity - Why do we feel British, English, Welsh, Iranian etc.?

Early Feb 2021 ¦ 100k dead - yet nobody in government held to account ¦ The Incredible Starmer ¦ A rebel alliance?

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000

We disguss why Kier Starmer needs to get angry...very angry, how much is the government to blame for 100k UK covid deaths and are perplexed at how has Matt Hancock still has a job?

Late Jan 2021 ¦ Gandalf Yoda 2024 ¦ What's in store for UK politics in 2021?

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000

There's relief that an adult is finally in charge of the world's biggest superpower, we discuss the similarities between Gríma Wormtongue and Gavin Williamson and look ahead at what 2021 has in store for UK politics.

Early Jan 2021 ¦ Pilot ¦ Capitol riots ¦ £5 of food for £30 - the worst value food parcels ever

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 18:20:09 +0000

If you're listening to this, fair play, as episode was to test recording, editing and uploading. We hope you enjoy all the same!

We talk about the Capitol riots in the States and the staggering lack of leadership, as well as the Tory government's latest wasteful insult to the working class.