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Liz Truss has just taken over as Britains Prime Minister. It's the UK's biggest job, but with a flurry of crises on the way, it's about to get a lot bigger. So we're going to review her progress and promises over the first 100 days in this show - Truss Issues.

  • 43 minutes 48 seconds
    Why Things Aren't Going So Well for Reform

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    In today's episode of Starmergeddon, Ben and Georgina yet again run through Reform's polling, but this time with a twist? Have Reform peaked? Are Farage's scandals just too much to ignore?


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    9 December 2025, 4:00 pm
  • 48 minutes 7 seconds
    How Bad Will Labour's Budget Be?

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    In today's episode of Starmergeddon, Georgina and Ben treat you all to an extended episode running through the upcoming budget, and an extended cabinet review.

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    25 November 2025, 10:30 am
  • 39 minutes 45 seconds
    Will Farage Backtrack on Proportional Representation?

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    In this week's episode of Starmergeddon, we apologise for missing a week of UK political drama, but Rory and Ben are back for round two of recording to talk through current polling, BBC resignations and upcoming budgets...


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    11 November 2025, 10:30 am
  • 33 minutes 3 seconds
    Are the Greens and Reform Replacing Labour and the Tories?

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    In this week's episode of Starmergeddon, your favourite UK politics duo is back to run through the recent shift in political alignment in the UK, including the rise of Reform UK and The Green Party, and whats in store at the next local elections...


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    21 October 2025, 10:00 am
  • 9 minutes 45 seconds
    TLDR Interviews Kemi Badenoch

    Over the weekend, TLDR were invited to the Conservative Conference in Manchester. Whilst there, Ben had the opportunity to sit down with Leader of the Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, to talk through her economic announcements.


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    7 October 2025, 9:30 am
  • 36 minutes 37 seconds
    Angela Rayner Resigns: What Now?

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    In a surprise episode of Starmergeddon, Zac is in the host's chair to talk with Ben about the drama surrounding Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner.


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    5 September 2025, 3:00 pm
  • 30 minutes 52 seconds
    What Might Labour's Next Budget Look Like?

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    In this week's episode of Starmergeddon, Georgina sits down with Ben to run through the upcoming August budget from the Labour government, and what it might actually entail...


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    2 September 2025, 9:30 am
  • 29 minutes 10 seconds
    Are Reform Now Labour's Main Opposition?

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    In this week's episode of Starmergeddon, TLDR's UK experts run through the exact reasons as to why Reform UK are being treated like the opposition... and whether or not it's possible for Badenoch to cling onto leadership.


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    19 August 2025, 5:00 pm
  • 31 minutes 52 seconds
    Will Zack Polanski Win the Greens’ Leadership Election?

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    In a surprise edition of the Starmergeddon, Georgina and Ben are back to talk through drama in UK politics. This week they run through the upcoming Green leadership election, another cabinet review, and the UK's National Youth Strategy.


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    8 August 2025, 9:30 am
  • 35 minutes 51 seconds
    Is the UK Turning on Israel?

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    In this week's episode of Starmergeddon, Ben is back from holiday and back on the sofa to talk through the last two weeks of UK politics; they run through the UK recognising Palestine, the Online Safety Act, and updates to Corbyn's new party.


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    1 August 2025, 9:30 am
  • 33 minutes 59 seconds
    Can Corbyn and Sultana take on Labour?

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    In the long awaited return of Starmergeddon, Georgina sits down with Rory to talk through the news surrounding Jeremy Corbyn's new party, and whether the fumbled announcement will impact them going forward.


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    18 July 2025, 9:30 am
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