Truss Issues

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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.

  • 29 minutes 59 seconds
    Could Farage Be the UK’s Next Prime Minister?

    In this episode of Starmergeddon, Ben and Georgina sit down to talk about how Nigel Farage is actually doing right now. Also, they run through Starmer’s reaction to the Netflix series Adolescence.

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    4 April 2025, 9:30 am
  • 43 minutes 17 seconds
    Is Starmer Out-Torying the Tories?

    In this episode of Starmergeddon, Georgina & Ben sit down to run through the latest welfare cuts from the UK Government, and wether or not Keir Starmer is actually out-Torying the Tories... also, they run through what the heck Kemi Badenoch has been up to.


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    21 March 2025, 10:30 am
  • 41 minutes 20 seconds
    Is Starmer Bridging the US-EU Divide?

    In this episode of Starmergeddon, Georgina sits down with Ben to discuss the drama surrounding Ukraine in the past week, and Starmer's plan for peace. Also, a very big announcement...


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    7 March 2025, 10:30 am
  • 39 minutes 8 seconds
    Labour's Plan to Reform the Lords

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    In this week's episode of Starmergeddon, Georgina is back as the host to discuss (with Ben, of course) the House of Lords Reform, and what these reforms actually are.


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    21 February 2025, 10:30 am
  • 36 minutes 25 seconds
    Could Reform UK Be the Largest Party at the Next Election?

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    We have a new Starmergeddon host again! Jack sits down this week with Ben to talk through Reform UK’s current polling, and how the party may be breaking the two party system in the UK. Also, the main man features on the cabinet review this week: Sir Keir Starmer.


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    7 February 2025, 10:30 am
  • 32 minutes 32 seconds
    Could Badenoch Be Ousted?

    In this episode of Starmergeddon, Rory takes over as host to talk to Ben about Kemi Badenoch recent speech, and everything wrong with it...


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    24 January 2025, 10:30 am
  • 43 minutes 58 seconds
    Is Elon Musk Radicalising the Right?

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    In the grand return of Starmergeddon, newly appointed host Georgina sits down with Ben to talk through the recent Musk influence on UK politics.


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    10 January 2025, 11:00 am
  • 35 minutes 25 seconds
    What Does Trump Mean For the UK?

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    In today's episode of Starmergeddon, Ben sits down with Zac and Rory the day after the US Election, to talk through exactly what Trump's win means for the UK...


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    7 November 2024, 12:24 pm
  • 28 minutes 4 seconds
    TLDR Ranks the British Public's Ideas to Fix the NHS

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    In this week's episode of Starmergeddon, Ben sits down with Zac and runs through the public consultation on how to fix the NHS, diving into some of the suggestions, both good and.. not so good.


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    25 October 2024, 10:25 am
  • 18 minutes 55 seconds
    Will Labour Break its Tax Promise?

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    In this week's episode of Starmergeddon, Rory and Ben sit down to discuss the upcoming budget that the Labour government has been building up to...


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    17 October 2024, 10:31 am
  • 35 minutes 57 seconds
    Did Cleverly's Tory Leadership Plans Backfire?

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    In today's episode, it's another switch up to Tory Drama-geddon, as Georgina sits down with Ben and Rory to discuss what the hell happened with the Tory leadership race?


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    11 October 2024, 9:00 am
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