Podcast
Riff-Raff News
Hosted by Beardie and the Fox · EN
Two ordinary guys with their take on the political and social news of the week - with a focus on constructive ideas for tackling the problems we face
The hosts, Guy and Shaun, spent decades in finance and have worked professionally in other areas - Guy's been a marketing director for a number of big UK names, while Shaun's worked in industrial relations for a large trade union and spent time in the Civil Service.
Neither have any political affiliations but both have a lot to say......
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Europe's Forgotten War
3w ago00:09:30Tap to summarizeWith such a fast moving news agenda have we forgotten about Ukraine?
Transcribe →The OBR's 50 Year Projection
3w ago00:16:25Tap to summarizeWhere will we be in 2076? The OBR's been gazing at the crystal ball
Transcribe →The Clacton Circus rolls into Town
3w ago00:12:50Tap to summarizeWhy has Nigel Farage resigned? What are the benefits and pitfalls of such a move
Transcribe →The Binface Manifesto
3w ago00:12:47Tap to summarizeWith the Count and Nigel Farage going face-to-face, we explore the formers offer to the people of Clacton
Transcribe →Dippidy, dip, dip
4w ago00:13:10Tap to summarizeDays before a new prime minister takes office, the outgoing one presents the long awaited DIP (Defence Investment Plan).Is it enough to satisfy the stakeholders, and what's in it?
Transcribe →Burnham's Bold Agenda
4w ago00:13:50Tap to summarizeExtracting the wheat from the chaff following Prime Minister in waiting Andy Burnham's policy speech last Monday
Transcribe →The Riff-Raff Cabinet
4w ago00:17:37Tap to summarizeAndy for Us say the banners - but who's for Andy?Who'll fill those elusive slots......scorecards at the ready
Transcribe →P & Q's at PMQ's
Jun 2800:12:20Tap to summarizeIs decorum important at PMQ's, or is it all just no holds barred?
Transcribe →Burnham's Policy Platform - Labour's Dick Whittington?
Jun 2800:13:51Tap to summarizeThe plan to change the party's fortunes? What does Andy Burnham bring with him from the North...is he Labour's Dick Whittington
Transcribe →Burnham and Social Care
Jun 2800:13:29Tap to summarizeMany a PM have tried to solve this Rubik's Cube, many have failed. What does the King of the North have in his backpack in this regard?
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