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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Are we frightening off the wealth creators?
1w ago00:13:40Tap to summarizeAre the wealth creators fleeing Britain, and should we be concerned?Should we tailor the environment to be welcoming to them, or expect them to pay a bit more in times of economic hardship?
Transcribe →Is NATO fit for purpose?
1w ago00:11:05Tap to summarizeValerii Zaluzhnyi, Ukraine's Ambassador to the UK, and an ex military man, thinks NATO is 12 years behind Russia in terms of war preparedness....is he right?
Transcribe →Defending Ukraine
1w ago00:11:21Tap to summarizeIn light of President Trump rolling back the option of licensing Patriot missiles to be built 'in-theatre', what are Ukraine's alternatives to keep their towns and cities safe?
Transcribe →Reforming Prisons
1w ago00:13:14Tap to summarizeGiven the ongoing controversy regarding Early Release, is it time to overhaul Britain's views on incarceration?
Transcribe →Education, Education, Education
2w ago00:15:52Tap to summarizeAre Burnham's plans for vocational training a move in the right direction, or a break on working class aspiration?
Transcribe →Gianni's Big Gamble
2w ago00:15:57Tap to summarizeAfter the success of the recent World Cup has Gianni Infantino lost the plot - we explore the chances of success with his big gamble
Transcribe →Fixing Social Care
2w ago00:18:08Tap to summarizeAndy Burnham says he's prepared to use up some of his political capital fixing it - what are his options?
Transcribe →Burnham's Cabinet Predictions
2w ago00:13:50Tap to summarizeLooking back on who we thought might be sitting round the table at No 10 - How did we do?
Transcribe →Burnham's Bulletins
2w ago00:13:59Tap to summarizeFlooding the zone with policy initiatives - but are they worthy?
Transcribe →Sartorial Elegance or Sunehara? - the shorts question
2w ago00:13:32Tap to summarizeAs Tokyo's authorities encourage shorts in the office, should Britain take a leaf out of their book, or would it lead to 'sunehara' (leg hair embarrassment)?
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