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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Episodes
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P & Q's at PMQ's
5d ago00:12:20Tap to summarizeIs decorum important at PMQ's, or is it all just no holds barred?
Transcribe →Burnham's Policy Platform - Labour's Dick Whittington?
5d ago00:13:51Tap 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
5d ago00:13:29Tap 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?
Transcribe →Living in the Moment
2w ago00:12:19Tap to summarizeAs a social media ban is announced for under 16s in the UK....is it time for all of us, to put down the phone, turn off the laptop, and enjoy living in the moment?
Transcribe →Peace in Our Time
2w ago00:10:15Tap to summarizeThe much spoken discussed Memorandum of Understanding between the US and Iran has now been signed and the details have been published for all to see.As responsibility and further negotiations seem to be heading to the 'in-tray' of JD Vance, does this mean an end to hostilities, and has anyone come out smelling of roses
Transcribe →Healey's Finest Hour
2w ago00:15:07Tap to summarizeTo lose a Defence Secretary, may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose his deputy as well looks like carelessness.What's going on?
Transcribe →Makerfield Maelstrom
2w ago00:13:39Tap to summarizeThe King of the North makes his play to usurp the Prime Minister.As a real life Games of Thrones plays out, who are the characters and who just the extras?
Transcribe →Strange Goings On at the SNP
Jun 200:12:05Tap to summarizeFrom Ali-Baba baskets to Motorhomes....Peter Murrell's spending spree....what was he thinking?
Transcribe →The Ghost of Labour's Past
Jun 200:14:09Tap to summarizeJust when Sir Keir Starmer thought things couldn't get any worse, guess who's written an essay?
Transcribe →The Social Prescribers are Coming
Jun 200:11:36Tap to summarizeWith the benefits bill out of control, have the Government come up with a solution?
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