Episodes
In this week's episode of Brexit: The Final Countdown host Rebecca Hutson is joined by Question Time viral sensation Emily Hewertson and regular panelists Paul Baldwin and Joe Barnes to discuss the latest developments with the backstop, Project Yellowhammer, the GNU (government of national unity) and the funniest Brexit gags at Edinburgh. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Published 08/21/19
In this week's episode of Brexit The Final Countdown, host Rebecca Hutson is joined by Brexit campaigner and BeLeave founder Darren Grimes, as we discuss the latest court case aimed to prevent 'No Deal', Boris' EU mini breaks ahead of the G7 to AVOID 'No Deal' and the delicious prospect of chlorinated chicken for all. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Published 08/14/19
In this week's episode of Brexit: The Final Countdown host Rebecca Hutson is joined by Europe editor Joe Barnes and Head of News Paul Baldwin to unpick the latest developments around a 'no deal' exit, the looming threat of a constitutional crisis and squatters at number ten. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Published 08/07/19
In this week's episode of Brexit: The Final Countdown, host Rebecca Hutson is joined by Paul Baldwin and Joe Barnes as Boris Johnson gets booed up and down the country, the pound falters and Europe INSISTS they won't re-open the deal. All reasons to be cheerful...We also discuss the impact Brexit has had on the nation's love lives... For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Published 07/31/19
In this week's episode of Brexit The Final Countdown, host Rebecca Hutson is joined by Europe Editor Joe Barnes and Head of News Paul Baldwin, and SPECIAL GUEST, BREXIT PARTY MEP for the West Midlands, Martin Daubney. Of course, we're discussing the new tenant at Number Ten and whether it really will be 'Brexit or Die' by October 31st. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Published 07/24/19
In this week's episode of Brexit: The Final Countdown, host Rebecca Hutson is joined by Paul Baldwin, Thomas Hunt and Joe Barnes to dissect the latest Tory leadership debate, the latest happenings in Brussels and THAT awkward leak. Disclaimer: this was before Kim Darroch resigned. We also look at Labour's latest policy pivot and we figure out what our unelected eurocrat names would be. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Published 07/10/19
In this week's episode of Brexit: The Final Countdown host Rebecca Hutson is joined by the usual panel from Express.co.uk to discuss the breaking news that the four top EU jobs have been filled, in principle, in what can only be described as a 'back room' 'eleventh hour stitch up' if you're so inclined. We also discuss the 2019 cohort of MEPs who made quite the impression at the EU Parliament on Tuesday and catch up on our Number 10 hopefuls in the Tory leadership race. For information...
Published 07/03/19
In this week's episode of Brexit: The Final Countdown, host Rebecca Hutson is joined by Head of News for Express.co.uk Paul Baldwin, Thomas Hunt and Joe Barnes, as we examine Boris' media tour de force after being mocked as a 'coward'. The panel also turn their attention to Brussels where ANOTHER leadership contest is taking place... For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Published 06/26/19
In this week's episode of Brexit: The Final Countdown we discuss the Tory leadership election - the scandals, the successes, the seats! As we approach the double-ballot on Thursday, we look at all the recoupling options available to the 160k members of the Tory party who will crown our next Prime Minister...and then of course we go over to Europe to catch up on the Swiss negotiation and what it means for Brexit. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Published 06/19/19
In this week's episode of Brexit: The Final Countdown we get VERY excited about the hottest contest of the summer - as an array of newly groomed, gym-honed hopefuls seek to persuade the nation that they should get to move into the UK's very own Love Island villa, Number 10. We also catch up on the ongoing EU efforts to appoint their new President of the European Commission, and reflect on the Trump state visit.
Published 06/05/19
In this week's episode of Brexit: The Final Countdown, host Rebecca Hutson is joined by Thomas Hunt and Joe Barnes to dissect the SHOCK (or not so shock) results of the European Elections as Brussels prepares for an influx of Brexit Party MEPs. We also look at soon-to-be-former PM Theresa May's legacy and weigh up which Tory hopeful will be moving into 10 Downing Street VERY soon.
Published 05/29/19
In this week's episode of Brexit The Final Countdown, host Rebecca Hutson is joined by Paul Baldwin and Thomas Hunt as they discuss May's flashy new Brexit deal, Boris' chances in the leadership race and of course...milkshakes.
Published 05/21/19
In this week's episode of Brexit: The Final Countdown, host Rebecca Hutson and guests Paul Baldwin and Thomas Hunt get VERY excited about the prospect of an early June vote on the Withdrawal Agreement Bill, as well as comparing notes on unreliable forms of contraception AND kitchens. As the cross-party talks continue to produce very little we look ahead to the potential (i.e. DEAD CERTAIN) Tory leadership contest as well as celebrate the merits of Nigel Farage...
Published 05/15/19
In this week's episode of Brexit: The Final Countdown, host Rebecca Hutson is joined by Brussels correspondent Joe Barnes and news editor Thomas Hunt to unpick the latest developments in the cross party talks between May and Corbyn and hear why unsurprisingly, the EU are getting very excited about the prospect of a softer Brexit. We're also looking forward to the EU elections on the 23rd May, and offer our Brussels some helpful advice - underestimate Farage at your peril!
Published 05/08/19
In this week's episode of Brexit: The Final Countdown host Rebecca Hutson is joined by Paul Baldwin and Thomas Hunt to discuss the upcoming festival of democracy that is the local elections. As the Tories prepare for a very bloody nose, we discuss the rumours that we might be days away from a grand-Brexit compromise with a Customs Union and examine where Change UK went wrong with their EU election launch.
Published 05/01/19
In this week's episode of Brexit: The Final Countdown we hail the return of the B-word, as MPs flock to Westminster ready to solve the exit question...Well not quite, instead we've got the 1922 Committee conspiring against May and the birth of two new political parties, Change UK and The Brexit Party as we hurtle towards the European elections. Host Rebecca Hutson is joined by Paul Baldwin and Thomas Hunt as we decide whether this is the end of two-party politics as we know it, and weigh up...
Published 04/24/19
In this week's episode of Brexit: The Final Countdown we discuss the looming European elections and which parties look to set to win big at the ballot box (if we get that far). From the logo-less Change UK to Nigel Farage's The Brexit Party these elections could signal a real shake up to the established political system? Host Rebecca Hutson is joined by Express.co.uk news editor Thomas Hunt and Brussels correspondent Joe Barnes to discuss it all.
Published 04/17/19
In this week's episode of Brexit: The Final Countdown, Rebecca Hutson is joined by Paul Baldwin and Thomas Hunt as Theresa May prepares to attend an emergency EU Summit to request an extension to the Brexit process. It's now all eyes on Macron and the rest of the EU27 as the fate of Brexit hangs in the balance. At the same time, the cross party talks continue with no sign of the all important 'compromise' and the 1922 committee are waiting in the wings to replace Theresa May. So just a...
Published 04/10/19
In this week's episode of Brexit: The Final Countdown we are REELING with the news that something has actually happened with Brexit! Theresa May has reached across the aisle and invited Jeremy Corbyn to 'cross party talks' as the Labour front bench and Tory party compete to be the MOST outraged at the suggestion. Head of News Paul Baldwin, Brussels correspondent Joe Barnes and video news editor Thomas Hunt join Rebecca Hutson to figure out what next for Brexit and whether this will really all...
Published 04/03/19
In this week's episode of Brexit: The Final Countdown, Rebecca Hutson is joined by the always-insightful Thomas Hunt, and Head of News Paul Baldwin to look ahead to series of indicative votes in the Commons, the viability of heaven-forbid MV3 and what next for Theresa May.
Published 03/27/19
In this week's episode of Brexit: The Final Countdown we discuss the DELAY to Brexit and what that means for May's deal, the possibility of no deal or a whole new deal. And we discuss Bercow's historic intervention on Monday and how May can heal an increasingly fractured party.
Published 03/20/19
In this BONUS episode of Brexit: The Final Countdown we examine the fall out as Theresa May suffers yet another defeat in the Commons with her revamped and improved Brexit deal, and as MPs prepare to vote against a 'No Deal' scenario later this evening. With just 16 days left until we leave the EU, the UK is faced with no deal planning and maybe an extension of Article 50, but at what cost to the government, the UK and the PM? Regular host Rebecca Hutson is joined by Martyn Brown, Senior...
Published 03/13/19
Brexit: The Final Countdown comes to you LIVE from outside the 1922 Committee meeting ahead of the BIG Brexit vote this evening - as Parliament prepares to vote for May's 'new deal' complete with 'legally binding assurances' from Strasbourg after an eleventh hour meeting with Barnier. With Mark Francois, Grant Shapps, Amber Rudd, Nadhim Zahawi and our very own Westminster insider Martyn Brown we decide whether it'll be May's deal, no deal or...something else!
Published 03/12/19
In this week's episode of Brexit: The Final Countdown we catch up on all the progress, or lack of, with Brexit as we approach Tuesday's BIG vote. We also chat to the First Lady of Fishing, June Mummery, who has been a vocal Brexit campaigner about the outlook for British fishing AFTER we leave Europe.
Published 03/05/19
This week's episode of Brexit: The Final Countdown comes live from Westminster, as Senior Political Correspondent Martyn Brown talks us through the Malthouse Compromise and the delightfully-named AAWG as the PM and her arrive team in Northern Ireland to discuss 'alternative arrangements' to the backstop. We also just check whether there might be a general election on the way (probably not) and weigh up whether a 'technical extension' or a 'no deal' is looking more likely as we countdown to...
Published 02/05/19