Dominic Cummings turns on Boris Johnson, questioning his integrity and competence. Why did Downing Street blame him for leaking if they couldn’t prove it? And will the sleaze claims do any damage to the Conservative Party in May’s elections? More at twitter.com/paulosbourne and partygamespodcast.com

Supply chain finance — it’s a bit like a posh version of shamed payday lender Wonga. How did former Prime Minister David Cameron end up phoning around the Cabinet asking favours for a struggling finance company? And does it even matter (spoiler alert: yes, it does). More at twitter.com/paulosbourne and facebook.com/partygamespod.

London prepares to choose its next Mayor. Who will almost certainly be the last one. Sadiq Khan is one of a ludicrous 20 candidates standing on May 6th — we explore some of the more ludicrous, and London’s faintly ludicrous way of electing its Mayor as well. To see the video on London’s odd voting system, head to https://youtu.be/JG3HLBtqtts. More at twitter.com/paulosbourne and facebook.com/partygamespod.

A year after Britons were first told to stay at home, the vaccine roll-out offers us an escape route from our third lockdown. But, after 12 months of mis-steps and failings, how much praise does the government deserve? More at twitter.com/paulosbourne, facebook.com/partygamespod and instagram.com/partygamespod

As the Met Police Commissioner insists she won’t resign over her officers’ heavy-handed treatment of women at a vigil for a murder victim, MPs debate whether to give police tougher powers to restrict the right to protest. Given what we saw at the weekend, is that really a good idea? More at twitter.com/paulosbourne and facebook.com/partygamespod.

Rishi Sunak says he’s only being honest, as he raises taxes on businesses and individuals — but is he? Or is he being just the tiniest bit sneaky when he increases your income tax bill but not the rate of tax you pay? And why is health spending being cut?

Matt Hancock, called out by the courts, responds by saying it doesn’t matter that his department broke the law, and then goes on to rewrite history by insisting there never was a chronic shortage of PPE at the height of the pandemic’s first wave. Which may not be entirely correct… more at twitter.com/paulosbourne and facebook.com/partygamespod

Boris Johnson maps out a 4-month route out of coronavirus restrictions, but can he pull this off without thousands more deaths? The Prime Minister says we’ll have to get used to living with Covid, after a year when so many have been dying from it. More at twitter.com/paulosbourne

Why should you care about a fight on the other side of the world between facebook and the Australian government? Because if facebook can cut access to the news from millions of Australians, they can do it to you as well. More at twitter.com/paulosbourne and partygamespodcast.com

What links America’s fake news, China’s state-controlled propaganda, and the future of Britain’s traditionally impartial TV and radio news? How the appointment of a new boss for the UK’s media regulator could make the already tense relationship between broadcasters and politicians even worse. More at twitter.com/paulosbourne and facebook.com/partygamespod.

You’re not allowed to book a holiday. Unless you’re Matt Hancock, who can’t stop telling people he’s heading to Cornwall this summer. What about the rest of us? Will we be allowed to take a break? Or will we be sent to prison for 10 years? More at twitter.com/paulosbourne and facebook.com/partygamespod

Keir Starmer hasn’t managed a year as Labour leader, and already some are arguing he’s not the right man for the job. But what is the job? How do you oppose a government during a global health emergency? Plus, why are some people so angry about a TV channel that hasn’t started yet? More at twitter.com/paulosbourne, facebook.com/partygamespod and instagram.com/partygamespod

Boris Johnson says his government “truly did everything we could” to limit coronavirus deaths. But as we pass more than 100,000 lives lost, is that really true? Will we learn the lessons from this pandemic? And how many more lives will we lose first. More at twitter.com/paulosbourne, facebook.com/partygamespod and instagram.com/partygamespod.

The politicians who, for years, had politely ignored Donald Trump’s unending awfulness finally speak out after the seditious violence at the Capitol — but will the twice-impeached president’s departure change the way we do politics? Don’t hold your breath. More at twitter.com/paulosbourne, paulosbourne.net and partygamespodcast.com.

Boris Johnson has apparently had enough of over-optimistic appraisals during the coronavirus pandemic. Wait until he hears about the dithering toff in his government who’s spent the past year making promises he couldn’t keep. Plus the terror of Trump hasn’t gone away. If only something in the past 4 years had alerted us to the danger. More at twitter.com/paulosbourne and facebook.com/partygamespod.

England’s third coronavirus lockdown is announced, the day after Boris Johnson told us it was safe to re-open most primary schools? What changed? What is this doing to trust in his government? And when will the restrictions be eased? Get in touch via twitter.com/partygamespod and facebook.com/partygamespod.

How much do you trust Boris Johnson? Stupid question, I know. But trust is vital in politics, and the Prime Minister's mis-steps and over-confidence have dented trust in his government's response to the coronavirus pandemic. So, when he says it's safe to send your kids to school, do you believe him?

MPs get 5 hours to debate and vote on a Brexit deal that took a year to agree, and already the holes are showing. Still, we’re taking back control, restoring sovereignty to our Parliament — erm, except that perhaps we’re not…

Boris Johnson won’t change the Christmas rules - but he is changing his advice. If a small Christmas is a safe Christmas, who’s to blame if bigger get-togethers trigger more coronavirus infections, and subsequently deaths? Plus the never-ending drama of Brexit negotiations, and a look back at a year like no other. More at twitter.com/paulosbourne and twitter.com/partygamespod.

Boris Johnson has some festive treats in his crumpled sack — a five-day holiday from Covid restrictions — but what price will we all have to pay in January? We talk through the new tiered restrictions in England that replace the second lockdown, and the economic crisis set out by the Chancellor. Plus, what bit of lockdown will you miss? More at twitter.com/paulosbourne and twitter.com/partygamespod.

The world heaves a sigh of relief as giant man-baby Donald Trump is voted out of office. As the Loser-in-Chief throws a tantrum in the Oval Office, how should the UK try to build bridges with Joe Biden’s team? Plus yet another big week in Brexit, yet another climbdown on free school meals during the holidays, and yet another new political party for Nigel Farage. Get in touch on twitter.com/paulosbourne and twitter.com/partygamespod

How did Boris Johnson’s promise to level up the north of England turn into a war on Manchester? And what will the leaders of other northern cities do, after it was singled out for collective punishment? Plus the continuing fight to save Britain’s creative industries — we hear from Jessie Murphy, who’s behind the Let Music Live campaign (twitter.com/letmusicliveuk) — and the latest on the never-ending Brexit drama, where talks are on, then off, then on again. More at twitter.com/paulosbourne...

One by one, the world’s political covidiots contract the virus whose dangers they’ve downplayed for so long. As Donald Trump claims victory over the pandemic, and Boris Johnson insists he’s the only person in Britain not to blame for a rise in cases, we look at the lack of political leadership on both sides of the Atlantic. Plus we reveal the terrifying identity of Britain’s most experienced Cabinet minister. More at twitter.com/paulosbourne and twitter.com/partygamespod.

Boris Johnson imposes new coronavirus restrictions — but it’s your fault — definitely not his — even if the Prime Minister has spent the summer urging you to pop to the pub and get back to work. We try to figure out what happens next. Plus Keir Starmer’s first Labour conference speech as leader — and what does David Cameron like to talk about? More at twitter.com/paulosbourne and twitter.com/partygamespod