Episodes
Welcome to a new month and a new presenter! This week Mike Buonaiuto stepped up to the microphone to host a show centred on Disability in the Workplace. Mike is the Executive Director of a social change organisation called Shape History. Hit play for an engaging conversation about accessibility, stigma, unemployment and the UN. Featuring interviews with Sheffield Hallam MP, Jared O’Mara and Paralympian Helen Scott MBE.
Published 09/01/17
Published 09/01/17
Welcome to a new month and a new presenter! This week Mike Buonaiuto stepped up to the microphone to host a show centred on Disability in the Workplace. Mike is the Executive Director of a social change organisation called Shape History. Hit play for an engaging conversation about accessibility, stigma, unemployment and the UN. Featuring interviews with Sheffield Hallam MP, Jared O’Mara and Paralympian Helen Scott MBE.
Published 09/01/17
It’s GCSE results week and so we are celebrating(!) with an episode of Politics on FUBAR about the British education system. The New Statesman’s Jonn Elledge chats to the Editor of Schools Week, Laura McInerney, about the change in GCSE grades. He welcomes a panel to the studio to discuss exam results, tuition fees and further education. Finally, Jonn learns more about sex and relationship education provisions with Justin Hancock from BishUK.
Published 08/25/17
It’s GCSE results week and so we are celebrating(!) with an episode of Politics on FUBAR about the British education system. The New Statesman’s Jonn Elledge chats to the Editor of Schools Week, Laura McInerney, about the change in GCSE grades. He welcomes a panel to the studio to discuss exam results, tuition fees and further education. Finally, Jonn learns more about sex and relationship education provisions with Justin Hancock from BishUK.
Published 08/25/17
Today Jonn took on one of his favourite topics… the North/South divide. Do politicians really care about our cities in the north? Is there enough investment into art and culture outside of London? Should we be investing in better transport links in and around our northern hubs? And does any Londoner really want to leave the capital? Jonn puts these questions – and more – to Labour MP Lloyd Russell-Moyle, journalist Jennifer Williams and economist Paul Swinney (to name a few!)
Published 08/18/17
Today Jonn took on one of his favourite topics… the North/South divide. Do politicians really care about our cities in the north? Is there enough investment into art and culture outside of London? Should we be investing in better transport links in and around our northern hubs? And does any Londoner really want to leave the capital? Jonn puts these questions – and more – to Labour MP Lloyd Russell-Moyle, journalist Jennifer Williams and economist Paul Swinney (to name a few!)
Published 08/18/17
It’s been 50 years since the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality. Politics on FUBAR is commemorating the anniversary by discussing LGBTQ+ rights. The New Statesman’s Jonn Elledge speaks to Sophie Cook, the Labour Parliamentary candidate for East Worthing & Shoreham in the 2017 General Election. If she had been successful, she would have been the first openly transgender MP in the UK. He also interviews Dr Christine McGinn, an ex-Navy surgeon who is offering free surgery for...
Published 08/04/17
It’s been 50 years since the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality. Politics on FUBAR is commemorating the anniversary by discussing LGBTQ+ rights. The New Statesman’s Jonn Elledge speaks to Sophie Cook, the Labour Parliamentary candidate for East Worthing & Shoreham in the 2017 General Election. If she had been successful, she would have been the first openly transgender MP in the UK. He also interviews Dr Christine McGinn, an ex-Navy surgeon who is offering free surgery for...
Published 08/04/17
Our topic this week is the housing crisis and Jonn Elledge looks at social housing, private landlords, millennials buying houses and homelessness. He speaks to two London Assembly Members; Sian Berry and Tom Copley about the housing crisis. Jonn also speaks to Steve Akehurst from the Homeless Charity, Shelter.
Published 07/21/17
Our topic this week is the housing crisis and Jonn Elledge looks at social housing, private landlords, millennials buying houses and homelessness. He speaks to two London Assembly Members; Sian Berry and Tom Copley about the housing crisis. Jonn also speaks to Steve Akehurst from the Homeless Charity, Shelter.
Published 07/21/17
Welcome to Asa's last episode of Politics on FUBAR! In honour of his new position at The Telegraph as Brexit Editor, Asa has decided to focus on all things Brexit this week! The weekly debate centres around the question; If you were given another referendum tomorrow, would you vote to leave or remain in the European Union? Asa looks at all facaets of Brexit, including 'hipster Tories', Russian foul play in the 2016 referendum and what on earth the Labuor party really stand for. This week's...
Published 07/17/17
Welcome to Asa's last episode of Politics on FUBAR! In honour of his new position at The Telegraph as Brexit Editor, Asa has decided to focus on all things Brexit this week! The weekly debate centres around the question; If you were given another referendum tomorrow, would you vote to leave or remain in the European Union? Asa looks at all facaets of Brexit, including 'hipster Tories', Russian foul play in the 2016 referendum and what on earth the Labuor party really stand for. This week's...
Published 07/17/17
This week, Asa tackled cyber security, internet safety and government response to computer hacking. The so-called ‘dark web’ was discussed by our debate panel of Viv Groskop, Dr Ameer Al Nemrat and Josiah Mortimer. Asa also spoke to the former chair of the Joint Intelligence Committee, Baroness Pauline Neville-Jones, about password strength, Brexit and Theresa May.
Published 07/07/17
This week, Asa tackled cyber security, internet safety and government response to computer hacking. The so-called ‘dark web’ was discussed by our debate panel of Viv Groskop, Dr Ameer Al Nemrat and Josiah Mortimer. Asa also spoke to the former chair of the Joint Intelligence Committee, Baroness Pauline Neville-Jones, about password strength, Brexit and Theresa May.
Published 07/07/17
Is immigration a problem in Britain? Flora Carr reviewed the biggest stories of the week. Nick Clegg’s former adviser Sean Kemp joined Asa on the show to discuss immigration, Theresa May and Brexit. Satirist and Middle East commentator, Karl Sharro; and Director of British Future, Sunder Katwala joined the panel discussion to talk about whether Britain is too soft, or not welcoming enough, of immigration. David Bannerman, Conservative Member of the European Parliament for the East of...
Published 06/30/17
Is immigration a problem in Britain? Flora Carr reviewed the biggest stories of the week. Nick Clegg’s former adviser Sean Kemp joined Asa on the show to discuss immigration, Theresa May and Brexit. Satirist and Middle East commentator, Karl Sharro; and Director of British Future, Sunder Katwala joined the panel discussion to talk about whether Britain is too soft, or not welcoming enough, of immigration. David Bannerman, Conservative Member of the European Parliament for the East of...
Published 06/30/17
How can we defeat extremism? This week, The Telegraph’s Asa Bennett discusses security and anti-extremism with an array of guests. He begins by reviewing the week’s news with Izzy Lyons and then speaks about recent events in Finsbury Park with Counter Terrorism Consultant, Simon Trundle. Our debate about security covers terrorism, the London bubble, community, Islam and women. Asa concludes the show by speaking to new MP Preet Gill who represents Labour in the constituency in Edgbaston.
Published 06/26/17
How can we defeat extremism? This week, The Telegraph’s Asa Bennett discusses security and anti-extremism with an array of guests. He begins by reviewing the week’s news with Izzy Lyons and then speaks about recent events in Finsbury Park with Counter Terrorism Consultant, Simon Trundle. Our debate about security covers terrorism, the London bubble, community, Islam and women. Asa concludes the show by speaking to new MP Preet Gill who represents Labour in the constituency in Edgbaston.
Published 06/26/17
How much did the youth vote really count in the election and to what extent will future policy be influenced by this younger electorate? This week Asa Bennett provided analysis on the General Election 2017. He was joined in the studio by Rob Double from TipTV to review the week’s news. He had an in-depth discussion with Shadow Defence Secretary and Llanelli MP, Nia Griffith. He also hosted a debate on the young electorate and their impact upon future policy with journalists Jonn Elledge,...
Published 06/16/17
How much did the youth vote really count in the election and to what extent will future policy be influenced by this younger electorate? This week Asa Bennett provided analysis on the General Election 2017. He was joined in the studio by Rob Double from TipTV to review the week’s news. He had an in-depth discussion with Shadow Defence Secretary and Llanelli MP, Nia Griffith. He also hosted a debate on the young electorate and their impact upon future policy with journalists Jonn Elledge,...
Published 06/16/17
Will celeb culture & media hype influence young voters enough to affect the outcome of the election? Captain Ska’s Jake Painter stopped by the studios to chat about his song Liar Liar GE 2017. Matteo Bergamini from Shout Out UK discussed the importance of young voters. Fraser Myers, Spiked Online contributor; Lorna Greenwood, User Your Vote campaign manager and Richard Cooper, Senior Writer at Joe.co.uk discussed celeb culture and media hype around the general election. Mark Chapman...
Published 06/07/17
Will celeb culture & media hype influence young voters enough to affect the outcome of the election? Captain Ska’s Jake Painter stopped by the studios to chat about his song Liar Liar GE 2017. Matteo Bergamini from Shout Out UK discussed the importance of young voters. Fraser Myers, Spiked Online contributor; Lorna Greenwood, User Your Vote campaign manager and Richard Cooper, Senior Writer at Joe.co.uk discussed celeb culture and media hype around the general election. Mark Chapman...
Published 06/07/17
What needs to be done to improve the NHS? Norman Lamb, Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson, discussed the Dementia Tax, tuition fees, 2010 coalition agreement and Tinchy Stryder. Dr Adam Dalby, a junior doctor in respiratory medicine at Hull Royal Infirmary talked about his experiences. Dr Youssef El-Gingihy, GP and author of How to dismantle the NHS in 10 easy steps; Kate Andrews, News Editor at the Institute of Economic Affairs and Charlie Smith, Mental Health Campaigner discussed what...
Published 06/02/17
What needs to be done to improve the NHS? Norman Lamb, Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson, discussed the Dementia Tax, tuition fees, 2010 coalition agreement and Tinchy Stryder. Dr Adam Dalby, a junior doctor in respiratory medicine at Hull Royal Infirmary talked about his experiences. Dr Youssef El-Gingihy, GP and author of How to dismantle the NHS in 10 easy steps; Kate Andrews, News Editor at the Institute of Economic Affairs and Charlie Smith, Mental Health Campaigner discussed what...
Published 06/02/17