792. The Rick Thompson Report: LIZ TRUSS (16 October 2022)

[Recorded 16/10/2022] My dad returns to talk more about UK politics, this time describing the disastrous economic policy of Liz Truss and her Chancellor (finance minister) Kwasi Kwarteng. Advanced level English listening practice - this is complicated stuff, but keep listening to develop your English skills and learn about what's going on in UK politics and current affairs.
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[@mariapersico3438]

As usual, it’s a pleasure to listen to such a knowledgeable man as your Dad, not yo mention his beautiful clear accent. It’s very sad to hear all the difficulties that have been afflicting the UK lately due to unwise decisions taken by some foolish, if I may say so, politicians. It’s very thoughtful of you to mention other countries in general that may be going through hard times as well. Mine, for instance, is a complete mess. So much so that I wouldn’t know where I should start from. Anyway, let’s try and think positive, hard as it may be in view of the current worldwide situation. Once again, thank you and your Dad for taking the time to record these episodes which, in my opinion, are the icing on the cake. 🙌

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Hi Luke and Rick, love from Australia. It was so relaxing to listen to your podcase on the politics with your dad, which I never missed on, LoL. I would fully appreciate your English learning videos and podcast which geared me up of the language level from almost ZERO to four-eight in my latest IELTS test in 2 years. Well, I spent almost 8-hour a day in English learning for about 1 year after landed in Australia. The fantastic part of your English channel is that you brought us so many topics which help ESL people to have a normal conversation with either examiners and normal friends. Hope all the English learners would get support from your channel. Let's back to the politics, even I knew how crazy Ms Thatcher-Cosplay is, but I never know that the whole conservative party would be so many bunch of d*ckheads in. In our side, the dictator ScottMo was replaced from the bus who presented the same level of stupidity as PM BJ and PM LT. Hopefully, there will be more professional inspectors as Mr Rick to monitor these politicians and inspire normal people to join the topic to find the proper way to chew up those mad-bastard. Cheerio, Shichen.

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Sichen, which part of Australia do you live? I am from the Gold Coast

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@@emberho3426 LoL, just drove from the Gold Coast back to Adelaide with my family. Happy New Year, mate.

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Love the "Thompson Report" series very much and of course the chat with your mom! :) I love the point of view, explanation of the situation, and sense of humor. I do learn a lot from your podcast. Thank you and looking forward to the next report regarding the latest news. There are so many problems all around the world. Hope everyone can have a healthy and peaceful life.

[@clemenciahemberger2876]

Thank you Luke and Rick! We are living really bad times with the cost of energy and the inflation. It is a scandal that measures of a government promote helping companies and institutions to enrich their selbst once more..... I understood quite well ... but I expect the script to be sure. I'm so motivated to improve my English with your podcast. You are one of my favorites teachers of English. Sometimes you make me laugh, I like to learn with joy. (Please more songs and guitar!) God bless you and all yours! A wonderful time for your parents in Paris with your little family! Cariños desde Berlín Clemencia

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After listening to this video, I realised that my listening skill is already improving as I could catch up on more than 80% of your conversations. Thanks a bunch, Luke. I like listening to your podcast every single day. Hopefully, my English become better and better.

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How I wish I could listen to you and your father every week. Perfect interlocutors.

[@lydiamedvedeva5703]

Hello everyone! I joined your podcast some months ago but this is the first time i'm making my comment. Luke et. you've been doing a great job and now that it is 21 October I realise how brilliant was Mr.Rick Thompson' s recent report . Looking forward to hearing his comments on Liz Truss resignation. Thank you so much indeed.

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It's always a pleasure listening to Rick Thompson videos. His political explanations are second to noneALWAYS💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

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I’m from Ukraine 🇺🇦, thank you for interesting podcast! 👍🏻

[@joachimvolz9997]

Finally having the great and knowlegeable RICK Thompson in moving pictures... priceless! He is absolutely brilliant, both in oppinion as in language. Why doesn't he have his own political podcast after all? I wouldn't mind changing... :D

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You are such a lovely family ! ❤️ Looking forward to see an episode with your daughter!

[@romanvladimirovichpetrikov4947]

Hello, Luke! Hello, everybody. I thank you for your great work. I am from Russia and please could you do an episode about peace and love with your dad! Keep it up! We love you and your family a lot! Ta ! Cheers!

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Your podcast is really second to none for English learners' worldwide. Thanks for your efforts!

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hi teacher it honor to have you and your dad .fantastic topic thanks so much

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I love yr dad’s reports on all British politics, like Brexit, Boris Johnson & this one. It always opens me up to new points of view which is hard to learn from the dominant media. Thank Q.

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I'm so delighted to actually see your dad) Thank you very much for this episode)

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Always great moments listening to you and your father Tallinn about british politics 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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Luke, I enjoyed this episode very much. Thanks to you and your father.

[@nayseability]

Hello there, thank you very much. Feels like a BBC4 news update! Enjoyed it and understood a lot. So great job.

[@TheSMZ2009]

What an amazing episode! Thank you very much Luke and Mr. Thompson for taking the time to record it. It was fantastic to watch the report this time rather than just listen to it. Not only did I have a listening exercise, but also an explanation of how things work in the British politics. It's helpful because I do read the news, and sometimes I don't get what all the fuss about. Having someone explaining the events so eloquently like this, is just wonderful. For me, it wasn't too complicated, and I understood the whole conversation. Keep up the good work Luke, and keep the Lipland a happy place to retreat to. A long-term Lipester

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I am keen on politics and enjoy Rick Thompson reports. Could you record as many reports as possible? Thanks

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great podcast I think your father is a skilled reporter with extensive experience.

[@viviwil30]

Let's keep our chins up against all odds. Thank you very much for this report, Rick and Luke! Love from Argentina ❤️

[@12388696]

You made me so proud of myself - I was panicked by your opening and then I found I understand everything you two discussed

[@gulsumsunar9554]

I liked your dad. You should definitely invite him once a week. I learned many new words in politics. Thank you for the amazing conversation 🤗🤗

[@paolagrani9083]

As Italian and probably of the same generation as your father, I totally agree with what he says.The politicians in our respective countries are so incompetent! Many thanks Luke for these conversations : both interesting and useful .

[@nicolasmolina469]

Hi Luke! Hopefully I could understand almost all topics that you and your dad talked. Your father speak very clear and he not use strange words, thanks for all!

[@noni6170]

Wow, thanks! I was looking for a good explanation for this! It's been quite difficult to follow the story from outside the UK.

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Big pleasure listen to your father, dear Luke. Clever Man. Brilliant speaker

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Thank you. You're great. Your conversation was vitaly interrsting 👍

[@alem684]

Thank you for the informative episode. What’s happening currently in the U.K. isn’t a mess rather U.K. is an example of what democratic country looks like. A country that runs by it’s own people. People in the U.K. have the right to choose and throw away the government they like. Am very grateful to live in the U.K.

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Dear Luke, the Rick Thompson Report podcasts are the appointment that i like the most. Definitely.

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very interesting these episodes about UK politics! j'adore

[@paolafattori4357]

A great pleasure to hear your dad's explanation, even though I'm listening to this a long time later. Knowing a little about what followed in the Conservative Party, helped me put things in a more understandable context. Your dad is a brilliant comunicator. Thank you Luke!

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A new Rick Thompson episode tomorrow 👍

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Thank you! Very interesting topic! Love it. More, more serious topics!🥰

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[@beatrizfernandez6128]

Thank you Rick Thompson for your interesting report.

[@altairportela988]

Thank you and your father for finding the time to have this pod. We could practice the language through a realistic situation. I hope you guys can work this out eventually. As you said mad bastard, we are facing tough times here in Brazil as the second round of our elections is coming up in 2 weeks' time. We'll need all the luck we can have to keep our Democracy alive here.

[@malaybhaduri780]

Thoroughly enjoyed this episode. Looking forward to more such episodes with your father - an erudite person - who can explain things so articulately. I very much love to hear him speak. His analysis on the events now going in Britain added extra value to the episode. Please convey my greetings to him. Malay Kumar Bhaduri, Kolkata, India

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Hi Luke, I'm a new audience from 小宇宙 and then followed you here. You're so true, it is a harder one for English learners because your dad speaks so fast. But great conversation, I can see sometimes you're trying to stop and explain the advanced vocabulary, haha, love it and learned a lot!

[@alicerossi_ap]

J.M. Keynes docet (i.e. teaches): "The boom, not the slump, is the right time for austerity at the Treasury"......and, in my humble view, financing the real economy instead of always gratifying and indulging the financial markets (which produce nothing, but only richness for big speculators and the power of financial lobbies to influence the choices of individual states 🤨) means fueling a virtuous circle that brings wealth to the entire Country-system. Having said that, I think Mrs. Truss' economic policy, with some adjustments, might makes some sense. However, I still hope for you all (and it's not a secret 😊) that Mr. Johnson can come back to his role as PM. Luke, thank you very much for this bonus episode, it's always enlightening and useful in learning listen to your Dad speak 🤩

[@kalednjjar5614]

Oh. you have a great father. he is a good speaker. what was his job. I got almost everything about this episode despite some words. Thanks to both of you.

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Rick Thompson's job was (and maybe still is) a journalist

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Thanks for this bonus episode with your father. He speaks so clear. Unfortunately most of our countries are filled with those mad bastards. We hope someday they disappear forever.

[@donatellaferraro8729]

Thanks to your father and you for this quite interesting podcast, plunging into the real British world is quite useful. And I think I got a good portion of your conversation... waiting for your next episode.

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[@gonzalobarral2357]

This is amazing i feel really related to all of that, not because I’m from the UK but cause most of the economies are suffering something similar and I didn’t think it might be possible for your mother country. Thanks for sharing it and also your father is gorgeous!.

[@selenas713]

Thank you so much for this intersting podcast about British problems! It was litle dificult for me because I am beginer.I thought many with your podcasts.Please go on!

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thanks, very interesting, bring your dad regular intervals talking about world.

[@КарлыгашСадыкова-б8й]

Thank you both. Let God help all of our countries.

[@souadsaci3061]

Thanks Like, I really enjoyed the amazing podcast done with father ( the resent politics in England). The words chosen in the discussion were so clear and wonderful.

[@MrWilraf]

Hey Luke, Without doubt these are my favorite episodes of your podcast. We need an update urgently. Brittish politics is quite interesting.

[@elzbietaduda1972]

I love your dad. He explained everything very clear, even I could understand something from this mad world 🙂 take care

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Thank you Luke and Rick for this really interesting podcast!

[@tweetingwillow]

You have good sense of humour😂 I m often lose what’s going on but it’s amazing that I can come back with just listening. Thank you for your good explanation 🙏

[@adamhamidalharery188]

Very interested conversation with your dad because you discussed current situation here in the UK

[@justynadyga1280]

Thank you Rick and Luke

[@cwlu166]

Your father is so witted👍 I really love this episode very much and I learned a lot. Thanks

[@elizabethbaier7795]

Hi! From Argentina, I’m so proud of myself, i could understand this topic quite well. Thanks!

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Partly due to the COVID-19, I am feeling extremely warm when watching both Thompsons inside the cozy POD Castle ❤❤❤

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Oh my Gosh I came to this Podcast 4 days later and it is already 'out of date' hahaha Don't worry Luke, I still watch it. Thanks for all your efforts to help us to learn English :)

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A really interesting conversation with you father! Really great for me that wants to practise English. Thank you! Giuseppe

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Luke, your dad is super! While such people live in the UK everything will be ok in England. Best wishes!

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Wow it is actually a fantastic podcast speech.Thank you both speaker for this video making.❤❤

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Thank you very much for the job you are doing for us🥰

[@sgsg9251]

Thank you so much for that interesting episode with Rick Thompson and Luke. I love these ones as they truly give a very interesting perspective about politics in England from a very sensible point of view. Thank you ever so much.

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I'm looking forward to hearing new report for new PM:)

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Thanks to your Dad and you for this interesting podcast. See you both again 😊

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Think you for you help to poor people who need to learn English

[@Sportingalagrieska]

I'm about to listen to this Rick's report, wishing that the UK overcomes these weird times. Are you gonna make an episode on Frank Sidebottom, Luke? I think it'd be cool. All the best for you and your family!

[@lizantony2961]

This Episode was worth listening, Thank you 😊

[@kuncahyomoenasir7816]

Great job, i hope there will be more discussion like this one, held more often

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I love the relationship you have with your parents.

[@Sportingalagrieska]

So, I've just listened to Rick's report and I can say that the UK and Spain have at least one thing in common when it comes to politics: both countries' conservative parties want to lower taxes at this particular moment where it doesn't look like the most sensible economical approach. The thing is that the Spanish conservative party is campaigning for cutting down on taxes from the opposition and if they got to the power again, I guess that Brussels wouldn't be willing to let them do it. Anyway, you two are legends: thank you very much for taking your time to share with us your point of view on the current british political affairs 👍👍👍👍

[@laurasaldomando3709]

Excellent episode, thanks Luke

[@mathilden118]

I understood almost everything😆 thanks because you try to clarify blurry themes!

[@the1stletter]

Your English...make me kind of "homesick". Thank you for making it. 👍

[@shalomitta]

now this is one of my favorite episodes of your podcast 😄 it was interesting to know about UK politics and economic. Although I wasn’t really interested in the subject, your dad told it very clearly 😄 and I started to wonder 🤔love episode with your family 🙂

[@2mamaev]

Thanks from the future Luke. Thanks Rick.

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Great ! Congratulations!!!

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[@mariasole.garacci]

I really enjoyed this conversation and I'm going to listen to it again, after Struss's resignation. Sorry for letting off steam here, but speaking of this political situation I must say that, as an Italian person, I'm truly disappointed for the last cover of The Economist, entitled "Welcome to Britaly" and showing Liz Struss dressed as an Italian sort of goddess or whatever, with pizza e spaghetti. What happened in UK has nothing to do with Italy, so why should they take out on others?

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Very very very interesting podcast!!! and you're Dad is absolutely brilliant!! thanks for this podcast

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[@guybloy6504]

It was not only an English lesson but also an economic one; your father is quite brilliant about economic policy.

[@graceodie]

It’s good to hear what British say about Liz Truss. There is a new PM now. I hope things will get better

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Great talk. Your dad is taking so understandably about politics ❤

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이해하기쉽게~

[@71208cf]

It’s an interesting topics. I have several thoughts on my country’s government policies and attitudes. Sometimes I feel I am in the minority. Because the candidate I voted for has only been elected occasionally. I just know that there’s nothing I can do. I listened with interest to this video. I will listen again and again to understand this natural English conversation in detail. Thank you for your father’s participation.

[@ДмитрийБудько-у1д]

Hi, Luke! I really enjoyed this episode ! It wasn't so difficult as you promised in the beginning.