What Are We in for in 2024?

[@tmc1054]

Thank you, Alistair and Rory, for such brilliant content this year. I always feel more informed after every show. Hugely appreciated.

[@jacd8666]

So refreshing to listen to two "opposing "ex-polititians" speaking freely and frankly about so many important things that affect us all, but with the insight of having been in the power houses for a number of years and.......more especially without any malice just true honest input. Thank you. All the best to you both for this coming New Year.🥰

[@jamesclark6104]

Campbell was never a politician.

[@sunseeker9581]

They both still have their bias

[@BiggusDiggusable]

​@@jamesclark6104 He is DEFINITELY a politician.

[@jamesclark6104]

@@BiggusDiggusable I would define a politician as someone who was elected to represent their constituents, Campbell never was. If Campbell can be a "politician" then anyone can.

[@BiggusDiggusable]

@@jamesclark6104 That definition excludes people who made unsuccessful attempts to get elected but who most people would consider to be politicians. Of course, if everyone defines words themselves it's almost impossible to agree on definitions. That's why we have agreed reference works for these kinds of situations. So...Merriam-Webster defines a politician as ... 1 : a person experienced in the art or science of government especially : one actively engaged in conducting the business of a government. a : a person engaged in party politics as a profession b often disparaging : a person primarily interested in political office for selfish or other narrow usually short-sighted reasons

[@jochenculemann8475]

My New Year resolution (at least one of several) is to listen to more ''The Rest is Politics''. Thank you to both podcasters for their work!

[@deswallace8505]

Being an Aussie living in DK, family in UK, it is bliss to listen to political and practical opinions from the both of you. Well done, Cheers, Skål and all that jazz!!

[@usefulandkindunlimited2678]

love your work - thank you. So nice to be reminded of the wider international context. I assume you have an editor and producer - it would be nice to see them credited too.

[@UTubeSL]

Thank you so much to you both for your great insights and open discussion!

[@DoñaRatona]

"Who is Carol Vorderman?" Clearly Rory didnt have the same uni experience the rest of us did. But Alistair didnt do her justice, she was to the nation a Maths Superhero! I would never had guessed her to get feisty, and I think it means a lot that she is a super geek. Gives real weight to her voice.

[@TRippon2000]

In true Rory fashion, he was getting we the listeners a chance to learn who she is from Alistair if we didn't know already. ;-)

[@hua731]

Thank you both! Thank you Rory! I'm so happy you said that my country-Japan was mesmerizing. I'll buy your book even thou I have a difficulty reading something politics.

[@peacefulpleb]

You and the News Agents are my two analytical sources on politics. Your productions are a comfortable nose ahead. Keep up the good work.

[@peterdavidson3268]

"There is a huge vacant space which seems to make it easy for populists" The huge vacant space Rory references isn't on the political spectrum - it's in the knowledge levels exhibited by frighteningly large sections of electorates - they appear to be utterly devoid of basic information about complex issues, with disastrous consequences when they elect political leaders pandering to/exploiting such ignorance?

[@DeniseWilliams-jr5xo]

Exactly like the idiots who voted Tory at the last election just because Boris has charisma. Well durbrains where has that got you. The utter stupidity of the electorate is truly frightening.

[@nicolaiqbal6823]

But it has always been this way. Remember the famous quotation from Churchhill: "The best argument against democracy is a 5 minute conversation with the average voter". And I am not looking down on others either. I am a very average fairly ignorant voter! 😂

[@peterdavidson3268]

@@nicolaiqbal6823 Perhaps but it need not be this way? Imagine for a moment the UK using a different voting system - fully proportional within each multi-member constituency boundary. Voters would have real choice on their ballot paper with many candidates, some of them from the same party. This voting method (Single Transferable Vote) would oblige all voters to find out information (their values, achievements, campaign pledges, etc.) about each candidate - how else could they rank candidates 1,2,3,4,5 without such knowledge. Result; a more informed and engaged electorate, elected representatives held much more accountable, fair election outcomes, more power and influence exerted by voters (collectively and individually). In other words a win-win all round for UK democracy, with the only losers being large organised political parties, which is why they rail against such voting systems whenever the topic makes its way on to the mainstream agenda!

[@mrD66M]

I agree.. once we (society) allow wilful ignorance, "alternative facts", distortions of truth, misinformation, falsehoods etc, into what is supposed to be a democratic argument in good faith, the whole thing is reduced to who is prepared to lie the bigger If a person cannot lie in court lest they be proven to have committed perjury, but another person who will have the most important job in the country can avoid scrutiny and engage in outrageous lies repeatedly, it doesn't say much for democracy.

[@imerupp]

Please do not monetize your show any further, it is really important that people listen to what both of you have to say. I am afraid if youtube starts coming down with ad after ad to watch less people will watch. Thank you so much for starting this show, both of are very interesting to listen to and I like how you bring diverse ideas to common folks not just in the UK, but here in the USA and globally. Alistair and Rory, you have brought to the people such an interesting show, I just cant stop watching.

[@dereckbrannigan6195]

Crisp conversation delivered with respect and wit. How refreshing. I love their backdrops- casual and realistic.

[@Lucas-np3ru]

No! They both spent two hours cluttering up their living rooms with random objects to get that homely look.

[@johnpearson-phillips7464]

Sitting here, listening to you two engaging on these issues as you do as I construct a very detailed pencil portrait of an elderly gentleman in our village: am in a state of bliss. Thank you, and Happy New Year.

[@janedavies703]

So glad I found this discussion, gives me hope, as an Australian I’m so disgusted with both ALP AIRBUS ALBO & LNP, we need Independent politicians & media, because Newscorp is evil.❤ keep going guys😊

[@cameronbrown4961]

Great balanced discussions. More please!

[@inter-linked]

Balanced? Lol

[@MartinWiseman-w8r]

You guys are absolutely awesome, such great banter and such interesting content!

[@terencemichaels]

Thank you for talking about Gary Stevenson. He should be much more widely known. There is hope.

[@harishramesh7834]

I love listening to this podcast. As a person who moved to the UK a couple of years ago, this podcast has helped me understand politics in this country. I was hoping you could maybe arrange an interview with Shashi Tharoor as part of a special on the general elections in India.

[@sunseeker9581]

I dont think enough in the uk would be interested

[@dananskidolf]

@@sunseeker9581 Why not? I am. It seems a very important one, well worth a detailed discussion.

[@murrayeldred3563]

Always enjoy hearing Shashi's so Malayalam English accent....oh dear.

[@treeaboo]

@@sunseeker9581 I think a lot of the the sorts of people that watch/listen to this podcast would, not mentioning there's a lot of Brits with ancestry from the Indian subcontinent. India is the rising world power at the moment, so it's well worth paying attention to.

[@sianplatt9913]

I would! But also a Pakistan election focus too

[@stevengn7245]

I've just finished Rory Stewart's book Politics On The Edge. Very insightful and has a great impression the era. How certain people got to Number 10 and not him is beyond me.

[@existentialvoid]

Thank you both for this. . . its really the best thing out there

[@eshaibraheem4218]

Always interesting. Many thanks.

[@mtb5778]

it's good to see how informal this podcast is. no product placement. show's other people leave stuff all over like me!

[@sphinx1017]

The tartan dressing gown is great.

[@deborahporter5784]

I really enjoy watching your channel and i feel i have learned so much from it, and I am learning so much from it... I can; believe that I, a firm SNP or Labour supporter could find so much to admire , and respect in a former conservative politician- although honestly, Rory, you are WAY too honest to be a conservative, and far to straightforward, truthful, factual - and just NICE - and actually understanding of what life is like for the less well off- ( both of you are amazing for that) alkso - How on earth, when you are both so ridiculously busy - do either of you ever find time to read the multitude of brilliant books that you do read? How do you do it? I work from home and never have time to read anything - it sucks so much , because honestly, if i did i would be so much more knowledgeable than i now am

[@tornadoeye]

This channel shows us how dialogue and consensus can be both fruitful and also perfectly possible between left and center left.

[@sunseeker9581]

Who the hell is left here? Theyre both centrists

[@PMMagro]

Rory is not left and Allistar cneter mainly 8 days a week.

[@michaelgoss9606]

Thank you both, enjoyable talk.

[@Karl_with_a_K]

@GarysEconomics getting a shout out from Rory! Looking forward to the book also!

[@lesleybyron5069]

It must be so amazing to be able to spend one's life travelling and absorbing as much cultural knowledge as Rory Stewart has. He truly is a product of privilege to be envied, a son of the British empire who manages to communicate so well to those beneath him. The most intelligent and gifted Tory the British never elected above the position of the MOJ. Do you think Inspector Arrow can alter asymmetric information and who has access to it?

[@kkselwood]

What an awesome pair of intellectuals. Just love listening to you both.

[@BritishEnglishJapan]

Rory,　You went to Ise Jingu and Koya san.... that's just down the road from where I have lived here for a quarter of a century. Should you ever return and want some suggestions for similar places, please let me know.

[@johnsharples1830]

Sensible political discussion, who knew it was still possible?

[@niall3666]

Thank you for the shout out on the Forty Foot 💪 🏊‍♂️. Magical place (especially during lockdowns!), fantastic tradition on Christmas morning!

[@jeangenie5807]

Great stuff fellas. Always so interesting, especially re world events not covered in the main UK media. Rory please pass on the details of the charity you mentioned re fighting poverty more efficiently. I am more than happy to circulate via my Internet activity to get more coverage. 🙂🙋‍♀️

[@dianaclarke3227]

Thank you for shedding light and coherence in an incomprehensible world

[@dolceanstar]

In a parallell universe, I would have liked to have seen Stewart and Corbyn as leaders of a hung parliament or coalition. Both intelligent men with a high level of integrity and honesty . . . . qualities blaringly absent in present day government and opposition.

[@youngsalmon5188]

You don’t give Corbyn enough credit for the current government and state of the country 😂

[@valentinesouthest2806]

Great commentary ✨🌞✨

[@JohnCrook-nf8wy]

Good discussion again gentlemen.

[@Chips273]

just bought life in the balance. big ups you guys. love Rorytron. Alistair's like working on me.

[@adadinthelifeofacyclist]

The two of you going to the theatre together conjures up images of the two gents booing from the theatre box in the Muppet Show 😂

[@seangilbert1422]

What is lovely is that you obviously love each other. Brilliant.

[@DaneDuPlessis]

Thank you for your analysis. Big time saver compared with a lot of poorly written, poorly researched content online.

[@metalhead2550]

Loved to see the shout out from Rory for @garyseconomics

[@Kjng2009]

Really enjoyed these talks, especially the interviews with the politicians around the conflict in Israel/ Gaza. Btw, also think Darren Jones is very impressive. Happy New Year to you both.

[@enricopolsinelli4929]

If you want to make voting relevant for people like me then PR is a must. Cool that 'The Trading Game' by Gary Stevenson got a shout out. Final point when all is said and done, the Israel Palestine issue has a lot of the Far Right behind it, especially from the Israeli side. The far right in the ascendancy in Europe is also a major problem. If mainstream centre ground politicians don't find solutions and visions that work for the masses, we will repeat the mistakes and the ugly face of humanity from 90-100 years ago. The channel and podcasts I have managed to catch are really good, btw. Happy New Year everyone.

[@antineah1889]

Thank you both for a brilliant year. I always look forward to your programme. Agree on Dr Semmelweis, I thought Lyonesse needed more work. I thought The House of Bernarda Alba at the National was absolutely brilliant! On novels and poetry: is it not more that we change as we age and read less of those genres, rather than the authors and poets not being as “good”? I look forward to 2024 with you both explaining things and helping us not panic! Things look a bit frightening, but maybe that’s just me becoming an old git…. Happy New Year!

[@1-less-car]

Excellent. Can I ask if you can add (in post production) an index/running order? Access by topic would be a great benefit. Thanks

[@stephenconway2468]

I have am lucky enough to have been to both places mentioned, The 40 Foot and Rwanda. Great descriptions...

[@oliverkrouwel8522]

Thank you for the podcasts, i think they are brilliant. Can I respectfully ask you to do a specific podcast on 'populism', I hear you are concerned about it. Personally, I do not really understand the term, the different points of view and why you feel it is bad or why others think it is good. Perhaps there are others who are not as informed who would also benefit.

[@ourhudlathome8885]

Alistair's book has covers populism in quite a lot of detail, I found it very helpful in joining the dots between right of centre politics and much of the media, especially print.

[@lesleyegg]

For some reason I found this conversation quite an emotional rollercoaster.

[@UrukEngineer]

Please interview Nigel Farage and Konstantin Kisin - I'd love to watch those episodes

[@DCMamvcivmEvony]

They won't, both would give far too reasoned and intelligent opposition to the centrist blairite politics these two both adore for Alastair or Rory to even attempt having them on as guests. I'd live to see Carl Benjamin on to really challenge them but again that would never happen. I like Alastair and Rory but let's be honest both are completely devoid of any inspirational policy ideas etc. They're centrist civil service approved, middle of the road, no ideas, continue life of perpetual decline (whilst not noticing because they're both wealthy) blokes.

[@felipearbustopotd]

Most enjoyable conversation. Thank you for uploading and sharing.

[@susanmartin6834]

Can I just comment on the migration issue...I dont believe it would be such an issue if this country was equiped with hospitals and schools and housing to cope If migration is important for the country then make sure the infra structure is in place

[@docastrov9013]

I agree. The argument wealthy, priveliged people like Rory and Alistair put forward is You need migrants to provide services to You. They are alright, Jack, but pretend migration is the panacea to Your problems. Thet completely ignore the fact that migrants get old and sick and have families that all need care as well.

[@smvsspould]

Schools yes, but the strain on hospitals is largely underfunding + an aging population. Immigrants tend to bring down the average age of the country.

[@henner1231]

What about the native populations right to live in a country they recognise as their own? Many parts of our cities are more like places you’d visit on holiday than being recognisably English. The migration issue is not about economics, it’s about the cultural security and pace of change. Remember no party has ever said in their manifesto they support mass immigration. It has been imposed on the British public without consent.

[@icenomad99]

Give me an example?@@henner1231

[@KimTebrok]

With an ageing demographic, we need immigration. Plus we have over 100,000 vacancies in our NHS, we need Vets, skilled tradesmen, Doctors, Nurses etc,etc. If we could have grown up conversation about the subject, maybe immigration could be seen more positively.

[@franktreml3145]

Maybe you’ve overlooked the President of the Government of Spain? Pedro Sanchez lost Andalucia (traditionally PSOE) in regional elections and the PP (right) and Vox (far right) looked set to form a national government but somehow Pedro Sanchez pulled off a victory by working with the basques and Catalans including the ERC Catalan party that traditionally hates both the PP and PSOE! Spain (in my opinion) dodged a bullet this year. If Vox had done better then for the first time since the mid 70’s the hard right Francosists would have been back in power with PP. Well done President Sanchez

[@juliabodle581]

As an Obstetrician Semmelweis is someone I teach my students and Junior Drs about. Sadly he is not an isolated case, Thomas Keith introduced a new technique for hysterectomy in the later half of the 19th century which cut mortality from 70% to 8% he was largely ignored for years. When Robert Koch postulated the tuberculosis bacillus caused TB, in the late 19th century he was initially not believed because the bacteria was so prevalent in the environment and mainstream medicine did not believe it could be the cause. And when in 1982 Barry Marshall discovered H Pylori living in the stomach and suggested it was the cause of peptic ulcers the medical establishment did not believe him because everyone knew that nothing can live in acid in the stomach. New ideas are always hard to embrace.

[@_eddcarr_]

Great to hear Gary getting a shoutout!

[@catgladwell5684]

How lofty a plane do you have to live on not to know who Carol Vorderman is? Rory, I mean, not listeners from overseas. Apart from anything else, she was on Countdown right through his childhood, adolescence, and early adulthood, most of which I believe he spent in England.

[@alfsmith4936]

Rory is quite good at being disingenuous.. Maybe it's something to do with his upbringing.

[@catgladwell5684]

@@alfsmith4936I do like him, though. Which is not a thing I would say about many Tories past or present. But ... Carol Vorderman - massive media presence for over 40 years! Get a grip, Rory.

[@bereal6590]

Rory can be very good with his analysis and delivery and is well versed in politics BUT because he has had such a cosmopolitan life he struggles to really understand other people. You can take the boy out of Eton but you can't take Eton out of the man. He is brilliant but with an edge of still looking down and not really 'getting it'

[@catgladwell5684]

@@bereal6590 Yes, there is definitely an air about him of trying hard to understand those of us who are not from a long line of diplomats or whatever. Or looking as though he does. However, he and Alistair make a great podcasting pair and I look forward to seeing their take on the inevitable shenanigans of the election year coming up.

[@DJL696]

​​​@@bereal6590 I think youre wrong. He's highly intelligent in the academic sense and was, as a result of his earnest studiousness, 'out of touch' - even as a teenager. This studiousness is his achilles heel in terms of him being a politician. It's very possible he genuinely doesnt know Voderman. I buy it as I like him and I dont want to think he goes in for the affectation of vagueness about popular culture, which is the classic attribute of a snob, a la Jacob Rees Mogg who is also an old Etonian and was 3 years above Stewart.

[@archierose9670]

Enjoyed Rory’s reaction as Alastair says Murukami as famous British novelists. Well diplomatically swept under the carpet

[@archierose9670]

27:53

[@robertsmme]

I totally agree about Peter Stanovich. His sustained campaigning is amazing

[@adriandaw3451]

As someone in a safe tory seat, who votes for any independent so they have a chance of getting their deposit back, I wish Rory could be nominated for PM. The following comments apply to Rory and Alistair however. The depth of knowledge and also empathy makes me hope that there is some trickle down into the political system. If it can happen in the economy (?) then why not for morals and ethics? How do they get the time to acquire the in depth knowledge?

[@benjaminblakemore9704]

HEY ALISTER!! 😂❤ ARE THOSE SOME "MARALAGO" DOCUMENTS BEHIND YOU ON THE FLOOR.... 😊😊😂😂😂😂

[@Blackcomanche]

If Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart would like any reading suggestions, then I would suggest "Kingdoms in Peril" by Feng Menglong. It is a Ming era Chinese classic translated by Olivia Milburn into English. And speaking of China...will The Rest is Politics ever invite anyone from East Asia for a discussion?

[@davegobey2137]

Very impressed By the pet food bags behind Rory - a clear sign of a decent man.

[@tomasescalante2987]

As much as I respect the honesty of Rory's and Alistair's opinions, they are definitely elitists with an elitist mindset, stuck in an elitist bubble. They talk about populism like it's only a negative thing. Populism is basically defined as the interests of ordinary people versus the interests of the elite class. When the elite classes feel their interests are threatened, they reflexively see populism as a bad thing. These two serve as mouthpieces for the elite class. They love "democracy" when it serves their interests, but when it's not serving their intetests, it's the "populists" that are hijacking "democracy". A bit of self righteous arrogance on their part. Doesn't make them bad people, just flawed like everyone else.

[@elfinzilla]

Thank you for making this podcast. It's great to see UK political issues discussed in long form. Ya nizzzle fo shizzle.

[@juliangilbert5465]

Yes, please keep banging on about Brexit.

[@1006000]

Abba, in their 70s, wore monitors and bulbs and sensors to record their own movements for the avatars. The show is amazing. The house wine, before the event, was perfect. Quality shone through.

[@Alex-hr1jf]

Thank you for an ever interesting podcast. Would love to see Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne as a guest next year.

[@gysgijsbers4202]

Why can Britain not trade more in the Commonwealth in place of Europe? Asking from South Africa (not the ANC) ❤🇬🇧🇿🇦

[@diegotomasarene-morley7249]

Radical moderation here we come

[@annparker3222]

Thank you for widening my horizons. Only discovered you recently.

[@carlchadwick9858]

I could listen to you two all day. Can you form your own party please! 😊

[@daviddevoy5966]

Can't wait to read Gary Stevenson's book.

[@aramiscalcutt]

I’m having trouble finding anything on Peter Stepanovich. I’m not sure of the spelling. Anyone have a link?

[@harrydaniels1942]

Buck mulligan isn’t the main character of Ulysses Alistair, he’s just the first thing mentioned!

[@lesleyegg]

Yeah, what happened to poor old Bloom?

[@lesleyegg]

I've just remembered that the Joyce character is Stephen Daedulus I think

[@grantwallace1882]

I had better go a listen to part one now. That was very interesting. 🎉

[@darongardner4294]

Wants needed today is quality non corrupt politicians who the public can trust to fulfill their obligations and for them not to be mislead by corporations or mislead by corruption.

[@douglasmiller4351]

Interesting discussion - some sense but extraordinary naivity.I despair for the future of the UK , and indeed western democracy

[@BiggusDiggusable]

Please please PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE Get Gary Stevenson on the podcast

[@Draklor59]

These guys are amazing. I've never seen two people be so completely wrong about so many things.

[@mrcsanselmo]

Enriching podcast as always. Alastair clearly needs to re-watch Anatomy of a Fall. Who recorded the tapes was the kid.

[@jeangenie5807]

Re Starmer not being as high in the polls than Blair. I like his balanced attitude and the higher the flyer, the further the fall if something goes wrong e.g Blair and Iraq.

[@SamUploads420]

Check out Gary's Economics & Gary Stevenson's interview with Aaron Bastani

[@diabl2master]

What surprised me most about the David Cameron thing is how nobody (yourselves included) seems to mention how we live in a "democracy" where someone can be placed in government who has not been elected. Why can members of the Lords be put in the highest positions of government? Why didn’t this cause an uproar? Genuinely, what am I missing here? It doesn’t make it OK just because he's a former PM. We like to think the house of Lords has no real power, right?

[@roryclayton1786]

Not that you implied anything different but through my partner I have learnt that there is a thriving community of poets in this country producing incredible work you just need to follow them online.

[@alex.slocombe]

Such as who?

[@steveknight878]

Is it possible that the Hamas attack on Israel was something to do with Russia? It has proved useful to them, in that much of the world attention has shifted away from Ukraine. And maybe they hoped that there would be a much wider war as a result.

[@bereal6590]

Definitely, Iran and russia are in bed together and iran will have funded hamas. I'm also very wary of India, Modi presides over extreme inequality but 'bribes' the poor with handouts and he is more supportive of Russia than the west

[@dilonkumar4960]

Don’t think it was probably more likely decade old occupation an oppression

[@Shaggy-8392]

Nah, that was self defence.

[@oldwaitekauri]

This is destination KZbin ☺

[@PamelaC23]

I would agree with the closer economic links to Europe without the political oversight.

[@murrayeldred3563]

GARY- TOP MAN....his book should be excellent if they follow his Podcasts.

[@jonathaneffemey944]

Thanks for posting

[@englishfuguefan]

Really appreciate your work!! Could I would love to see you both having a discussion with William Barber II on his campaigning work in the USA… a great leader we don’t hear enough about!

[@rogilk1]

I never comment; however, today, I will. In my opinion, your arguments regarding immigration are absolutely valid. Nevertheless, if homelessness, house building, and the economy had been a priority, then the wind would have been taken out of the sails of right wing populist politics, and therefore a more rational and empathic populous would have been more understanding to the positive effect of immigration.

[@MarkSiosal]

Rory has lots of "my friends".

[@docastrov9013]

MI5, MI6, GCHQ.

[@nicolaiqbal6823]

Yes Iike him but he can't have time to keep in proper touch with his mountains of "friends" I think they must be mostly casual friends or acquaintances.

[@zkat_masquerave]

Hah I also mainly remember Jolyon Maugham as the kimono fox hunter :D

[@theolewis8948]

Chaps, would be great to see you speak to Bjorn Lomborg.

[@Simon-zb6fp]

I would really like your detailed thoughts on Britain, Europe and the USA post Trump Election as president in 2024. Britain's elections are important but I believe it is very hard to exaggerate the impact of the USA election in November 2024. Thanks 🙂

[@MrCElk]

Just to gently remind Rory that the English / Welsh tax payer has already stumped up for infrastructure improvements in the water industry. The fact that the money has been syphoned off to shareholders / wealth funds is not our fault. We are not paying again.

[@murrayeldred3563]

The 40 footer is near a Martello Tower. Was it Yeats or Joyce or another poet who lived at the Martello Tower in Bray, County Wicklow?

[@Sallahaddin1]

27:44 - hey, I have a question about the pronunciation of the surname "Rushdie". Is it more correct to pronounce it like Rory did (where "u" is pronounced similarly to "oo", like "tool"), or maybe should it be pronounced like the word "rush"? Is it the question of Rory's accent? I once heard from my English teacher that we should pronounce Salman Rushdie's surname exactly like Rory did, but I could not find any other confirmation of doing that - people normally tend to go the other way. Cheers!

[@neilskiii6936]

Rory - I heard that Nigel Farage may be running for Peter Bone’s vacant Wellingborough seat, any insight?

[@jacquelinewhittaker4651]

2 Polymaths? In which areas do they not take an interest. I usually enjoy the podcasts, but have reservations about this one, possibly because if a distaste for name dropping. Happy New Year ....less cluttered?

[@BanterRanterr]

11:03 SPOT ON Tories replaced European workers with 500k people from Brazil and other non-European countries. the pre-referendum debate, fact-checking was non-existent, cons even passed legislation to make it easier to immigrate to the UK from Brazil.

[@henner1231]

Yes, a complete betrayal.

[@BanterRanterr]

@@henner1231 Brexit was a stupid concept supported by those who didn't have a single book at home and swindlers who understood full well that without EU norms and laws, they would be able to exploit the system and get enormously wealthy.

[@bereal6590]

They also removed food checking standards so they don't care if we get poisoned either!

[@bereal6590]

@@Makmak-yf4dt it is true, there were sanctions on it and this government have lifted them. This has nothing to do with the eu