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Donald Trump is a CHILD, a BAD ACTOR and CANNOT BE TRUSTED as an ally.This week on the week unwrapped:Former Tory MP, former shadow Minister and still the MP for Romford Andrew Rosindell has defected to reform. This comes after Robert Generic’s not so shocking defection last week. Andrew Rosindell has resigned from the Conservative Party and defected to Reform UK.The former shadow minister and MP for Romford said the Tories were "irreparably bound to the mistakes of previous governments" and not willing to take "meaningful accountability" for poor decisions.He said he had spoken to Nigel Farage on Sunday evening before agreeing to join his party. The Reform UK leader called him "a great patriot" who "will be a great addition to our team".Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has not ruled out banning British under-16-year-olds from social media, saying "all options are on the table".Sir Keir said: "We need to better protect children from social media."We're looking at what is happening in Australia - all options are on the table in relation to what further protections we can put in place - whether that's under-16s on social media or an issue I am very concerned about, under fives and screen time."Children are turning up age four at reception having spent far too much time on screens."Then after this Ali and Zoe discuss Blue Monday, which refers specifically to the third Monday in January, though some variations place it on the second or fourth. In 2026, it lands on 19 January, coinciding with the current date and amplifying its relevance amid ongoing winter conditions.Then Ali and Zoe discuss Keir Starmer's response to Donald Trump's threat of a 10% tariff on NATO allies for opposing US control of Greenland.The Prime minister pushed back in his speech this morning, calling for “calm discussion between allies” and stating that Trump was “completely wrong” to slap tariffs on the UK and other European countries.Keir Starmer has stated that the decision about the future of Greenland “belongs to the people of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark alone.” (Source, BBC)“The use of tariffs is completely wrong” Keir Starmer“A partnership does not mean abandoning principle.” Keir StarmerStarmer has also added that a tariff war isn’t in anybody’s interests because it will be businesses, workers and families across the country who will be hit by a trade war.”Then to wrap up the show the two discuss Zoe's new Substack article When “what’s good for us” stops meaning "us". About how wellness culture promises control and self-care — but what happens when it starts to hollow out our shared collective lives? --Politics Uncensored gives you the news that matters. With unfiltered analysis and debate from leading politicians, journalists and experts, this show removes the political fluff to offer an honest and uncensored look at how Westminster really works. --FUBAR is radio as it should be: uncensored talk, comedy, entertainment, sports, and music without the long, boring commercial breaks. FUBAR has the best presenters and comedians fronting shows you won’t hear anywhere else. It’s like hearing them live at a gig, or on post-watershed TV—but all coming from that shiny vibrating biscuit you keep in your pocket. Or the screen in front of you now.

Robert Jenrick has defected to Nigel Farage's Reform UK - what does this mean for the future of the Tories? Robert Jenrick was sacked from the shadow cabinet today with Kemi Badenoch citing “irrefutable evidence” that he was planning on defecting to Reform in the most damaging way possible. Perhaps that evidence is everything he’s done since Kemi became leader, or perhaps, the fact that he has now ditched the Conservatives.After discussing Robert Jenrick's not so shocking departure, Callum Mason, deputy money editor at the I joins the show to discuss how student loans have screwed over young people.Kemi Badenoch's Statement:Badenoch said in a statement: “I have sacked Robert Jenrick from the shadow cabinet, removed the whip and suspended his party membership with immediate effect.“I was presented with clear, irrefutable evidence that he was plotting in secret to defect in a way designed to be as damaging as possible to his shadow cabinet colleagues and the wider Conservative party.“The British public are tired of political psychodrama and so am I. They saw too much of it in the last government, they’re seeing too much of it in THIS government. I will not repeat those mistakes.”“When I was elected leader, I committed to doing politics differently. Disloyalty and dishonesty undermine trust in politics,” she said.“When individuals choose to walk away from that effort for personal ambition, that tells you nothing about the Conservative party and everything you need to know about them.”Student Loans:Since 2017 interest on student loans has vastly overtaken the annual loan repayments made by university leavers, with the total interest added reaching £15bn in 2023-2024.In 2012, tuition fees were tripled – from £3,000 to £9,000 a year – and the terms of student loans were changed so that we paid sky-high amounts of interest on the balance.Zoe and Ali then discuss Former Conservative former chancellor Nadhim Zahawi defects to Reform ‘after begging Tories for peerage’ and Increasingly further far right party UKIP have taken their next big leap forward by choosing a logo that looks suspiciously like the Nazi iron cross… allegedly Guest bio: Callum Mason is a Money and Business Reporter at The i Paper. He specializes in finance, personal finance, construction and real estate, as well as banking and financial services, exploring the intricate dynamics of financial markets. Callum's work has been featured in notable publications such as Tes, Global Finance Herald, Headlinemoney, and Cigalah Group.

Donald Trump has caused international chaos as the US kidnapped Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro and has set his eyes on Greenland.Joining Ali and Zoe to try make sense of this break down in international order is Professor of International Studies at the Clinton Institute in Dublin, and founder of the EA WorldView, Scott Lucas.Beyond the international chaos, the three discuss internal struggles as well. ICE (Immigration Customs Enforcement) shot Renee Nicole Good, in her car in Minnesota. They claimed that she attempted to run over ICE officers but videos of the incident suggest she was attempting to drive away."What has happened to my country" says Scott Lucas as he outlines the increasing divide in the US. A Fox news host highlighting that Renee Nicole Good, the woman killed, has “pronouns in her bio” and “leaves behind a lesbian partner and a child from a previous marriage”. JD Vance on Twitter described her as a “deranged leftist”.On Greenland, the three outlines the weak response from the UK and other European countries:Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has since warned that, in the event of a US invasion of the territory, "everything stops… including NATO"."It makes absolutely no sense to ⁠talk about the US needing to take over Greenland."The US has no right to annex any of the three countries in ​the Danish Kingdom."I would therefore strongly urge the ‌US to stop the threats against a historically close ally and against another country and another people, who have very clearly ​said that they are not for sale."Responding, Sir Keir told Sky News: "I stand with her. She's right about the future of Greenland.""Denmark is a close European ally, a close NATO ally. And the future therefore has to be for Greenland, for the Kingdom of Denmark, and only for Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark."In the week unwrapped Ali and Zoe discuss the backlash to Elon Musk's X Ai Grok unconsensually undressing women, even minors on the platform. Keir Starmer has responded to Elon Musk's inaction describing the issue as “disgraceful, it’s disgusting and it’s not to be tolerated. X has got to get a grip of this”. Elon Musk has since limited the image editing feature of Grok to paid users.Guest BioScott Lucas became Professor of International Politics in 2014, having been on the staff of the University of Birmingham since 1989 and a Professor of American Studies since 1997.He began his career as a specialist in US and British foreign policy, but his research interests now also cover current international affairs --- especially North Africa, the Middle East, and Iran --- New Media, and Intelligence Services.A professional journalist since 1979, Professor Lucas is the founder and editor of EA WorldView, a leading website in daily news and analysis of Iran, Turkey, Syria, and the wider Middle East, as well as US foreign policy.Scott Lucas has also featured on Times Radio and Politics JoeSources:https://www.ucdclinton.ie/our-staff/scott-lucashttps://eaworldview.com/about/the-editor/https://news.sky.com/story/trump-says-hes-very-serious-about-taking-greenland-despite-warnings-it-will-end-nato-13490953

2025 was certainly... a year in politics! From Donald Trump's best friend, Keir Starmer's 67 meme to Robert Jenrick playing vigilante, here are the best and worst bits of 2025. Ali is Unfortunately ill today but host of Privacy Settings Will Sebag-Montefiore steps in take us through the horrors of 2025.

Ali can't make it today so comedian and host of Privacy Settings on FUBAR Radio Will Sebag-Montefiore joins Zoe for the week unwrapped. They discuss Rachel Reeves SHOCKING claim that she was good at chess when she was 14, Nigel Farage's record £9million donation and abhorrent racism on GB News' YouTube Channel.After this Labour MP Richard Burgon gets grilled on the importance of jury trials, the government's scapegoating of migrants and why he is staying in the Labour Party.

It's budget special on Politics Uncensored this week. Zoe and Ali are joined by Conor Nakkan from the Intergeneration Foundation, to break down what this budget means for Gen-Z.Before this Ali Zoe break down the sentencing of Nathan Gill for bribery, the potential end of jury trials the majority of criminal cases and "premium" car brand being removed from the Motability scheme.

Kicking off the show, Zoe is joined by Laura Beveridge, junior Political Correspondent for Politics Joe to discuss the week's big stories. Nigel Farage faces fresh accusations of past racism in the Guardian, new guidance on single sex spaces risks policing femininity and ticket touting to be banned under new legislation.After this, Laura and Zoe discuss the government's "harsh" new asylum seeker restrictions proposed by Shabana Mahmood. To round out the show Ali interview Aditya Chakrabortty to discuss the efficacy of a wealth tax

Reunited and it felt so good! Ali and Zoe are both back in the studio today! Opening the show they discuss Ali’s time in New York with Zohran Mamdani, the BBC resignations and why the right were so weird about Youth Parliament.Keir Starmer’s position as PM is looking more and more unstable as he wishes to “investigate” briefings against Wes Streeting and other would be challengers.And to end the show, Zoe and Ali discuss the 23,000 released emails from Jeffrey Epstein, that shine new light in his relationship with president Donald Trump

Ali is busy hanging out with Zohran Mamdani in New York, so Zoe is riding solo! once again! Bethany Dawson from Politico joins for the week unwrapped to discuss Rachel Reeves' pre-budget speech, escaped prisoners and the Hillingdon train attack.After this, Sam Atwell from the Health Foundation joins to discuss the Mayfield Report's findings that 800,000 more people are out of work sick then in 2019.Finally, Green Party co-Deputy Leader Mothin Ali joins the show to discuss what lessons his party will learn from Zohran Mamdani's victory, why Wes Streeting is nothing like the soon to be New York Mayor and his message to Labour MPs tempted to join the Greens

No Ali this week so joining Zoe for the show is Harry Clarke Ezzidio, the New Statesman's Policy Correspondent. The two discuss Rachel Reeves landlord problems, the Renters Rights Bill and possible plans to house asylum seekers in military barracks. Then Clive Lewis, Labour MP for Norwich South joins to break down the "embarrassing" Keir Starmer political project and why he would "consider" joining the Green Party.

On this weeks episode Ali and Laura Beveridge from Politics Joe discuss Prince Andrew’s titles, election results in Caerphilly and the Your Party debacle… Zarah Sultana if you’re there, we’d love to know what’s happening?Next, Ali and Professor Ellis Cashmore have an extremely heated debate over the Maccabi Tel Aviv supporter’s ban… and whether they trust the police reports.Finally.. Ali and Tom Allingham from Save the Student discuss the government’s plan to increase university fees- will this wipe out the last of our students or make universities great again?

On this weeks episode Ali and Zoe are joined by the New Statesman's US Correspondent Freddie Hayward to ask the question: Did Keir Starmer get us a Ceasefire in Gaza? No.But before that in the Week Unwrapped they break down Nigel Farage's connections to extreme anti abortion activists in the US, Zack Polanski's Green Party reaching 115k members and London reaching the lowest Murder rate since monthly records began. Then Ali and Zoe celebrate the 0.1% increase in forecasted growth! But UK inflation rate is still at 3.8%, food costs continue to rise steeply, job openings are dropping and unemployment is rising. But don’t worry! Thanks to the triple lock, pensions will grow by 4.8%.

To kick off this week's show Zoe and Ali react to the news that Pubs will be allowed to open until the early hours of the mornings in plans to boost growth. After this they break down Nigel Farage's 12 second jobs that have earned him £1 million since the general election and react to the ceasefire deal in Palestine.They are then joined by Deputy Editor of Conservative Home Henry Hill to discuss Conservative Conference, namely Robert Jenrick's anger at seeing "no white faces" in Birmingham. Finally, Ali and Zoe are joined by co-leader of the Progressive Judiaism group, Rabbi Charley Baginsky to discuss how we cab heal religious divides after the attack on a Synagogue in Manchester and an arson attack on a mosque.

Zoe can't make it this week so Ali is flying solo, first joined by Comedian and Podcaster Milo Edwards to break down all the exciting news from Labour Party Conference. After this economist James Meadway comes into the studio to break down Rachel Reeve's policy announcement and the government's spending in the build-up to conference.Check out Milo Edwards' Stand-up tour here: https://www.miloedwards.co.uk/liveshows

Keir Starmer's government announced the introduction of Digital ID cards, but with Andy Burnham knocking on this door, will he last long enough to see them arrive?This week on Politics Uncensored Ali is away, so Zoe is instead joined by New Statesman Policy Correspondent Harry Clarke Ezzidio to break down the weeks news: The introduction of Digital ID cards, the Your Party's membership chaos and Ed Davey's public spat with Nigel Farage.After this, local democracy reporter for MyLondon Kumail Jaffer joins to break down Donald Trump's attacks on Sadiq Khan and London. Rounding the episode off political advisor and activist Matthew Torbitt makes the case for an Andy Burnham rebellion

Tommy Robinson lead a march through central London with Far-Right figures such as Katie Hopkins and Laurence Fox. Zoe Grunewald explains why we need a MORAL STAND against the "racist thug". Ali Milani and Zoe Grunewald break down the far-right insurgency this week. First with Dr Georgios Samaras, who is an assistant professor of public policy at King’s College London on the London protests this weekend, to break down Tommy Robinson's far-right rally. Then they speak to Dr Erica Frantz to discuss Trump’s state visit and it’s implications following the wave of political violence in the US after the assassination of Charlie Kirk.

Zoe Grunewald is away this week so producer and journalist Hugh Smiley joins Ali Milani to discuss Angela Rayner's tax troubles, Nigel Farage's US free speech tour and Zack Polanski's landslide green party victory. After this Ali And Hugh speak to Zoe Gardner explain Labour's immigration crackdown and then James Meadway joins the show to explain the government's tax conundrum.

On today's show, Ali and Zoe speak to Zoe Crowther, political reporter for politics home, about the AI divide among MPs. Should they use it? If so how? And how did Zoe get an AI MP to write a tinder bio? After this they are joined by political commentator and writer Stella Tsantekidou on the question, did Labour let down abused women? They break down why the Government have tasked the domestic violence charity SafeLives, to lead a review process into the risk assessment tool that they themselves created. Is this a case of marking your own homework?

On this week's show, Ali and Zoe are first joined by Anastasia Kucher, a Ukrainian journalist based in Dnipro who’s just returned from the country, reporting for the European Correspondent. She broke down the Trump and Zelensky peace talks as well as giving us an update on the mood in Ukraine. After this Anna Sabine, the Lib Dem MP for Frome and East Somerset joined to discuss her Party’s place in an increasingly extreme political landscape, their recommitment to the pensions triple lock and the proscription of Palestine Action.

This week on Politics Uncensored, Zoe and Ali discuss Rupert Lowe's endless lies about London, Taylor Swift's new album announcement and Palestine Action protest arrests. Later in the show they speak to journalist and documentary maker Ruwaida Amer who is currently in Gaza, to get an update about the situation. They also break down No Logic Liz Truss and Ben Shapiro's attacks on the NHS.