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Join Britain’s longest running political double act, the Mail’s Andrew Pierce and Kevin Maguire from the Mirror for their weekly, no holds barred, take on Westminster, the Royals and usually, The Donald. There’s no fence to sit on so expect fireworks!
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Where does it all leave Sir Keir Starmer? Two major government figures gone in a week and his judgement and even future now being called into question. Despite declaring confidence in Peter Mandelson on Wednesday the British Ambassador to Washington is out because of his close links to billionaire paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. But what did Starmer know before appointing Mandy?Also, in this epsiode, is free speech under threat after the assassination of US right winger Charlie Kirk? Does the Labour deputy leadership election pose another nightmare for the PM from a woman scorned? And when Harry met Charlie, rejoice!Join the Daily Mail's Andrew Pierce and the Mirror's Kevin Maguire for the best half hour of political insight this week.
Why is Britain being rocked by two Princes of Darkness? Ex Prince 1 Andrew) Will the Epstein tentacles now stretch deeper into the Royal family? As far as Charles, or perhaps even the late Queen who presumably knew about the multi million payoff to Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre? Ex Prince 2 Mandelson) Can Starmer Survive the crisis? And yet another Labour crony sacked for having a paedo pal, where will it end?
Will he, won't he go? Prince Andrew was said to be negotiating a package to move out of his royal mansion and out of the limelight but reportedly wanted a 'two for one deal' - a new home for him and one for his ex Fergie.Andrew Pierce from the Mail and Kevin Maguire of the Mirror usually poles apart, agree on this, he should go quietly, out through the kitchens so the King can finally say 'Andy has left the building'. The other slime ball, child sex offender Hadush Kebatu, was given £500 of taxpayers cash to go quietly on his deportation back to Ethiopia. You couldn't make it up, is this latest string of major embarrassments for the government a sign of Broken Britain? Even the polls now show that almost anyone at Westminster is more popular than Sir Keir, even Kemi Badenoch! Join us for another barnstorming half hour.
Should the Royal Slimeball be evicted from his stately pile on the Windsor Estate? The artist formerly known as Prince Andrew is facing calls to be relegated to plain Mr. Andrew Windsor, as the Epstein fallout continues this week with more posthumous allegations from the then 17-year-old sex victim Virginia Giuffre. Kevin Maguire from the Mirror and Andrew Pierce of the Mail rarely agree, but on banishing the King's embarrassing brother they’re in tandem. Andrew, the monarchist, has some fascinating insight from Palace courtiers! Add in Jess Phillips and the grooming gang chaos, Putin playing top Trumps with peace and a famous Frenchman entering the slammer and this is just over half an hour of the week’s best political chat.
Was laying out the thickest red carpet for The Donald worth it? Many billions have been spoken about in US investment pledged to the UK including £30 billion from Google and Microsoft and much more from US Hedge Funds but at what cost?Away from the international stage Sir Keir Starmer faces a rear guard battle from those who would be King instead and it’s an attack from the northern flank. Join the Mail’s Andrew Pierce and the Mirror’s Kevin Maguire for the only political half hour you need.
Can Rayner remain and if not who is the next heir apparent for Labour? Has Nigel peaked too early and the loony past of the ‘boob whisperer’ now running the Greens.Join the Daily Mail’s Andrew Pierce and Kevin Maguire from the Mirror with the most knowledgeable, and funny, take on Westminster.
Donald Trump has been stung by Sir Keir Starmer's stand on refusing to let US B2 bombers use British bases to attack Iran. It led to a vicious put down in the White House as the President criticised the UK's legal excuse saying: This is not Winston Churchill we're dealing with'. In this Iran war special Andrew and Kevin illustrate how polarising the US/Israel action is proving, who's side are you on?
Plumber Hannah Spencer is on her way to Westminster but Andrew and Kevin are pleading with her 'please don't fix the leaks! Our jobs depend on them'. It's was a seismic result that saw the Greens turn Red as Reform and Labour were trounced in the Greater Manchester by-election. What does it all mean? The consequences are spelt out here...
Why did the BBC , given a very rare sit down iterview, not ask Prince William a single question about the biggest ever crisis engulfing his family? More to the point why didn't Andrew's nephew seize the moment to offer a view from the Royal Family that chimes with public sentiment?Plus, the one man band that is Reform even though Nigel unveiled his ex Tory recruits to top jobs, Labour deserve a bloody nose for denying local votes this May - and-Trump's about to confirm Space Aliens do exist, not just in his mind.
Disgraced Labour Peer Lord Mandelson has offered to retire from the House of Lords but will still keep his title - this in the face of controversial emails that show he was leaking sensitive data from Cabinet meetings to his banker friends including paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. The Met Police are now looking at the evidence and Sir Keir Stramer is exploring ways to strip Mandy of his Lordship. Andrew and Kevin believe Mandelson is a ' wrong un', Starmer should have seen this coning and retiring is too good for the disgraced Peer he should have been booted out.
Burnham or Braverman, who is the most awkward of the latest awkward squad unhappy in their big political parties? Braverman in defecting to Reform will invoke the famous John Major 'bastards' label given to his right wing cabinet rebels whilst Burnham is now consigned to what he does best, running Manchester and sniping from the North while plotting his PM challenge. This episode is 30 minutes of current affairs from the UK's leading commentators in a frenzied news period, opinionated but welcome common sense.
Is this the biggest defection of the year? Not Judas Jenrick but Brooklyn Beckham cutting off ties with his family and can they ever mend? Always on top of current affairs, Andrew and Kevin have their say on the story that has dominated front pages. Oh and there's the little matter of Trump and Greenland, Davos and should we boycott the USA World Cup or scrap a royal visit?
President Trump has promised Iran's rebel protestors that 'Help is on its way" but what are the dangers and why has Sir Keir been silent? Also in this episode, has Reform gone an ex Tory too far with the recruitment of a tax cheat Chancellor? The new HS2 train extension to Manchester with delays written all over it and who is already 'cad of the year' and we're only two weeks in!
The President’s hardline on immigration and crime has blown up into civil unrest in Minneapolis after an ICE agent shot dead a woman driver he claimed was trying to run him over.It’s been a news packed week for Trump, much played out on the international stage so we ask has Donald gone too far or is this just the New World order?. Greenland, which is rarely green and mainly ice white, is the latest tick on the US shopping list and what a dilemma this poses for Sir Keir and his dance card with the White House.Happy New Year, please enjoy an absorbing 40 minutes with the two best political podcasters in the business, not afraid to give opinion, they go where others fear to tread and always ready to prick the Westminster bubble
Sorry for the thumbnail, this is what you get when you ask AI to create a Pierce vs Maguire Xmas image! World domination by big tech is a while off. This is our bumper Christmas report card on the heroes and villains, the legends and losers, the prize recipients of another astonishing year at Westminster, Royal Lodge and Mar-a-Lago, all with no punches pulled. And thanks for you support since our launch just four months ago, last week Pierce vs Maguire was hovering just outside the top ten politics podcasts in the UK.We never forget you have a choice but none of the others are as funny, outspoken nor as well informed as these two Santa's little helpers.
What would Doug Ross have done ? The doctor won't see you now - at least for five days. Is the controversial strike in the middle of a flu crisis a steth (oscope) too far and is it time for these front line juniors to fall into line with the Army and Police who are banned from walking out? Also this week, the lessons the UK can learn from the Bondi atrocity, why are folk losing jobs month after month, and could Trump's defamation action against the BBC bankrupt the home of Strictly and the Traitors?
What do Labour MPs hear on the doorsteps? Kevin's contacts tell him the Prime Minister is a dead man walking. Also this week, Trump speaks the hard 'truth' to Britain and Europe on migrants, Harry should pay for his own bodyguards as we care more for council estates rather than royal estates and smaller portions for little ladies - and small men, the patronising new plan from the health czar. A great Christmas listen especially if you're trudging around the stores. This a special hungover edition, at least for one of us, can you guess who?
How much should the Royals pay in rent for their stately homes? Wouldn't have been an issue until Mr Mountbatten Windsor cosied up to paedophile Epstein and now a committee of MPs wants to scrutinise all royals paying peppercorns for Palaces. Also in this episode, they think its OBR, it is now - how long can Rachel survive.? The anti semitic rhetoric of Corbyn and Sultanas new left wing Your Party, unless You're Jewish, we presume. And Andrew gets a lesson on Elf on the Shelf, that's Pierce not Windsor!
At last. Now we know what really was in Chancellor Reeves Budget and there was no rabbit out of a hat. Did she get away with it ? Did she buy time for her and her boss Sir Keir with the abolition of the two child benefits cap? Or will the middle class paying more tax while benefits rise be the thorn in the side of this Labour government. Andrew has christened her 'Rachel Thieves' whilst Kevin is delighted with more than half a million children taken out of poverty.It's a rollicking half hour unlike any other political podcast.
Tens of thousands more Epstein files are due to be released imminently now that Donald Trump has bowed to pressure and agreed to publish documents that will have the rich and famous quaking in their boots. In this episode ,Kevin Maguire of the Daily Mirror and Andrew Pierce from the Mail, explore what this could mean for disgraced Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, more shame perhaps and even extradition and jail if there's smoking gun evidence. He denies any wrongdoing. Also, Trump insults women, Labour spins right on small boats, Farage is accused of schoolboy stupidity with a sinister tone and should Angela eat anus in the jungle?
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ugh...Andrew pierce...what an utterly vile creature. a truly loathsome individual....