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Chopper's Politics

Chopper's Politics


Chopper's Politics

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Length:
101 episodes
Language:
English
Format:
Podcast

Description

The Telegraph's weekly politics podcast, presented by Christopher "Chopper" Hope. The podcast has interviews with top politicians and commentators and analysis from the Telegraph’s Westminster team. Chopper's Politics is a must listen for those who want to understand British politics, delving into various aspects of policy, key players, and the internal movements of Westminster’s political parties. With a focus on the Conservative Party (Tories), the podcast examines the party’s policies, strategies, and ideologies. The podcast offers insights into prominent figures within the party, including Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson.With a keen eye on the ever-evolving political landscape, the podcast explores the impact of the Red Wall - the traditionally Labour-supporting areas in the North of England that shifted allegiance to the Conservatives in recent elections - and the dynamics between the Conservatives and the Labour Party, led by Keir Starmer.In addition to Conservative and Labour politics, the podcast delves into the dynamics of other political parties like the Liberal Democrats and the Scottish National Party providing analysis and discussions on their policies and strategies. The podcast widens its scope to include discussions on the political climate in London, with a particular focus on the leadership of Mayor Sadiq Khan. It delves into the intricacies of Westminster, the seat of British political power, and examines the notion of the Westminster Bubble, where decisions and discussions can sometimes appear disconnected from the realities of the wider population.With a strong emphasis on policy analysis, "Chopper's Politics" provides a platform for informed conversations surrounding British elections and their implications on topics such as geopolitics, foreign policy, international relations, and the evolving role of the United Kingdom in the global arena. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Language:
English
Format:
Podcast

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The Lockdown Files: Episode 6, The Forgotten Victims

In January 2021, the first Oxford-Astrazeneca vaccines made their way into people’s arm...

41 minutes
Nov 09, 2023

The Lockdown Files: Episode 5, The Fallout

In the face of major disasters, it is perhaps inevitable that there will be missteps. A...

38 minutes
Aug 18, 2023

The Lockdown Files: Episode 4, Project Fear

Is it ever ok to scare the public?In this episode, the reporters dig into leaked messag...

34 minutes
Aug 11, 2023

The Lockdown Files: Episode 3, The Case on Care Homes

Tens of thousands of care home residents died during the pandemic. Many people see it a...

31 minutes
Aug 04, 2023

The Lockdown Files: Episode 2, The Road to Lockdown

The Investigations team looks back on the early days of the pandemic. How prepared was ...

24 minutes
Jul 28, 2023

BONUS: Richard Sharp's Exclusive Exit Interview from the BBC

In this bonus episode of Chopper's politics, former BBC chairman Richard Sharp joins Ch...

41 minutes
Jul 08, 2023

Cheerio... with Gove, Rees Mogg, Forde and Cox

Over 360 episodes, 8.2 million listens and one Red Lion Pub, welcome to the last editio...

51 minutes
Jul 07, 2023

School children identifying as Lions & Tigers & Bears, oh my!

It’s been a week when the economic picture has worsened for millions of us and to discu...

42 minutes
Jun 30, 2023

Banks, Boris and the "blob"

Treasury minister Andrew Griffith MP hot-foots it across the road to the Red Lion pub t...

43 minutes
Jun 22, 2023

Boris blames kangaroo court: has Johnson gone "full Trump"?

On the day the former PM faces having his parliamentary pass removed after being found ...

44 minutes
Jun 15, 2023