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Stop Calling It “Chumocracy”

Stop Calling It “Chumocracy”

FromOh God, What Now?


Stop Calling It “Chumocracy”

FromOh God, What Now?

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Length:
56 minutes
Released:
Nov 27, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Why are we calling the Government’s COVID backhanders and gilded inner circle a “chumocracy” when it’s just straightforward corruption? Brace yourselves, it’s going to get worse. Plus, former civil servant Alex Andreou gives the inside track on diminutive bully Priti Patel’s brazen escape from the consequences of her actions. As No Deal comes up against the urgent reality of bringing perishable COVID vaccines into the country, could Johnson end up begging for an extension after all? And why David Davis holds ALL the cards in his renegotiation with Vodafone. 



“Sturgeon and Johnson will rub their hands in glee if Labour back the Brexit deal.” – Naomi Smith



“The death rate from COVID is roughly equivalent to the death rate of American troops storming the beaches of Normandy.” – Ben Stewart



“We’re expecting a Brexit deal that’s skinnier than a 90s supermodel.” – Naomi Smith



“The Government has frittered away its soft power and now thinks it can replace it with hard power, entering cyberspace conflict decades too late.” – Alex Andreou



“People are losing their businesses in the name of Daniel Hannan’s imaginary concept of free trade. It’s heartbreaking” – Ben Stewart



“The practice of ‘declaring interest’ is absurd, as if taking money over the table is somehow better than taking it under the table.” – Alex Andreou



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Released:
Nov 27, 2020
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Making sense of our political hell every Friday. Launched from the anti-Brexit movement in 2017, Oh God, What Now? has become one of Britain’s most entertaining political voices. With top quality guests and analysis, and poor quality jokes, we make the unbearable bearable.  Oh God, What Now? is presented by Dorian Lynskey. Our regulars include: Ian Dunt, Independent columnist and author of How To Be A Liberal • Ros Taylor, editor of the LSE COVID blog • Naomi Smith, Chief Executive of Best For Britain • Alex Andreou, writer, commentator, cook, actor, secret agent • Minnie Rahman, Interim Chief Executive of the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants • Sign up and get ad-free shows earlier than anyone else: patreon.com/ohgodwhatnow. Oh God, What Now? is a Podmasters production.