Four and a half thousand miles away in Nepal, Gen Z protestors recently brought down their government in just 48 hours, amid roiling anger over corruption and nepotism.
The uprising, led by online influencers harnessing the power of AI and Tik Tok, has sent shockwaves through South Asia.
So, this week on Westminster Insider, host Patrick Baker decides it’s ... Show More
Nov 21
How to raise taxes and get away with it
As Rachel Reeves' budget approaches, Westminster is braced for tax hikes. The political manoeuvring necessary may just be one of the greatest political challenges of her career.
So on this week's episode of Westminster Insider, Sascha speaks to those who have been there, and com ... Show More
38m 9s
May 2022
Aloo Aloo Aloo, What’s Going on Keir, Then?
As Starmer goes bhuna or bust, we discuss his big gamble and the ongoing curry furore. Lib Dem MP Layla Moran joins us to discuss who’s pushing the story and whether Keir’s response was the right move? Plus, the panel unpacks the local elections, now the dust from the ballot boxe ... Show More
57m 31s
Dec 2022
Fresh prince: The new face of the Green Party
Climate change remains a key political issue. But with multiple crises mounting, are the Greens a one policy party? Ros Taylor is joined by Zack Polanski, deputy leader of the Green Party, to talk about what they want and what's missing from mainstream political discourse.
“Onl ... Show More
28m 39s
Jul 2024
Labour's Landslide Shows Britain is Moving Right. Yes, Really. - Konstantin Kisin
Last Friday, British voters turned sharply against the Tories. Left-wing parties now control the overwhelming majority of Parliament, collectively holding nearly 500 of the 650 seats in Westminster. Labour secured a stunning 421 seats and Keir Starmer is our new prime minister. M ... Show More
10m 6s
Oct 1
On Politics: The Death of the Conservative Party?
In its nearly two hundred years of existence the Conservative Party has survived through a combination of protean adaptability and ruthlessness, not least in its willingness to change leaders. Yet under its present leader, Kemi Badenoch, the party often described (by itself, at l ... Show More
55m 22s
Feb 2025
Isabel Brown on Pregnancy, Gen Z, Faith, and Conservatism | EP 223
In this episode, I had Isabel Brown (@isabel) on to discuss the cultural and political shifts shaping Gen Z, family, faith, pregnancy and motherhood. We discussed the differences between millennials and Gen Z and their attitudes towards traditionalism and conservatism. Isabel sha ... Show More
1h 11m