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Riff-Raff News

Two ordinary guys with their take on the political and social news of the week - with a focus on constructive ideas for tackling the problems we face The hosts, Guy and Shaun, spent decades in finance and have worked professionally in other areas - Guy"s been a marketing director for a number of big UK names, while Shaun"s worked in industrial relations for a large trade union and spent time in the Civil Service. Neither have any political affiliations but both have a lot to say......

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All Episodes

00:43:17

an israel gaza update plus wages and inflation (05/10)

Riff-Raff News ·

2023/10/20

The latest from Israel and Gaza plus our take on the latest economic news from the UK, specifically wages and inflation figures

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01:02:31

the one about israel/gaza, and the labour party...

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2023/10/15

After the dreadful events of the weekend, we discuss what the ramifications are for Gaza, and the diminishing prospects for peace in the region. Our coverage of the party conferences comes to a close as Labour wrap the season up in Liverpool.

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01:00:23

the one about the conservative party conference (5/8)

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2023/10/04

After an interesting few days in Manchester we explore how the Tories are attempting to frame themselves as the party of change

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00:48:35

the one about trees and hs2 (5/7)

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2023/09/25

Redwood, Elm, Cedar....why the Cabinet is obsessed with trees, and which Government policy has gone off the rails

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00:40:54

the one about liz truss (5/6)

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2023/09/22

We dissect the speech Liz Truss gave to the IFG (Institute for Government), and explore whether some policy ideas warrant discussion

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00:50:45

the one about birmingham going bust, and the great...

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2023/09/11

We explore why Birmingham City Council have gone bust, and raise questions regarding this week's great prison break

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00:56:26

the one about raac and wfh (5/4)

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2023/09/05

We explore structural chaos in our classrooms as the new term approaches, and debate the virtues of working from home

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00:55:45

the one about sir keir's new towns, and the prigozhin...

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2023/08/28

We examine Sir Keir Starmer's new initiative on housing, and developments in Russia/Ukraine

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00:51:00

the one about polls on rishi's priorities and...

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2023/08/23

Two recent polls have called into question the efficacy of Rishi Sunak's 'Five Priorities' - we explore how this strategy is panning out. As Scotland's annual drug death figures are announced we look closer at how they're progressing in comparison to the rest of the UK and Europe

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00:52:14

the one about china and small boats week

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2023/08/16

We delve into the economic crisis unfolding in china, and how small boats week has panned out for rishi sunak (5/1)

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00:54:49

the one about the economically inactive and labour...

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2023/08/08

As Mel Stride grapples with getting over 50s to re-engage with work, we speculate on prosepctive success and how this fits with the overall labour shortage in the UK

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00:47:35

the one about nigel farage and banking confidentiality

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2023/07/30

We explore the one big story in town, both on an individual level and how confidentiality, the cornerstone of banking, has been called into question

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00:53:08

the one about climate commitments and housing...

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2023/07/25

As both major parties get cold feet on green issues we delve into what's being jettisoned or kicked into the long grass. Michael Gove has reset the criteria for housing with a focus on brownfield sites. We explore the ambition and possible consequences

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00:35:44

saving pm rishi

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2023/07/14

In this special edition, we give Rishi some options that might help salvage his Premiership

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00:45:44

the one about the nhs at 75 and oracy

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2023/07/11

we look at the current state of the nhs and where it goes from here, and explore oracy - what it is, why it should be taught, and how sir keir's taken a liking

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00:46:18

the one about the rwanda decision and thames water

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2023/07/04

exploring the court of appeals decision on the government's rwanda plans and the difficulties being experienced by thames water

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00:55:10

the one about interest rates and yevgeny prigozhin

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2023/06/23

looking at the movements of uk interest rates, and what yevgeny prigozhin is doing (4/8)

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00:52:18

the one about the boris report and house of lords reform

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2023/06/18

Delving into the Parliamentary Privileges Committee's report on whether Boris misled the House, and if his Resignation Honours List could sound the death knell for the House of Lords, and for the current honours system in general (4/7)

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01:00:58

the one about tory fortunes and the atlantic declaration

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2023/06/10

we delve beneath the figures of an extraordinary recent poll, and navigate the atlantic declaration

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00:53:28

the one about the counter offensive and whatsapp...

Riff-Raff News ·

2023/06/03

exploring the long awaited ukrainian counter offensive, and closer to home the controversy over whatsapp messages, diaries and documents requested by the covid inquiry

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