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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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00:45:32

the one about sunak and starmer's new year messages

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2023/01/07

with both the prime minister and the leader of the opposition delivering new year speeches from the same industrial estate, we drill down into the policy offering and vision involved

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00:42:57

the one about vlad, xi, and pele

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2023/01/02

as 2023 takes hold we look at president xi's decision to open up after tight covid controls, president putin's continued bombardment of ukraine in the context of an end-game, and, after the sad death of pele, the legacy of arguably the best footballer the world has ever seen

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00:39:27

the one about the nurses strike

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2022/12/22

we continue to cover industrial unrest sweeping the nation, take a look at the supreme court's ruling on the government's rwanda scheme, and explore how jeremy clarkson's found himself in deep water

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00:40:29

the one about the strikes

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2022/12/13

we explore the current industrial unrest, whether we are heading into a winter of discontent, and makes some suggestions as to how things might be resolved. in addition, following on from england's return from qatar we look at the future for gareth and who might be in the wings

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00:36:09

the one about the future of pmq's

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2022/12/03

an exploration of pmq's and its' value in contemporary britain; are we heading for a winter of discontent and can it be avoided; in light of hsbc's recent decision we discuss the banks withdrawing from the high street

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00:35:55

the one about fifa

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2022/11/23

controversy at the fifa world cup in qatar, sir keir starmer at the cbi, and talk of a swiss style trade agreement with the eu.

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00:46:01

the one about the autumn statement aftermath

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2022/11/19

Well he did it. Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement goes under the microscope. We explore the tax, spend, and cutting implications of the most radical budget in a generation

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00:37:23

the one about the autumn statement

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2022/11/16

In advance of jeremy hunt's autumn statement we provide our own versions, providing the rationale for certain choices. We'll be back later in the week to examine the actual statement, and how we did predicting the contents.

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00:42:41

the one about gavin

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2022/11/07

a look at the controversy over gavin williamson, COP27, and the upcoming autumn statement

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00:40:21

the one about suella

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2022/10/31

The ongoing controversy around the new Home Secretary together with our involvement with COP27

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00:54:53

the one about another leadership contest

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2022/10/22

The drama of the Conservative Party leadership, and the role of Prime Minister, is back in focus again after Liz Truss announced resignation on Thursday. With a truncated process and narrow field the three front runners are put under the microscope and we each plump for the nag we think will take take the coveted rosette.

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00:53:58

the one about the new chancellor

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2022/10/19

With Prime Minister Liz Truss rapidly losing authority and the economy in a perilous state she's been forced to dispense with the services of her economic soulmate, Chancellor Kwazi Kwarteng. We examine events in the lead-up, subsequent to that event, and what impact the new Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is having for individuals in light of threatened public sector cuts. We also attempt to predict where those cuts might fall and/or increases to taxation occur. Finally we look at how secure Liz Truss is

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00:52:52

the one about the fiscal crisis

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2022/10/15

With the markets still unsettled, and talk in the Tea Rooms of usurping Liz Truss as Prime Minister, we explore what her options are and how long she's got to put an appropriate strategy into place.

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00:41:57

the one about the conservative party conference

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2022/10/08

It's been a heady week in Birmingham as the Conservatives have welcomed new leader and Prime Minister Liz Truss. Following on from the Fiscal Event, presented by her Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng, we take a look at how she's been received and the mood music, after little more than a month of the new administration

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00:46:57

the one about the labour party conference

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2022/10/02

As the repercussions from the 'Fiscal Event' roll on we examine why and how the markets reacted, what the PM and Chancellor might do now, and how the Party, MPs and general public are feeling. With the Labour Party in buoyant mood after their Annual Conference in Liverpool, we discuss their prospects and how Sir Keir is faring with presenting them as a Government in waiting.

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00:48:04

the one about the fiscal event 23.09.22

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2022/09/24

Kwazi Kwarteng our new Chancellor unveiled a 'Fiscal Event' today - previously known as a mini-budget - and sent sterling, and the markets into meltdown. We take a look at what's in it, why it's controversial, and how it might pan out for UK PLC

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00:46:47

the one about HM The Queen's passing

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2022/09/16

In what's been an historic week for the UK - ending with both a new Monarch and Prime Minister - we examine the emotional impact of Her Majesty's death, and the challenges faced by King Charles III to keep the institution relevant in contemporary Britain. In other news we anticipate what might constitute the Government's Fiscal event at the end of the month, and explore the options available to President Vladimir Putin subsequent to Ukraine's success in their recent counter-offensive.

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00:38:45

the one about help with energy bills

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2022/09/12

We examine the recent Government announcements on help to pay energy bills this winter. Exploring the scope, cost, and how it's going to be funded, we also look to the future and how Britain intends to become self sufficient in energy.

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00:48:55

the one about cabinet roles

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2022/09/03

With the Conservative leadership race entering it's final days we explore the runners and riders and speculate who might get the top jobs. We investigate what qualities and qualifications the candidates have, and what makes them eminently suitable, or otherwise, to take responsibility for the big departments of state.

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