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PoliticsUncensoredgives you the news that matters. With unfiltered analysis and debate from leadingpoliticians, journalists and experts, this show removes thepoliticalfluff to offer an honest anduncensoredlook at how Westminster really works.

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54:53

Episode 58 - Does Two Tier Policing Actually Exist?

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2024/08/09

After a week of far-right unrest on Britain's streets, Ali and Zoë question whether the rioter's claim of two-tier policing holds any truth, and if social media companies have a part to play in countering dangerous misinformation on their platforms. The pair are joined by former Head of the National Counter Terrorism Security Office, Chris Phillips; and former Twitter (now X) Vice-President, Bruce Daisley.

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Episode 57 - Unrest on the UK's Streets, What's...

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2024/08/03

An horrific stabbing attack in Southport has caused unrest across the UK. Ali discusses why far-right tensions have reached a fever pitch, and what this new Labour government must do to protect the country's minority communities.

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55:00

Episode 56 - Policing is a mess, so how do we fix it?

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2024/07/26

As Greater Manchester Police come under fire for their handling of an incident at Manchester Airport, Ali breaks down just what is wrong with UK policing, and what needs to change.

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55:21

Episode 55 - It's not good reading if your name is...

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2024/07/19

The King's Speech, a damning report into the government's failure's during the pandemic, and an assassination attempt on Donald Trump. Just your average week, then? Ali and Zoë unwrap it all, with guests: disease control expert, Dr Bharat Pankhania, and The Washington Post's political journalist, Amber Phillips.

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60:17

Episode 54 - The Downing Street Daddy, and John...

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2024/07/12

A week on from Labour's landslide victory, Ali and Zoë round up the new government's first days in office. The pair chat to former Labour Shadow Chancellor, John Mcdonnell, about why he thinks the current two-child benefit cap needs to be scrapped. They also speak to the VAWG campaign group THIS ENDS NOW following the horrific killings of three women in Bushey.

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59:59

Episode 53 - Emergency Election Special!

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2024/07/08

The Labour landslide is here, and Ali and Zoë are too! In this emergency election special, they break down the big moments from the 2024 general election.

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60:02

Episode 52 - Will 14 Years of Tory Rule Collapse? &...

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2024/07/05

Ali and Zoë look ahead to an historic general election, with all polls pointing to a Labour Landslide. Ali discusses his ideal first hundred days of Labour rule. The duo are also joined by Amira Campbell, President of the National Union of Students (NUS), to discuss just how important the youth vote is at this general election.

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60:02

Episode 51 - Election Gambling Scandal Worsens, plus...

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2024/06/28

This week, Ali Milani is back! along with co-host, Zoë Grünewald, to unwrap the week's political talking points, including the election gambling scandal, Keir Starmer's migration mess-up, and Ali finally getting his chance to break down Labour's manifesto pledges. The duo are also joined by Amnesty UK's Migrant Rights Director, Steve Valdez-Symonds, to look at who's saying what on immigration this election campaign, And, with just a week to go until the polls open, politics guru Professor Tim Bale,

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59:39

Episode 50- Labour's 'Supermajority' and Carla Denyer

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2024/06/21

With unfiltered analysis and debate, it's a politics show which discusses the issues that really matter.

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59:15

Episode 49- Manifesto reaction and Richard Tice

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2024/06/14

This week Zoë Grünewald digested the latest political news with PoliticsHome's Zoe Crowther. Andrew Fisher, who wrote Labour's manifesto in 2015 and 2019, reacted to Labour's manifesto launch. Reform UK's Chairman Richard Tice gave his thoughts on Reform's performance so far in the polls and Ben Page, CEO of Ipsos offered his predictions for the General Election.

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Episode 48- Young activist roundtable

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2024/06/07

This week Ali and co-host Zoë Grünewald digested the latest political news. The duo was also joined by Surata Sawo, a young Labour member, Oscar Brooker, a young Conservative, and Luanne Thornton, a young Green party member who took part in a young activist roundtable to discuss whether political parties are doing enough to compel young people to vote and what policies they would like to see make the manifesto.

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Episode 47- National service, candidate blocking and...

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2024/05/31

This week Ali and co-host Zoë Grünewald digested the latest political news. Olivia Lever, director of Blue Beyond reacted to the Conservative's pledge to re-introduce national service and explained why young conservatives are staying blue despite the Conservative's abysmal record with policies for young people. Fiona McGowan, former Labour party member, discussed the news that Diane Abbott and Faiza Shaheen had been blocked from running as Labour candidates. Plus Sharon Gaffka, political activist

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Episode 46- General Election& Iran

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2024/05/24

This week Ali and co-host Zoë Grünewald digested the latest political news. Deltapoll's Joe Twyman helped dissect some of the polling around the General Election and whether Nigel Farage's decision not to run will harm Reform's chances of causing an upset. Also on the show was Adham Mardini, Former Cultural Attaché at the Syrian Embassy in London who spoke about the death of the Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi and whether it could be problematic for the Supreme Leader.

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Episode 45- Starmer's showdown with the trade unions...

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2024/05/17

This week Ali and co-host Zoë Grünewald digested the latest political news. Matt Wrack, General Secretary of the Fire's Brigade Union spoke about Labour's new deal for the working people and Sir Keir Starmer's crisis talks with the trade unions. Also on the show was Judy Bruce and Reverend Dr Sue Parfitt, Just Stop Oil campaigners who were arrested after smashing the glass around the Magna Carta. They spoke about a new report which suggests protest groups like Just Stop Oil should be treated like

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Episode 44- Green Party success & latest in Gaza

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2024/05/10

This week Ali and co-host Zoë Grünewald digested the latest political news. Green Party Deputy Leader Zack Polanski spoke about the Green's success at the local elections and whether they could convert that into success at the General Election. Plus Alon Pinkas, former Israeli diplomat and advisor joined Ali and Zoe to discuss the latest in Gaza including Israel's occupation of the east of Rafah and ongoing ceasefire talks.

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Episode 43- Disability benefits & water pollution

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2024/05/03

This week Ali digested the latest political news with former London Assembly member Murad Qureshi. Mikey Erhardt from Disability Rights UK spoke about the potential reforms to the disability benefits system and whether Suank's attack on 'sicknote culture' is damaging. Plus Erica Popplewell from River Action discussed a new alliance between several water sports to push the Government to tackle water pollution.

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Episode 42- Will TikTok be banned?

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2024/04/26

This week Ali digested the latest political news with Zoë Grünewald from The Independent. Professor Anupam Chander from Georgetown University explained why America is potentially banning TikTok and whether it will affect the UK. Plus Phoenix Andrews, writer and broadcaster discussed their new book 'I Heart Politics: How People Power Took Over the World.'

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Episode 41- Smoking ban and Caroline Lucas

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2024/04/18

This week Ali digested the latest political news with James Schneider, former director of communications for Jeremy Corbyn. Adam Smith Insitute's Maxwell Marlow discussed the smoking bill which was passed by the House of Commons this week. Plus Caroline Lucas, Green Party MP spoke about her new book 'Another England.'

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Episode 40- State of the Conservative Party and...

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2024/03/28

This week Ali digested the latest political news with Ben Cope, political commentator. Professor Mark Garnett, senior lecturer at Lancaster University joined Ali to discuss the state of the Conservative Party after 63 MPs have announced their intention to step down at the next election. Plus Baroness Carmen Smith spoke to Ali about being the youngest member of the House of Lords including having an eventful first week on the job!

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Episode 39- Extremist groups & the Russian election

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2024/03/15

This week Ali digested the latest political news with senior editor at New Statesman George Eaton. He was also joined by Amnesty International UK's Kerry Moscogiuri to discuss Michael Gove's definition of extremism. Also on the show was Dr Precious Chatterje-Doody, Senior Lecturer in Politics who specialises in Russian information manipulation who analysed the political landscape ahead of the Russian election.

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