002: 55% Tory Dimwittery vs 3% climate and 100% Mick Lynch

From Don’t Look Up to maximum cringe… this week political commentator Marina Purkiss and broadcaster Jemma Forte discuss the UK government’s removal of bodily autonomy from an international human rights statement (could UK abortion laws be changing?!), the Conservative leadership race including how anyone overseas can vote, and Supertanskiii’s appeal.This episode also contains clips from Andrew Marr on LBC, GB News, and our podcast chart rivals, Newscast.Give us a follow over on Twitter, we’re @thetrawlpodcast and/or subscribe to our newsletter on Substack.No context quotes from this episode:“There’s no revolution just yet””We should start naming heatwaves after fossil fuel companies”“Anyone in China, join in, get a bit of British democracy” “When you become Prime Minister evict him”“Handsmaid’s Tail meets Jilly Cooper”“Is he single, Mick Lynch?” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thetrawl.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesIf you’ve even mildly enjoyed The Trawl, you’ll love the unfiltered, no-holds-barred extras from Jemma & Marina over on Patreon, including:• Exclusive episodes of The Trawl Goss – where Jemma and Marina spill backstage gossip, dive into their personal lives, and often forget the mic is on• Early access to The Trawl Meets…• Glorious ad-free episodesPlus, there’s a bell-free community of over 3,300 legends sparking brilliant chat.And it’s your way to support the pod which the ladies pour their hearts, souls (and occasional anxiety) into. All for your listening pleasure and reassurance that through this geopolitical s**tstorm… you’re not alone.Come join the fun:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheTrawlPodcast?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.