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Nonstop Politics
by Kieron Leslie
Kieron Leslie shares his analysis of the big stories shaping Westminster and Washington.
Episodes
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Contactless payment limit scrapped in the UK - but there's a catch!
The limit on a single contactless payment has been lifted. In theory, you can now spend as much as you like in shops and restaurants, just by tapping your card or phone on the card reader. BUT - Britain's banks aren't ready to scrap the existing £100 cap just yet. Kieron Leslie explains why.
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Labour BANS Middle Class Students from Civil Service Internships
Labour says only working class students will be eligible for civil service internships from 2026. What counts as working class? And what does it mean for the civil service and the country moving forward? Wake Up by MBB Song: MBB - Wake Up (Vlog No Copyright Music) Music provided by Vlog No...
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US Election 2024: The Electoral College Explained
In this special bonus edition for 2024, I discuss the all-important Electoral College. What is it? How is it composed? How does a candidate win under this system? Plus, I do a deep dive on the swing states that you need to pay attention to between now and election night, and look at the various...
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Eleventh Hour Drama in Glasgow Sees Nations Reach Deal at COP26
A compromise at the eleventh hour saw a deal completed at the UN COP26 Climate Change Summit in Glasgow. But some aren’t happy about the watering down of specific language regarding fossil fuels. Darshan breaks down the details of the Glasgow Pact. COP26: The key agreements from Glasgow's climate...
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Gavin Williamson Out as Education Secretary Amid Another Brutal Cabinet Reshuffle
School’s out for Gavin Williamson as he was sacked from his position leading the Department for Education at the September 2021 reshuffle. Kieron breaks down the winners and losers of Boris Johnson’s latest shakeup.Music by MBB.
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How Can We Deal with Islamophobia? (w/ Haider Maqsood)
In this episode, I’m joined by my fellow graduate of the University of Leicester, Haider Maqsood, who studied Politics and International Relations. We had an in-depth conversation about an issue that has unfortunately been making headlines in recent months and years – Islamophobia. A rise in hate...
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Lockdown Eases in England as Vaccination Programme Continues at Speed
As the English lockdown eases again in England and the vaccine rollout continues, Darshan provides an update on all the key political stories from the last couple of months. Music: Do It by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA…
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Marcus Rashford Scores Against Keir Starmer in Holding Gov't to Account: Ipsos MORI Poll
Marcus Rashford and Piers Morgan are viewed by the British public as having done a better job of holding the government to account than the Leader of the Opposition, Sir Keir Starmer. Darshan explains why even though this may seem troubling for Starmer on the surface, the Labour leader probably...
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Trump Acquitted on Article of Impeachment for Second Time
Darshan reacts to Trump’s acquittal in his second impeachment trial, and does a deep dive into the political dynamics that shaped the events that took place on the Senate Floor. Music: I’m So by Andrew Applepie: https://soundcloud.com/andrewapplepie https://twitter.com/AndrewApplepie...
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What to Expect in the World of Politics in 2021
We’re back for season 3 of Nonstop Politics! Darshan recaps the wild events that have already happened this year, before looking ahead to the other stories that will dominate the political and health landscape in 2021. Music: I’m So by Andrew Applepie: https://soundcloud.com/andrewapplepie...
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Joe Biden Elected U.S. President
DK Leslie discusses Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 Presidential Race against incumbent Donald Trump. Follow us on Instagram Non Stop Politics - @nonstoppolitics DK Leslie - @dkleslie1 Timestamps 00:00 Intro 02:33 Red Mirage and Blue Mirage 09:01 Mapping Out the Result 17:27 Biden-Harris…
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Electoral College Explained: What are Joe Biden’s Paths to the White House?
Kieron takes a deep dive look at the Electoral College. He explains why Trump was able to win in 2016 and goes through the crucial battleground states that Joe Biden will need to flip in order to win the White House. MusicDo It by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficialCreative Commons —...
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BONUS: 2020 VP Debate Instant Analysis
The first and only Vice Presidential debate just wrapped up. DK Leslie gives his instant reactions to the events of the last 90 minutes. Recorded on 8 October 2020. Follow us on Instagram Non Stop Politics - @nonstoppolitics DK Leslie - @dkleslie1 Music: - Song: MBB - Wake Up (Vlog No Copyright...
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COVID-19 Hits White House as President Trump, First Lady and More Test Positive
DK Leslie discusses the news that has sent shockwaves in the US and around the world - President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have tested positive for coronavirus. Recorded on 3 October 2020. Follow us on Instagram Non Stop Politics - @nonstoppolitics DK Leslie - @dkleslie1 Music Do It by…
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Trump Nominates Amy Coney Barrett to the US Supreme Court
Kieron Leslie discusses Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the US Supreme Court, including her life, career and why it is pretty much certain she will be confirmed to sit on the bench. Guardian Article: Who is Amy Coney Barrett? Trump's anti-abortion supreme court nominee...
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UK Sees Rise in COVID Cases as Students Return to University Campuses
Kieron discusses the sharp increase in COVID cases across the UK, as local lockdowns are tightened and students return to campus for the start of the new term. Plus, could local lockdowns help Nicola Sturgeon politically? And how much longer will Conservative MPs put up with restrictions?...
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg Dies Aged 87. The Political Ramifications Are Immense.
DK Leslie mourns the loss of one of America’s most liberal and progressive firebrands, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. He discusses her time as a lawyer and her tenure on the Court, before looking at the immense political ramifications that will result from this news. Recorded on 19...
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Veepstakes 2020: Kamala Harris is Joe Biden’s Running Mate
Joe Biden has picked California Senator Kamala Harris to be his running mate. DK gives you his reaction to this historic news. Recorded on 12 August 2020. Follow us on Instagram Non Stop Politics - @nonstoppolitics DK Leslie - @dkleslie1 Music Do It by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial...
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Veepstakes 2020: Who’s In Line to be Joe Biden’s Running Mate?
Veepstakes 2020: Who’s In Line to be Joe Biden’s Running Mate? DK Leslie runs through some of the names in the frame to be Biden’s running mate. Plus, a review of Trump’s floundering interview with Axios on HBO. Recorded on 8 August 2020. Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:55 Recap of the Primary 03:31...
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England Reopens Further, Russia Report Released
In today’s episode: England reopens further from lockdown restrictions, and the Russia Report is released!MusicDo It by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficialCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/do-it-mbbMusic promoted by…
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Will Removing Statues and TV Shows Curb Systemic Racism? (Part Five)
Medical Biochemistry student Nathaniel Brown joins DK Leslie for a wide-ranging discussion about race. In the final part of our conversation, we ask if taking down statues and TV shows can help curb systemic racism, and we debate the importance of representation in the media. Follow us on…
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Discussing our Assumptions about Stop and Search (Part Four)
Medical Biochemistry student Nathaniel Brown joins DK Leslie for a wide-ranging discussion about race. In part four of our conversation, we discuss all things stop and search. Recent stories about unjustified stops, our assumptions about the practice and of course, the statistics behind the…
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What is Everyday Life Like as a Black Person in Britain? (Part Three)
Medical Biochemistry student Nathaniel Brown joins DK Leslie for a wide-ranging discussion about race. In part three of our conversation, we discuss everyday life as Black people in Britain, including how where we go on holiday can sometimes be determined because of our race. Darren Lewis Article…
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Do All Black Lives Matter? The Coconut Factor and Divisions in the Black Community (Part Two)
Medical Biochemistry student Nathaniel Brown joins DK Leslie for a wide-ranging discussion about race. In part two of our conversation, we discuss Darren Lewis’ Mirror article on what it means to be Black in Britain, the Coconut and Oreo factor, and ask wether Black Lives Matter should do more to...
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Nathaniel Brown and DK Leslie React to the Death of George Floyd (Part One)
Medical Biochemistry student Nathaniel Brown joins DK Leslie for a wide-ranging discussion about race. In the first of a five part series, we reflect on the death of George Floyd, the protests that have unfolded and look at how things may (or may not) change in the future. Recorded on 21 June…
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Is Dominic Cummings Unsackable?
Boris Johnson threw a protective shield around his chief adviser Dominic Cummings after it appears he broke lockdown rules at the peak of the epidemic. So what did Cummings do and why did the PM fight to save him? Recorded on 31 May 2020. Coronavirus Information...
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Global COVID Deaths Continue to Rise as UK Lockdown Slowly Eases
The UK’s lockdown eases, with schools re-opening and other measures being lifted. This, as the number of global deaths continue to rise. Hear DK’s take in the latest episode of NSP. Recorded on 31 May 2020. Coronavirus Information https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/ Follow us on...
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Fifty Days That Changed The Nation
It’s been 50 days since our last episode and it’s fair to say that the UK and the rest of the world has changed in ways which were unimaginable just a few months ago. D. K. Leslie discusses lockdown, the government’s response to the crisis and shines a spotlight on some of the work being done to...
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BONUS: Transatlantic Talk Feat. Liam Behan!
Special guest Liam Behan joins Darsh over Skype from Northern Virginia to talk though the latest in the Coronavirus Pandemic and how it has affected our lives. We also discussed the Democratic Primary and wether the “establishment” is moving against Bernie Sanders. Towards the end of the episode,...
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Non Stop Politics LIVE: Super Tuesday Results, Coronavirus Fears and Megxit Approaches
A special LIVE edition of Non Stop Politics on Galaxy Radio, as part of an event supporting Anthony Nolan. Darsh riffs about last week’s Super Tuesday results. He also covers the Coronavirus outbreak and its effect on Flybe, before discussing some other key events in the news - including Harry…
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Bernie Sanders wins Nevada and Joe Biden Makes Comeback with Crucial South Carolina Victory
Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden scored massive victories in Nevada and South Carolina respectively, largely with the help of Hispanic and African American support. Why is this significant? And where does it leave the field heading into Super Tuesday? Darsh breaks it all down on the latest edition of...
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Sajid Javid Out as Chancellor Amid Brutal Cabinet Reshuffle
Sajid Javid lost his job as Chancellor in Thursday’s bloodbath reshuffle. Kieron breaks it all down, including a look at some of the other casualties of the PM’s axe.Music by MBB.
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2020 Update: Bernie Sanders Wins New Hampshire Democratic Primary
Darsh discusses Bernie Sanders’ victory in New Hampshire, and looks at what this means for the rest of the field moving forward. Recording Date 12 February 2020 Instagram: @nonstoppolitics Music: I’m So by Andrew Applepie: https://soundcloud.com/andrewapplepie https://twitter.com/AndrewApplepie...
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2020 Update: Chaos On Caucus Night In Iowa, Trump Acquitted On Articles Of Impeachment
Kieron discusses the (lack of) results from Monday’s Iowa Caucuses, Nancy Pelosi’s upstaging of Donald Trump’s State of the Union address and the fallout following Trump’s acquittal in the Impeachment Trial. Music by MBB.
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Boris Johnson Allows Huawei to Build Britain’s 5G Infrastructure (w/ Mohamed Hammeda)
Mohamed Hammeda joins Darsh to discuss the big decision by the Prime Minister to allow Huawei a “limited role” in the UK’s 5G infrastructure. Mohamed also gives his take on Brexit and the Labour Leadership Contest Recording Date: 2 February 2020 Instagram: @nonstoppolitics Music: Vibe With Me by...
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Britain Has Left the European Union
Britain has left the European Union. These are Darsh’s initial thoughts… Recording Date 1 February 2020 Instagram: @nonstoppolitics Music: Vibe With Me by Joakim Karud http://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/-7YDBIGCXsY
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Brexit Act Passes Parliament, Javid Issues EU Regulation Warning & Labour Contest Narrows Down
The last week in politics has been pretty quiet, but Darsh still has a few of important updates - including the passage (at last!) of the Brexit Act, Sajid Javid’s warning to business over EU regulatory alignment and another candidate dropped out of the Labour leadership race. Recording Date 25...
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2020 Update: Impeachment Trial Set to Begin, Warren & Sanders Clash and Iowa Polls Show Four Way Tie
With the Impeachment Trial of Donald Trump set to begin on Tuesday, Darsh checks back in with the 2020 US Presidential race, discussing the rift between Senators Sanders & Warren and new polling out of Iowa. Recording Date 19 January 2020 Instagram: @nonstoppolitics Music: Vibe With Me by Joakim...
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Quick Thoughts on the First Election Debate
Kieron shares his thoughts on last night’s election debate - the first of the campaign so far! Music by MBB.
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Will Nigel Farage cost the Conservatives a majority?
It’s Nigel Farage Week at Nonstop Politics. We discuss his bargaining with the Tories and what it means for the future of Brexit. Music: I’m So by Andrew Applepie https://soundcloud.com/andrewapplepie https://twitter.com/AndrewApplepie https://www.facebook.com/andrewapplepie...
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Britain heads to the polls on December 12
On the day something spooky was supposed to take place, Kieron gives his thoughts on the upcoming General Election campaign. Music by MBB.
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