Politics Uncensored
by Fubar Radio
Politics Uncensored gives you the news that matters. With unfiltered analysis and debate from leading politicians, journalists and experts, this show removes the political fluff to offer an honest and uncensored look at how Westminster really works.
Episodes
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Starmer’s Final U-Turn?
The Week Unwrapped Andy Burnham’s first week in Downing Street Parliament is back after the summer recess, and Andy Burnham has delivered his first major speech as Prime Minister, setting out a vision for Britain centred on regional power, public investment and economic growth. Burnham took aim…
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The UK’s Youth Crisis, Musk’s Political Money & The Battle for Brick Lane
The Week Unwrapped New data shows one in eight young people out of work or education Just under one million young people in the UK are not in education, employment or training, according to new ONS data. The latest figures show 981,000 people aged 16 to 24 were NEET between April and June,...
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Is the Press to Blame for Jason Arday’s Death?
The Week Unwrapped Farage wins in Clacton, meanwhile Count Binface gets more than 25% of the vote We start with the news from the Clacton by-election, where Nigel Farage comfortably held onto the seat, securing more than 63% of the vote. Farage stood down as an MP in July, forcing the…
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Why Burnham needs to tap into the politics of happiness. Plus: How can we ease the pressure on our prison system?
The Week Unwrapped Voters head to the polls in Clacton-on-Sea by-election Voters are heading to the polls in Clacton-on-Sea for perhaps the weirdest by-election in a generation. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage resigned his seat last month following scrutiny over his financial support. He said he...
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“Nigel Farage Is MORE Right-Wing Than Rupert Lowe” – The Ceuta Crisis and the Divided British Right
The Week Unwrapped Bev Craig wins in Greater Manchester Labour has won a decisive victory in the Greater Manchester mayoral election, with Bev Craig securing a strong result to succeed Andy Burnham. Zoë and Ali unpack what this means for Burnham’s premiership and why the scale of Labour’s win…
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How long will the ‘Burnham Bounce' last?
The Week Unwrapped Rejoin EU, say two thirds of Londoners A new poll by a team at Queen Mary University of London, has found that more than 65% of Londoners would vote to rejoin the European Union if a referendum was held 'tomorrow'. The survey also found the figure was even higher amongst young...
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“A Desperate Move?” Ben Habib on Farage’s Future. Plus: The Burnham Era Begins
The Week Unwrapped: Andy Burnham is the UK’s latest Prime Minister We start with the biggest political story of the week. On Monday, Andy Burnham officially became the UK’s fifth Prime Minister in four years. This comes just over a month after he was elected as MP for Makerfield. Zoë and Ali…
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The most unpopular Prime Minister in modern history? Keir Starmer's legacy
No Ali in the studio this week, but joining us to discuss the latest is Ros Taylor, writer, journalist and broadcaster. The Week Unwrapped: Former Conservative MP and Reform UK spokesperson, Ann Widdecombe, dies Former Conservative MP and Reform UK spokesperson, Ann Widdecombe was found dead in…
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The Battle For Clacton: Farage vs Count Binface
The Week Unwrapped Farage Resigns: First Reactions Another big week in British politics. Nigel Farage announced he will stand down as MP for Clacton. The announcement comes amid growing scrutiny of his finances. Earlier this week, The Times reported that Farage had failed to declare benefits,...
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Will Burnham make us trust in politics again? Plus: Starmer’s Defence Investment Plan
The Week Unwrapped: US-UK drug deal could result in 229,000 excess deaths in England, analysis suggests A pharmaceutical trade deal between the UK and the US could lead to more than 200,000 avoidable deaths over the next decade, according to new analysis by the British Medical Journal. The...
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Will Andy Burnham be the UK’s next Prime Minister?
In this special edition of Politics Uncensored, we discuss why Keir Starmer resigned as Prime Minister. Plus, with Andy Burnham looking like the next person to take the role, we talk through an exclusive archive interview to get an idea of what his policies could be. The Week Unwrapped: Keir...
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Who Wants to Be a Trillionaire? Plus: Starmer's Social Media Ban
Ali hosts from Makerfield for the last time before the by-election. He’s joined by author and historian, Alex von Tunzelmann to unpack the big stories of the week. The Week Unwrapped: The US and Iran sign a ‘Memorandum of Understanding’ - Just as we thought things in the Middle East were getting...
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The UK Defence Secretary Resigns. Plus: Violence in Belfast and Albania’s Backlash Against a Jared Kushner Backed Hotel Development
The Week Unwrapped What’s next for the war in the Middle East? Hopes for a truce in the Middle East are fading, as the United States launched a second round of airstrikes into Iran on Thursday morning. The attacks were launched after the downing of an American helicopter near the Strait of…
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Footage of Henry Nowak’s murder sparks national outrage. Plus: The rising level of youth unemployment
On this edition, body-cam footage of 18 year old Henry Nowak’s death in police custody has sparked division and outrage - we’ll unpack the latest. And later on we’ll find out why so many young people are out of work right now. The Week Unwrapped: Two weeks to go until the Makerfield by-election:...
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The UK’s growing heatwave problem. Plus: Would a social media ban actually work?
Ali is presenting from Makerfield today, but he’s joined by Ros Taylor, writer, journalist and podcaster to cover the top stories of the week. The Week Unwrapped: Former SNP Chief, Peter Murrell, Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Party Funds Earlier this week, the former chief executive of the Scottish...
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Is Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor the Ultimate Nepo Baby?
The Week Unwrapped: Files related to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's appointment as trade envoy in 2001 have been released - A fresh batch of files relating to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor appointment as trade envoy in 2001 has been released by the government. Earlier this year, lawmakers agreed to...
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Andy Burnham Paves the Way to Challenge Keir Starmer for Labour Leadership. Plus: The Politics of Eurovision
The Week Unwrapped: US President, Donald Trump, is on a rare visit to China this week to meet with premier Xi Jinping. The summit aims to ease the fragile relationship between the two superpowers. Zoe and Ali discuss Trump’s surprising change of heart on China, the importance of Taiwan in these...
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Local elections day: Why Local Politics Matters and Nigel Farage's £5mil Crypto "Gift"
This episode went live on polling day for the local elections, here's why local politics matters. But first it's the week unwrapped with winner of Make me a Prime Minister Natalie Balmain STORY 1: Hantavirus Outbreak, how worried should we be? Earlier this week, The World Health Organisation...
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The rise of political violence in the UK following antisemitic attacks in London. Plus: The role of the Royal Family in diplomacy
The Week Unwrapped: Police are treating the stabbing of two men in Golders Green, in north London as terrorism. The assaults, claimed by Iran-linked terror group Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia (HAYI) follow a series of arson attacks on Jewish targets in the capital since March. The suspect…
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Can Keir Starmer Survive the Mandelson Scandal? Plus: Why Palantir is ‘not an appropriate partner’ for the NHS
It’s been a busy week in Westminster as it continues to reel from the news of Peter Mandelson’s failed vetting. To recap: last week, The Guardian published the explosive revelation that Mandelson did not secure vetting clearance before he was appointed as Ambassador to Washington in late 2024....
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"It's Giving Partygate" - Peter Mandelson Failed Security Check but Still Appointed
Peter Mandelson was appointed as Ambassador to the US, despite failing his security check. The decision was overruled by the Foreign Office to ensure he could take up his post as ambassador to the US, an investigation by the Guardian revealed. Ali and Zoe discuss this breaking story, the...
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Netanyahu Wants to Create "GREATER ISRAEL" By Expanding into Iran - Professor Scott Lucas
Benjamin Netanyahu has different plans then Donald Trump, aiming to expand their territory to make "Greater Israel", argues Professor Scott Lucas. No Zoe today so Ali breaks down the war in Iran so far before being joined by Professor of International Studies at the Clinton Institute in Dublin…
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Simon Dudley's Awful Grenfell Comments and the Billionaires who own London
On today’s show, we found out about the billionaires who really own London with investigative journalist Andrew Kersley. Then Zoe and Ali discuss Trump’s bold claim that his “objectives” in Iran are nearly complete. But first it's the Week Unwrapped: Grenfell was a “tragedy” but “everyone dies in...
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Will Landmark Meta Ruling Lead to a SOCIAL MEDIA BAN?
On today’s show, Meta and Google found negligent in social media addiction trial joining us to discuss this landmark ruling is Tech Reported for Politico Aaron Mak. But first it's the week unwrapped: Failed Reform candidate Matt Goodwin’s new book is reportedly filled with falsehoods and...
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Trump and Right Wing "Racism" with Matthew Spence and Mothin Ali
On todays show, Deputy Green Leader Mothin Ali to discuss Nick Timothy, Tory MP describing Ramadan prayers as an “act of domination”. Then, Matthew Spence, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Middle East Policy under Obama joins to break down the US war with Iran. But first it's the...
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Keir Starmer Is BEYOND SAVING - Jury Trials, Trans Rights and Peter Mandelson
Keir Starmer is beyond saving and it's time to jump ship - Ben Smoke. On todays show, the government plan to end jury trials for crimes with expected sentences of under 3 years. Ali and Zoe are joined by journalist Ben Smoke to discuss rising authoritarianism form the Labour Party. Then Pink News...
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Why did Trump Start a War With Iran? There's No Way to Tell
Why has Trump gone to war with Iran? God knows... On today’s show Ali and Zoe are joined by foreign affairs journalist Colin Freeman to help break down Donald Trump’s war with Iran and the UK’s position in the chaos. Then film director Daniel Everitt-Lock will joins the studio to discuss his…
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SEISMIC Green Party WIN in Gorton and Denton Will Change Politics
Hannah Spencer, the Green Party Candidate in Gorton and Denton has won the by-election. In a contest that turned out to be less close then most thought, the Greens have achieved a historic election victory, in what is a big boost for Zack Polanski's insurgent left wing party. This episode was...
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Andrew Arrest Means the End of the Monarchy?
Does Andrew's arrest mean the end of the British Monarchy? The 19th of February 2026 was the 66th Birthday of Andrew Mountbatten Windsor and also the day he was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. In their statement Thames Valley police said that that they are “carrying out...
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Labour’s Civil War Explodes
Is this the end of the Labour Right? This week on Politics Uncensored, Zoe Grunewald and Ali Milani break down the humiliating decline of the Starmer project: from billionaire outbursts to by-election chaos and a party machine built to crush the left now turning in on itself. In the Week…
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Keir Starmer CAN'T SURVIVE Peter Mandelson Scandal
The Peter Mandelson scandal is the biggest crisis this government has faced so far, Keir Starmer won't make it to Tuesday, let alone May! Fresh evidence has emerged suggesting that Mandelson shared sensitive UK information with Jeffrey Epstein. Uncertainty lingers on the horizon for Starmer over...
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How Can Keir Starmer Stay On After Burnham Blocking?
After Andy Burnham was blocked to stand as an MP, Ali Milani asks: How can Keir Starmer still be Prime Minister if he hands Gorton and Denton to Reform. In the week unwrapped Ali and Zoe discuss if the UK a surveillance state! Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced new sweeping powers for...
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Donald Trump is a CHILD who CANNOT BE TRUSTED
Donald Trump is a CHILD, a BAD ACTOR and CANNOT BE TRUSTED as an ally. This week on the week unwrapped: Former Tory MP, former shadow Minister and still the MP for Romford Andrew Rosindell has defected to reform. This comes after Robert Generic’s not so shocking defection last week. Andrew...
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Weasel in a Suit Robert Jenrick Defects to Reform - What's next for the Tories?
Robert Jenrick has defected to Nigel Farage's Reform UK - what does this mean for the future of the Tories? Robert Jenrick was sacked from the shadow cabinet today with Kemi Badenoch citing “irrefutable evidence” that he was planning on defecting to Reform in the most damaging way possible.…
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The US Can't Survive 3 More Years of Donald Trump Authoritarianism With Scott Lucas
Donald Trump has caused international chaos as the US kidnapped Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro and has set his eyes on Greenland. Joining Ali and Zoe to try make sense of this break down in international order is Professor of International Studies at the Clinton Institute in Dublin, and…
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2025 Is the Year that CENTRISM DIED - Politics Uncensored Year in Review
2025 was certainly... a year in politics! From Donald Trump's best friend, Keir Starmer's 67 meme to Robert Jenrick playing vigilante, here are the best and worst bits of 2025. Ali is Unfortunately ill today but host of Privacy Settings Will Sebag-Montefiore steps in take us through the horrors…
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Richard Burgon on the "APPALLING" Reduction in Jury Trials
Ali can't make it today so comedian and host of Privacy Settings on FUBAR Radio Will Sebag-Montefiore joins Zoe for the week unwrapped. They discuss Rachel Reeves SHOCKING claim that she was good at chess when she was 14, Nigel Farage's record £9million donation and abhorrent racism on GB News'...
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What Rachel Reeves' "Sneaky" Budget Means for Gen-Z
It's budget special on Politics Uncensored this week. Zoe and Ali are joined by Conor Nakkan from the Intergeneration Foundation, to break down what this budget means for Gen-Z. Before this Ali Zoe break down the sentencing of Nathan Gill for bribery, the potential end of jury trials the majority...
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Shabana Mahmood's HARSH Asylum Seeker Restrictions Cede Ground to Nigel Farage
Kicking off the show, Zoe is joined by Laura Beveridge, junior Political Correspondent for Politics Joe to discuss the week's big stories. Nigel Farage faces fresh accusations of past racism in the Guardian, new guidance on single sex spaces risks policing femininity and ticket touting to be…
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Keir Starmer’s defence backfires and Trump’s endless Epstein problem
Reunited and it felt so good! Ali and Zoe are both back in the studio today! Opening the show they discuss Ali’s time in New York with Zohran Mamdani, the BBC resignations and why the right were so weird about Youth Parliament. Keir Starmer’s position as PM is looking more and more unstable as he...
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What Lessons Will the Left Learn From Zohran Mamdani? With Co-Deputy Green Leader Mothin Ali
Ali is busy hanging out with Zohran Mamdani in New York, so Zoe is riding solo! once again! Bethany Dawson from Politico joins for the week unwrapped to discuss Rachel Reeves' pre-budget speech, escaped prisoners and the Hillingdon train attack. After this, Sam Atwell from the Health Foundation...
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Clive Lewis on Keir Starmer's Embarrassing Political Project
No Ali this week so joining Zoe for the show is Harry Clarke Ezzidio, the New Statesman's Policy Correspondent. The two discuss Rachel Reeves landlord problems, the Renters Rights Bill and possible plans to house asylum seekers in military barracks. Then Clive Lewis, Labour MP for Norwich South...
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Ali Milani and Professor Ellis Cashmore go head to head over the Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters ban
On this weeks episode Ali and Laura Beveridge from Politics Joe discuss Prince Andrew’s titles, election results in Caerphilly and the Your Party debacle… Zarah Sultana if you’re there, we’d love to know what’s happening? Next, Ali and Professor Ellis Cashmore have an extremely heated debate over...
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Growth! What Is It Good For? Probably not a lot for you
On this weeks episode Ali and Zoe are joined by the New Statesman's US Correspondent Freddie Hayward to ask the question: Did Keir Starmer get us a Ceasefire in Gaza? No. But before that in the Week Unwrapped they break down Nigel Farage's connections to extreme anti abortion activists in the US,...
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Robert Jenrick's "No White Faces" Rage OVERSHADOWS Kemi Badenoch
To kick off this week's show Zoe and Ali react to the news that Pubs will be allowed to open until the early hours of the mornings in plans to boost growth. After this they break down Nigel Farage's 12 second jobs that have earned him £1 million since the general election and react to the…
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Nigel Farage the Snowflake and Rachel Reeves the Big Spender?
Zoe can't make it this week so Ali is flying solo, first joined by Comedian and Podcaster Milo Edwards to break down all the exciting news from Labour Party Conference. After this economist James Meadway comes into the studio to break down Rachel Reeve's policy announcement and the government's...
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2 tickets for the Burnham train and don't forget your digital ID!
Keir Starmer's government announced the introduction of Digital ID cards, but with Andy Burnham knocking on this door, will he last long enough to see them arrive? This week on Politics Uncensored Ali is away, so Zoe is instead joined by New Statesman Policy Correspondent Harry Clarke Ezzidio to...
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Episode 111 - Donald Trump to Tommy Robinson, how do we fight the far-right threat?
Tommy Robinson lead a march through central London with Far-Right figures such as Katie Hopkins and Laurence Fox. Zoe Grunewald explains why we need a MORAL STAND against the "racist thug". Ali Milani and Zoe Grunewald break down the far-right insurgency this week. First with Dr Georgios Samaras,...
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Episode 110 - Angela Raynor to Rachel Reeves Labour's tax troubles persist
Zoe Grunewald is away this week so producer and journalist Hugh Smiley joins Ali Milani to discuss Angela Rayner's tax troubles, Nigel Farage's US free speech tour and Zack Polanski's landslide green party victory. After this Ali And Hugh speak to Zoe Gardner explain Labour's immigration…
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Episode 109 - AI in Parliament: Innovation or Idiocy?
On today's show, Ali and Zoe speak to Zoe Crowther, political reporter for politics home, about the AI divide among MPs. Should they use it? If so how? And how did Zoe get an AI MP to write a tinder bio? After this they are joined by political commentator and writer Stella Tsantekidou on the...
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Politics Uncensored gives you the news that matters. With unfiltered analysis and debate from leading politicians, journalists and experts, this show removes the political fluff to offer an honest and uncensored look at how Westminster really works.
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