Politics Uncensored
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.
Fri, April 11, 2025
Episode 88 - Politics and Astrology
Ali and Zoë are joined by astrologer Inbaal Honigman to explain how we can use astrology to understand the recent political turmoil
Fri, April 04, 2025
Episode 87 - Trump v the World
Zoë explores the economic impact of President Trump's package of tariffs and whether it could spark a global recession. Featuring interview with Josiah Mortimer, chief reporter at Byline Times, Fergus Jimenez-England, associate economist at NIESR and George Finch, senior editor at The New Reformer.
Fri, March 28, 2025
Episode 86 - Spring Statement fallout
Ali and Zoë discuss the Spring Statement and Labour's plans to cut £3.4bn from the welfare bill. Featuring interviews with Sophia Kleanthous, disability campaigner, and Jess Leigh, women's rights campaigner.
Fri, March 21, 2025
Episode 85 - Gareth Southgate and the importance of male role models
Ali and Zoë discuss Sir Gareth Southgate's Richard Dimbleby lecture and ask whether enough is being done to protect young men from 'toxic' influencers.
Fri, March 14, 2025
Episode 84 - Could the Civil Service be replaced with AI?
Ali and Zoë discuss Sir Keir Starmer's plans to cut the 'flabby' British state and ask why the Civil Service is always first on the chopping block.
Thu, February 27, 2025
Episode 83 - Starmer Enters the Belly of the Beast
Ali and Zoë discuss Sir Keir Starmer's visit to Washington and ask what success looks like when negotiating with Donald Trump.
Thu, February 20, 2025
Episode 82 - The New World Order
Ali and Zoë discuss a seismic week in international affairs, the likes of which has not been since the end of the Cold War.
Fri, February 14, 2025
Episode 81 - Is Gen Z giving up on Britain?
Ali and Zoë discuss a new survey that suggests less than half of Gen Z are proud to be British.
Fri, February 07, 2025
Episode 80 - Could Lucy Letby face a retrial?
Ali and Zoë react to a medical panel's review of the Lucy Letby case which concluded that she didn't murder any babies.
Thu, January 30, 2025
Episode 79 - Gen Z Don't Like Democracy
Ali and Zoë discuss an alarming poll that suggests more than half of Gen Z would prefer the UK to be a dictatorship.
Thu, January 23, 2025
Episode 78 - Southport Killer Sentenced
Ali and Zoë react in the immediate aftermath of the Southport killer's sentencing, and ask what has to happen next?
Thu, January 16, 2025
Episode 77 - Is Britain too 'Work-Shy?'
With Ali away, Zoë looks into the reasons behind why the level of productivity in the UK is falling behind other developed nations.
Thu, January 09, 2025
Episode 76 - Ali Milani vs Elon Musk
Ali and Zoë break down a busy first week back for politics both at home and across the pond in 2025, and ask whether Elon Musk's influence on UK politics is damaging for Keir Starmer's Labour government.
Thu, January 02, 2025
THE BEST OF 2024 - Part 2
Take a look back at Ali and Zoë's best moments of 2024!
Thu, December 26, 2024
THE BEST OF 2024 - Part 1
Take a look back at Ali and Zoë's best moments of 2024!
Thu, December 19, 2024
CHRISTMAS SPECIAL - The Politics Uncensored Awards 2024
Who were 2024's winners and losers? Join Ali and Zoë in this Christmas special episode as they present The Politics Uncensored Awards 2024!
Thu, December 12, 2024
Episode 75 - The Rise of Reform UK
Ali and Zoë discuss Reform UK's impressive 2024, and ask whether the other political parties should take note of their successes - or is it all just a flash in the pan?
Fri, December 06, 2024
Episode 74 - Starmer's big Government reset
Ali and Zoë discuss Keir Starmer's 'plan for change' speech and whether the narrative is cutting through to the everyday person
Mon, December 02, 2024
Episode 73 - Has Labour Failed On Immigration?
With Ali away, Zoë discusses who's at fault for record immigration figures.
Mon, November 25, 2024
Episode 72 - Are Farmers In The Wrong?
As farmers occupy Westminster in protest of a change to the way they pay their taxes, Ali and Zoë ask whether they are right to be angry at the government.
Thu, November 14, 2024
Episode 71 - Should We Legalise Assisted Dying?
Ali and Zoë discuss the proposed law to legalise assisted dying across the UK, and debate whether a change to the law is a good idea.
Fri, November 08, 2024
Episode 70 - Trump's Great Comeback
Ali and Zoë assess the impact of Donald Trump winning the 2024 Presidential Election, and ask what impact a second Trump term will have on the US and the wider world order.
Thu, October 31, 2024
HALLOWEEN SPECIAL - How Much Does Bobby Norris Know About Politics?
In this Freaky Friday special, Bobby Norris, and his Access All Areas co-presenter Ellen Coughlan, take the reigns from Ali and Zoë for Halloween! But just how much do they actually know about politics? Lets find out...
Thu, October 24, 2024
Episode 69 - Reparations: Should Britain Pay for Slavery?
With Zoë away, Ali looks ahead to the budget, and asks whether Britain should pay for its involvement in the transatlantic slave trade.
Fri, October 18, 2024
Episode 68 - Freddo, it's Inflation Gone Mad!
Ali and Zoë discuss why people in the UK are having fewer children. They also speak to the MP who's made it his mission to reduce the price of the Freddo chocolate bar, back to 5p.
Fri, October 11, 2024
Episode 67 - 100 Days of Labour
Saturday (12/10/24) marks 100 days since Keir Starmer's Labour party won the general election in dramatic fashion, but have they done a good job so far?
Fri, October 04, 2024
Episode 66 - The Middle East Stands on the Brink
With Zoë away, Ali looks at the escalating situation in the Middle East and what might happen next.
Fri, September 27, 2024
Episode 65 - A Roundup from Labour Party Conference
Fresh from their time in Liverpool, Ali and Zoë bring you all the reaction from Labour's first party conference in government for more than 14 years.
Mon, September 23, 2024
Episode 64 - Does Working at McDonalds Make You Working Class?
As Conservative party leadership candidate Kemi Badenoch says she became working class after working at McDonalds in her youth, Ali and Zoë discuss what class actually means and whether we understand how it affects our lives.
Sun, September 15, 2024
Episode 63 - Is the NHS broken, or is it just poorly managed?
With Ali off this week, Zoë looks at the NHS and who is to blame for the state that it's in.
Fri, September 06, 2024
Episode 62 - Grenfell, who's to blame?
As the Grenfell Inquiry's findings are released to the public, Ali and Zoë discuss who's to blame with a man who lost five of his relatives in the disaster.
Mon, September 02, 2024
Episode 61 - Labour's Honeymoon Comes to an End
Ahead of Parliament's return, Ali and Zoë look ahead to the tough decisions Labour are set to make as their honeymoon period in government comes to an end, and the real work begins. The pair are also joined by Rod Humphris, the landlord who barred Keir Starmer from his pub in 2021, to talk Labour's proposed smoking ban outside of pubs and restaurants.
Fri, August 23, 2024
Episode 60 - Are Women Safe In the UK?
Continuing their conversation from last week, Ali and Zoë ask why misogyny is on the rise in the UK, or if it's always been hidden in plain sight.
Fri, August 16, 2024
Episode 59 - Do Your A-Level Results Actually Even Matter?
On A-Level Results day, the title says it all.
Fri, August 09, 2024
Episode 58 - Does Two Tier Policing Actually Exist?
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.
Sat, August 03, 2024
Episode 57 - Unrest on the UK's Streets, What's Behind it?
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.
Fri, July 26, 2024
Episode 56 - Policing is a mess, so how do we fix it?
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.
Fri, July 19, 2024
Episode 55 - It's not good reading if your name is Boris Johnson
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.
Fri, July 12, 2024
Episode 54 - The Downing Street Daddy, and John Mcdonnell
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.
Mon, July 08, 2024
Episode 53 - Emergency Election Special!
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.
Fri, July 05, 2024
Episode 52 - Will 14 Years of Tory Rule Collapse? & the NUS’s Amira Campbell
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.
Fri, June 28, 2024
Episode 51 - Election Gambling Scandal Worsens, plus Professor Tim Bale
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, from Queen Mary University of London, joins the programme to discuss what, if anything, might happen before you cast your vote on the 4th of July.
Fri, June 21, 2024
Episode 50- Labour's 'Supermajority' and Carla Denyer
This week, Zoë Grünewald unwraps the week’s political talking points with Journalist and Broadcaster, Dahaba Ali Hussen. Zoe is also joined by Green Party Co-Leader Carla Denyer, to discuss her party’s prospects at the General Election; Former Defence Minister and Conservative Candidate, Tobias Ellwood, about Rishi Sunak’s election blunders; Zoe Gardner, the Migration Policy Campaigner, on just how big an issue immigration will be at the polls; and Conor O’Shea, from the campaign group Generation Rent, on which party is promising the most the most for renters and first time buyers.
Fri, June 14, 2024
Episode 49- Manifesto reaction and Richard Tice
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.
Fri, June 07, 2024
Episode 48- Young activist roundtable
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.
Fri, May 31, 2024
Episode 47- National service, candidate blocking and Sharon Gaffka
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 spoke about her desire to make politics more engaging for young people and whether she would ever consider running as a MP.
Fri, May 24, 2024
Episode 46- General Election& Iran
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.
Fri, May 17, 2024
Episode 45- Starmer's showdown with the trade unions & Just Stop Oil
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 terrorist organisations.
Fri, May 10, 2024
Episode 44- Green Party success & latest in Gaza
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.
Fri, May 03, 2024
Episode 43- Disability benefits & water pollution
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.
Fri, April 26, 2024
Episode 42- Will TikTok be banned?
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.'
Thu, April 18, 2024
Episode 41- Smoking ban and Caroline Lucas
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.'
Thu, March 28, 2024
Episode 40- State of the Conservative Party and Baroness Carmen Smith
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!
Fri, March 15, 2024
Episode 39- Extremist groups & the Russian election
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.
Fri, March 08, 2024
Episode 38- Spring Budget & Trump V Biden 2.0
This week Ali digested the latest political news with former London Assembly member Murad Qureshi. He was also joined by IPPR's Pranesh Narayanan to analyse the latest budget. Also on the show was Greg Swenson, Chairman of Republicans Overseas to discuss Nikki Haley pulling out of the Presidential race making a rematch of Biden v Trump more likely.
Fri, March 01, 2024
Episode 37- Islamophobia in the Conservative Party and crackdown on protests
This week Ali digested the latest political news with Samuel K, political commentator. He was also joined by Mohammed Amin, former chairman of the Conservative Muslim Network to react to a new poll which suggested that over half of Tory members questioned believed Islam was a threat to the UK. Also on the show was Ben Jamal, director of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign to speak about the Government's increasingly hard stance on protests.
Fri, February 16, 2024
Episode 36- Partnering up for a mortgage & is Biden too old to run for President?
This week Ali digested the latest political news with former Lord Mayor of Westminster Cllr Hamza Taouzzale, spoke to Vincent Hornsby from the Mortgage Advice Bureau about new research which suggested that over 60% of first time buyers are partnering up to get a mortgage. Also on the show was The Independent's John Bowden who gave an update on Presidential election in America and the concerns surrounding Joe Biden's mental fitness.
Fri, February 09, 2024
Episode 34- Local Government Funding
This week's episode focused on Local Government funding after it emerged that one in six councils are on the brink of going bankrupt. Featuring interviews with activist Femi Oluwole, Professor Richard Murphy from University of Sheffield and Leader of Somerset Council Cllr Bill Revans.
Fri, February 09, 2024
Episode 33- Political Predictions for 2024
This week, Ali was joined by Reem Ibrahim from the IEA and Areeb Ullah from Middle East Eye to discuss their political predictions for the next year. Also Natalie Balmain joined Ali to dissect some of the biggest political stories from the week.
Fri, February 09, 2024
Episode 35- Labour Party and the Muslim Vote
This week's episode focused on a recent poll that found Muslim support for the Labour Party has dropped significantly following the Israel/Gaza conflict. Featuring interviews with Zack Polanski, deputy leader of the Green Party, Director of British Future Sunder Katwala, and former London Assembly member Murad Qureshi.
Thu, January 04, 2024
Episode 32- Best of 2023 Part 4
Join Ali as he reflects on his favourite Politics Uncensored moments of 2023. Featuring interviews with former leader of the Labour Party Jeremy Corbyn.
Thu, December 28, 2023
Episode 31- Best of 2023 Part 3
Join Ali as he reflects on his favourite Politics Uncensored moments of 2023. Featuring interviews with Labour MP Clive Lewis, political commentator Femi Oluwole and Sir Keir Starmer's glitter bomber Yaz Ashmawi.
Thu, December 21, 2023
Episode 30- Best of 2023 Part 2
Join Ali as he reflects on his favourite Politics Uncensored moments of 2023. Featuring interviews with Labour MP Dawn Butler and political journalist Michael Crick.
Fri, December 08, 2023
Episode 28- Covid Inquiry and Matt Richardson
This week's episode focused on Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson's appearance at the Covid Inquiry and his apology for comments made around Long Covid. Featuring interviews with British Youth Council Chair Zara Khan, Oonagh Cousins from Long Covid Support and comedian Matt Richardson who spoke about his new podcast 'I am Prime Minister.'
Thu, November 30, 2023
Episode 27- Migration
This week's episode focused on the Govenment's migration strategy in light of the ONS publishing record high net migration figures. Featuring interviews with IEA's Harrison Griffiths, Professor Jonathan Portes from Kings College London and Zack Polanski, Deputy Leader of the Green Party
Fri, November 24, 2023
Episode 26- Autumn Statement
This week's episode focused on the Autumn Statement and whether Rishi Sunak's economic strategy could save him at the next General Election. Featuring interviews with Natalie Balmain, the UK's first alternative Prime Minister, finance content creator Gabriel Nussbaum, Centre for Mental Health's Andy Bell and Jamie Thunder from Z2K.
Thu, November 16, 2023
Episode 25- Jeremy Corbyn
In this week's episode, Ali sat down with Jeremy Corbyn, MP for Islington North and former Leader of the Labour Party. They spoke about his new poetry anthology 'Poetry for the Many,' his early career in Politics and what was it like to have over 80,000 people chant his name at Glastonbury. Also on the show with New Statesmen's Freddie Hayward who discuss the week's biggest political news.
Thu, November 02, 2023
Episode 24- Conflict in Gaza
This week's episode focussed on the ongoing conflict in Gaza and the effect it's had on both sides. Featuring interviews with Cecilia Jastrzembska, Member of the National Executive Committee of the Fabian’s, Amnon Aran, Professor of International Politics of the Middle East at City University and Dr Michael Oren, former Israeli Ambassador to the US.
Fri, October 20, 2023
Episode 23- Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire By-Elections
This week's episode focussed on the by-elections in Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire and the effect they may have on the upcoming General Election. Featuring interviews with councillor and chair of Young Labour, Nabeela Mowlana, Professor Tim Bale from Queen Mary University and The Independent's John Rentoul.
Thu, October 12, 2023
Episode 22- Labour Conference Recap
This week's episode focussed on the Labour Party Conference and Sir Keir Starmer's pledge to build 1.5m new houses in five years if elected. Featuring interviews with London Young Fabien's Cecilia Jastrzembska, Sam Diner from the New Economics Foundation and activist Yaz Ashwami who glitterbombed Sir Keir Starmer during his speech.
Thu, October 05, 2023
Episode 21- HS2
This week's episode focussed on the Conservative Party Conference and Sunak's plan to scrap the northern leg of HS2. Featuring interviews with British Youth Council's Zara Khan, HS2 Expert William Barter and Ryan Swift from IPPR North
Thu, September 28, 2023
Episode 20- Interview with John McDonnell
In this week's episode, Ali sat down with Labour MP and former shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer John McDonnell. They spoke about his early years, becoming a Labour MP, working with Jeremy Corbyn and his thoughts on the future of the Labour Party.
Fri, September 01, 2023
Episode 19- India
This week's episode focused on Islamophobia in India and the threat Hindu nationalism poses on Muslims living in the country. Featuring interview with Cllr Hamza Taouzzale, former Lord Mayor of Westminster, author Mohammad Ali and Naz Shah, Labour MP and vice chair of the APPG on British Muslims.
Thu, August 24, 2023
Episode 18- University
This week's episode focused on whether universities are financially accessible after Keir Starmer said that he wouldn't be able to attend university if he was a school leaver now. Featuring interviews with campaigner Femi Oluwole, Save the Student's Tom Allingham and Chloe Field from the NUS.
Fri, August 18, 2023
Episode 17 - Jeremiah Emmanuel, Anand Menon, Ben Habib
This week's episode focused on Brexit and the recent YouGov poll which indicated regret from leave voters. Featuring interviews with Anand Menon, Director of UK in a Changing Europe, youth activist Jeremiah Emmanuel BEM and Senior Adviser to the Reform Party and former Brexit Party MEP Ben Habib.
Fri, July 28, 2023
Episode 16- Andrew Fisher & Dr Kirsty Sedgman
This week's episode featured two extended interviews with Andrew Fisher, former director of policy for the Labour Party who discussed the Uxbridge by-election results and whether Labour could see a victory at the next General Election. Also on the show was Dr Kirsty Sedgman, Doctor of Audiences at the University of Bristol. She spoke about her new book 'On being Unreasonable' and whether we need to be more unreasonable in order to make change.
Thu, July 20, 2023
Episode 15- Miqdaad Versi & Kaamil Ahmed
This week's episode featured two extended interviews with Miqdaad Versi, director for media monitoring at the Muslim Council of Britain who spoke about islamophobia in Britain and whether the 'end of Boris' will change anything. Also on the show was Kaamil Ahmed, author of I Feel No Peace which tells the story of the displacement of the Rohingya from their home in Myanmar's western Rakhine state and their ongoing search for refuge.
Fri, July 14, 2023
Episode 14- Should drugs be decriminalised?
This week's episode focussed on the Scottish Government's proposal to decriminalise all drugs for personal use and whether this would help tackle the issue of drug misuse. Featuring interviews with Natalie Balmain, UK's first alternative Prime Minister, Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy and MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley Elena Whitham and Transform's Alex Feis-Bryce.
Fri, July 07, 2023
Episode 13- Culture in Westminster
This week's episode focussed on the resignation speech of Mhairi Black which declared Westminster was an 'outdated, sexist, toxic' work environment. Featuring interviews with Mete Coban, CEO of My Life, My Say, activist and founder of the True and Fair Party Gina Miller and Jawad Raza, National Officer at the FDA Union.
Fri, June 30, 2023
Episode 12- Industrial Action
This week's episode focussed on the ongoing industrial action and the future of trade unions. Featuring interviews with the former Lord Mayor of Westminster Cllr Hamza Taouzzale, Harrison Griffiths from the Institute of Economic Affairs and Melanie Simms, Professor of Work and Employment at the University of Glasgow Adam Smith Business School.
Fri, June 23, 2023
Episode 11- Housing and Rental crisis
This week's episode focussed on the ongoing housing and rental crisis in light of the Bank of England raising interest rates to 5%. Featuring interviews with Cllr Nabeela Mowlana, Chair of Young Labour, Spareroom's Matt Hutchinson and Conor O'Shea, Policy and Public Affairs Manager at Generation Rent.
Fri, June 16, 2023
Episode 10- Bye Bye Boris!
This week's episode focussed on the Boris Johnson resigning as an MP following a damning report from the Privileges Committee which found he deliberatly misled Parliament multiple times. Featuring interviews with Rayhan Uddin from the Middle East Eye, Liberal Democrat MP Christine Jardine and former Deputy Prime Minister and Tory peer Lord Heseltine.
Fri, June 09, 2023
Episode 9- Labour Selections
This week's episode focussed on how Labour selects their election candidates and whether the party is deliberately blocking left wing candidates. Featuring interview with the UK's first alternative Prime Minister, Natalie Balmain, Michael Crick, veteran political journalist and founder of the Tomorrow's MPs twitter page, and Emma Dent Coad, former Labour MP who was blocked from running in the next election.
Fri, June 02, 2023
Episode 8- Millennials and The Conservative Party
This week's episode focussed on a new report which suggested that millennials are resisting the trend of becoming more conservative as they age. Featuring interviews with Clive Lewis, Labour MP, Dr Joe Chrisp from the University of Bath, James Cowling, founder of Next Gen Tories and BrightBlue's Mikhail Korneev.
Fri, May 05, 2023
Episode 7- Voter Apathy
This week's episode focussed on voter apathy and whether the political system needs an overhaul. Featuring guest co-host James Robertson from Sortition Foundation and interviews with Count Binface, Matteo Bergamini from ShoutOut UK and Alice Mazon from Votes at 16 Youth Action Group.
Fri, April 28, 2023
Episode 6- Conflict and Asylum
This week's episode looked at the ongoing conflicts in Sudan and Ukraine and asked why there was such a stark difference in the UK's support for those trying to flee. Featuring interviews with Eric Reeves, an expert on Sudan, conflict reporter Oz Katerji and independent refugee and asylum specialist Louise Calvey.
Fri, April 21, 2023
Episode 5- The Police
This week's episode looked at the state of policing in the UK and, in the wake of the Baroness Casey report, asked whether the UK police force can ever be repaired. Featuring guest co-host Patsy Stevenson and interviews with John Pegram from Bristol CopWatch, Labour MP Dawn Butler and former police officer Iain Donnelly.
Fri, April 21, 2023
Politics Uncensored with Ali Milani
This is the full interview with Labour MP Dawn Butler as heard on Episode 5 of Politics Uncensored
Fri, April 14, 2023
Episode 4- How low can politics go?
This week's episode looked at the recent ad campaign launched by Labour and the Home Secretary's comments on grooming gangs and asked 'how low can politics go?' Featuring guest co-host Mathilda Mallinson and interviews with Gurinder Singh Josan, Labour NEC member, Faria Ali from the British Pakistani Foundation and Tom O'Grady, Associate Professor of Political Science at University College London.
Thu, April 06, 2023
Episode 3- NHS
This week's episode was focussed on the NHS and the future of healthcare in the UK. gender equality and the challenges facing women and girls. Featuring guest co-host Nicola Thorp and interviews with Ben Zaranko from IFS, REFORM's Sebastian Rees, Dr Amy Attwater and Dr Chanelle Smith.
Thu, March 30, 2023
Episode 2 - Gender Equality
This week's episode was focussed on the gender equality and the challenges facing women and girls. Featuring guest co-host Ellie Flynn and interviews with Seyi Falodun-Liburd, Co-Founder of Level Up, Liberal Democrat MP Wera Hobhouse and Jess Leigh from Our Streets Now.
Thu, March 23, 2023
Episode 1 - Environment and Climate Change
This week's episode was focussed on the environment and climate change. Featuring interviews with Force of Nature's Sacha Wright, Professor Michael Jacobs who is a former advisor to Gordon Brown and Just Stop Oil's Anna Holland.
Thu, March 23, 2023
Introduction
Welcome to Politics Uncensored with Ali Milani on FUBAR Radio. This show aims to give a platform to unheard voices whilst having unfiltered conversations about the issues that really matter. You can hear the show live from 6pm on a Thursday at our website www.fubarradio.com
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