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1. BREAKING NEWS - Rats & Sinking Ships

   24 Apr 2026 · 35 min · Explicit

   Plenty to mop up from the week. From devastating articles to even Pat Mcfadden not rowing in behind him, it's fair to say Starmer is close to being read his last rites. If that wasn't bad enough, Diane Abbott has been…

2. STARMERGEDDON - Feat. Francis Foster

   21 Apr 2026 · 49 min · Explicit

   Francis Foster joins me to pick the bones out of several days of chaos for our glorious PM. From the revelations in the Guardian, to his painful address in the commons down and then Olly Robbins testimony, we ask…

3. BREAKING NEWS - The Rise of The Femosphere?

   16 Apr 2026 · 39 min

   In this breaking news episode I discuss some eye-catching research which suggests young women are more hostile to young men than the other way around! I also chat about a BBC sting where people have so keen to pretend…

4. SADIQ Vs SUVs - Feat. Mark Nelson

   14 Apr 2026 · 48 min · Explicit

   Delighted to have Mark Nelson back on this week as we ponder everything from Sadiq looking for more ways to tax people to why Scottish politics is in its 'Post Pete Sampras' era. We also chat about a good old fashioned…

5. DEEP-FRIED TRIPLE-LOCK - Feat. Alun Cochrane

   7 Apr 2026 · 50 min

   The genial Alun Cochrane makes a welcome return as we discuss the starter gun being fired on local elections. We wonder whether the triple-lock is sustainable (whilst also knowing we're risking the wrath of boomers).…

6. BREAKING NEWS - Labour MP Likes a Periscope

   3 Apr 2026 · 38 min

   Please excuse the Carry On style title, but who doesn't love suggestive submarine based humour? I discuss the Labour MP with a thing for torpedos. In more serious matters, I reflect on Starmer trying to seem like a…

7. ANOTHER BBC PRESENTER SCANDAL - Feat. Tom Walker (aka Jonathan Pie)

   1 Apr 2026 · 47 min · Explicit

   Tom Walker returns to discuss another BBC presenter scandal as mystery surrounds the sacking of Scott Mills. We ask what the hell is going on with these presenter types? We also celebrate the long overdue changes in…

8. BREAKING NEWS - The Dog Ate my Phone

   27 Mar 2026 · 38 min

   I discuss the 'far-fetched' belief that two of the dodgiest people in politics might have done something dodgy with their mobile phones. I also ponder whether Keir Starmer actually is the least sh*t option Labour has.…

9. WHITE WORKING CLASS BOYS - Feat. Simon Evans

   25 Mar 2026 · 48 min · Explicit

   Simon Evans is back this week as we ponder why no-one seems especially rattled by the possibility of missiles hitting London and financial armageddon. We also look at yet more research showing white working-class boys…

10. BREAKING NEWS - Caustic Keir, Ambitious Angela & Dozy Davey

    20 Mar 2026 · 38 min

    A lot to unpack from the week: Starmer avoiding questions like I avoid service stations without a Greggs, Rayner on maneouvres, Davey's dodgy dance moves and the comedy radar of Donald J Trump. I also have another rant…

11. INSIDE THE MANOSFEAR - Feat. Marcus Brigstocke

    17 Mar 2026 · 52 min · Explicit

    This week Marcus Brigstocke makes a welcome return as we delve into revelations which suggest Keir Starmer is above all else a bit weird. We also wonder if - in the current hyper-active media landscape - a Margaret…

12. Starmer Versus Trump & Blair - Feat. Andrew Doyle

    10 Mar 2026 · 54 min · Explicit

    The brilliant Andrew Doyle returns to talk about coping with bad news and the prospect of everything getting more expensive. We discuss how non-interventionalist Trump intervening in everything is going down with the…

13. BREAKING NEWS - 'He's No Winston Churchill'

    5 Mar 2026 · 34 min

    Plenty discuss even since Monday! We've had Trump and Starmer in a war of words, Kemi Badenoch going in guns possibly too hot the spring statement and the Greens over-taking Labour all in a few short days. Also I hired…

14. OPERATION EPIC FURY - Feat. Davina Bentley

    3 Mar 2026 · 52 min

    Really interesting episode this week as the brilliant Davina Bentley makes her debut. We discuss the conflict in Iran, Labour sneaking out another ministerial casualty, social media bans for under 16's and being a dad…

15. BREAKING NEWS - Gorton & Denton By-Bye-Election?

    27 Feb 2026 · 33 min

    Here's some hot-off-the-press responses to the historic win by the Greens over the Labour Party. Is it curtains for Starmer? Was it good or bad for Reform? What the hell is 'family voting'? And how gutting must it be…

16. By-Election Week / N-Word at the Baftas - Feat. Milo Edwards

    24 Feb 2026 · 49 min

    A WMPT debut this week. Milo Edwards is a smart and funny young man with a great back-story (which you'll hear more of in the Patron only). We discuss some final thoughts on the Gorton & Denton by-election. Then we…

17. BREAKING NEWS - Andrew's Birthday Surprise

    20 Feb 2026 · 36 min

    It's very rare that WMPT leads with a non-political story, but some thing are too big to ignore and the sight of Andrew in the back of that motor will live long in the mind. I also talk about Labour's need to have more…

18. Too Many Right-Wing Parties? - Feat. Francis Foster

    17 Feb 2026 · 48 min

    Francis Foster finally deigns to join us after his recent blow-out. As a little break from the rolling Starmer sh*t-storm, we look at Rupert Lowe's launch of Restore Britain and ask if there are too many right-wing…

19. BREAKING NEWS - A Mad, Mad Week

    12 Feb 2026 · 38 min

    Sometimes this show is political therapy as much as commentary, so I try to analyse a week where the PM was on the brink, then he wasn't, then he went on to give one of the most bizarre PMQs in living memory. Also,…

20. NUMBER TEN IMPLODING - Feat. Tom Walker (aka Jonathan Pie)

    9 Feb 2026 · 47 min

    What a week for Tom to rejoin me as we analyse everything that's got Keir Starmer to the brink of an early exit. We chat about whether Starmer has a normal voice he's hiding and whether he'll shortly have to do the…

21. BREAKING NEWS - Starmer Dragged Into Mandelson's Murk

    5 Feb 2026 · 30 min

    In this episode I reflect on a PMQS which might go down in history. From the stoney silence behind him to the fact he insisted on calling him simply 'Mandelson'. Then it's onto what happens next, an inquiry is one…

22. The End (finally) of Mandelson's Career? - Feat. Dom Frisby

    3 Feb 2026 · 47 min

    Cracking episode this as WMPT favourite Dom returns to chew over all the nomination for the upcoming by-election (before realising they're not great). We then look at Jeremy Clarkson's scathing article about Reform and…

23. FEAR STARMER BURNS BURNHAM'S BRIDGES - Feat. Jacob Hawley

    27 Jan 2026 · 47 min · Explicit

    This week Jacob Hawley joins me to discuss the 'psychodrama' of Andy Burnham's bid to become a Labour MP and probably take Keir Starmer's job. We also chat about what must've been said in the NEC group / Keir Starmer's…

24. BREAKING NEWS - Meanwhile Back At Labour's Economy...

    23 Jan 2026 · 38 min

    All the attention on Donald's shenanigans has pulled focus from important economic news at home. Have things got worse or better? (not a difficult one to answer). I ask whether Starmer actually benefits from Donald's…

25. Starmer (almost) Stands Up To Trump - Feat. Rachel Fairburn

    20 Jan 2026 · 44 min

    The lovely Rachel Fairburn returns to share her thoughts on Donald attempting to buy Greenland in the latest ground of global Monopoly. We analyse Keir's half-hearted effort to show a bit backbone. We also discuss…

26. BREAKING NEWS - Starmer U-turns & Jenrick Jumps Ship

    15 Jan 2026 · 35 min

    In a busy news cycle I look at Labour's u-turn on digital ID and what possessed Starmer to make a sex-joke at PMQs. I also look at more January political transfer window activity as Bobby J joins with Nigel F. Then I…

27. INSTABAN: Will Kemi Hit Social Media? - Feat. Ian Stone

    13 Jan 2026 · 41 min

    Was delighted to have super-sub Ian Stone to come off the bench for absolute blowout merchant Francis Foster (who apparently is involved with a much bigger podcast). Me and Stoney evaluate Kemi's proposal to ban social…

28. BREAKING NEWS - Labour's Problem with Pubs

    9 Jan 2026 · 32 min

    In this first Breaking News of the year I ask 'Do Labour Have a problem with Pubs?' Spoiler alert - yes. From the u-turn on business rates and the attempts to reduce drink-drive limits they seem to have an issue with…

29. Trump Starts 2026 With a Bang - Feat. Alun Cochrane

    6 Jan 2026 · 46 min · Explicit

    The brilliant Alun Cochrane joins me to join over Trump taking over Venezuela while we were all nursing hangovers. We start however by digesting Keir Starmer's New Year interview with Laura Kuennsburg and wonder…

30. 2026 POLITICAL PREDICTIONS

    30 Dec 2025 · 44 min · Explicit

    It's time to see what I got right for this year and throw ahead to 2026. Will Starmer survive the the year? (spoiler alert - no). Will Kemi Badenoch continue the Tory's modest revival? Will Nigel Farage manage a lot of…

31. CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 2025 - Feat. Romesh Ranganathan

    18 Dec 2025 · 53 min

    Romesh returns for another Christmas cracker. We discuss what's in Keir Starmer's Christmas dinner, what films Kemi Badenoch watches and how insufferable Ed Davey is. Then it's onto festival games where we laugh a lot…

32. Who's Had A Good 2025? - Feat. Simon Evans

    9 Dec 2025 · 1 h 00 min

    In this bumper episode myself and Simon Evans consider all the big moments from the main political parties and give their leaders a score out of 10. No spoilers, but it's extra tuition for Ed Davey, keep it up for…

33. BREAKING NEWS - Nigel Farage Vs The Black & White Minstrels

    5 Dec 2025 · 36 min

    I react to one of the more surprising political stories of the year as Nigel Farage goes on the counter-offensive against the BBC's back-catalogue. We also talk about Calamity Lammy's attempts to sell jury-free trials…

34. Rachel Reeves or Rachel Misleads? - Feat. Konstantin Kisin

    2 Dec 2025 · 45 min · Explicit

    The brilliant Konstantin Kisin makes a welcome return to discuss the storm around the chancellor after her 'creative' relationship with hard economic facts. We also discuss Your Party dramatically changing their name…

35. * BUDGET REACTION SPECIAL *

    27 Nov 2025 · 35 min

    I had to re-record as this as my first effort was far too angry ! I get into the budget Rachel promised she'd never have to do again. I'm undeniably angry that it hit me in the balls, but also will it hamper growth…

36. A Very Taxing Week - Feat. Dominic Frisby

    24 Nov 2025 · 42 min

    In the week of the budget there was no better guest than comedian and financial oracle Dominic Frisby. We make predictions, but also consider bizarre forfeits for leaking to the press. With a deal in Ukraine looming,…

37. LABOUR TALK TUFF ON IMMMIGRATION - Feat. Pierre Novellie

    18 Nov 2025 · 42 min

    The whip-smart Pierre Novellie returns to discuss Shabana apparently being in the Mahmoud to fix the home office. We also ask whether Trump bankrupting the BBC is such a great outcome after all, while also examining…

38. BREAKING NEWS - Starmer Coup Drama

    13 Nov 2025 · 31 min

    A lot to digest since this week's main episode. I discuss Keir Starmer 'stabbing himself in the front' by letting his own paranoia give Wes Streeting to demonstrate he might be a better option (funnier at least). In…

39. TRUMP VS THE BBC - Feat. Rachel Fairburn

    11 Nov 2025 · 42 min · Explicit

    The lovely Rachel Fairburn returns this week and we get into how the hell the BBC ended up on the wrong side of a fake news argument with Donald. Then it's another beeb scandal as Have I Got News For You airs not one,…

40. BREAKING NEWS - Hammy David Lammy

    6 Nov 2025 · 36 min · Explicit

    A lot to digest this week after Rachel Reeves dumped on everyone's cornflakes on Tuesday then David Lammy almost made us throw up our lunch the following day. In between times needy Nigel continued his desire to be a…

41. Who *Should* Pay More Tax? - Feat. Vittorio Angelone

    4 Nov 2025 · 49 min

    Was a pleasure to welcome back Vittorio for this week's show, as I took the advantage of a younger man's perspective and asked exactly who should be taxed more (spoiler alert, not me). We also respond to mad article in…

42. IS THIS GOVT CURSED? - Feat. Mark Steel

    29 Oct 2025 · 49 min

    Mark Steel returns this week to shed light on Labour's lowest ever polling, as we contemplate if they're unlucky or just a bit crap? Mark also nearly tempts me other to the Leftie dark side as he puts forward an…

43. BREAKING NEWS - Labour Not Very Caerphil

    24 Oct 2025 · 31 min · Explicit

    I respond Labour's battering in Caerphilly (and the Tories dismal 2%). I also investigate Farage's flounce out of PMQs and ask whether it's political or performative. The Lib Dems get some flak too, as it turns out…

44. THE PROBLEM WITH ED MILIBAND - Featuring Simon Evans

    21 Oct 2025 · 46 min · Explicit

    Simon Evans returns this week, on blistering form as we get our teeth into Ed Miliband's precarious career, Zach Polanski's loose grip on economics and Prince Andrew's creative relationship with the truth. I also…

45. BREAKING NEWS - Rachel Reeves Ready to Max the Tax

    16 Oct 2025 · 30 min · Explicit

    I recorded this in the midst of being cancelled by the people of Aldershot!! In more real world affairs, I discuss Rachel Reeves 'rolling the pitch' to make us all poorer (again). Then I dissect a fiery PMQs which…

46. STARMER UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - with Francis Foster

    14 Oct 2025 · 46 min · Explicit

    Francis returns for this week's episode as we ponder whether Keir Starmer will be able to escape questions over china and income tax (or whether he had any positive role in the middle-east whatsoever). Then we discuss…

47. *BREAKING NEWS* - Trump's Peace & Kemi's Speech

    10 Oct 2025 · 32 min

    I talk about Donald Trump seemingly having found a way through the middle-east peace process (and how reluctant some people might be to acknowledge that!) I also discuss Starmer's growing unease over the collapse of…

48. SHOULD KEMI GO? - with Ria Lina

    8 Oct 2025 · 44 min · Explicit

    Ria Lina joins me for some good natured disagreement. We chat about the Tories ultimate damp squib conference and whether they should ditch Kemi. We also discuss the woman cutting down ribbons for Israeli hostages &…

49. BREAKING NEWS - Labour Square up to Reform

    2 Oct 2025 · 32 min · Bonus

    Following the end of Labour Party conference I dissect Labour having a 'Purge' moment and just saying whatever they think about Reform and Nigel Farage. Is it what they think? Probably. Will the public credit their…

50. STARMER USES THE 'R' WORD - with Iain Dale

    30 Sep 2025 · 48 min

    As we're bang in conference season I got political heavyweight Iain Dale to join me for a chat. We discuss Starmer calling Reform's new policy 'racist' and whether that - or indeed ID cards - will blow up in his face.…