GnT - a refreshing politics podcast

Should we boycott the World Cup?

Its been nine months, three Prime Ministers, four Chancellors and one engagement... Mike Indian and Liam Kay return with their insight and analysis on the premiership of 'Dishy' Rishi Sunak, the US Mid-term elections, Twitter falling into th…

What would you say if people listened to you?

Words carry power. In a world where anyone can have a pulpit, a way to express themselves, language has never been more potent and imperative to world affairs. In this episode, Mike Indian and Liam Kay explore why leaders must act with integ…

Can American democracy survive?

On 20th January 2021, the Presidency of Donald J Trump comes to an end, but America and the World will be living with its legacy for years to come. In the first GnT of 2021, Mike Indian and Liam Kay look across the Atlantic to events in Wash…

Is a Biden victory the end of Donald Trump?

Joe Biden has been declared as the 46th President of the United States after an unprecedentedly bitter campaign that exposed not just the deep divisions within America, but also questions about the faith of the electorate in Western democrat…

I know what you did last summer... (Part 2)

In the second part of the series on what MPs do away from Westminster, Mike Indian speaks to David Linden, MP for Glasgow East. This podcast answers the eternal question: what is a Scottish Nationalist's favourite English sitcom? …

I know what you did last summer... (Part 1)

What do MPs do when they are not in the House of Commons? In the first of two interviews, Mike Indian speaks to the Rt Hon Damian Green MP, former Conservative Cabinet Minister and MP for Ashford about the challenges COVID-19 has presented t…

Will Boris close the pubs AGAIN?

As the summer heat rages, Boris Johnson has set himself the goal of getting schools back in September, but will that mean closing the pubs? Liam Kay makes his predictions for how lockdown will develop, whilst Mike Indian gives his take on Jo…

Why is the Government reopening the pubs?

Mike and Liam are back in the pub... almost. In this episode of GnT, our dynamic duo look at why the Government is reopening pubs and restaurants, what might be in the Chancellor's economic stimulus package and why Keir Starmer sacked Rebecc…

How is technology affecting our democracy?

In the second GnT virtual politics pub session, Mike Indian is joined by technology researcher Amber Macintyre and former Commons Clerk Eliot Wilson to look at if our political systems need to become more digital. The trio also touch on the …

When will the UK economy recover?

Both sides of The Groucho Tendency, Mike Indian and Tim Patmore, come together to discuss how the UK economy might recover from COVID-19. Tim gives his economical analy…