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This week we discuss Dominic Cummings outrageous participation in scientific meetings, perverting the course of all right-thinking expertise etc. We then turn to Donald Trump’s advocacy for a bleach-based diet, and finish off with what Jeff Goldblum said about Islam on RuPaul’s Drag Race.
Joining us is Jazza’s squeamishness about criticising religions that aren’t Christianity.
Continue reading →Lockdown has led many of us to take up obscure hobbies to while away the hours cooped up at home. But Ed Davey, acting leader of the Liberal Democrats, is breaking new ground by dabbling in other people’s religious practices.
Davey is among several Lib Dems fasting as part of Ramadan this year, the MP having tweeted to Muslims “doing Ramadan in isolation, you are not alone!” He was joined by Layla Moran, an MP and potential future leader, as well as councillor Ian Manning, who helpfully tweeted a picture of the bacon he was breaking his fast with.
Continue reading →It will look indulgent for the blog of a minor political podcast to cover the launch of a minor political website, but the birth of Lit earlier this week seemed worth touching on, if only as the latest example of a common breed in what the New Statesman terms our “dark times”.
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This week we discuss the Times’ allegation that Boris Johnson is a workshy scoundrel, Freddie Sayers’ chin, and why working from home is great.
Joining us is an exceptional work ethic.
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This week we discuss Taiwan’s approach to the coronavirus, Starmer Chameleon’s new shadow cabinet, and whether Rishi really is that Dishy.
Joining us is Sir Keir’s chin.
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