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Whichever way you looked at it, March was all about Russians. But how did they vote in the only poll that counted (the one to name Putin's new rocket)? Why is everyone's dad on the podcast? And why is Kim Jong-Un being played by a sixties icon? It can only be The Daily Satire's latest podcast. Written & presented by Jack Blackburn Featuring Ben Mep…
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So, that was February, and that means The Daily Satire is here to review the whole bloody lot of it. We have Corbyn spying, Tories lying and Martians reacting to Elon Musk's rocket firing. There's also the result of our poll for your Most Ridiculous Person of the Month, we answer you questions about the Russian election in this month's Big Story an…
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The Daily Satire provides its monthly recap, as we look at the Fire and Fury of Trump's controversial encounter with his greatest enemy: the written word. There's also a look at the flailing and failure of Theresa May, and the barmy batshit of UKIP. Written & Presented by Jack Blackburn Featuring Tristan Rogers, Sarah Anson & Ben Mepsted…
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Our team let their hair down in the middle of the festive season and indulge in a farcical quiz. Hosted by Jack Blackburn Contestants are Ben Mepsted & Tristan RogersThe Daily Satire
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Why did Theresa May call that election? Why did Boris decide to keep on with the job? And what role did Trump play in the Nativity? All these questions are answered in The Daily Satire's Review of the Year. Jack Blackburn presents an annual review & the result of the poll for Person of the Year with The Times'political sketch writer, Patrick Kidd. …
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In the last of the series, Jack Blackburn covers Theresa May's conference speech - an oration that could have captured the nation if it hadn't got caught in her throat. Written & presented by Jack Blackburn Featuring Tristan RogersThe Daily Satire
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Jack Blackburn brings the latest from a flagging Tory conferenceThe Daily Satire
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Jack Blackburn covers the beginning of the Conservative Party conference, and has an interview with the sweariest member of government, Phil Hammond. Written & Presented by Jack Blackburn Featuring Tristan RogersThe Daily Satire
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Jack Blackburn summarises some little stories that you might have missed this weekThe Daily Satire
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Jack Blackburn looks at the unfolding crisis with Bombardier and looks at how it might seriously destabilise Theresa May's government.The Daily Satire
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Jack Blackburn reviews Jeremy Corbyn's 2017 Conference speech.The Daily Satire
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After John McDonnell's announcement yesterday, Jack Blackburn explains PFI with the help of our resident expert Luke Sgood-Inglasses. Written and presented by Jack Blackburn Featuring Ben MepstedThe Daily Satire
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Jack Blackburn presents coverage of the Labour Conference in Brighton. Written & presented by Jack Blackburn Featuring Ben MepstedThe Daily Satire
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Jack Blackburn presents Most Ridiculous Person of the Week, and then there's a sketch of May's Florence speech. Written and presented by Jack BlackburnThe Daily Satire
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Theresa May has chaired a mammoth cabinet meeting about Brexit. Jack Blackburn has the latest. Presented & written by Jack Blackburn Featuring Ben MepstedThe Daily Satire
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Jack Blackburn looks at the ongoing fallout from Boris' controversial article and sees whether it looks like Boris is going to stay in his job. Written & presented by Jack BlackburnThe Daily Satire
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Jack Blackburn covers the last day of the Lib Dem Conference, and reacts to Vince Cable's speech. Written & presented by Jack Blackburn Featuring Tristan RogersThe Daily Satire
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Jack Blackburn looks at Boris Johnson's extraordinary intervention on Brexit via an interview with the man himself. Written & presented by Jack Blackburn Featuring Ben MepstedThe Daily Satire
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Jack Blackburn reveals the Most Ridiculous Person of the Week, and then he's joined by Joe Mills to preview MPs enjoying all the fun of the fair that is Conference Season. Written & Presented by Jack Blackburn Featuring Joe MillsThe Daily Satire
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Jack Blackburn previews Theresa May's newly announced speech on Brexit and looks at the current Labour leader's problems with illegal strike action, and the former Labour leader's problems with chocolate... Presented and written by Jack Blackburn Featuring Joe MillsThe Daily Satire
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Jack Blackburn presents a sketch of today's Prime Minister's Questions, including Theresa May being haunted by wheat. Then there's a look at Esquire's profile of George Osborne. Written & Presented by Jack Blackburn Featuring Ben MepstedThe Daily Satire
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The Daily Satire is back! Today, Jack Blackburn looks at the Repeal Bill (Formerly Known as Great) which got its Second Reading last night, and there's yet more confusion on Labour's policy on Brexit. Written and presented by Jack Blackburn Featuring Ben MepstedThe Daily Satire
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Jack Blackburn looks back at the end of the election campaign. We're all horrified and heartbroken by the terrible fire at the Grenfell Tower. If you can, please donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/categories/emergencies/grenfell-tower-fire
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It’s our Election Review – covering all of the options available as we go to the polls, and answering the questions that no-one was asking such as “How did the Mays fall in love?”, “Can a Blairite work for a Corbyn victory?”, and “Will the Greens ever get some airtime?” It’s half-an-hour of laughs which the audience at London’s Etcetera Theatre des…
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We look at the sadistic choice that we face - Boris Johnson as Foreign Secretary, or Diane Abbott as Home Secretary. Come to our live show tomorrow, Wednesday 7th June: https://www.ticketea.co.uk/tickets-theatre-the-daily-satires-election-review/
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After the horrible events of the weekend, Jack Blackburn (@BlackburnJA) voices some thoughts about the terrible attack.
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Jack Blackburn covers the shock breaking news that a Conservative Candidate has been charged with Election Expenses Offences. Then we have an interview with the forgotten man of this campaign: the metaphysical concept of Brexit. Presented and written by Jack Blackburn. Featuring Ben Mepsted
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Jack Blackburn reviews last night's Leaders' Debate, and looks at why the polls have been so erratic with renowned poll-tracker, Polly Tracker. Written and presented by Jack Blackburn. Featuring Sarah Anson
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Breaking news: Corbyn is going to be on the telly for a third straight night. We review his last performance. Written and presented by Jack Blackburn Featuring Sarah Anson
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A look at the mistakes and mishaps which have come out over the last 24 hours. Presented and written by Jack Blackburn Featuring Special Guest Benji Ming as Angus Robertson
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The polls narrow further, Corbyn gets into controversy and there's some good news from LBC. Interviews looking at the Tories' campaign collapse, and at the shortcomings in both parties. Written and presented by Jack Blackburn Featuring Ben Mepsted & Tristan Rogers
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The election campaign is resuming slowly, and so is our coverage. Well, we're not being slow. We're sharp and up to the minute. Written and presented by Jack Blackburn Featuring Matt Radway
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Jack Blackburn looks at the narrowing polls, are the Tories' panicking, and Labour are really trying to sweeten the deal. Presented by Jack Blackburn Featuring Tristan Rogers and Ben Mepsted Written by Jack Blackburn with Tristan Rogers
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Tory plans provide some fallout, the "leaders"' debate, and our book reviewer looks at all the parties' manifestos.
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Jack Blackburn takes a look at the Tory Manifesto, with special guest Boris Johnson. Written and presented by Jack Blackburn Featuring Ben Mepsted
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The Lib Dems try to woo back younger voters, whilst Philip Hammond tells Theresa May's team to f*** off. And there's an update on Trump, and the question of who should we listen to in the White House. Written & Presented by Jack Blackburn Co-written by and featuring Tristan Rogers Also featuring Joe Mills…
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A look at two fully-costed manifestos that aren't exactly giving us all the figures. Presented and written by Jack Blackburn Featuring Ben Mepsted
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A round-up of today's political events, including the search for Jeremy Hunt and an interview with the Minister for Cyber Security, Iain Secure Presented by Jack Blackburn Featuring Tristan Rogers Written by Jack Blackburn with Tristan Rogers
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Jack Blackburn runs down the events of today in the campaign, including Jeremy War-byn and Theresa - Woman of the Common Folk! Written and presented by Jack Blackburn Featuring Ben Mepsted.
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A look at the shocking Labour manifesto leak that seems to suggest that Corbyn's a bit left-wing. Who knew? Presented by Jack Blackburn Featuring Tristan Rogers Written by Jack Blackburn and Tristan Rogers, with additional material by Ben Mepsted
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A satirical summary and analysis of the day's events - and it's been a day of high drama with the Tories cleared of electoral expenses fraud, and James Comey being told "You're fired!" by Donald Trump. Presented and written by Jack Blackburn Featuring Joe Mills and Tristan Rogers
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It's a dark time for the Progressive Alliance. Jack Blackburn looks back on today's events. Written and Presented by Jack Blackburn Featuring Tristan Rogers and Matt Radway
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Jack Blackburn presents a round-up of a day, including a look at the election of Macron and the Tories' record on immigration. Written & presented by Jack Blackburn Featuring Sarah Anson & Matt Radway
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Jack Blackburn presents a review of the local election results. Written & presented by Jack Blackburn Featuring Tristan Rogers
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The daily round-up of election news, except that today we weren't allowed to talk about elections. Thank God for the French and Prince Philip. Written and presented by Jack Blackburn Featuring Ben Mepsted, Tristan Rogers & Sarah Anson
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Jack Blackburn presents a five-minute summary of the day's events. Written & presented by Jack Blackburn Also starring Ben Mepsted & Tristan Rogers
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As you can see, we have rebranded - and here is what our coverage is going to be for the forthcoming General Election.
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Is it the last North By North Westminster Podcast of all? Stay tuned to find out, as we cover a snappy month that shocked us all. At the start of April, we didn't know that Michael Howard would wage war on Spain. Then, we didn't know that Theresa May would call an election. And finally, at the time of recording, we didn't know that Jeremy Corbyn wo…
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Theresa May is trying to call an early election, but she needs Parliament's approval. Here's our summary of the process from last month.
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