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Should Donald Trump 'Make Iran Great Again'?
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
"Iranian Patriots, KEEP PROTESTING - TAKE OVER YOUR INSTITUTIONS!!! ... HELP IS ON ITS WAY. MIGA!!!"It was a characteristically Trumpian post from the...
Does Keir Starmer have the courage to stand up to Elon Musk?
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is the government about to stand up to Elon Musk? That now seems possible. Downing Street said today that they would support action from Ofcom - the m...
Mehdi Hasan on America's 'Neo-Fascism'
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We are barely a week into 2026, and already Donald Trump has toppled the president of Venezuela, threatened a NATO ally, labelled a protestor killed b...
Can football learn from Succession? - The Sports Agents
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What does a strong succession plan look like? Before Darren Fletcher took over as Man United's interim manager he felt he needed Sir Alex Ferguson's b...
Did Trump's immigration police murder a women in cold blood?
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good in Minnesota has exposed just how fragmented American society is in 2026. The mother of three was shot re...
Why has President Trump seized a Russian oil tanker?
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In dramatic scenes in the Atlantic this afternoon, American forces seized an oil tanker, 'the Marinera', flying the Russian flag. The British military...
Trump tightens the screw on Greenland
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Less than 3 days after kidnapping the Venezuelan leader, Trump has doubled down on his ambitions to make Greenland the 51st state - despite warnings t...
Which country will Trump strike next?
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Not content with the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, Donald Trump spoke to reporters on Air Force One and appeared to spell out the co...
Special Episode: Is Trump now President...of Venezuela?
03 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In the dead of night, President Trump sent US forces into the Venezuelan capital Caracas and - after bombs and explosions - emerged with its kidnapped...
2026 Q&A: Unlikely comebacks, the future of democracy, and Jon's acting debut
01 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Who is the most unlikely comeback of 2026? Will the Far Right continue to rise this year? And are things really starting to crumble in MAGA-land?In th...
2025 Awards: Rising stars, resignations, and the moments that defined the year
25 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It was a year of White House stand-offs, viral kiss cams, shock resignations, and the rise of the far right.From rising stars to jaw dropping moments,...
Q&A: The case for Keir, 2026 elections, and is Britain ungovernable?
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's the final Q&A edition of 2025 and Jon and Lewis answer your questions - including the elections to look out for next year, whether algorithms...
What the Hell just happened at MAGA-con?
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Turning Point USA conference in Phoenix was supposed to be a tribute to the work and legacy of Charlie Kirk, the influential conservative influenc...
Jess Phillips on the battle of her political life
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As parliament wound down to a close, Jess Phillips ended 2025 with one of the government's boldest announcements to date. In the Commons, she declared...
Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua: Who's really in danger? - The Sports Agents
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Two-time heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua, is taking on YouTuber-turned-professional boxer Jake Paul. Like it or not they’re two of the big...
Will America stop Europe from bailing out Ukraine?
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the head of the British army warned the public that "more families will know what sacrifice for our nation means", given the increasing thr...
The bombshell interview that's rattled MAGA
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Vanity Fair may be contenders for this years 'scoop of the year' after securing a series of interviews with Trump's closest White House ally, Susie Wi...
Trump v The BBC: who will the British public back?
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Overnight came Trump's ten billion dollar lawsuit against the BBC. It claims malicious intent in the edit of his speech in the Panorama documentary. A...
The Bondi massacre and the rise of anti-semitism
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As the sun was setting on the first night of Hanukah, a father and his son opened fire on Jewish people celebrating on Sydney’s Bondi Beach. 16 peop...
What America's first dictator could teach Keir Starmer
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Although some Labour MPs are still fawning over Zohran Mamdani's victory in New York, they may be better off looking to a very different sort of Ameri...
Pippa York: "I want the world to leave trans people alone" - The Sports Agents
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa York, then known as Robert Millar, was crowned the Tour de France King of the Mountains, winning three stages in the 1980s. But ever since she w...
Trump - Pirate of the Caribbean?
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Trump has attacked a huge oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela - and when asked what would happen now to the oil responded “we will probably keep i...
Exclusive: Did the Met “cover up” a paedophile ring?
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An exclusive investigation by Andy Hughes, co-host of The Crime Agents and LBC crime correspondent, raises disturbing questions about whether a London...
The $100bn media battle that could change everything
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Netflix and Paramount are locked in an epic fight to take over Warner Bros. Discovery. The price tag could well reach north of $100bn. And at stake - ...
Why is Trump warning about "civilisational erasure" in Europe?
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
European leaders have met in Downing Street once again to discuss peace plans for Ukraine, following Trump's latest proposal - but once again it seems...
How lawyers ruined Britain
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
While China is an engineering state, tech analyst Dan Wang says the America and the West are "lawyerly societies", reflexively blocking ever...
Sir Chris Hoy: "Government could save thousands of lives" - The Sports Agents
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Six-time Olympic cycling champion Sir Chris Hoy joins Gabby and Mark after his terminal prostate cancer diagnosis at just 47 years old. What more does...
Nigel Farage "off his head" over anti-semitism and the BBC
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Reform's Deputy Leader, Richard Tice, popped up on the BBC today and appeared to dismiss the antisemitism claims of Jewish men who’d been at school ...
Is Labour ready to reopen the Brexit debate?
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is an exclusive interview with David Lammy - Justice Secretary, Deputy Prime Minister and former Foreign Secretary. Is he prepared to ...
Is the jury system overrated?
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the sane world of the commons, the Shadow Justice Secretary was only two minutes into his speech before he called the justice secretary a “Lammy ...
What was The Chancellor's biggest budget crime?
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel Reeves is accused of misleading the public, lying and “possible market abuse” by the opposition. They’ve called for her resignation. The ...
Salman Rushdie on political violence, free speech and BBC "cowardice"
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Rushdie has spent half of his life under the threat of death, but it is only in his latest novel - The Eleventh Hour - that he has devoted a wh...
Weekend Edition: Q&A - Which rules should football steal from other sports? - The Sports Agents
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can other sports teach football a thing or two? On today's show Gabby and Mark take your suggestions on how to fix football, using your passion for a ...
Does Labour need to own its move to the Left?
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves have been out defending their Budget - denying that the tax-raising measures contained within it break the Labour manif...
Budget 2025: Has Reeves saved her job?
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This time last year, Rachel Reeves pledged that her tax raising Budget “wiped the slate clean” and would mean no more need for future tax raids. T...
Are Trump's lawyers now controlling the BBC?
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Just a day after BBC bosses were in front of MPs to address impartiality concerns, and there's a fresh impartiality headache for the beleaguered broad...
Was Trump's latest 'peace plan' written by the Kremlin?
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The leak of a 28 point peace plan over the weekend - reportedly agreed between Washington and Moscow - sent shivers down the spine of European leaders...
Ken Clarke on the Budget from hell
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ken Clarke is perhaps the archetypal political Big Beast. Elected to parliament 55 years ago, he held cabinet roles under Margaret Thatcher, John Majo...
Weekend Edition: Did Sky Sports axe "Lil-Sis" Halo too fast? - The Sports Agents
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Only three days after launching, Sky had to take down its TikTok channel for female sports fans. Branded as the "lil-sis" of Sky Sports, it was comple...
Was Nigel Farage a racist schoolboy?
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Prime Minister has called on Nigel Farage to explain the reports of racist comments the reform leader allegedly made as a school boy. Farage has d...
Are the vultures circling around Keir Starmer?
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Backbench Labour MP Clive Lewis took to a TV studio to offer up his own Norwich seat to allow Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham a path back into P...
Did the Home Sec use a racial slur to justify government policy?
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Parliament is not usually the place where you hear racist language. But yesterday, the Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood repeated a racist slur that she ...
Tommy Robinson claims victory for Labour's immigration plan
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Home Secretary is putting her new hardline immigration plans before parliament - saying if Labour doesn’t do something drastic then worse will c...
David Blunkett on how Keir Starmer can save his premiership
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been a chaotic week for Labour, with rumours of internal plots and Downing Street briefing wars.As questions swirl around Keir Starmer’s lead...
Weekend Edition: Sir Mark Cavendish - "They wrote me off but I’m a born racer" - The Sports Agents
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Never write off a born racer: Sir Mark Cavendish had won 30 stages of the world's biggest cycling race, The Tour de France (even winning one makes a r...
How Epstein threatened to "take down" President Trump
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
23,000 pages of documents from the “Epstein files” have been released by Congress. They reveal damning details, and suggest that Epstein and Trump...
Is there really a plot to oust the PM?
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Late last night came a crisis response from Downing Street responding to a story no one had even heard. The suggestion was a plot - to unseat the prim...
Will the BBC face down Trump in court?
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The BBC has been set a deadline of Friday by Donald Trump's lawyer to apologise and "appropriately compensate" the US President for a Panorama edit of...
Inside the BBC: What really went on
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Over the last 48 hours, The News Agents have spoken to more than 30 people - insiders at the BBC - to try and work out the facts of what actually happ...
Coining It with Lewis Goodall | Ep 6 - Coining It
08 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is the final episode of Coining It. If you'd like to catch up from the beginning, head to Global Player or wherever you get your podcasts and sea...
Q&A: Should we abolish the monarchy?
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is it time to rethink the British monarchy? Why has “Your Party” been such a spectacular flop? Is Starmer the biggest obstacle to a Labour second ...
Weekend Edition: Celebrity Traitors special with Clare Balding - The Sports Agents
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We've been Traitors mad so Clare Balding joined Gabby and Mark for a slightly different episode of The Sports Agents. Don't worry there's no spoilers ...
Malala: “Would I have chosen a different life?“
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
13 years ago, a teenage education activist in Pakistan was attacked by the Taliban — catapulting her onto the global stage. Malala Yousafzai went on...
Should Mamdani's win in NYC be a wake-up call for Labour?
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Overnight, progressives in New York witnessed a political earthquake. A resounding win on a high turnout for the city’s first Muslim mayor - a democ...
Is the Chancellor about to break her manifesto promise?
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At 8:10 this morning the Chancellor made a speech in Westminster. 45 minutes later no one was any the wiser. She promised to be honest with the public...
The train stabbings: Could it have been prevented by stop and search?
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The appalling train stabbing on Saturday night has sent politicians scurrying to find the right policy response. The shadow Home Secretary is calling ...
Coining It with Lewis Goodall | Ep 5 - Coining It
01 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're back with the penultimate episode of Coining It. Thank you for the brilliant response to the series so far. If you don't want to wait for the la...
The King banishes Andrew - but will it be enough?
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's a 2025 royal knockout. After sustained and mounting pressure, the King took drastic action last night, stripping his brother of his prince title ...
Weekend Edition: Why doesn't the government fund deaf athletes? - The Sports Agents
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know the government doesn't fund deaf athletes, because they aren’t allowed to compete at the Paralympics? For 100 years now they’ve ...
Is a British arms deal helping to fuel the Sudan genocide?
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why are British-made military items being found on the killing fields of Sudan? It's a question that the government has been asked in parliament today...
Is Starmer about to break his biggest promise yet?
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With the budget looming next month, Keir Starmer has refused to stand by his manifesto commitments not to raise income tax. It comes as Labour's poll ...
Is Trump getting away with murder in the Caribbean?
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump is declaring his actions in the Caribbean a war on drugs. Democrats are calling it "state-sanctioned murder". What is Trump's game plan f...
Is the King losing his grip on the Prince Andrew crisis?
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why was the king heckled outside Lichfield Cathedral? Will Andrew vacate Royal Lodge for two other royal homes? And when will the public appetite be s...
Coining It with Lewis Goodall | Ep 4 - Coining It
25 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for all the positive reactions to Global's latest unmissable podcast series, Coining It. This is episode 4. If you don't want to wait for ep...
Jens Stoltenberg on Putin, Trump and Europe’s future
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As Russia’s war in Ukraine grinds on and populist politics shake Western democracies, NATO is facing one of the most turbulent moments in its 75-yea...
Weekend Edition: Is Formula One in for a hollywood ending? - The Sports Agents
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Formula One might be about to witness a comeback worthy of a Drive to Survive Hollywood film. With five races to go, the McLaren driver win that seeme...
Is the government's small boats plan "in tatters"?
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Keir Starmer came to power vowing to smash the gangs and stop the boats. He believes in the power of returns agreements to solve the problem - and est...
Will Prince Andrew be called to face Parliament?
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The pressure is mounting on Parliament to scrutinise the housing arrangements of our Royal family after the times revealed this week Prince Andrew pay...
Prince Andrew - Could more women now come forward?
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Amy Wallace, the co author of Virginia Giuffre‘ s memoir - which is published today - has told Emily it’s possible more women will now come forwar...
Prince Andrew and the Epstein scandal - Virginia Giuffre in her own words
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Virginia Giuffre is speaking to us from beyond the grave - with her memoir about the abuse she suffered at the hands of Epstein and - she claims - Pri...
Coining It with Lewis Goodall | Ep 3 - Coining It
18 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You've loved Coining It, so it's back for episode 3. Thank you for the brilliant response to the first two episodes. If you don't want to wait for epi...
Zack Polanski on populism, patriotism and poverty
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's just six weeks since Zack Polanski became leader of the Green party. He's not even an MP. And yet, in that short space of time, he's become somet...
Weekend Edition: Has British Gymnastics cleaned up its act? - The Sports Agents
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
British Gymnastics has been on a journey of root and branch reform since the damning 2022 ‘Whyte Review’ exposed systemic abuse and cultural faili...
Could Labour MPs jump ship to the Green Party?
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Zack Polanski is riding high right now. The polls have buoyed since he became leader of the greens. And membership has significantly increased too. To...
Are American billionaires trying to reshape British politics?
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
JD Vance has had his sights on the UK since becoming vice president - fixating on our free speech laws, criticising Britain in strong terms.But is tha...
Did the government willingly collapse the China spy trial?
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Conservatives have accused Keir Starmer and those around him of wilfully forcing the collapse of a trial involving two young British men accused o...
The hostages are home. Is this a lasting peace?
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The 20 living hostages, taken captive on October 7th two years ago, have been freed from Gaza and now begin to try and piece together shattered lives....
Coining It with Lewis Goodall | Ep 2 - Coining It
11 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After the brilliant response to episode 1 of Coining It, here's episode 2. If you don't want to wait for episode 3 on this feed, all episodes are avai...
Neil Kinnock on the speech that changed the Labour Party
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As this year’s party conference season draws to a close, Lewis sits down with Neil Kinnock to reflect on his iconic 1985 Labour Conference speech. T...
Weekend Edition: Q&A - MOTD moments, rowdy Ryder Cup & sheepdog shows - The Sports Agents
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gabby and Mark answer all of your questions from building their 'dream athlete' and their favourite Match of The Day moment so far, to England winning...
Is Trump's peace plan too good to be true?
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Israel and Hamas have agreed to the initial phase of a ceasefire plan in Gaza.Donald Trump announced the agreement saying all hostages would be releas...
Kemi Badenoch promises to abolish Stamp Duty. Is it enough to save her job?
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To rapturous applause and a full throated national anthem, Kemi Badenoch delivered the speech that may just have saved her job. She promised to end st...
Why Robert Jenrick wants to see more 'white faces'
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Robert Jenrick has doubled down on remarks - from a speech he made in March - just leaked to The Guardian. In it he rued the 90 minutes he spent in...
Is there any difference between the Tory party and Reform?
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week at a depleted Tory conference Kemi Badenoch must try and convince her party of its need to exist and of her own place at the top of it. The ...
Introducing: Coining It with Lewis Goodall | Ep 1 - Coining It
04 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Here's a new podcast you might like - this is episode 1 of Coining It. All episodes are available now, on Global Player or search for 'Coining It' whe...
Q&A: Pro-Palestine demos, Starmer's future, and Kemi's irrelevance
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Should pro-Palestine protests be going ahead in the immediate aftermath of the attack on a north Manchester synagogue? Could Keir Starmer's days be nu...
Weekend Edition: Boris Becker - from Wimbledon glory to serving time - The Sports Agents
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Three-time Wimbledon champion Boris Becker joins Gabby and Mark on The Sports Agents to talk about his time in prison. The former world number one was...
A terrorist attack on Yom Kippur
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A terrorist attack on a synagogue in Manchester has left two people dead and several others fighting for their lives on the holiest day of the Jewish ...
Is Tony Blair really the right person to sort out the Middle East?
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this week President Trump announced his so-called "Board of Peace", to help bring an end to the war in Gaza. He also announced that Tony Blair...
Is Keir Starmer Britain's Joe Biden?
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The PM took on what he called the "enemies of national renewal" in his conference speech today - accusing Nigel Farage of exploiting the “politics o...
Is Labour calling Nigel Farage racist?
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Labour politicians are upping their attacks on Nigel Farage and Reform UK in Liverpool. Rachel Reeves took to the conference stage to brand Farage "th...
Bonus episode: Is this Starmer's toughest conference yet?
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cast your mind back to last year in Liverpool and it's hard to imagine much more of a contrasting picture to this year's Labour party conference. Then...
Leo Varadkar on Trump, Starmer and the death of liberalism
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In many ways, Leo Varadkar was a historic Taoiseach. The youngest Irish PM, the first from an ethnic minority, and the first openly gay head of govern...
Weekend Edition: Rugby World Cup Final with Ruby Tui on the 'game of the decade' & calling King Charles "Bruv" - The Sports Agents
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gabby is joined by Ruby Tui - the nation has fallen in love with this World Cup winner and Olympic medallist over this Women's Rugby World Cup. She te...
Could Andy Burnham replace Keir Starmer as PM?
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It feels like Andy Burnham is everywhere right now. Interviews in the New Statesman and The Telegraph have propelled the question of his leadership am...
Is Farage turning Reform into a Trump tribute act?
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ed Davey closed the Lib Dem conference with a warning not to let Trump’s America become Farage's Britain. What might have sounded hyperbolic 24 hour...
Why is Wes Streeting telling Donald Trump to shut up?
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The US president is pushing his health secretary’s latest conspiracy theory from the White House. This one links a paracetamol painkiller with autis...
Will Israel annex the West Bank now Britain recognises Palestine?
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The PM's recognition of a nominal state or Palestine has provoked a furious response from the right flank of the Israeli government - several members ...
Special Report: Will the AI revolution end politics as we know it?
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine if the Industrial Revolution took place over 10 years instead of 100. Imagine if most human labour was about to become redundant. Imagine if m...
Weekend Edition: Eddie Hearn talks Ricky Hatton & still trying to escape dad's shadow - The Sports Agents
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Eddie Hearn sits down with Gabby & Mark to talk about the evolution of Matchroom from a £100 sports promotion company, formed under under the sta...