Season 2 Episode 34: Well pah-don me!
Washington to Westminster: A Political Comedy Podcast
Release Date: 12/04/2024
Is Trump's UK Visit a Royal Disaster for Keir Starmer?
Washington to Westminster: A Political Comedy Podcast
Is the "Special Relationship" about to cause a constitutional crisis? This week, Andrea and Matt dive into Donald Trump's unprecedented second state visit to the UK and the political chaos it's unleashing for Prime Minister Keir Starmer. As questions swirl around Starmer's controversial appointment of Peter Mandelson—the "Prince of Darkness"—as US ambassador and his newly revealed connections to Jeffrey Epstein, could Trump's visit prove fatal for the PM's career? Meanwhile, in the US, the shocking murder of Charlie Kirk has right-wing figures scrambling to lower the temperature they...
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Trump's FAKE Peace Deals, Newsom's Epic Troll & Europe's Intervention
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Is it an intervention, a babysitting mission, or just another week in global politics? This week, we're breaking down Europe's emergency visit to the White House, debunking President Trump's Nobel-worthy "peace deals," and watching as Gavin Newsom masterfully trolls the president using his own all-caps playbook.
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Transatlantic Migration Madness: Cue the Laser Sharks!
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Welcome to Washington to Westminster! In this scorching episode, we dive headfirst into the blistering political climates on both sides of the Atlantic, asking if UK and US policies are getting hotter than a summer heatwave! First up, the UK is bracing for another summer of potential unrest as senior police warn of rising temperatures and rising crime rates, echoing last year's race riots. Is global warming literally boiling brains? Then, they tackle the latest in UK immigration policy, with Starmer and Home Secretary Act Cooper pushing controversial rules around ethnicity and migrant camps....
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Texas Democrats Flee 🏃♂️as Abbott Tries to Rig the Map! 🗺️
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott called a surprise special session — not to help flood victims, but to redraw the state’s already gerrymandered congressional maps. In response, Texas Democrats fled the state to block the vote. Andrea and Matt break down this political circus, compare it to redistricting in the UK, and ask: is this the beginning of a nationwide map war? Also in this episode: The Farage party’s bigfoot-believing recruits Why no one is naming their babies “Keir” And what the hell is going on with the name “Epstein”
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Palestine Pivot (Now with Bagpipes!) and Trump's Pardoning WHO?!?
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In this episode of Washington to Westminster, we dive into Trump’s awkward trip to Scotland, the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and the bizarre twists in the Epstein files. From bagpipes drowning out Trump’s voice to Marjorie Taylor Greene unexpectedly using the word “genocide,” this episode covers the shocking, the absurd, and the downright surreal. We also tackle Starmer’s response to Gaza, Trump’s contradictory statements on Epstein, and why Americans can now Venmo the U.S. government (spoiler: nobody’s doing it).
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Spilling the Tea on the Latest Epstein News! ☕️ 👀
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This week on Washington to Westminster, we sip the scalding tea from both sides of the Atlantic. From Donald Trump crashing a trophy ceremony and getting booed by Chelsea fans, to a deep dive into the latest Jeffrey Epstein file debacle (featuring Dan Bongino, Pam Bondi, and some suspiciously missing receipts), we explore the political circus that keeps on giving. Plus: UK heatwaves, Starmer’s Trump dodging, and the return of Nigel Farage and his least-wanted Tory friends. It’s messy. It’s maddening. It’s exactly what you need in your ears right now.
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The REAL reason Elon's starting a new party!
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We are back for Season 4! From Texas floods to UK welfare cuts, it's been a week — and now Elon Musk is apparently starting his own political party? In this week’s Washington to Westminster, we dive into the storm (literally and politically) to talk: The tragic floods in Texas — and how the community stepped up The UK’s Assisted Dying Bill and chaotic welfare politics Elon Musk’s “America Party” and the absurdity of billionaires getting tax breaks Why new parties are popping up everywhere Plus: tips for international travelers, football updates, and a whole lot of WTF!
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California Chaos: Is LA Under Martial Law Now?
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In this week’s Washington to Westminster, Andrea and Matt try to make sense of the madness as Donald Trump sends the military into Los Angeles amid protests and escalating immigration crackdowns. Is this martial law? Has the U.S. crossed the Rubicon into dictatorship? We break down what’s really happening on the ground in California, how Trump’s ICE raids are targeting workers instead of criminals, and why states like Texas may be next. Plus, Gavin Newsom goes full “resistance,” the National Guard rolls into San Antonio, and the birthday parade from hell arrives just in time for...
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Brexit Karaoke & Big Beautiful...Clones?
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This week on Washington to Westminster: Trump thinks Biden died and got replaced with clones, Reform brings Elon cosplay to the council chamber, and Joni Ernst tries to explain why healthcare is for wimps. Matt and Andrea cover defence spending, sausage rolls, and accidental musical crimes – plus the return of Brexit Karaoke!
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Biden's Book Bombshell & Brexit II: The Unbrexiting!
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In this week’s Washington to Westminster, Andrea and Matt take a break from despair (sort of) and try to focus on actual progress—starting with the UK’s shiny new EU trade deal. But don’t worry, the madness continues: we’ve got right-wingers calling diplomacy “treason,” Trump’s oddly polite cancer statement, Biden’s health coverup book scandal, and a reality show idea so dystopian it could only come from America. Plus: Matt proposes the UK’s most terrifying game show, and Andrea tries not to move to Portsmouth. 🎧 Subscribe for weekly news, satire, and the occasional croc...
info_outlineDid Joe Biden's pardon ruin decency forever, or had someone else already done that? Plus, the greatest Lindsey Graham impression OF YOUR WHOLE ENTIRE LIFE!