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Following the midterm swing from Republican to Democrat in Texas, UK-based Texan comedian Kemah Bob explains just how historic this political shift is for Americans. Watch the full episode of Sense Check on our YouTube channel! 🎥
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Europe has changed, and so have we… But since the PM spoke about rejoining the EU, the debate has been reopened – and @campbellclaret has thoughts. 🇪🇺 Watch the full episode of Sense Check on our YouTube channel.
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Is there any hope for America in a post-Trump world…Alastair Campbell believes it is fundamentally damaged. Watch the full episode of Sense Check on our YouTube pages.
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After Reform’s Zia Yusuf branded @campbellclaret a ‘war criminal’ he has hit back saying he and his party are just trying to take the spotlight away from their dithering Brexit stance. Watch the full episode of Sense Check on our YouTube pages.
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The people have spoken on the Brexit issue, as so has the PM. Let us know what you think… 🇪🇺 Watch the full episode of Sense Check on our YouTube pages.
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After @andyburnham's first 100 days in office, Labour are top of the pols, and Reform are quaking in their boots, but will it last? Watch the full episode of Sense Check on our YouTube channels.
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GB News is branching out into music, and PoliticsJOE’s Ava Santina knows exactly when she’d be tuning in for it. Catch the latest episode of Sense Check on Youtube and Spotify, link in bio
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In the wake of ITV’s documentary exposing allegations of racism and misogyny within Reform UK, PoliticsJOE’s Ava Santina debate Farage’s double-faced media strategy, its impact, and what it means for Reform’s political future. Catch the latest episode on Youtube and Spotify
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Reform says it wants to bypass what it views as a hostile mainstream media by launching its own YouTube-based TV channel, PoliticsJOE Ava Santina and host Nicola Thorp have some better suggestions though! Catch the latest episode of Sense Check on Youtube and Spotify
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Ellen Roome, whose son Jools was found unconscious in his bedroom in April 2022, told mums and dads to play "dumb parent" and ask their children to show them how apps like TikTok work, including what's on their feeds. Catch the latest episode, link in bio
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Ellen Roome, who believes her 14-year-old son's death is linked to social media, has warned parents they should not allow their children to have phones in their bedrooms. Catch the latest episode of Sense Check on Youtube and Spotify, link in bio.
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Angela Rayner resigned as Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary over £40,000 in unpaid stamp duty, but was later cleared by HMRC of deliberate wrongdoing or carelessness… but that didn’t story the press calling her many names.
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Housing Secretary Angela Rayner expressed empathy for migrant mothers who risk their lives making dangerous journeys to the UK. Watch the whole podcast on The Mirror and Sense Check YouTube pages.
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After resigning from Starmer’s Cabinet, Angela Rayner says working with Burnham has brought about a monumental change.
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There is nothing ‘chav-y’ about being a single mother living in a council house. Well said @AngelaRayner!
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There were tears on the Sense Check set as the Housing Secretary revealed how her life experiences have taught her to take the chaos of Westminster in her stride. Watch the full episode on the Sense Check YouTube page.
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Angela Rayner challenged Reform’s Robert Jenrick over his comments suggesting the Royal Marines should use “lethal force” against migrants crossing the English Channel. Watch the full podcast on The Mirror and Sense Check YouTube channels.
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You’ll usually find Steve Bray outside Parliament with a megaphone, interrupting news reports and calling for an end to Brexit. Now, he has fresh hope with Burnham as PM
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We caught up with @DaleVince, the green energy entrepreneur who plans to fund a London-wide left-wing news operation.
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The Home Secretary is under pressure to rethink plans that could make foreign workers wait up to 15 years for permanent UK residency, up from five. NHS workers protested outside Labour Conference, calling for the plans to be paused.
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