<description>&lt;p&gt;Welcome back to Commons People, the podcast that makes politics easy. This week, Kevin and Kate are back together to ask whether Donald Trump’s war in Iran is really over after a two-week ceasefire was agreed to on Tuesday.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Timecodes&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:00 – Introduction&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;04:44 – Did Trump meet any of his military objectives?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;08:14 – The significance of the Strait of Hormuz&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;12:52 – Iran's 10-point proposal&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;18:02 – Trump's strained international relations (including with NATO)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;21:56 –&amp;nbsp;Keir Starmer and King Charles's relationship with Trump and Trump's comments on UK armed forces&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;25:13 –&amp;nbsp;Can Iran build a nuclear bomb?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;29:05 –&amp;nbsp;Keir Starmer's visit to the Middle East&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;32:53 – The economic consequences of the war&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;37:33 – Bluffer's guide and end&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can follow us at @commons.people on Instagram and TikTok. This is a HuffPost UK podcast. Music provided by Epidemic Sounds. Producer: Sam Cleal&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

We discuss the Iran war ceasefire and whether Donald Trump did achieve – as he says – ‘complete victory’ in Iran.

Welcome back to Commons People, the podcast that makes politics easy. This week, Kevin and Kate are back together to ask whether Donald Trump’s war in Iran is really over after a two-week ceasefire was agreed to on Tuesday. Timecodes 00:00 – Introduction04:44 – Did Trump meet any of his military objectives?08:14 – The significance of the Strait of Hormuz12:52 – Iran's 10-point proposal18:02 – Trump's strained international relations (including with NATO)21:56 –&nbsp;Keir Starmer and King Charles's relationship with Trump and Trump's comments on UK armed forces25:13 –&nbsp;Can Iran build a nuclear bomb?29:05 –&nbsp;Keir Starmer's visit to the Middle East32:53 – The economic consequences of the war37:33 – Bluffer's guide and end You can follow us at @commons.people on Instagram and TikTok. This is a HuffPost UK podcast. Music provided by Epidemic Sounds. Producer: Sam Cleal<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Will The Two-Week Ceasefire Between Iran and The US Work?

<description>&lt;p&gt;Welcome back to Commons People, the podcast that makes politics easy. In this week's episode, Kate is joined by special guest Millie Cooke – political correspondent for The Independent – to discuss whether Parliament is doing enough to tackle misogyny and the rise of the manosphere.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Timecodes&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:00 – Introduction&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;05:00 – Sarah Everard and the impact of her death on society&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;06:54 –&amp;nbsp;Is there a pattern of sexist briefings against female cabinet ministers going on?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;09:42 – Is Keir Starmer's Government a "boy's club"?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;14:37 – What is it like being a female journalist in politics today.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;19:40 – What do "Adolescence" and "Inside The Manosphere" have to do with things?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;23:05 – Reform's Matt Goodwin and Danny Kruger's anti-women policies&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;25:47 – What does the future hold – a female first secretary of state&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;28:26 – What does the future hold – the male MP response&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;30:25 –&amp;nbsp;How do we make sure women are heard more?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;33:04 – Are female political correspondents outliers in Westminster?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;35:06 – Should there be a Minister for Men?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;36:59 – Bluffer's Guide and end&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can follow us at @commons.people on Instagram and TikTok. This is a HuffPost UK podcast. Music provided by Epidemic Sounds. Producer: Sam Cleal&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

We discuss why misogyny – and the manosphere – has become a major talking point in Westminster.

Welcome back to Commons People, the podcast that makes politics easy. In this week's episode, Kate is joined by special guest Millie Cooke – political correspondent for The Independent – to discuss whether Parliament is doing enough to tackle misogyny and the rise of the manosphere. Timecodes 00:00 – Introduction05:00 – Sarah Everard and the impact of her death on society06:54 –&nbsp;Is there a pattern of sexist briefings against female cabinet ministers going on?09:42 – Is Keir Starmer's Government a "boy's club"?14:37 – What is it like being a female journalist in politics today.19:40 – What do "Adolescence" and "Inside The Manosphere" have to do with things?23:05 – Reform's Matt Goodwin and Danny Kruger's anti-women policies25:47 – What does the future hold – a female first secretary of state28:26 – What does the future hold – the male MP response30:25 –&nbsp;How do we make sure women are heard more?33:04 – Are female political correspondents outliers in Westminster?35:06 – Should there be a Minister for Men?36:59 – Bluffer's Guide and end You can follow us at @commons.people on Instagram and TikTok. This is a HuffPost UK podcast. Music provided by Epidemic Sounds. Producer: Sam Cleal<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Are Politicians Taking Misogyny Seriously Enough?

<description>&lt;p&gt;Welcome back to Commons People, the podcast that makes politics easy. In this week's episode, we're discussing the May local elections and weighing up the chances of all the main parties including Labour, Green, Conservative, Reform and the Lib Dems, as well as the SNP and Plaid Cymru in Scotland and Wales, respectively.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Timecodes&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:00 – Introduction&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;01:01 – When are the local elections and why are they important?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;03:31 – What are Labour's chances in the local elections?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;04:48 – How will the Tories fare?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;06:09 – Will Reform’s success at the polls be reflected in the elections?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;09:17 – Will the Greens&amp;nbsp;continue with their success?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;11:22 – How will the Lib Dems affect things?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;13:44 – Will wins for the SNP and Plaid Cymru signify the end of United Kingdom?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;16:43 – Are we looking at the end of the two-party system in the UK?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;19:28 – Will there be a Labour leadership contest after 7 May?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;25:33 – What does all the mean for the cost of living crisis?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;26:37 – Bluffer’s guide&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can watch full episodes on YouTube @HuffPost-UK and follow us at @commons.people on Instagram and TikTok. This is a HuffPost UK podcast. Music provided by Epidemic Sounds. Producer: Sam Cleal&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Six weeks before the local elections, we discuss how confident all the main parties are ahead of their next big test.

Welcome back to Commons People, the podcast that makes politics easy. In this week's episode, we're discussing the May local elections and weighing up the chances of all the main parties including Labour, Green, Conservative, Reform and the Lib Dems, as well as the SNP and Plaid Cymru in Scotland and Wales, respectively. Timecodes 00:00 – Introduction01:01 – When are the local elections and why are they important?03:31 – What are Labour's chances in the local elections?04:48 – How will the Tories fare?06:09 – Will Reform’s success at the polls be reflected in the elections?09:17 – Will the Greens&nbsp;continue with their success?11:22 – How will the Lib Dems affect things?13:44 – Will wins for the SNP and Plaid Cymru signify the end of United Kingdom?16:43 – Are we looking at the end of the two-party system in the UK?19:28 – Will there be a Labour leadership contest after 7 May?25:33 – What does all the mean for the cost of living crisis?26:37 – Bluffer’s guide You can watch full episodes on YouTube @HuffPost-UK and follow us at @commons.people on Instagram and TikTok. This is a HuffPost UK podcast. Music provided by Epidemic Sounds. Producer: Sam Cleal<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Who's Up And Who’s Down Ahead Of May Elections?

<description>&lt;p&gt;Welcome back to Commons People, the podcast that makes politics easy. For our returning episode, and our first in four and half years, we're talking about one of the most important subjects in UK politics right now – the Iran war. Join Kevin Schofield and Kate Nicholson as they dive deep into how the war is having a knock-on effect on the UK’s cost of living already, how it's impacting the UK-US special relationship and whether it's also reshaping other international alliances and existing wars, like Ukraine.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Timecodes&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:00 – Introduction&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;04:11 – How did we get here?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;10:08 – What does the Strait of Hormuz have to do with things?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;13:37 – Trump and NATO&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;17:36 – Will the Gulf countries become more pro-Ukraine?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;21:32 – Will the King's state visit go ahead?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;23:30 – The knock-on effect on the UK cost of living&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;26:47 – How long is the war going to last?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;30:57 – Will any countries join the war?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;35:02 – Bluffer's guide&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;36:30 – Outro&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can watch full episodes on YouTube @HuffPost-UK. This is a HuffPost UK podcast. Music provided by Epidemic Sounds. Producer: Sam Cleal&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

A deep dive into what's at stake with the Iran war, and why it could have could have such far-reaching consequences for all.

Welcome back to Commons People, the podcast that makes politics easy. For our returning episode, and our first in four and half years, we're talking about one of the most important subjects in UK politics right now – the Iran war. Join Kevin Schofield and Kate Nicholson as they dive deep into how the war is having a knock-on effect on the UK’s cost of living already, how it's impacting the UK-US special relationship and whether it's also reshaping other international alliances and existing wars, like Ukraine. Timecodes 00:00 – Introduction04:11 – How did we get here?10:08 – What does the Strait of Hormuz have to do with things?13:37 – Trump and NATO17:36 – Will the Gulf countries become more pro-Ukraine?21:32 – Will the King's state visit go ahead?23:30 – The knock-on effect on the UK cost of living26:47 – How long is the war going to last?30:57 – Will any countries join the war?35:02 – Bluffer's guide36:30 – Outro You can watch full episodes on YouTube @HuffPost-UK. This is a HuffPost UK podcast. Music provided by Epidemic Sounds. Producer: Sam Cleal<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Why The Iran War Matters For Everyone – Not Just Trump

<description>&lt;p&gt;Boris Johnson has taken the biggest gamble of his premiership with a National Insurance hike to fund the NHS and social care.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Labour's leader in the Lords Angela Smith joins Ned Simons, Sophia Sleigh and Paul Waugh to chat through Tory tax rises and where Labour's at ahead of its party conference&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Boris Johnson has taken the biggest gamble of his premiership with a National Insurance hike to fund the NHS and social care.Labour's leader in the Lords Angela Smith joins Ned Simons, Sophia Sleigh and Paul Waugh to chat through Tory tax rises...

Boris Johnson has taken the biggest gamble of his premiership with a National Insurance hike to fund the NHS and social care. Labour's leader in the Lords Angela Smith joins Ned Simons, Sophia Sleigh and Paul Waugh to chat through Tory tax rises and where Labour's at ahead of its party conference<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Baroness Angela Smith...On Tory Tax Bombshells And Labour's Future

Welcome to Commons People, the podcast that makes politics easy. Every week, our resident politics writers and Westminster regulars – Kevin Schofield and Kate Nicholson – unpack the week's biggest story in a way that even the most politically dense can understand. Join us for straightforward, up-to-date and in-depth commentary on British politics from people in the know! From HuffPost UK.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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