It is time for Europe to get past squabbling and realise that the US is no longer even ambivalent, but an active hostile antagonist, intent on picking off liberal democracies one-by-one. Unless we can unite. 
PLUS: A very interesting experiment with social media is taking place in Australia. Can it work?
Alex Andreou and Naomi Smith are joined by brilliant satirist and former "Secret Tory", Henry Morris. 
 
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PLUS: A very interesting experiment with social media is taking place in Australia. Can it work?

Alex Andreou and Naomi Smith are joined by brilliant satirist and former "Secret Tory", Henry Morris. 



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Trump intends to Make Europe Fascist Again. The only response is a united "no". PLUS Australia's experiment with social media.

It is time for Europe to get past squabbling and realise that the US is no longer even ambivalent, but an active hostile antagonist, intent on picking off liberal democracies one-by-one. Unless we can unite.  

PLUS: A very interesting experiment with social media is taking place in Australia. Can it work?

Alex Andreou and Naomi Smith are joined by brilliant satirist and former "Secret Tory", Henry Morris. 



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National Insecurity Strategy: Trump's attack on European values

You know the right-wing content that crops up relentlessly in your socials? Well, it's not your fault and you can't escape it, even if you start a new account.
 
Naomi Smith and Kenny Campbell look at new research showing that TikTok serves up right-wing propaganda even *before* you've had a chance to build your browsing history.
 
And, in the week that both France and Germany revealed plans for national service, they ask whether Britain will also have to consider this controversial approach. Blame Putin...
 
Plus some bonus good news about laundry. Actual laundry.
 
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<description>You know the right-wing content that crops up relentlessly in your socials? Well, it's not your fault and you can't escape it, even if you start a new account.



Naomi Smith and Kenny Campbell look at new research showing that TikTok serves up right-wing propaganda even *before* you've had a chance to build your browsing history.



And, in the week that both France and Germany revealed plans for national service, they ask whether Britain will also have to consider this controversial approach. Blame Putin...



Plus some bonus good news about laundry. Actual laundry.



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Brought to you by Naomi Smith, Alex Andreou and Kenny Campbell. Edited by Alex Rees. Quiet Riot is a Cooler Heads production.





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Why you can't escape right wing propaganda on social media. Plus national service – should Britain be following the German and French examples?

You know the right-wing content that crops up relentlessly in your socials? Well, it's not your fault and you can't escape it, even if you start a new account.



Naomi Smith and Kenny Campbell look at new research showing that TikTok  serves up right-wing propaganda even *before* you've had a chance to build your browsing history.



And, in the week that both France and Germany revealed plans for national service, they ask whether Britain will also have to consider this controversial approach. Blame Putin...



Plus some bonus good news about laundry. Actual laundry.



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Brought to you by Naomi Smith, Alex Andreou and Kenny Campbell. Edited by Alex Rees. Quiet Riot is a Cooler Heads production.





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Sunday School: Algorithm & Blues

History defines our present, our present defines our future. And so this week we look at the lessons finally being accepted from Brexit, plus some lessons for Labour from the 2024 General Election.
 
Alex Andreou and Naomi Smith are joined by Sam Freedman – Substacker extraordinaire, political commentator, author and senior fellow at the Institute for Government. He knows his political onions!
 
And there is a lot to discuss – tons happening on the European front, plus a new book highlighting some very important takeaways from the last General Election (Domino's really should sponsor this bit).
 
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Check out Sam's substack <a href="https://samf.substack.com/">Comment Is Freed</a> 
The <a href="https://archive.ph/TqcS3">woke hell</a> that is Dungeons &amp; Dragons
Demand a <a href="https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/744215">public inquiry</a> into Russian influence on UK politics and democracy
More on the <a href="https://www.socialenterprise.org.uk/all-about-social-enterprise-uk/uk-social-enterprise-awards/">2025 UK Social Enterprise Awards</a>
 
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<description>History defines our present, our present defines our future. And so this week we look at the lessons finally being accepted from Brexit, plus some lessons for Labour from the 2024 General Election.



Alex Andreou and Naomi Smith are joined by Sam Freedman – Substacker extraordinaire, political commentator, author and senior fellow at the Institute for Government. He knows his political onions!



And there is a lot to discuss – tons happening on the European front, plus a new book highlighting some very important takeaways from the last General Election (Domino's really should sponsor this bit).



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Support Best for Britain here: bestforbritain.org/donate

Check out Sam's substack Comment Is Freed 

The woke hell that is Dungeons &amp; Dragons

Demand a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics and democracy

More on the 2025 UK Social Enterprise Awards



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Brought to you by Naomi Smith, Alex Andreou and Kenny Campbell.



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How Brexit and the 2024 election are shaping our futures

History defines our present, our present defines our future. And so this week we look at the lessons finally being accepted from Brexit, plus some lessons for Labour from the 2024 General Election.



Alex Andreou and Naomi Smith are joined by Sam Freedman – Substacker extraordinaire, political commentator, author and senior fellow at the Institute for Government. He knows his political onions!



And there is a lot to discuss – tons happening on the European front, plus a new book highlighting some very important takeaways from the last General Election (Domino's really should sponsor this bit).



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Check out Sam's substack Comment Is Freed 

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Demand a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics and democracy

More on the 2025 UK Social Enterprise Awards



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What's past is prologue

From Labour's Budget to Corbyn/Sultana's conference ending in acrimony, it's been a big week for the political left. 
 
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But has it also been a good week for them? Alex Andreou and Kenny Campbell tread warily through the Budget fallout on their way to the Your Party (or whatever it's called now) jamboree in Liverpool. And, inevitably, amid those calls for unity, Zara Sultana boycotted day 1 of the event while Jeremy Corbyn refused to describe Sultana as a friend. 
 
En route to this political muddle, our heroes meet economic guru Vicky Pryce, gay sheep and the Antichrist. It's all in a day's work for the Quiet Riot team.
 
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<description>From Labour's Budget to Corbyn/Sultana's conference ending in acrimony, it's been a big week for the political left. 



You can buy Mismanaged Decline: What politicians won't tell you about the economy here and support both a local bookshop and Quiet Riot. 



But has it also been a good week for them? Alex Andreou and Kenny Campbell tread warily through the Budget fallout on their way to the Your Party (or whatever it's called now) jamboree in Liverpool. And, inevitably, amid those calls for unity, Zara Sultana boycotted day 1 of the event while Jeremy Corbyn refused to describe Sultana as a friend. 



En route to this political muddle, our heroes meet economic guru Vicky Pryce, gay sheep and the Antichrist. It's all in a day's work for the Quiet Riot team.



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The Corbyn/Sultana party conference fallout, and Budget fallout too

From Labour's Budget to Corbyn/Sultana's conference ending in acrimony, it's been a big week for the political left. 



You can buy Mismanaged Decline: What politicians won't tell you about the economy here and support both a local bookshop and Quiet Riot. 



But has it also been a good week for them? Alex Andreou and Kenny Campbell tread warily through the Budget fallout on their way to the Your Party (or whatever it's called now) jamboree in Liverpool. And, inevitably, amid those calls for unity, Zara Sultana boycotted day 1 of the event while Jeremy Corbyn refused to describe Sultana as a friend. 



En route to this political muddle, our heroes meet economic guru Vicky Pryce, gay sheep and the Antichrist. It's all in a day's work for the Quiet Riot team.



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Sunday School: Oh! What a Lovely War

Budget 2025: A world of taxes, benefits and leaks. Mostly leaks.
 
Tune in to find out what Alex Andreou and Naomi Smith make of it all. And they are joined by economic heavyweight Vicky Pryce to ensure that the economics aren't overshadowed by the theatrics (of which there were many).
 
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“Upgrading this year’s growth and slightly downgrading the next four years, I’m not sure that’s a big problem for Reeves. She would rather be in a position where she is beating the forecast than falling behind.”
“The OBR went back and looked at the productivity figures. What all those things, including Brexit, brought was a lowering of the productivity curve. You can’t get to the trajectory you were on before. You become stuck at the low growth phase.”
“We had a woman Chancellor, a woman Deputy Speaker keeping people in check and a woman Leader of the Opposition and, much as none of us have any time for Badenoch, that was a remarkable moment.”
“The last time income tax was raised was 1975 - that’s 50 years ago. This has led to a ballooning of the number of measures in a budget from a few with a big impact to hundreds with small impacts. It is deliberate confusion.”
“The advantage of income tax is that it is progressive and you are pretty sure you will get money from it. Tinkering with many small measures can induce changes in behaviour that completely offset what you’re trying to do, so then you have to tinker more.”
 
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<description>Budget 2025: A world of taxes, benefits and leaks. Mostly leaks.



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“Upgrading this year’s growth and slightly downgrading the next four years, I’m not sure that’s a big problem for Reeves. She would rather be in a position where she is beating the forecast than falling behind.”

“The OBR went back and looked at the productivity figures. What all those things, including Brexit, brought was a lowering of the productivity curve. You can’t get to the trajectory you were on before. You become stuck at the low growth phase.”

“We had a woman Chancellor, a woman Deputy Speaker keeping people in check and a woman Leader of the Opposition and, much as none of us have any time for Badenoch, that was a remarkable moment.”

“The last time income tax was raised was 1975 - that’s 50 years ago. This has led to a ballooning of the number of measures in a budget from a few with a big impact to hundreds with small impacts. It is deliberate confusion.”

“The advantage of income tax is that it is progressive and you are pretty sure you will get money from it. Tinkering with many small measures can induce changes in behaviour that completely offset what you’re trying to do, so then you have to tinker more.”



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The spoilers, the policies and the drama around Budget 2025

Budget 2025: A world of taxes, benefits and leaks. Mostly leaks.



Tune in to find out what Alex Andreou and Naomi Smith make of it all. And they are joined by economic heavyweight Vicky Pryce to ensure that the economics aren't overshadowed by the theatrics (of which there were many).



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“Upgrading this year’s growth and slightly downgrading the next four years, I’m not sure that’s a big problem for Reeves. She would rather be in a position where she is beating the forecast than falling behind.”

“The OBR went back and looked at the productivity figures. What all those things, including Brexit, brought was a lowering of the productivity curve. You can’t get to the trajectory you were on before. You become stuck at the low growth phase.”

“We had a woman Chancellor, a woman Deputy Speaker keeping people in check and a woman Leader of the Opposition and, much as none of us have any time for Badenoch, that was a remarkable moment.”

“The last time income tax was raised was 1975 - that’s 50 years ago. This has led to a ballooning of the number of measures in a budget from a few with a big impact to hundreds with small impacts. It is deliberate confusion.”

“The advantage of income tax is that it is progressive and you are pretty sure you will get money from it. Tinkering with many small measures can induce changes in behaviour that completely offset what you’re trying to do, so then you have to tinker more.”



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SPOILER ALERT: Unpicking the Budget, with Vicky Pryce

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