This week came as a bit of surprise as what seemed like an innocent debate about abolishing income tax, turned into a feisty family feud….. well, almost. In Front Page Face Off, we look at the real reasons why the Tory government gave up on their plans to make healthier foods cheaper for everyone, and also in another article, we ask whether political reporting and discussion is created with a definitive male gaze.

Plus the Rant Room is open for business again this week, Nige gets his racquets in a twist of the newest and most ‘vulgar’ sport.

And a special thanks goes out to the builders who were drilling outside Maya's place for the whole time we were recording....

LINKS TO ARTICLES

Health Foods

https://www.theguardian.com/society/ng-interactive/2025/may/17/uk-government-drops-healthy-eating-push-after-lobbying-by-ultra-processed-food-firms?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Young Women In Politics

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/may/21/young-men-women-far-right-online-politics-centre-left?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Rant Room Article

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/05/18/resist-the-unbritish-allure-of-padel/

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Nige & Maya

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Intro: 00:00:39

Maya Debate Start: 00:01:28

Nige: Debate Start: 00:16:56

FPFO: 00:29:02

Rant Room: 00:42:09

Leave Comments Outro: 00:47:38