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

TimeStamps:

START 00:00

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

In this week’s caffeine-induced episode, we would first like to apologise for the incessant drilling going on in Maya’s ‘recording studio’, hope it’s not too distracting. Today, we discuss Labour’s new immigration White Paper, is it a step in the right direction, or are they kneeling at the feet of Farage?

In Front Page Faceoff, we bring up the cultural phenomenon that is celebrity court cases, in relation to Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni.

Plus the Rant Room is open for business, where Nige gets mildly annoyed at an article in the Telegraph about parents at work, and in TikTok Takedown, Maya discusses our ’sister’ (lol) podcast The Rest Is Politics with Rory Stewart changing his tune.

LINKS TO ARTICLES

Immigration White Paper

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/restoring-control-over-the-immigration-system-white-paper

Blake Lively/ Justin Baldoni

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/may/06/misogyny-slop-it-ends-with-us-america-rightwing-blake-lively-justin-baldoni?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Work From Home Parents

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/open-secret-parents-work-after-3pm/

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Nige & Maya

TimeStamps:

START 00:00

Intro: 00:00:37

Nige Debate Start: 00:01:35

Maya: Debate Start: 00:09:07

FPFO: 00:32:03

Rant Room: 00:39:42

Leave Comments Outro: 00:47:20

In this week's episode, we dive into a question that often gets overlooked: Do local elections in the UK actually make a difference? In light of the recent local elections, does Nigel Farage and Reform's success suggest a shift in public opinion or just a lucky coincidence? With turnout typically low and national politics dominating the headlines, it’s easy to assume local votes don’t carry much weight. But is that really the case?

As always, Maya and Nige take opposing sides — Maya arguing that local councils shape the everyday lives of citizens in powerful ways, the other challenging whether they have any real decision-making power or are just symbolic?

In Front Page Face Off, we discuss the Green Party and Zack Polanski wanting to try out 'Eco-Populism'. We also look at Yvette Cooper and her decision to publish the nationalities of criminals. Finally, we look at living in London and why anyone bothers since the cost of living is so high...?

Links to articles we discussed:

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/apr/22/home-office-foreign-criminals-nationalities-uk?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/property/house-prices/london-become-capital-frugal-living/

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/may/05/green-deputy-zack-polanski-launches-leadership-bid-with-uk-eco-populism-vision?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Timestamps:

Intro: 00:00:00-00:00:58

Maya's section: 00:00:59-00:08:46

Nige's section: 00:08:46-00:23:35

FPFO Article 1: 00:23:38-00:29:36

FPFO Article 2: 00:29:37-00:35:42

FPFO Article 3: 00:35:43-00:39:45

End: 00:39:46-00:40:07

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